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EDITOR’S NOTE Enter EARLY! FOTOFEST 2014!

PPGH is fast and furiously planning our great FotoFest gallery opening. Read the rules for entry and get your images and payment in by the deadline. This will be a great event to parScipate with lots of exposure for your studio either it be home base or a brick and mortar the show will be up for six weeks.

Kim Christensen

Members Birthdays

The FotoFest 2014 Biennial, the 15th InternaSonal Biennial of Photography and Photo-­‐related Art, is March 15 -­‐ April 27, 2014.

Early esSmates for overall aYendance at all venues over the six weeks of the Biennial is esSmated at over 265,000 visitors.

Our September Speakers Dominique Harmon and Barry Nelson spoke about Senior Photography “Breaking In & Breaking Out.” They packed the house. The PPGH biggest crowd this year!

Don’t miss our October 15th mee@ng with Barbara Breit-­‐ sameter at The Black Labrador Pub! Learn how to create compelling dog portraits and break the barriers that are holding you back! Barbara’s opSmism as a working pet photographer and business woman living with Stage III Parkinson’s disease will no doubt Inspire you! No obstacles will stand in your way aaer you hear her talk! Sign up early! *Remember to sign up for the PPGH mini program October 24th: Packaging your Personality.

Cindy Crofford will address “Packaging is not something that exists only in boxes, Sssue paper and bags. It is in how we package our words, ourselves our studios and basically how we package our lives” Look forward to her mini work-­‐ shop. Sign up early as all the mini workshops fill up fast.

Have a cool October!

Cheers!

Kim

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Marsha Anderson

Renee Hailey

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Cindy Crofford, CPP Oct 8th Wendy Larsen, CPP

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Teri Quance, CPP.,M.Photog.,Cr.

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2014 FOTOFEST Enter Early!

The Professional Photographers Guild of Houston 2013 Officers and Directors OCTOBER 1, 2013

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President

Chairman of the Board

Greta Jacobs Mee, CPP

Curley Marshall, CPP

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Vice President Viewfinder Editor Kim Christensen

Executive Director

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Tom Hathcock Email

Secretary Robert Brayton, CPP Membership Director

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Karen Butts Email Teri Whittaker, CPP Treasurer Director at Large

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Michael Martinez Email

Director at Large

Director at Large

Aileen Harding, CPP

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SPEAKER EVALUATION FORM AVAILABLE ONLINE If you didn't get a chance to complete an evaluaSon form for the January or February meeSngs you aYended you can now fill it out online. Logon to the PPGH website with your password and go to the members only secSon. Your feed-­‐ back allows us to create beYer programming for you!

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INSIDE !

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Features 6-9

October’s Guest Speakers

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Print Competition Winners

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Sept. Mini Workshop Review

by Aileen Harding, CPP

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Fellowship Program

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Professional or Hobbyist?

by Cesar Vargus

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Super Monday with Francie Baltazar-Stonestreet, CPP

27-29 PPA Tips & Clips

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37-40 Member Image Gallery 42

Newly Elected Board of Directors

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Snap Shots

by Cesar Vargus

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New Members

by Karen Butts, CPP

Photo by: Aileen Harding, CPP 4 PAGE!

by Kim Christensen

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October Guest Speaker Learn • Create • Inspire ArSsSc Pet Photography

OCTOBER 1, 2013

By: Barbara Breitsameter

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Let’s break those bar-­‐ riers that are hold-­‐ ing you back. Bar-­‐ bara’s op-­‐ Smism as a working pet photographer and business-­‐ woman living with Stage III Park-­‐ inson’s disease will no doubt in-­‐ spire you. She moSvates all to not let obstacles stand in your Whether photographing out-­‐ doors, indoors or in the studio there are numerous possibiliSes to create extraordinary images celebraSng dogs and the people they love. Learn how to create compelling dog portraits. Bar-­‐ bara will demonstrate how she looks for quality of light, com-­‐ posing images, paying close at-­‐ tenSon to textures, architectural details and paYerns. Working with dogs can have its chal-­‐ lenges. Barbara will share her “how-­‐to” for a successful, re-­‐ warding dog session to expand your ability to create images that your clients will love and in-­‐ 6 PAGE!

way. It’s Sme to open that door to create a posiSve agtude and explore your arSsSc vision.

“Crea4ng ar4s4c dog portraits is the heart and soul of my busi-­‐ ness. So WHY dog photogra-­‐ phy??? It’s simple — choosing what I love to do has been one key to happiness and success.”

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Barbara Breitsameter Poppy blue Photography

For the past decade Barbara has worked as a professional photographer. Bar-­‐ bara had a storefront retail studio for many years, photographing families, children, corporate and dogs. Presently she is working out of her home studio, which has allowed Barbara to focus only on dog photography and teaching.

Barbara is a naSonal speaker and a co-­‐ instructor for Paw Print Divas Workshops. In January 2011, Barbara co-­‐instructed a pre-­‐con seminar at 2010 PPA Imaging USA, naSonal con-­‐ venSon on pet photography. Having taught several pet photography work-­‐ shops, Barbara is dedicated and experi-­‐ enced instrucSng students on the crea-­‐ Sve process and building a successful pet photography business.

Poppyblue Photography is located out-­‐ side of Chicago in historic Long Grove.

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Canon EF 24-­‐105mm f/4L IS USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Canon EF 24-­‐70mm f/2.8L USM Canon EF 70-­‐200mm f/2.8L IS USM Canon EF-­‐S 17-­‐55mm f/2.8 IS USM Canon EF-­‐S 18-­‐55mm f/3.5-­‐5.6 IS Canon EF 17-­‐40mm f/4L USM Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Canon EF 16-­‐35mm f/2.8L II USM source www.flickriver.com

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Nikon 24-­‐70mm f/2.8G Nikon 70-­‐200mm f/2.8G VR Nikon 50mm f/1.8D Nikon 35mm f/1.8G Nikon 18-­‐200mm f/3.5-­‐5.6G VR Nikon 85mm f/1.4D Nikon 50mm f/1.4D Nikon 50mm f/1.4G Nikon 105mm f/2.8G VR Micro Nikon 17-­‐55mm f/2.8G source www.flickriver.com

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Septembers Image Contest Winners OCTOBER 1, 2013 Active Members Division Five First Place Tie Scoring 81

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Septembers Image Contest Winners Active Members Division OCTOBER 1, 2013 First Place Tie

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Karen Bu!s

Septembers Image Contest Winners Active Members Division First Place Tie

“red"# egret”

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Aileen Har"ng

Septembers Image Contest Winners Active Members Division First Place Tie

Waiting for her P%nce 14 PAGE

Leslie Cervantes

Septembers Image Contest Winners Active Members Division First Place Tie

Gilly 15 PAGE

Kim Ha&z CPP

Septembers Image Contest Winners Active Members Division Honorable Mention Scoring 80

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(e Li!le Chef

Sandy Buller

Septembers Image Contest Winners Master’s Division Honorable Mention Scoring 80

Life’s J)rney

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Contemplation

Armando Chacon,M.,Cr.

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September Mini-Workshop “The Art of Business of Pet Photography”

September Mini-­‐Workshop Review Our September Mini-­‐Workshop, The Art and Busi-­‐ ness of Pet Photography, was presented by Kim Hartz at her amazing residenSal studio. Kim has created a charming studio in an upstairs space be-­‐ hind her home. Complete with a shooSng room, mini-­‐kitchen, sales room and prop storage, each space was decorated to maximize sales and show clients how to best display their own Art pieces that Kim was creaSng. The evening began with a casual tour of the studio, aaer which Kim presented a slideshow covering lots of business informaSon regarding branding, markeSng, appropriate pricing to actually make a profit and various things to consider when calculat-­‐ ing your true Cost of Sale. Aaer that, she taught us about lighSng strategies, color harmonies and various posing techniques for dogs, both mulSples and individuals. Kim held nothing back, from her Graphic Designer informaSon to her Retoucher, and answered a myriad of quesSons, including how she managed to score a window display at Nieman Marcus.

Aaer the presentaSon, we were able to watch Kim work as she photographed Abby, her Golden Retriever. She showed us all her noisemakers, used parScipants as models and showed posing both with and without the pet's “parent”.

Kim is a NaSonally known presenter, and had to much to share. It's amazing how much she covered in this 3 hour Sme period. She moved fast and fu-­‐ riously, stopping only to answer quesSons, and yet, we never felt rushed. I, for one, can't wait to take another workshop from Kim. She is the per-­‐ fect Tri-­‐Fecta...PPA's Poster Child for business management, Award -­‐winning photographer, and all around nice person who clearly loves to share.

Thank you Kim Hartz, for your kindness and gener-­‐ ousity.

Aileen Harding, CPP Chairman, PPGH Mini-­‐Workshop CommiYee

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Professional Photographers' Guild of Houston Fellowship Program ASSOCIATE FELLOWSHIP DEGREE To earn the Associate Fellowship Degree, an individual must earn fiay (50) points by parScipaSng on commiYees, holding office, and helping with various projects necessary to operate the PPGH each year.

This degree does not require that any of these points come from print compeSSon ribbons. This degree can be earned by an individual not engaged in the photo creaSon process, making it possible for all PPGH members to parScipate in the program. This includes but is not limited to, photographer’s spouse, studio staff, lab personnel, videographers or arSsts. This degree shall be represented by a silver plated medal-­‐ lion on a solid red ribbon.

FELLOWSHIP DEGREE The second phase of the program is the full Fellowship Degree. This is designed for the acSve PPGH member involved in the total photographic process. The requirement for this degree is to earn an addi-­‐ Sonal fiay (50) points, of which a minimum of ten (10) points must be earned from print compeSSon rib-­‐ bons. Any ribbons won during monthly print compeSSon or trophies won for year end awards count to-­‐ ward the required ten (10) points. This degree shall be represented by a gold plated medallion on a red and black striped ribbon.

HONORARY FELLOWSHIP DEGREE This degree may be presented to an individual whose years of dedicaSon and contribuSons to profes-­‐ sional photography have reached far beyond the bounds of the PPGH. This degree shall be represented by an anSqued bronze medallion on a solid white ribbon.

“PLUS XXV” RIBBON BARS Aaer earning a degree, individuals may earn a silver plated ribbon bar for each twenty five (25) points earned. Points used to earn a bar may not be returned and applied later toward a full fellowship.

FELLOWSHIP DEGREE PROGRAM The PPGH Fellowship Program was designed as a means of rewarding those individuals who have given freely of their Sme and talents in service to their fellow members. It also serves as encouragement for Before members who have always volunteered in the past to conSnue to give to the progression of the membership. The Fellowship Degree is earned in two phases, each phase requiring the member to earn fiay (50) points, for a total of one hundred (100) points. In order to collect these points, a member must fill out an official form and submit it to the Membership Director by the November general membership meeSng each year. Forms may be obtained from the Membership Director. Points are not credited unless they are submiYed on the proper form by the specified date. TabulaSon, final confirmaSon and approval of any degree or bar presentaSon is the responsibility of the Board of Directors. Points earned aaer the November meeSng will apply to the following year. There will be no excepSons.

GRANDFATHER CLAUSE Throughout this brochure, the term “Grandfather Clause” appears. This is designed for members to claim points for awards, offices and degrees already served or earned that cannot be duplicated.

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Breakdown of Points LOCAL ACTIVITY President -­‐ 5 Points Service as President of the PPGH earns the member five (5) points per year. The “Grandfather Clause” applies to points earned for this office.

ExecuSve Board -­‐ 2 Points Any member of the PPGH who serves as Chairman of the Board, Vice-­‐President, Secretary, Treasurer or Director, earns two (2) points for each term served in that parScular office. The “Grandfather Clause” applies to points earned for the offices.

CommiYee Chairperson 2 Points, CommiYee Worker 1 Point Any member serving as a CommiYee Chairperson or those who work as a designated worker on any approved commiYee, earn points as indicated above. There is no limit to the number of workers a chairman may assign to assist during the year. This includes but is not limited to the following commiYees: o By Laws o Gala/Events o Chaplain o Librarian o CommunicaSon After o Membership o Mentor Program o Mini Workshops o Guild Photographer o Print CompeSSon Pro Houston Display o Props o Roundtable o Telephone o Videographer o Website o Viewfinder The President may also appoint, with board approval, any special commiYees. Points cannot be earned if chair-­‐ manship responsibiliSes are included with duSes of Board of Directors office responsibiliSes (ExcepSon—View-­‐ finder editor) Points are collectable only in year earned.

PPGH Program PresentaSons o General Program -­‐ 3 Points o Mini Workshop -­‐ 1 Point Sharing your knowledge with fellow members is one of the most rewarding experiences in your career. Members who present a program at a PPGH monthly general membership meeSng may earn three (3) points. HosSng a Mini-­‐Workshop earns one (1) point. This point is collecSble only in the year earned.

PPGH ConSnued Paid Membership -­‐ 1 Point “On Time” paid membership dues within PPGH will earn members one (1) point each year. ribbons will be applied for Full Fellowship.)

New Member Sponsor -­‐ 1 Point Any member sponsoring a new applicant who is accepted as a new member into the guild will earn one (1) point each. These points are collecSble only in the year when the applicant joins. (Student members excluded)

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Supplemental MeeSng (Workshops) -­‐ AYendance 1 Point Any member who aYends a total of three Mini-­‐Workshops will qualify for one (1) point. A maximum of two (2) points per year is obtainable.

Mentor -­‐ 1 Point Any member who volunteers for and is approved by the Board of Directors to serve as a mentor for a year with a designated member (mentee), shall earn (1) point. The point may only be claimed during the year when the mentorship is provided.

Judging Monthly Print CompeSSon -­‐ 1 Point Members serving as a judge for the normal monthly print compeSSon during a general membership meeSng shall earn one (1) point each Sme served. Points must be confirmed by the Print CompeSSon Chairman.

Year End Trophies and Awards -­‐ 1 Point When the Print CompeSSon Chairman compiles the results from the monthly print compeSSons, all parScipat-­‐ ing members may earn addiSonal points if they win any of the following year end trophies at the Awards Banquet/Holiday Gala. The “Grandfather Clause” applies to points earned for these awards and there is no limit to the number of points obtainable. These points will be applied to the following year, as they will not be known by the November Fellowship deadline. o Photographer of the Year 3 Points o Master Photographer of the Year 3 Points o Videographer of the Year 3 Points o 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Best Print Award 2 Points o President’s Award 2 Points o Any other Photographic Trophy or Award 1 Point STATE AND NATIONAL PARTICIPATION President of PPA, TPPA, or SWPPA -­‐ 5 Points Any member of the PPGH who serves the needs of the naSonal, regional or state associaSon by serving as Presi-­‐ dent, earn five (5) addiSonal points. The “Grandfather Clause” applies to points earned for this office held.

Serving on Board of PPA, TPPA, or SWPPA -­‐ 1 Point Any member of the PPGH who serves the needs of the naSonal or state associaSon by serving as an acSve board member is eligible to receive one (1) point per year office held.

Master of Photography -­‐ 5 Points, Master of Electronic Imaging -­‐ 5 Points Any member who receives his/her Master of photography or Electronic imaging degree from the PPA is eligible to collect five (5) points. The “Grandfather Clause” applies to points earned for this degree.

Photographic Craasman -­‐ 3 Points Any member who receives his/her Photographic Craasman degree from the PPA is eligible to collect three (3) points. The “Grandfather Clause” applies to points earned for this degree.

CerSfied Professional Photographer -­‐ 2 Points Any member who receives his/her CPP (CerSfied Professional Photographer) qualificaSon from the PPA is eligi-­‐ ble to collect two (2) points. The “Grandfather Clause” applies to points earned for this accomplishment.

CPP ConSnued NaSonal Compliance -­‐ 1 Point Members who maintain his/her CPP status by compliance with annual PPA qualificaSon guidelines are eligible to collect one (1) point per year. The “Grandfather Clause” applies to points earned for this.

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Point Breakdown cont.

TPPA ConSnued Paid Membership -­‐ 1 Point Paid membership dues in Texas PPA. Must supply membership number. Collectable only in year earned.

ConSnuing EducaSon State and NaSonal Level ConSnuing educaSon is essenSal to the improvement and growth of the associaSon’s members. CollecSble only in year earned. Proof of aYendance is required. o Texas School 1 Point o PPA NaSonal ConvenSon 1 Point o TPPA Kerrville Summer Seminar 1 Point o TPPA Fall Seminar 1 Point o TPPA/SWPA Regional ConvenSon 1 Point o AYend 3 Mini Workshops 1 Point Photo Showcase Online ParScipaSon -­‐ 1 Point Any member who parScipates in the photo showcase online is eligible for one (1) point. Payment must be current. Point must be collected in the year it is earned. o F-­‐ASP Award -­‐ 5 Points o A-­‐Asp Award -­‐ 3 Points Any member of the PPGH who earns the Associate or Fellowship Award from the American Society of Photogra-­‐ phers, shall earn the designated points as listed. The “Grandfather Clause” applies to points earned from previ-­‐ ous receipt of this degree.

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Professional or Hobbyist?

by Cesar Vargus, CPP

Are you a Professional Photographer?

For years, ever since I can remember, this quesSon about being a professional or a hobbyist has hunted me. Aaer all, we all love this craa called photography and we all like to be called professionals. Aaer all the majority of us start as hobbyist and then we make the leap. We have die-­‐hard people that are ready at the drop of a hat to test you and find out whether or not you are a REAL profes-­‐ sional. I have gathered in this arScle a liYle knowledge that I hope it can help you clear the definiSon of who is a professional photographer and who is not?

For many consumers, and some of us, a professional photographer is that one that has a very expensive camera, a cute website, a Facebook page and some business cards. Defining a professional photographer has nothing to do with being a full Sme or a part Sme photographer, I know some of you do not like this, but being a pro-­‐ fessional photographer has to do with making money while doing it and your legal status says so. Being skilled with your camera alone does not make you a professional. If you pick up your camera and take pictures and do not make a profit from it, you are a hobbyist! There is nothing wrong with being a hobbyist, you could sSll be a great photographer, but it is your legal and financial status that makes you a professional and not your skills!

There is a big difference between a dream and a reality. To make your dreams come true, for most of us, becoming a hotshot professional photographer, takes a lot of investment in equipment, Sme and hard work. Have your feet on the ground and set your goals based on real world expectaSons. Making a million dollars the first year might be a liYle unre-­‐ alisSc, if not crazy. The Sme and money invested in your goals will reflect on the Sme you could be considered a profes-­‐ sional photographer. You are now a business owner and not just someone with a camera that likes to take pictures of people, babies and pets and such.

Now, if you sSll are a hobbyist and want to become a professional, you will need to cross this bridge of business knowl-­‐ edge and become aware of your requirements to make your hobby a legiSmate business. In addiSon, those who call themselves professional photographers will not look at you weird. These are some of the steps in my area needed to become a professional photographer; check your local area.

1. Register your dba (doing business as) with your local county.

2. Define your business type, sole proprietor, company, corporaSon 3. Get a sales tax cerSficate from your state.

4. Open a checking account on your business’s name.

5. Consult your Accountant-­‐CPA, IRS, and Sales Tax Office in your state.

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Professional or Hobbyist?

If you are going to work for someone else you will probably be under their payroll system but, if you are working as a contractor you will probably get a 1099 at the end of the year and need to have some of the requirements above menSoned. Failing to keep track of your expenses for example, can saved you on your taxes otherwise you are going to pay more taxes than you should have. Consult your tax people for further informaSon.

If you are sSll with me, we are not done yet. If you are really serious about this profession and want to avoid the mis-­‐ take that most of the business in America do; keep reading. This is considered the second phase of becoming a legiS-­‐ mate business. Now, that you have plenty of legal worries, now comes the worries about making money to make your business grow and lucraSve and one day become one of those hot shots we buy DVDs from or aYend their seminars.

The first thing you need to do is to create a business plan. This is where the road meets the rubber. This is where you are going to ask your bank, parents, friends, husband or your wife to give you money. You will have a path, hopefully realisSc, of where you will go with your business in a specific Sme. Read on line on how to make a business plan from scratch. You will need to know your mission statement, who your customers are, know your compeSSon, objecSves and goals. The difference here will be the ability for you to adjust and monitor this plan closely.

Your success will also depend on your ability to price yourself according to the expectaSon in your business plan. Do not be scared if you discover that your pricing is too high. Make adjustment and do not forget to include obscure ex-­‐ penses such as depreciaSon of equipment, auto expenses, just to name a few.

Your business checking account should be the base by which you keep track of your income and expenses for your business. Keeping a good set of books is the only way to monitor your business plan and your business pulse on reality.

Failing to do this, WILL MAKE YOU LOSE TRACK of your expenses and consequently your business cash flow. You need to know as much about accounSng as you know about your bookkeeping.

If you cannot afford a full Sme immersion on your business then you need to have an extra job to help you get there.

Remember, under normal circumstances you will not make it right away. This is a business that requires reputaSon and credibility, word of mouth help a lot too. You need to be respected for your work and credibility. If something in your business plan is not working, adjust and conSnue. Do not rely on hope alone; facts at this level are the beYer predictors of your success.

A solid markeSng plan is your best friend and your best way to spread the word about your business fast. Social media must be included in your markeSng plan, printed media, and a good poryolio.

In the long run, if you follow these steps you will earn the right to call yourself a professional photographer. Again, be-­‐ ing a professional has nothing to do with skills or looking like a professional with fancy cameras strapped around your neck. Being a professional has to do about your finances and your legal status. You make the choice, but at least you now know the difference.

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PPGH Offers Scholarships!

Deadline is near!

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Super Monday with our own Francie Baltazar-Stonestreet CPP Light-Pose-Shoot Register for this course.

Course #TX12 $99 With Francie Baltazar-­‐StonestreetCPP Making our clients look their very best is our job as photographers, and when they do, you'll sell more im-­‐ ages. LighSng and posing are criScal to making your clients look great. In this program you will learn how to use speed lights to create beauSful light in any situaSon. You will learn how to pose people to bring out the best in them. And you will learn how angle of view, lens choice and exposure can enhance your image. Come ready to have fun, learn and get lots of Sps and techniques for making clients feel comfortable so you can create an amazing image.

What you can expect to learn: • • • • •

How to light a subject using short light, broad light, buYerfly lighSng and split lighSng Using speed lights for portrait lighSng and group portraits Understand what poses work best for your clients including, feminine posing, masculine posing, S-­‐ Curve, couples posing and group poses What is angle of view and how to make your client looks best What is the best lens choice for your clients

Course Date: October 7, 2013 Course Hours: 9:00 a.m. -­‐ 5:00 p.m.

Items to Bring: Willingness to learn, camera, speed lights or portable lights, note-­‐taking materials. Note: Fran-­‐ cie will provide lighSng and modifiers for Canon users to borrow!

LocaSon: FireHeart Photography 4311 Cedar Valley Drive Kingwood, TX 77345

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Be More Inspired The Tale of the Tin Pig, A Cau>onary Anecdote Guest blogger, Mariah Ashley, presents the first of her three-­‐part series, “THE TRIFECTA OF TROUBLE -­‐ How Three Big Mistakes Created the ‘Perfect Storm’ and Almost Sank the Snap! Weddings Ship.” We all find inspiraSon in different ways, but what could Mariah possibly have learned from her cheap frugal husband when he brought home a Tin Pig? <quick link>

Compe>>ons Be More… Crea>ve à Behind the Scenes of a Compe>>on Image We previously brought you behind the scenes of the judging process at IPC. Now, take a look at an image that made it into the presSgious Loan CollecSon, and see how it got there. <quick link>

PPA Benefits Be More… ThriFy à Membership Discounts PPA Partners with Accucolor for Exclusive Deal! We're pumped about this one. PPA has partnered with Accucolor Imag-­‐ ing to offer you discounts on products ranging from color corrected prints to full albums! Click through for the many pricing discounts with Accucolor—only for PPA members! <quick link> Be More… Recognized à Degrees & the IPC Are you interested in earning a photography degree? Well you should be! Learn how to push yourself to be more and earn merits toward photography degrees through compeSSons like the IPC. <quick link> Be More… Educated à PPAedu How do we set PPAedu apart from the rest of the photographic educaSon pack? PersonalizaSon. Learn how to create your personalized educaSon program with PPA’s Assessment Tool, then go ahead and get started! <quick link>

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(e Professional Photographers Guild of H)+on Present 2013 Mini-Work#op Programs

Mark These Dates On Your Calendar Oct.....24th “Packaging Your Personality” with Cindy Crofford, CPP Nov....14th “Children…From Consult to Finished Prints” by Buz Marvins, M.Photog,CR. April ..20th, 2014 Mitch Daniels, CR. Title to be announced soon Mini-­‐Program CommiYee Members: Chairman-­‐Aileen Harding, CPP, Lori Bailey, Vicki Longoria, Vanessa MaYhews, Sharon Chandler,CPP, Tom Hathcock Reserve your seat with

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at the Sme you make your reservaSon. Be sure to register for the opportunity to get inside the heads of some of our most famous and talented members!! From hands on Basic Studio LighSng, to Edgy OCF, to Award Winning Dog Images, to Fine Art Chil-­‐ dren's Portraiture, to CreaSng a Client Experience, to Children's Portraiture from Start to Finish and topping it off with an Evening with the Masters...this is going to be an incredible year. These workshops are designed to be an inSmate experience where all your quesSons are answered and you walk away with exciSng new tools in your toolbox so be sure to register early because there will be limited seaSng.

Learn more about each workshop on the following eight pages. Logon to http://www.ppgh.org enter your password and register for these specialize workshops.

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PHOTOGRAPHING CHILDREN IN THE STUDIO AND ON LOCATION

Edward “Buz” Marvins

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Buz will speak on lighSng and posing, clothing, con-­‐ sultaSon, and how he works alone on the job.

October 8, 2013 Print Lab RoundTable Join us Tuesday, Oct 8th as we pool together and learn from our talented National Lab's based in our own backyard!

- Learn our Lab's perspective on our ever changing industry - How to take advantage of the upcoming Holiday season so your business can make more $$ - Common mistakes photographers make when working with labs and how to avoid them - What they see successful photographers doing right!

- Suggest your own questions using our Dallas PPA Members Only Group on Facebook

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BWC Edythe is a Dallas naSve and fell in Love with Photography on Career Day at Ursuline High School. Once she found a dark room she found her passion.

Aaer High School she aYended college at High Point College in High Point, NC She worked on both the yearbook and newspapers. Edythe was responsible for adding a photographic class to the circulium for HPC. Her Senior Project was to start and teach a photographic class. She was the 2nd Person to become a CommunicaSon major. She also started the college Radio staSon, WWIH..but that is another passion!

She moved back to Texas in 1980, she worked at both commercial and portrait Studio’s in Dallas. Edythe was very acSve in ASMP and worked to organize and find funding for the ASMP Assistants handbook. Dal-­‐ las was the first chapter to have an organized group of ASMP assistants.

In Dallas she worked in every area of this industry. Three M Dynacolor and BWC Labs were the two large labs. She also worked at Light Tech selling and renSng photographic equipment. In 1988 she started her own Photographic ProducSon and ConsulSng Business.

In 1990 she moved back to North Carolina and conSnued her photographic passion shooSng both Chil-­‐ dren’s Portraits and Weddings as well as working for Commercial Portrait Studios… Olan Mills, Sears Por-­‐ trait, Teddy Bear Portraits and ReMember Church Directories to name a few. Edythe also worked with a variety of labs in CharloYe, Wilmington and Winston Salem. Wilmington, an acSve Film industry, gave her the opportunity for movie experience creaSng both producSon sSlls and images for the sets. She also be-­‐ gan shooSng Dance because of a liYle lady named Becca.

Edythe moved back to Dallas in 2006 and has been at BWC Printmakers ever since. Edythe is responsible for all of the Trade Show events and speakers as well as working with individual clients. Edythe enjoys shooSng for herself and of course Becca’s Dance performance.

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Full Color Lab Derrick Waiters has been a Customer Service RepresentaSve with Full Color for over 13 years. He also operates Waiters Photography, focusing primarily on wedding and portrait photography. Past clients include Oak Cliff Bi-­‐ ble Fellowship Church, The Dallas Black Dance Theater, and Southern Bible InsStute. His work has been pub-­‐ lished in The Dallas Weekly, The Elite News, and Focus Newspapers. Derrick Waiters has been a member of DPPA since 1995. He is married to Roxanne Waiters; they have 3 daughters and 3 grandchildren

Pounds Lab Vickie Viera has been on the Pounds team as a customer service representaSve for 8 years. MeeSng expecta-­‐ Sons, anScipaSng needs and giving more than expected are second nature to Vickie. With 29 years of experience in the industry her knowledge of photography is unparalleled. Working in the photographic industry requires keeping up with and adapSng to constantly advancing technology. That is exactly what Vickie does. Whether it is computers, industry soaware, or image capture, she is an expert at making your image the best it can be.

PPGH Print Competition Registration NEW TIMES! Print CompeSSon Opens at 5:30 P.M. Print CompeSSon Closes at 6:45 P.M.

More informaSon and online registraSon: October DPPA MeeSng: Print Lab Round Table

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Join a PPGH Committee Today March’s Ima, Contest Call one of the Chairmen and Volunteer Nomina@ng CommiLee Tom Hathcock, Chair Kim Hartz,CPP Laura Popiel Rhonda Floyd Cindy Crofford,CPP Alvin Gee,M.Photo.,CR Iraj Ghavidel,M.Photo.,CPP

Ethics CommiLee Belinda Higgins,M.Photog.,CR,CPP Sunny Arrant,M.Photog.,CR Cindy Crofford,CPP Kim Smith

Audit CommiLee Vickie Longoria, Chair Cesar Vargas Sheila Richards

Web CommiLee Kevin Falcon, Chair Marvin Labohm Image Compe@@on Kim Hartz,CPP, Chair Vendor Liaison Open Foto Fest 2014 CommiLee Kim Christensen,Chair Alvin Gee,M.Photo.,CR Aileen Harding,CPP Michael MarSnez Rhonda Floyd Eric Ernst Cindy Crawford,CPP Vanessa MaYhews Tom Hathcock

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Fir+ Place - Aileen Har"ng, CPP Telephone CommiLee Michael MarSnez, Chair Aileen Harding, CPP Jennifer Heylmun Tabitha Spence Amanda Beard Sharon Chandler,CPP David Barron Tom Hathcock

Librarian Curley Marshall,CPP, Chair

Mentor Program Francie Baltazar Stonestreet ,CPP Chair

PPGH Photographer Orpha Labohm Viewfinder CommiLee Kim Christensen, Editor Rhonda Floyd Kevin Falcon Tom Hathcock Karen BuYs Greta Jacobs Mee, CPP Kelly Willis Vanessa MaYhews We need you on a commi-ee - It is your PPGH! Get more involved with the guild and consider joining a committee today. Volunteer, get to know your fellow guild members, and help improve the events offered to you, a member of PPGH. Sign up today get involved with your guild!

Procedures and Controls Teri WhiYaker, Chair Kelly Willis Melissa Dobbs ByLaws CommiLee Alvin Gee, M.Photog.,CR.Chair Kelly Willis Tom Hathcock

Mini-­‐Program Aileen Harding, Chair Lori Bailey Tom Hathcock Sharon Chandler Vicki Longoria Vanessa MaYhews Membership CommiLee Karen BuYs, Chair Kevin Falcon Tom Hathcock Kathleen Kinser Vanessa MaYhews Darla Guyton

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Curley Mar#all , CPP

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Da-ies And Lace

Nicki Simpson

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Melanie Hall, CPP

March’s Ima, Contest Members’ Image Gallery

Second Place Tie - Aileen Har"ng, CPP

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Melanie Hall, CPP

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Melanie Hall, CPP

TAX TIME TIPS

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Meet Your New 2014 Board members At the September 2013 meeting the PPGH members voted in the 2014 Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board.....................................Greta J Mee, CPP President............................................................Kim Christensen Vice-President..........................................Belinda Higgins, M.Photog.,Cr.,CPP Secretary..............................................................Aileen Harding, CPP Treasurer..............................................................Teri WHittaker, CPP Membership Director........................................Karen Butts, CPP Director at Large................................................Kevin Falcon Director at Large................................................Sharon Chandler, CPP Director at Large................................................Sherry Piche, CPP

Congratulation everyone!

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I am happy to present to you this new secSon of the magazine called; Snapshots. It is a secSon dedicated to discovering what make us “click” and helping us become beYer ac-­‐ quainted with our fellow members.

Our first interview is about our own PPGH’s past president, Curley Mar-­‐ shall. We go deep and asked him quesSons we consider important and helpful to advance our own knowledge of the business of pho-­‐ tography. Enjoy it!!

CESAR: What does a photographer need to know before picking up the camera?

CURLEY: The first thing is to under-­‐ stand your tool (The Camera) study the manual know it. Also they should have a good knowledge of f/ stops and shuYer speeds to under-­‐ stand how the camera react to light.

CESAR: What piece of gear is a must in every photo shoot?

CURLEY: Lens selecSon. The correct lens is the most important tool in your bag. The wrong lens selecSon can limit your creaSvity.

CESAR: Where do you get your in-­‐ spiraSon for your images?

CURLEY: I’m always inspired when a new client hire me for a ordinary assignment, I then challenge myself to make it something extraordinary

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Snapshots cont:

CESAR: Can you name an admired photographer old or new?

CURLEY: Tony Corbell.

CESAR: How insStuSons, such as PPA and affiliates, helped you grow in your profession?

CURLEY: I have been a member PPGH and PPA since 1990. The two organizaSons have been instru-­‐ mental in helping me to grow my business with their great educa-­‐ Sonal programs. Our local PPGH is a great way to keep up with all of the latest and greatest technology in your own backyard.

CESAR: What do you like to photo-­‐ graph the most? Why? CURLEY: I started photographing people as a new photographer. I thank God for granSng me the ability to parScipate and to be suc-­‐ cessful in such an amazing profes-­‐ sion, which allows me the oppor-­‐ tunity to touch so many lives.

CESAR: Is the image ediSng soa-­‐ ware knowledge as important as your camera gear? Why? CURLEY: Yes, a good ediSng soa-­‐ ware can help your workflow and allows you to enhance your work.

But I’m also a strong believer in gegng it right in the camera.

CESAR: What new product are you considering to buy or upgrade?

CURLEY: A full frame camera.

CESAR: What piece of equipment, not gear, can you not live without during a photo shoot?

CURLEY: A cell phone.

CESAR: If you can only take one lens, which one will it be? Why? CURLEY: A f2.8 -­‐24-­‐85mm because it is so versaSle. 42 PAGE

CESAR: What is the most common mistake new photographers make?

CURLEY: PracScing or trying out new equipment on a paid assign-­‐ ment.

CESAR: The most criScal part of a successful photography business is?

CURLEY: MarkeSng and AdverSs-­‐ ing.

CESAR: What do you wish you knew when you were starSng out your business?

CURLEY: Aaer I got the basics down f/stops, shuYer speeds, etc…

It would have been great to have had a business coach.

CESAR: Has the new technology such as Photoshop, Lightroom, DSLRs and Internet created a bet-­‐ ter photographer overall?

CURLEY: Yes and No. Before DSLR and Photoshop we had to depend on the labs, But now I have a greater freedom with my own work.

CESAR: Is video features in your camera an important part of your purchase? Why? CURLEY: No, Net yet maybe later.

CESAR: Best piece of advice you’ve ever heard for your photography knowledge?

CURLEY: That people don’t care how much you know, unSl they know how much you care.

CESAR: What is next in your business/profession?

CURLEY: My Dream Job would be a traveling landscape photographer and get paid doing it.

CESAR: In your opinion, what is the piece of knowledge a new photog-­‐ rapher doesn’t have?

CURLEY: EducaSon. CESAR: What does a new photog-­‐ rapher need to do to respect the profession?

CURLEY: To fully know and under-­‐ stand their business.

CESAR: What is the most common mistake new photographers make?

CURLEY: PracScing or trying out new equipment on a paid assign-­‐ ment. New photographers have no ideal how to price their work.

CESAR: Can you tell us about your image? Why do you like it?

CURLEY: A young mother came to the studio and asked if I would photograph her 10 month old child. I told her that I preferred not to photograph children, especially babies. She came back to the stu-­‐ dio two weeks later and as baby Jorden wobbled passed me, he turned and looked back. A calming feeling came over me and I saw something in his eyes that com-­‐ pelled me to photograph him. It wouldn't be easy. But I challenged myself to get out of my comfort zone. I knew this image would be something extraordinary.

CESAR: Biggest mistake you have ever made about buying gear?

CURLEY: Buying something on the fly without doing more research before I purchase it.

PPGH MEMBERSHIP GROWING New Members Our membership conSnues to grow! At the September PPGH board meeSng, we approved four new Student Members and two Aspiring Members. At this Sme, I have applicaSons for three new AcSve Members along with a lapsed member who is requesSng to be reinstated. It seems that our Mini Workshop Program has been a big draw for our increasing Membership. A great big "Thank You" goes out to all of our Mini Work-­‐ shop Speakers who are giving back to our guild and earning points to-­‐ wards their Fellowship Degree. And thanks to everyone who is spreading the word about our guild and inviSng friends to apply for membership.

Remember that we have PPGH business cards now to help you spread the word about PPGH. Fellowship Program Soon it will be Sme to turn in your Fellowship Points. Are you keeping track? Have you been doing your part by being involved on a commit-­‐ tee, by serving as a commiYee chair, serving on the board, parScipaSng in funcSons? Please read the arScle in the Viewfinder for complete infor-­‐ maSon about theFellowship Program.

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IMMEDIATELY: Don't forget to download the PDF to help you or-­‐ ganize your points. When you are logged in, click on Members-­‐ Only, and then click on the blue box that says Download Form.

You will then be directed to PPGH Forms, choose 2013 Fellowship Tracking Chart and print the chart to use as your worksheet.

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NOVEMBER: In the November Viewfinder, you will be given direc-­‐ Sons as to how to upload your Fellowship Points through the PPGH website no later than midnight on November 19th.

All points will be verified. Happy counSng!

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By: Karen Butts, Membership Director

MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS

Sherry Little - ACTIVE I first became interested in professional photography in 2009 when I suggested my daughter take photography classes at a local community college. The pictures she took were vibrant and creative.

Soon thereafter, I bought my first EOS Canon camera and she began teaching me what she had learned. My first photo shoot was at the Moody Gardens in Galveston photographing rainforest flowers and I was hooked. Lush landscapes, old barns and buildings, things out of the ordinary always get my attention. It wasn't until 2013, when I attended Curly Marshall's photography classes at San Jacinto College, that portraiture became my focus. Learning, improving and having the opportunity to practice the art is my passion.

In June of this year, I became the owner of Bella Vita Photography located in beautiful Friendswood, Texas. Shooting on location and utilizing my mobile studio, I enjoy photographing families, high school seniors, children, maternity and newborns. I am also interested in product and commercial photography.

Several people have influenced me as a photographer. First, Curley Marshall with his passion and talent, Belinda Higgins (with her beautiful studio in Pasadena) who is creative, kind and inspiring, Allen Crosby in Clear Lake who invites me often to attend many of his photo shoots and is currently teaching me the value of networking, and finally, my talented daughter, Leslie Little, who spent lots of time with me on photo safari. Last, but not least, attending PPGH monthly meetings and seminars has been an inspiration to me. All have kindly assisted me with open arms. The many years of dedication of these professionals are much apparent.

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Paul Van Slyke - ASPIRING I have been interested in photography since I was a teenager aYending the YMCA camp in Estes Park Colorado. I got to know the nature director, who was a photographer. He took awe inspiring photos of landscape and wildlife. He is my inspiraSon! Over the last ten years, I have taken photographic courses and like to photograph wildlife, family portraits, and fine art.

I hold a degree in law and am licensed to pracSce law in Texas.

I am currently a private lawyer in a large internaSonal firm, fo-­‐ cusing on brand protecSon, copyright and adverSsing law and liSgaSon. I have acted as lead trial counsel in lawsuits involving photographer copyrights.

I found out about PPGH aaer joining PPA. I hope to take many courses in different aspects of photography and gain some friends and coaches along the way.

Petra (Marlene) Jimenez - STUDENT My Name is Marlene Jimenez and I’m currently a photog-­‐ raphy student at San Jacinto College. I have 4 kids, all fully grown, and have been married for 8 years. For the longest Sme, I have loved taking photos of my kids and my family at celebraSons, or any special event, I love taking and shar-­‐ ing the pictures with everyone. It was always a goal of mine to go back to school and learn how to take a good photo, and make great pictures. This last year, with my kids all out of the house, I decided to finally go to school to learn how to take photos professionally. I was always afraid to go back to school, as I grew up with very liYle educaSon, but with support from my family I took the risk, and I could not be happier. I have already completed so much in so liYle Sme and am working to get farther with my knowledge. I heard about PPGH through my photography teacher and was ea-­‐ ger to join so I could explore all things regarding photogra-­‐ phers, and get more experience. As a student I want to learn as much as I can, and become as great as I can be.

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Shelly Govea - STUDENT

Zulema Silva - STUDENT I have always loved being behind the camera but recently it has become my passion.

I am currently working full Sme for a non-­‐ profit breast health organizaSon and aYend-­‐ ing San Jacinto College to beYer achieve my goal as full Sme photographer. Meanwhile, I am always pracScing on gegng beYer. I enjoy photographing in natural light, photographing families, children and seniors. I want to cap-­‐ ture what no one else can see, what Sme makes us forget, moments that are remem-­‐ bered when they look back at images cap-­‐ tured in that instant. I want to capture a memory!

Almost 5 years ago I married my best friend Alfredo, who has given me the encourage-­‐ ment to follow my dreams. Together we share 9 beauSful, wonderful children who all have let me capture the most amazing moments in their lives. We also have 7 adorable grand-­‐ children and another on the way!

I would like to thank Mr. Curley Marshall my teacher, for encouraging all of his students to become members of PPGH . I hope that by being a member of PPGH, I can gain the knowledge I need to become a beYer photog-­‐ rapher and to explore other different types of photography. I know that I have a lot of learn-­‐ ing and growing to do and I feel being around other people who share the same passion for photography will help achieve my goal as a professional photographer.

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I have always loved photography, but never thought I would pursue it to this level. I moved back to Texas in January 2013 and met a woman at my job named Valerie Holguin. She had taken Mr. Marshall’s photog-­‐ raphy courses a few years before, and exposed me to the big world of photography. I bought a camera and spent many, many hours at the zoo, taking pictures of animals. I love to make that connecSon with an ani-­‐ mal, to have that one moment where it is looking at me, and I am looking back, and we are in the same place, just for an instant. I loved taking pictures at the zoo so much that I have begun to travel around Texas to the zoos, with the hopeful intent of publishing a book in the future. We will see where that goes. Any-­‐ way, Valerie took a look at my pictures, and suggested pet photography. And the more I thought about it, the more it made sense to me. I love animals, especially dogs, and it would fulfill a great passion in me. My current educaSon includes a Master degree in Library Science, and almost 5 months of photography classes with Mr. Marshall, including countless hours of prac-­‐ Scing. I have been married to a wonderful man for 23 years, and between the two of us, we have 5 kids, and 5 grandchildren. We moved from Texas about 10 years ago, and so glad to be back. My two biggest in-­‐ fluences in photography would be my friend Valerie and Mr. Marshall, both whom have given me invalu-­‐ able advice. I hope to conSnue to learn and expand my knowledge of photography in PPGH, and I am so honored to be part of such a presSgious group.

Welcome to the Guild!

CERTIFICATION PAYS

The power of certification is universal. Many industries have certified experts who are often looked upon as better or more reliable...and photography is no different. It pays to be an expert.

It pays to be certified.

Mark A. Campbell, M.Photog.Cr.,CPP, API

HOW DO I BECOME CERTIFIED?

1

Register your candidacy at www.certifiedphotographer.com.

2

Pass the comprehensive Certification Exam.

3

Pass the Image Submission Review.

WHAT IS A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER? As the leading certifying agency for imaging professionals, the Professional Photographic Certification Commission is recognized throughout the industry.

This commission outlines and enforces the stringent requirements that Certified Professional Photographers must complete and maintain, proving technical competency in professional photography.

WHY BE CERTIFIED? Being a successful professional photographer takes more than a camera. A Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) designation will help you: © i~ ~{ z w z { w y { ~w ~w { ~{ {z}{ and the talent to back up your business. © b{ y { {w x { w z ~w {z}{ w z w { cutting edge…before they meet you. © [w { }{B { y { B w z ® { { | x { D ARE YOU READY TO JOIN THE RANKS OF THE CERTIFIED EXPERTS? For more information, go to www.certifiedphotographer.com or call 888.772.2780

Professional Photographic Certification Commisision Our mission: To acknowledge and validate a consistent standard by which professional photographers can achieve and maintain a recognizable mark of excellence.

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YOUR PPGH LOOKING FORWARD

2013 General Mee6ngs and Workshops

September -­‐ Greta Jacobs Mee,

October 15th, PPGH General MeeSng-­‐

Knowing the boYom line

Barbara Breitsameter

October 24th, PPGH Mini-­‐Workshop “Packaging Your Personality”

October-­‐ MarkeSng November-­‐ Lightroom/Photoshop

with Cindy Crofford, CPP Nov. 14th PPGH Mini-­‐Workshop “Children-­‐From Consult to Finished Prints” with Buz Marvins, M.Photo,.CR. Nov. 19th, PPGH General MeeSng Fellowship Points due at this meeSng date December, TBA PPGH Gala

Monthly meeSng 3rd Tuesday of each month Mini-­‐Workshops 4th Thursday of each month (subject to change) The Viewfinder NewsleYer deadline date 23th of each month.

2014 Workshops Dates to be announced January, An Evening with the Judges February, Senior program March, Karen BuYs, Newborns/Children April 20th, 2014-­‐ Mitch Daniels, Cr May, Environmental Portraiture June, -­‐ Belinda Higgins, M.Photo,CPP, Family Portraits July, -­‐ Carol Andrews,M.Photo.,CR-­‐Mall Crawl August -­‐ Open

PLAN FOR IT NOW

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Get your photos ready!

The PPGH will be participating in the 2014 Fotofest.

FOTOFEST 2014 BIENNIAL The Fifteenth International Biennial of Photography and Photo-related Art March 15 - April 27, 2014, Houston, Texas U.S.A. Over 100 museums, art galleries, non-­‐profit art centers and corporate spaces will parScipate in the FotoFest 2014 Biennial.

In addiSon, there will be accompanying lectures, forums, special tours and a four-­‐color Biennial catalogue.

A liYle info from the FotoFest website: In 1986, FotoFest created the first internaSonal Biennial of Photography and Photo-­‐related Art in the United States. Aaer visits to the Rencontres Photographiques d’Arles, the oldest European photography fesSval, and the Mois de la Photo in Paris, FotoFest co-­‐founders Frederick Baldwin, Wendy Watriss, and German gallery owner Petra Benteler founded FotoFest with a mission emphasizing discov-­‐ ery, internaSonalism, social commitment, and global/local perspecSves. The Biennial has been formed to foster creaSve energy, new opportuniSes for arSsts, new audiences for photo-­‐related art and broader visibility for Houston’s cultural resources.

Thirty exhibiSons of photographic art were curated and commissioned for the first Biennial in Houston, Texas.

FotoFest has presented fourteen consecuSve Biennials, every two years since that Sme. The PPGH will be parScipate and is in the planning stages. We are currently looking for a space to have our ex-­‐ hibit. An office building with a lot of traffic would be ideal.

A commiYee is in the planning stages and if you would like to join the commiYee please email Kim Christensen at kchristensen1@me.com or call 713-­‐408-­‐0965. PPGH will not have a theme for their exhibit. So get ready for six weeks of the Biennial to have an esSmated 265,000 visitors at all venues.

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Define The Future 2013 FAQ sheet: What is Define the Future?

Define the Future is an art exhibiSon and silent aucSon that spotlights works of art by Newspring Studio Alumni. The 2013 event will be very special! Professional arSsts, art teachers, and selected high school and middle school arSsts are invited to parScipate. Define the Future will also include the opening celebraSon of our new studio space and Volun-­‐ teer AppreciaSon. All are rolled into one event, this fall. This will create a great aYendance, and encourage beYer pur-­‐ chases, and financial support. Our new building is a two story medical professional building, with a two story lobby in the center, we will be uSlizing the lobby for the art display area, and other selected works and hospitality will be in the studio….. Truly exciSng. When?

November 1, 2013, 4:30 p.m. -­‐ 8: 00 p.m.

Where?

Our new studio is located at 8945 Long Point. Suite 100. This is the Medical Associates Building, and our private, only entrance is at the back, rear corner of the building…. Look for the Newspring signs near our sidewalk and the black can-­‐ opy over our door.

What types of art are best for this show?

We are accepSng two-­‐dimensional and three-­‐dimensional artworks of all media type. The minimum size is 16x20 for two-­‐dimensional works. Though pieces of all types are welcome, we are especially hopeful for some large abstract pieces. You may submit up to three pieces, but Newspring jury panel reserves the right to select pieces that we think will sell. Except for works on canvas, two-­‐dimensional artworks submiYed should be maYed or framed. All works of art should be ready to hang or displayed when dropped off at Newspring Studio. A brief arSst’s statement regarding each piece is to be included on your entry forms accompanying each entry.

Can I aYend the show?

ArSsts are expected to aYend and meet the buyers. Professional presentaSon and dress is expected. Friends and family are welcome to aYend as well. There is no charge for entry. You are welcome to share our announcements on your FB pages, and social media. We will be promoSng your work and parScipaSon through our social media as well. 2 ! Complete the registraSon form and return by email with your bio/arSst statement and signed Release of Liability form by October 14. All completed and orderly forms must be received before works of art can be submiYed and sold. ! You may submit up to three pieces but Newspring reserves the right to select pieces that we think will sell. ArSsts will be contacted about the selected pieces by October 27. ! Submissions must be dropped off at the Newspring Studio the week of October 21-­‐25 between 10 AM and 5 PM. Remember, each work of art that you submit must be labeled with your name, phone and number, and email.

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! Professional arSsts and art teacher entries are given the opSon to designate 30% of final sale price to Newspring, or you are welcome to gia 100% of the sale price as your generous donaSon. Legibly label your se-­‐ lecSon with your submission info and also on the back of each piece of your art entered. ! Submissions must be dropped off at the Newspring Studio the week of October 21-­‐25 between 10 AM and 5 PM. Remember, each work of art that you submit must be labeled with your name, phone and number, and email. ! Professional arSsts and art teacher entries are given the opSon to designate 30% of final sale price to Newspring, or you are welcome to gia 100% of the sale price as your generous donaSon. Legibly label your se-­‐ lecSon with your submission info and also on the back of each piece of your art entered.

InstrucSons for Define the Future 2013: This event works much like our aucSon in May, in that it is a silent aucSon with minimum prices. However, there are several key differences: ! Minimum prices are higher than the aucSon in May. All opening bids will be set at $125. Professional arSsts may offer their suggested minimum price, or retail values. Staff will set minimums for all aucSon pieces. ! We cannot guarantee that your art will sell. In 2012 all student art was sold but that may not happen again in 2013. ArSsts will be able take home unsold pieces at the end of the evening, or pick them up at the News-­‐ pring Studio between 10 AM and 5 PM, November 4-­‐8. Unsold pieces that are not picked up aaer the event will be recycled/discarded. Staff may request pieces to be kept and featured for sale, at our displays through-­‐ out Houston. ! Alumni and students will receive 100% of the sales price by check, or gia card, as soon as Newspring re-­‐ ceives payment from the buyer. The proceeds are taxable income for 2013. We will send you an IRS form1099 for the total of your sales.

All ParScipants Please be advised, the price that is paid for your work at the aucSon or Newspring events, may not truly reflect today’s market value of your work, but reflects the generosity of the donor, and their support to student edu-­‐ caSon and to the Newspring purpose.

Important dates: ! October 14 Deadline for entry forms to be emailed to Debbie@newspringcenter.org ! October 21-­‐25 Drop-­‐off artworks at Newspring Studio between 10 AM and 5 PM ! October 27 ArSst will be contacted about selected pieces for aucSon ! November 1 Define the Future ! November 4-­‐8 Pick-­‐up unsold artworks at Newspring Studio between 10 AM and 5 PM EMAIL US TO LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE PARTICIPATING, AND WE WILL EMAIL YOU THE ENTRY FORMS FOR YOUR SUBMISSIONS. If you have any quesSons, please contact Debbie Simon or Carol Andrews: Debbie@newspringcenter.org or Carol@newspringcenter.org

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Define The Future You are cordially invited to submit three pieces of art for consideraSon/sale in the Newspring Define The Fu-­‐ ture Art Show on November 1. I have taken the posiSon as the Visual Arts Director, for the art studios, and this show is to help raise funds for our alumni arSsts, and also for other professional arSsts.

I've aYached the Call For Entries, with complete informaSon. If you have any further quesSons, email me at Carol@newspringcenter.org. This is an excellent Sme of year to promote yourself being 1. accepted into a juried arts how 2.Great promoSonal opportunity to invite your clients/friends/ community to come and see/ bid on your work and aYend a community event 3. Builds credibility on your professional resume as a photo-­‐ graphic arSst 4. Its for a wonderful cause and opportunity to showcase your Fine Art Photography and a place to sell your work. 5. Good pracSce and preview for your upcoming Fotofest experience. 6. You do not have to be a member of PPGH to enter, so extend this invite to your professional arSst friends of all mediums to join you.

Registration Form Name: Mailing address:

Email:

Phone number: Are you a Newspring Alumni? Yes____ No____

Cell number:

Artist Release and Waiver of Liability Artist Release: The Artist warrants and represents that he or she is the sole legal owner of all right, title and interest in all Artwork, including all related intellectual property interests such as trademarks and the sole and exclusive copyright of all artwork, and has the full right and authority to enter this Agreement and grant the rights granted in this Agreement.

Waiver of Liability: I do hereby expressly release and hold harmless Newspring and its staff and volunteers, individually and collectively, from liability for all damages to the artwork that I am voluntarily submitting.

I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO THE POLICIES AS STATED ABOVE. Participant Signature

Date

Parent Signature (if participant is a student)

Date

Artwork Information An artist statement or bio must accompany all submitted works of art. Please email files to debbie@newspringcenter.org 1.

Title: Year: Medium: Suggest Retail Value: Professional Artists: I would like to donate 30%____ 100%____ of the sale to Newspring Studio.

2.

Title: Year: Medium: Suggest Retail Value: Professional Artists: I would like to donate 30%____ 100%____ of the sale to Newspring Studio.

3.

Title: Year: Medium: Suggest Retail Value: Professional Artists: I would like to donate 30%____ 100%____ of the sale to Newspring Studio.

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NOTICE THE PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS GUILD OF HOUSTON HAS A NEW HOME The UNITED WAY BUILDING 50 Waugh Dr., Houston, Tx 77007 Garage Parking WITH Security Guard Hotel Type Meeting Rooms Cross Streets: Between Feagan St., and Raymond St Neighborhoods: Washington Ave., Memorial We will be meeting here until further notice