GALLERY Each month, Southern Exposure magazine will feature images from the annual affiliated judging. All images in the “Gallery� scored 80 or higher and have earned a credit toward the SEPPA degree (SPF). Loan collection images earn one additional credit.
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Chairman of the Board
Mary Alice Ross maryaliceross@gmail.com
President
Doug Peninger ncdoug01@triadbiz.rr.com
Delaware
***Paula Mignogno
District of Columbia ***Anthony Marill Joe Tessmer
1st Vice-President
George Singleton george.singleton6@verizon.net
Florida
2nd Vice-President
Anthony Rumley anthony@anthonyrumley.com
Georgia
Secretary/Treasurer
Kevin Jiminez kevinjiminez@aol.com
***Sherri Noftsinger Jeff Gulle
Maryland
***Michael Busada David Corry
Salon Exhibition Chair
Jessica Vogel jvogel@shelbywireless.net
Executive Director
Thomas McCollum seppa@comcast.net
Southern Exposure Southern Exposure magazine is an online publication of SEPPA and is published monthly.
***Sandra Pearce Kaye Newsome
Mississippi/Alabama
North Carolina
***Andrew Lamb Gil Brady ***Paul Wingler Janet Boschker
Editor Doug Peninger NCDOUG01@triadbiz.rr.com 336-883-7104
South Carolina
Ad Sales & Business Manager Thomas McCollum seppa@comcast.net.net 888-272-3711
Tennessee
***Kristi Thomas Barbara White
Virginia
***Kevin Hurley Robert Holman
West Virginia
***Beth Forester Christie Kepner
***Patty Hallman Greg Martin
Article & Ad Submission 5th of each month On-Line Publication 1st of each month
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Additional information of state events within the SEPPA Affiliate can be found using the state links below. Please view their websites by clicking on the web address and you will be re-directed. Delaware www.delawarephotographers.com
District of Columbia www.ppsgw.org
Mississippi/Alabama www.ppma.net
North Carolina www.ppofnc.com
South Carolina
Florida
www.ppofsc.com
www.fpponline.org
Georgia
www.gppa.com
Maryland www.marylandppa.com
SEPPA is a regional affiliate of Professional Photographers of America and hosts an annual District Image Judging. To learn more about PPA, click the PPA Logo.
Tennessee www.tnppa.com
Virginia
www.vppa.org
West Virginia www.ppwv.org
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Doug Peninger: SEPPA President ncdoug01@triadbiz.rr.com
One Month to Go... AHHHHHH!!!!! We are only one month out from the exciting convention in Athens. As this journey is about to come to fruition, I cannot help but feel overwhelming joy as I anticipate arriving. Your convention chair, George Singleton, has been working hard to help create this magical time in each of our lives. I know he will “Achieve” great success and you will as well as you continue your photographic journey by attending the courses that are in store for you. How do you participate? You have to register! There are morning seminars that are photographic safaris all around town. You may have to be an “early-riser” for just a few days. There are also the traditional seminars as well as photographic competition and the incredible trade show, where you can shop ‘til you drop (you know who you are). Did I mention social time? The Sunday night all convention party is being held at the Rialto Club at the Hotel Indigo. If you are a fan of cool music nostalgia, this event is not to be missed. The Rialto is a beautiful club and I know you will enjoy. So, get registered, make your hotel reservation and be sure to register your images for competition.
See you in Athens,
Doug Peninger SEPPA President Editor
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The SEPPA Board of Governors, at the 2010 meeting in Franklin, TN, approved the all new SEPPA Degree Program. The Southeastern Photographic Fellowship is now a reality! You can earn your new SPF Degree in two categories. The orange ribbon is earned with a concentration in print credits, the purple ribbon with a concentration in service to the organization. The requirements for both options are completed with education and/or service credits. You may also achieve both Degrees, signified by a purple and orange ribbon. SEPPA will post the Credit Chart and submission forms at a later date. Be sure to check back. All events, beginning April 1, 2010 will be eligible to submit for credit.
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What Is Your Next Step?
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o…you attended iUSA in Atlanta, worked the tradeshow and came home with a bazillion business cards. What’s your next step? That’s exactly the situation I found myself in when I finally got everything unpacked…I had collected a lot of business cards, many with notes on the back…potential vendors for East Coast School, prospective students needing additional information on classes or a vendor with a new product I wanted to try in the studio. My next stop was to search the app store for some sort of business card scanner. After reviewing all that turned up in my search, I settled on “CamCard HD” which was a little pricey at $7.99 but totally worth every penny. This app uses the camera in your iPhone or iPad to take a picture of the business card (both sides!) and then extracts the contact information for you. If the card contains a font that the app has difficulty reading you can update the card information manually. Plus, you can group cards into whatever categories you like—I have mine set up for “Business”, “Personal”, “Rotary” and a group for “iUSA”. Cards can also be in multiple groups, too. Once I get a card entered and drop it into the group it should be in I have several other options: I can share the information via email, text message or QR code. I can also make notes on the tiny notepad at the bottom of the card screen.
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There’s even a place for me to enter my own card information so that I can share it with others. But one of the biggest bonuses for me is the ability to export cards in several formats: I can save to my iPhone/iPad contacts, export to vCard or export to an Excel spreadsheet. The ability to export to a spreadsheet means that I can select potential vendors for East Coast School and send them to our tradeshow coordinator so that the followup can be done. Another bonus for me is no longer having to carry a separate business card holder in my bag—all the cards are stored electronically and I can access them on whatever device I happen to be using. Consider this another opportunity for organizational bliss in 2013—you’ll be glad you did!
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Convention Schedule Times and Room Assignments are subject to change. Please check final brochures at convention.
Friday, April 12 OFFICE/WORKROOM Open 7:00 AM to 9:00 P Classic Center – Foundry Building Willow Room
SEMINAR: “Child Portraiture” 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM – Rebecca Brown Weaver Classic Center – Foundry Building Empire Room 1
PRE-CONVENTION CLASS: Adobe Lightroom 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM – A. J. Wood - Fee: $79.00 Classic Center – Foundry Building Empire Room 2
SEMINAR: “Super Seniors” 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Melanie Anderson Classic Center – Foundry Building Empire Room 2
PRE-CONVENTION CLASS: “The Do’s and Don’ts of School & Event Photography” 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Louis Tonsmeier Fee: $49
Saturday, April 13 OFFICE/WORKROOM Open 7:00 AM to 9:00 Classic Center – Foundry Building Willow Room PRE-CONVENTION CLASS: Downtown Photo SAFARI 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Barbara Yonts Fee: $49.00 Gathering Place – Classic Center Upper Level Lobby – (Near “Firehouse”) PRE-CONVENTION CLASS: Adobe Photoshop 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM Mark Campbell Fee: $79.00 Classic Center – Foundry Building Empire Room 2 CONVENTION REGISTRATION 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Classic Center – Foundry Building Outside Willow Room
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Sunday, April 14 OFFICE/WORKROOM Open 7:00 AM to 9:00 Classic Center – Foundry Building Willow Room CONVENTION REGISTRATION: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Classic Center – Foundry Building Outside Willow Room SEMINAR: “In Search of the Perfect Portrait” 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Bert & Cindy Behnke Classic Center – Foundry Building Empire Room 2 SEMINAR: “Portrait Lighting” 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM – Greg Wurtzler Classic Center – Foundry Building Empire Room 1 Ribbon Cutting Trade Show: 10:55 AM Classic Center – Outside Main Entrance – Grand Hall 3
TRADE SHOW: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Classic Center – Grand Hall 3 BOARD OF GOVERNORS LUNCHEON & MEETING: 12:00 PM to 2:45 PM Classic Center – Foundry Building Lower Level CPP EXAM, TBA: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Classic Center – Foundry Building – Lower Level Oak Room 1 SEMINAR: “The Nature of Photography” 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM – Joe & Mary Jean Campanellie Classic Center – Foundry Building Empire Room 1 SEMINAR: “Fine Art Portraiture” 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM – Gabriel Alonso Classic Center – Foundry Building Empire Room 2 CONVENTION PARTY: 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM Hotel Indigo – Rialto Club
Monday, April 15 OFFICE/WORKROOM Open 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM Classic Center – Foundry Building Willow Room CONVENTION REGISTRATION: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Classic Center – Foundry Building Outside Willow Room SEMINAR: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM – Nature Safari – Joe & Mary Jean Campanellie Fee: $49 Gathering Place – Classic Center Upper Level Lobby – (Near “Firehouse”) Transportation to Memorial Park Provided or On Your Own SEMINAR: “The Subtle Art of Persuasion” 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM – Jon Allyn Classic Center – Foundry Building Empire Room 2
GPPA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: 11:00 AM TO 12:00 PM Classic Center – Foundry Building Empire Room 2 TRADE SHOW: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Classic Center – Grand Hall 3 PAST PRESIDENTS LUNCHEON/RECEPTION: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Gathering Place – Classic Center Upper Level Lobby – (Near “Firehouse”) Short Walk to a nearby restaurant TRADE SHOW CLOSES; VENDORS LOAD-OUT 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM SEMINAR: “Weddings” 2:15 PM to 4:00 PM – Pete Wright Classic Center – Foundry Building Empire Room 2 SEMINAR: “Photorealism in Portrait Photography” 4:15 PM to 6:15 PM – Richard Sturdevant Classic Center – Foundry Building Empire Room 1 PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Hotel Indigo – Hospitality Suite AWARDS CEREMONY & BANQUET: Reception at 7:00 PM Banquet & Awards Ceremony 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM Hotel Indigo – Rialto Club
Tuesday, April 16 OFFICE/WORKROOM Open 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM Classic Center – Foundry Building Willow Room SEMINAR: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Joseph & Louise Simone Classic Center – Foundry Building Empire Room 2 OFFICE/WORKROOM LOAD OUT: 2:00 PM to 4:15 PM EXECUTIVE BOARD DINNER/WRAP UP MEETING: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
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Convention Registration Below is listed the different Registration Fees and associated programming. SEPPA Member Registration fee is $49 for the entire convention. Non-SEPPA registration is ????????? Pre-convetion Seminars, Safari’s and Banquet are additional fees.
Friday, April 12 PRE-CONVENTION CLASS: Adobe Lightroom –– A. J. Wood - Fee: $79.00 PRE-CONVENTION CLASS: School & Event Photography -- Louis Tonsmeier - Fee: $49
Saturday, April 13 PRE-CONVENTION CLASS: Downtown Photo SAFARI – Barbara Yonts - Fee: $49.00 PRE-CONVENTION CLASS: Adobe Photoshop -- Mark Campbell Fee: $79.00 CONVENTION REGISTRATION: Fee: $49.00 CONVENTION REGISTRATION WITH BANQUET: $65.00
Sunday, April 14 CONVENTION REGISTRATION: Fee: $49.00 CONVENTION REGISTRATION WITH BANQUET: $65.00
Monday, April 15 CONVENTION REGISTRATION: Fee: $49.00 CONVENTION REGISTRATION WITH BANQUET: $65.00 SEMINAR: Nature Safari – Joe & Mary Jean Campanellie Fee: $49 AWARDS CEREMONY & BANQUET: 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM Banquet Ticket: $35 CONVENTION REGISTRATION WITH ALL PRE-CONVENTION SEMINARS, NATURE SAFARI, AND BANQUET: $299.00
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Joseph & Louise Simone Tuesday, April 16 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Classic Center - Foundry Building - Empire Room 2
Trend or Brand? Photography entered the new millenium with life changing technological advances, as well as several new challenges. The floor for professionals has significantly narrowed with time. Capturing good images became a common and usual hobby for many, through the use of the camera on cell phones or a basic digital camera. Images are easily posted on facebook ; all people have to do is to click on a few buttons. The ease of access to most software programs, albums or framing companies in order to enhance their own images became very simple. In light of these changes, what can we do to distinguish ourselves from the mass and be in a class where noone else is? By becoming the authors of an exclusive signature of timeless images while educating the public about the importance of creating memories which will last a lifetime, we set our art appart. We will demonstrate trough lighting, composition, design and intelligent marketting, how to achieve unique lifestyle portraits, where people can see themselves and use their personalized image as a masterpiece to decorate their interior. We will also share our extended passion to create fine art paintings, adding some great advantages in diversity to our portfolio and reaching new markets. Change can be unsettling but wihout it, we would not evolve. Being in control and focused is the key to success !
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Each month, Southern Exposure magazine will feature images from the annual affiliated judging. All images in the “Gallery� scored 80 or higher and have earned a credit toward the SEPPA degree (SPF). Loan collection images earn one additional credit.
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