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Detroit Professional PhotograPhers association
Detroit Professional PhotograPhers association
February 2009
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Meeting date Tue., Feb. 10, 2009 Program 7:00 P.m. Birmingham Conference Center
Founded 1915
Vol. XXXV no. 2 FeBruary 2009
31301 evergreen road beverly Hills, mI 48025 (Just North of 13 mi. road) ph (248) 203-3670
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in recognition of Major sPonsors Who Make DPPa successful!
Premier Members
JD Photo Imaging
3018 Corunna Road • Flint, MI 48503
Tom Hicks • (888) 858-8084 www.jdphotoimaging.com
North American Photo
27451 Schoolcraft • Livonia, MI 48152
dPPa 2008-2009 Board of directors
Scott Green, Executive Director (586) 615-2887 • fax: (231) 548-1110 • DPPA cell: (248) 388-6947 e-mail: Scott@scottgreenhotography.com Clint McLennan, President (586) 739-3811 • e-mail: ameriphoto@comcast.net Steve Post, President Elect (248) 449-6177 • fax: (248) 349-3908 • e-mail: steve@backupandburn.com Wally Spice, Past President (248) 547-9380 • e-mail: wally@wallyspicephotography.com Tim Carroll, Vice President (734) 513-6720 • e-mail: carrollstudio1@yahoo.com Paul T. D’Aigle, Membership (810) 593-4624 • e-mail: paul@imaginique.net Larry Dichazi, Trade Show Chairman (586) 978-2319 • e-mail: ldichazi@earthlink.net Fred Mora, Properties (313) 570-1079 • e-mail: morastudio@hotmail.com Steve White, Treasurer (313) 835-0830 • e-mail: swhite@whitecon.com Tom Hicks, Print Competition / Vendor Liaison (810) 239-8671 • e-mail: info@jdphotoimaging.com Brian McElhone, Banquet Chairman (248) 761-4888 • e-mail: bmcelhone@comcast.net Jay Emmanuel, Photographer (586) 749-4949 • e-mail: funkjam@sbcglobal.net Julie Proudfoot, Banquet (810) 241-2280 • e-mail: jproudfoot4@comcast.net Tony Licata, Library (586) 254-1994 • e-mail: tlicata@wowway.com Hugh McLean, Editor (248) 544-1744 • e-mail: misterdigital@comcast.net
David Kelly • (800) 654-6544 www.naphoto.com
Please note the address of the
DPPA Executive Office:
11355 Kings Point rd. alanson, mI 49706
Scott Green, executive Director
(248) 388-6947 Fax: (231) 548-1110
31301 Evergreen Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025
(Just North of 13 Mi. Road)
Birmingham Conference Center
Ph. (248) 203-3670
for map and additional information go to
PlEAsE NOtE at the all programs this year will be
1915 — DPPA — 2009 Celebrating Our 94th Year!
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President’s Message
Clint McLennan
hello DPPa Members! i hope it starts warming up soon but the ground-hog saw his shadow the other day and we are in for six more weeks of winter. eventually, spring will get here and we’ll all be glad! i hope everyone is planning and adjusting to the economic conditions that we find ourselves in. Winter is the time to plan your success. Do it now. Don’t put it off any longer. i’ve included an article that i like. i recommend that everyone read it. it has great advise and timely reminders. Kind regards, clint Mclennan M.Photog, cPP President DPPa Work it now! how Winners Deal with adversity by Waldo Waldman i remember the first time i was deployed to iraq during operation southern Watch. i sat in an intelligence mission briefing with 50 of my fellow fighter pilots (my wingmen) where we were briefed on the multiple threats that scattered the enemy terrain in iraq. the saM’s (surface to sir missiles) and aaa (anti-aircraft artillery) were everywhere - each with the reach and power to shoot us out of the sky. i couldn’t help but notice the anxious feeling that was in the pit of my stomach. the dread, panic, and fear were almost overwhelming. for the first time in my military career, i was going to be tested in combat. it was ‘go time’...time to put all my training…the years of study, focus, sacrifice, and sweat...to the test. from the air force academy where i learned the fundamentals of discipline and teamwork, to the 79th fighter squadron where i learned to fly the sophisticated f-16 and the complicated tactics necessary to defeat the enemy. all of this training would soon be put to use. But deep down i wondered if i was ready. how would i perform under this real pressure? Would i get shot down? Was i truly prepared for this ultimate test? i thought to myself, what good was my military and fighter training if i wasn’t able to execute when it really counted? i had to get focused! Despite my insecurity, the bottom line was that i was ready. When i reflected on all of my training and preparation, the more confident i became. all of my previous work would allow me to win in iraq. i didn’t need to be afraid. each day, we’re faced with missiles of business and life that are being shot at us as we execute our missions. how will you deal with them? Will you take action, or shirk away in fear? Do you have the foundation of training, preparation and mental focus necessary to face those missiles with courage and confidence? Winners work hard and plant seeds of success long before the enemy strikes. that’s why Win stands for Work it now! i recently received and e-mail from a friend who works in real estate (she is a very successful time share salesperson). she wrote, “Waldo, i sure could use a sale (and some motivation from you) right now. i know i’ll get over this slump, but business is terrible!” i felt for her. Yes - business is bad all over. look at the economy and it’s quite clear that these are tough times. it’s a huge missile and it’s pointing at us all. how we deal with this missile will ultimately determine whether or not we’ll defeat it. for it’s the tough times that determine the true character of a winner. if you want to test the character of an individual in business, see how they act when the sales are down, when they’re having bad month, or when the competition is taking away their business. Will you forget everything and run or focus energy and accept responsibility? Here are a few wingtips to help you to take action with courage: 1. flight plan your day - get up earlier, schedule your action items, reduce or eliminate your tV time, take a course on sales. get focused on the preparation fundamentals that lead to business success. 2. surround yourself with positive, successful wingmen – eliminate the naysayers and attract the “Yaysayers.” these are your comrades of confidence who will lend you their wings to fly, but who will also hold you accountable for your actions. 3. Be a Winggiver - help others. remember, there are folks like you who are struggling (personally and financially). find a way to help ease their suffering with your skill, connections, and compassion 4. Be thankful – appreciate all your blessings and take inventory where your life is going well, and don’t focus on the negative. life has its ups and downs. as soon as we think we have it under control....BaM! another missile gets launched at us. Don’t resist it. rather, accept it as a challenge to upgrade your flight status and strengthen your wings. remember that winners deal with adversity by ensuring they have done the necessary work and relationship building before the missiles of life are launched. if you wait until after the missiles are in the air, then it’s probably too late. PUsh it UP!® the author Waldo Waldman builds team unity within organizations as a highenergy leadership/inspirational speaker. a former combat-decorated fighter pilot with corporate sales experience, Waldo brings an exciting and valuable message to organizations by using fighter pilot strategies as building blocks for peak performance, teamwork, leadership and trust. his clients include aflac, hewlett-Packard, nokia, nY life, and home Depot. to download Waldo’s top gun Motivation mission briefing, visit inspirational speaker at http://www.yourwingman.com or call 1-866-925-3616.
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Back to the Basics:
a Hands-On Demonstration of Lighting and Posing
Michael e. Timmons, M. Photog. Cr. Tina M Timmons, M. Photog. Cr. gallery 143, Vassar, Michigan
the photographers. this one of a kind hands-on education is rare for an evening program and won’t be repeated soon. it will help you to be more confident with your posing, and build value for your product. the program will begin promptly at 7pm. come early, bring your notepad and be ready to learn to get the most out of this great program! about Michael and tina: Michael and tina timmons own and operate gallery 143. gallery 143 is a fine art gallery offering photographic works of art, poetry, glass works, and other fine gifts and collectibles. Michael timmons, a published poet, writer, artist, and photographer has been involved in the arts for over 25 years. Michael has been awarded nearly every major photographic award in print competition, including, two selections for the epcot center at Walt Disney World, asP state elite award on two occasions, Michigan Photographer of the Year twice, arkansas Photographer of the Year twice, four time Professional Photographers of america, Photographer of the Year, fourteen Kodak gallery awards, ten fuji Masterpiece awards, many Best of show and Judges choice awards. Michael has had numerous PPofa, loan collections prints, including hanging four for four loan prints in 2003. Michael has also been awarded two “100” scores in print competition and received the imaging excellence award in las Vegas in 2003. Michael is also an approved affiliated PPa international juror. tina timmons is an accomplished artist and photographer and has been involved in the arts for over 24 years as well. tina has given presentations to area photographers as well as numerous state and regional programs across the country and at the PPa international convention. tina has received numerous awards for her photography including Michigan Photographer of the Year, and Mid east states top ten, as well as receiving the illustrative award on two occasions. tina was also awarded a “99” print score at the Mid east regional judging. she has been awarded the fuji Masterpiece award, along with several distinguished awards in both Michigan and the Mid east states including Best of show and judges choice awards. she has several PPa loan collection prints and has been published several times in the PPa general collection book. tina’s work has also been included several times in the asP traveling loan collection and has received the PPa Photographer of the Year award four times. tina was also awarded the imaging excellence award from PPa in 2008. tina is also an approved affiliated PPa international juror.
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have you ever had a client visit your studio and you struggled with selecting the ‘best’ angle to photograph them from or the ‘best’ way to light them? Do you have trouble analyzing the facial characteristics of a person, and determining how to enhance their portrait? Would you like some hands-on help refining the posing you already know? if you said yes, then this hand-on program if for you. Michael and tina timmons will be teaching each person in the audience how to pose the basic head and shoulders portrait. the goal of the evening is for you to have a better understanding of how to create a basic business studio portrait of a single adult person. special Bonus: Because this is a ‘hands-on’ event, any participant who wants an updated ‘Business headshot’ can bring their own compact flash (cf) memory card, and take home a portrait of themselves for use on their website and for publications. (You’ll have to do you own retouching). Michael and tina will be teaching using a simple setup of equipment (background, main light and reflector) so you will easily be able to go home and use what you will learn. Please note: if you want your portrait taken, dress in longer sleeves and solid colors. label the memory card you bring with your name or initials so it doesn’t get misplaced with others. What you will learn: • How to analyze the shape of the face (Round vs Thin) and how to light properly for it • The difference between a masculine and feminine tip of the face • How to soften facial lines with proper lighting • The proper distance away from the subject to photograph them • When to use a higher camera angle • The size of the light source, and how it affects the portrait here’s how the evening will be structured: the audience will be split into 2 groups, one for each instructor. (this will allow more individual attention to each participant). the members of each group will be ‘paired up’ into teams of 2 people. after some instruction from Michael or tina (depending on which group you are in), you will take turns posing your partner. after you are satisfied with how you have posed your partner, the instructor will help you to ‘refine’ the pose, and will explain why it would be considered a better way to pose the person. then the ‘photographer’ and the ‘subject’ will switch places and repeat the process. each set of partners will rotate through being photographed and being
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Digital DiLeMMas
Hugh McLean-bsme, thb.
the Digital Paradigm shift.
it was about the year 2000 when i sold my rB and Blads, and jumped off the raft and into the unknown murky waters of the “digital” world. since then, the photographic world has and is experiencing a remarkable metamorphosis which i think we could legitimately call a “digital paradigm shift”. everybody seems to use the term “paradigm shift” - and there are even a few people who actually understand what the term means. from my back woods perspective - ‘paradigm’ is a nickel short of a quarter. What i am referring to though - [see thomas Kuhn 1962 “structure of scientific revolution”] - is a technological change that has had a huge and dramatic impact on the entire photographic industry. i recently received a phone call from a former client asking me if i might be interested in working with his 2 sons (about 13 and 11) who have a ‘Mac’ computer and who have put together digital montages to music on a cD or DVD - that could be sold to a Bar Mitzvah or Wedding clients. he said they have also produced some albums (photo color books) with captions, etc. after i stopped smoking out of both ears - the thought came to mind that we are seeing a hUge change in technology that drastically affects our conventional and traditional employability as professional photographers. has my competition now devolved to the level of a 12 year old kid with a computer in his bedroom? is there any light at the end of the tunnel this side of the headlights of an oncoming freight train? With that thought in mind, i discussed the topic by phone, email, and/or in person with a number of photographers who have been in the business before the “digital revolution”. the following text contains a selection of comments, opinions, suggestions, and thoughts that are the response to my questions. thanks to Paul, greg, Yacov, rich, Mark, and Brian for your input for this article. Yes, the digital age has created a significant challenge for the full-time studio. first of all, digital cameras allow the user to shoot all day until they get an acceptable image - and the ‘pro’ needs to be able to do this in a reasonable amount of time. secondly, specialty work used to be solely in the hands of the professional (and the lab) but now is available to anyone, of any age, with just about any computer (and $90 program) out there. finally, the typical ‘potential client’ sees these results as ‘good enough’. in the ‘old’ days, with no competition from the consumers, studios were free to charge whatever they wanted (to a certain extent) for whatever level of work they chose to produce. then the consumers were able to buy those cute little Kodaks and the studios were most likely worried about their businesses BUt they survived. the general public happily came to them since they could do nothing like that with their little box cameras. now, all of the camera manufacturers, along with many companies with electronics capabilities, are making digital cameras
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which, in all honestly, do a really nice job of taking some very nice pictures, even if it does take a few extra shots. the plus to the consumer is that they know right away if they have the ‘good enough’ picture anD it has cost them nothing. noW here’s the thing - while the studios are worried about their businesses, if they choose to work hard and not just ‘complain’ and cry on each others shoulders (which many never had to do before), they will survive. the general public happily will come to them since they can do nothing like that with their little digital cameras. obviously, our clients and potential customers need to be educated about what “professional” really is all about. a 15 year old kid can make a technically proficient snap shot, and if a potential customer, say a young bride and groom, are happy with a weekend warrior shooting their affair with 1 camera and 1 lens, no posing, no direction, no extra lighting (or no knowledge of proper lighting), and all they receive is a DVD of images, then they were not part of my target market in the first place. i want to service my clients better than that. however, if they made all those decisions without knowledge of what a professional photographer can do, then knowledge after the fact is of no use to them (they probably already found out by the end results anyway). accurate information about professionally made images is too late in their case. often the price of professional photography is a significant hurdle for potential customers to jump, especially in this area at this time. the economy today and the digital paradigm of the past 5-10 years have caused customers to reduce their expectations while at the same time anticipate at least good photography from someone with one of those “remarkably good digital cameras.” they too soon forget about true professionals who have the experience, good people skills, anticipation skills, reliability, back-up equipment, and quality of knowledge about what good photography is all about to perform in a consistently excellent manner time after time. all this knowledge about what constitutes a “true professional” needs to get out to the public over and over again. PPa, WPPi and other like organizations are attempting to reach out to the general public through publications and the internet, but it’s not enough. twenty-five years ago, i learned that if i didn’t raise my prices to earn a profit, i would soon be out of business. today, i realize that if i don’t reduce my prices (and maybe some of my services), i may have to go out of business. alternatively, i should come up with new products and services that are more in demand. Basically, i need to learn how to sell all over again using new ideas and the new technology on innovative products and services to get our message across. the thing is, the first time i used a Dc40, i knew it was a disruptive technology. Maybe i’m a geek, but it felt like freedom. Very few other products (laptop, bag phone, my first car’s keys) have
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ever given me that sensation, and nothing since then. i personally believe that the “Digital age” has both significantly improved and severely diminished the quality of photography in general, destroyed one industry and created another, and most importantly it’s not over yet. let me explain. first lets talk about the positives. the digital captures that can be made today far exceed what film was ever able to achieve. the super high noiseless iso’s. the software manipulation and enhancement of the raw image captures. the tremendously expanded printing choices offer the working professional photographer options never even dreamed of by film age photographers in virtually all areas of photography from art to commercial to photojournalism to portrait wedding shooters. the digital cameras, their camera features, lens quality, and truly reasonable cost today again should make any “old timer” film professional cringe with the memory of what they had to invest. that also doubly apply’s to those of us that were on the bleeding edge of digital’s introduction to professional photography. i spent more for my first digital camera that i spent for my first three bedroom house in livonia. But having said that, the trained professional photographers of today are creating and printing far superior works, and they are doing it in 25% or less of the time that was necessary before. the cost of creating and printing today is less than what it was in the 80’s and 90’s, and utilizing new and creative products that were never possible with film. Much of this improvement has been passed on to the consumer. Unfortunately much of these improvements are not being paid for by the consumer because so many of these enhancements have been “consumerized” for the masses by an economy that is driving every sellable advantage to be distilled to it’s greatest audience, even at the expense of quality. the dropping of price of the Pro-summer digital cameras have exacerbated the professional dilemma because they too have all of these fantastic “bells and whistles” that allow them to capture certainly better quality images than they were ever able to capture before - and try to capture them they are. at weddings, sporting events, family gatherings. You name the event and these newly “knighted “ photographers are showing up. now add excellent consumer editing and image correction software, available on their home computer, at the local drugstore, K-mart, or Meijers and you have the recipe for an exaggerated belief in the ability to capture professional quality photographs. now truly compared to any competent Professional photographer these well intentioned attempts at capturing images once the exclusive domain of the Professional just plain don’t compare. But you see there is the rub. they don’t have to. “they are good enough”. Why? Because they have an emotional investment in their images. they have a significantly reduced price point when compared to the professional photographer, and often they also have a more personal connection. What does this all mean? in my view several things. first and foremost the Portrait Wedding Photographer model for making a living is almost dead. Why? tremendously increased competition from the part timers and wantabe photographers. With no little or no overhead, unprecedented numbers by population, and our horrible economy only the very brightest, business savvy, and able to stay ahead of the newest consumer desire curve can survive. the next generation of photographers will be, (is now), part timers working from home. the
days of store fronts are all but gone. this has and will continue to diminish the quality of photography available to consumers. that then will speed up the downfall of the remaining Professional Photographers as the Quality they offer comes with a price tag that the consumer is unwilling to pay because they can’t see the difference or the value, especially when they believe that it is the camera or Photoshop not the Photographer that determines the quality. But the fat lady hasn’t sung yet - nor will she be doing it soon. this industry has changed so fast in the last 10 years that almost no one was able to predict where we are today or where we will be tomorrow, let alone 5 years from now. the economy and all of it’s pressures have led the labs and album companies to cannibalize the professionals they exclusively served for a century. they now advertise directly to the same consumer base you are attempting to serve. offering to provide them with the same finishing, designing, and other services they provide you, and you are still trying to sell to that same consumer. Mass marketers seize upon every new and creative “twist” to consumerize, or “bastardize” in some views, a cheap imitation that will sell quickly. every thing we buy in this society has to be on sale. Would any of you buy car today without a rebate or 0% financing. Does anyone even believe that furniture is sold at “regular” price. in an Photography industry where profits were measured in single digits, survival in this type of mass marketing environment is almost impossible at any livable wage. so figure out how you can be truly unique. convince enough of your consumer market that your uniqueness is worth a significant investment. figure out how you can deliver it with a “sUstainaBle” number of them coming back and giving you enough of their money to sustain you, your cost, and you will have it made editors footnote comments: While the initial cost of digital camera equipment may be less than the initial film camera investment - the differential of purchase price minus selling price divided by the length of use drastically changes the equation. the lifespan of a hasselblad or Mamiya that was kept in decent condition, could easily last 20 years or more and maintain a pretty decent resale value. the life span of today’s digital cameras is probably in the order of 20 months, rather than years. then again, the camera/ lens is only half of the investment, because a computer and software is also required - whose life span is probably in the neighborhood of about 3 years. software upgrades is another considerable expense. Master the tools and the technology that is available to you and you will be the master of your business. i calculated the total number of settings on one of my digital cameras, and it was in the neighborhood of 50,000 different settings. each new model seems to have more and more bells and whistles - many of which are totally useless. My point is that all these features are really a blessing in disguise, because knowing how, when and what to set - is a learning curve that puts the pro ahead of everyone else. i may have the same skill saw and hammer that the carpenter has, but i dang sure am not going to build my own house. i may have the same type of camel hair brushes and oil paints that DaVinci had - but there is no way i could come up with the Mona lisa. ok, maybe that was not a good example...what do you think leon?--- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk2sPl_Z7ZU. /* dd57-comments and kvetches to misterdigital@comcast.net */
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President elect Message
even though there’s ice on the lake, there’s still Work to Do
as february begins, many of us look out the window and feel like a fisherman in the winter. Yes, we might be an ‘ice fisherman’ (cutting a whole in the ice to fish for dinner once in a while), but what we’re really looking forward to is getting our boat back in the water, and filling it with a large daily catch of fish. as one fisherman to another, let me ask you some questions: What shape is your boat in? Did you fix the fishing rods and fishing nets that were broken from last year? Does your dock need any scraping and cleaning? have you been learning any new techniques to improve your fishing skills? experience teaches us to use the winter time to ready our boats for another season, and be ready for spring to arrive as soon as the snow and ice melts. take a fresh look at What needs Updating so what does this mean for us as photographers? While we may not want to spend any money this time of year, we do have plenty of time to clean and update our studio. start by looking at your studio a little more closely, and pretend it was a fine store in the mall or a fine restaurant. (this applies to a home based studio as well). When was last time you gave it a coat of paint, or cleaned the carpet? is there clutter in your camera room that makes it look like a garage sale? have you changed or moved the display portraits lately? Do you need to replace the old prints in your display albums with new ones? (remember prints shouldn’t be older than 2 or 3 years, or hairstyles and clothing will look out of date). think about your own buying habits: if the menu in a restaurant looks dirty and tattered, or the carpet in a hotel looks warn out and stained, the value of what they have to sell is automatically lowered to the point where you will take your business else ware. there are small things that don’t cost that much to update, but they impact the value of your business and the value of the products that you sell. one of the best examples i was taught was how often the carpet in the elevator at a hotel should be changed. it’s small, gets a lot of traffic, everyone looks down at it, and costs very little to replace. a successful hotel changes the
steve Post,
DPPa President elect
carpet in the elevator once a month! if you’re not sure where to begin in your studio, start with fresh paint and clean carpets. Your Business Portrait, and head and shoulders Portrait skills something else that needs some updating for many of us may be our business portrait. our february program is designed to help each person with not only their own personal portrait, but also help each one of us to refine our basic head and shoulders portrait skills. Michael and tina timmons will be our guest instructors for this unique hands-on experience. We’re going to be using two portrait light and background setups (one for each instructor), and pair up everyone in the audience with a partner. each person will have the opportunity to pose their partner, and have Michael or tina help them to refine the basic head and shoulder pose they have created. (if you come with an open mind and an open heart, this simple hands-on program will take your work to a whole new level). for many starting out, creating non-posed candid images makes up the majority of their business, and they have never had someone help them with the basic head shot posing. this program will show you how simple good posing and lighting is, and teach you some of the basic rules to determine where the light should go, and how to pose your subject based on their facial characteristics. note: if you want to have a new portrait for yourself, bring a solid color long sleeve top (dark colors will slim you down), and bring a cf memory card with your name written on it. (Your unretouched portrait will go on the card you bring, for you to take home). Please arrive early, as the program will start promptly at 7pm. see you there! Steve Post is President-Elect of DPPA and runs Backupandburn Software in Northville Michigan. He is married to Angela Carson of Angela Carson Photography, in Northville. Steve can be reached at Steve@Backupandburn.com.
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Congratulations to DPPa members who were recognized at PPa Convention in Phoenix.
Degree recipients: • Scott Green - Photographic Craftsman • Greg Ockerman – Photographic Craftsman • Mary Ann Ismail – Certified Professional Photographer • Robert Stewart – Imaging Excellence Bar
award recipients: • Janet Schneider – Photographer of the Year (silver) • Mari Latozas – Photographer of the Year (silver) • Betsy Finn – Photographer of the Year (bronze)
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DPPA Scholarship Application
Name:__________________________________________________________________ __________________________ Phone Home ( )______________________ Work ( ) ______________________ __________________________
Address_________________________________________________________________ __________________________ City____________________________________ State______________ ZIP__________ __________________________ Present Employment:______________________________ How Long:_________________________________________ Address_________________________________________City_______________________________________________ Current Position:__________________________________________________________ __________________________ Current Duties:___________________________________________________________ __________________________ Photographic Employment history: Where: ________________________________________ from________ to __________ __________________________ Where_________________________________________ from ________ to__________ __________________________ Where_________________________________________ from ________ to __________ __________________________ Education: High School ____ College ____ Years ____ Degree ____________________ __________________________ Major: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Other:____________________________________________________________________ ________________________ Professional Photography Association Memberships: Name and from when to when __________________________________________________________________________________________________ I would like to take a course in:______________________________________________ __________________________ I would benefit from this because:____________________________________________ __________________________ Please attach a typed or printed short resume highlighting your background in photography. Include your current goals and your long term plans for a career in professional photography. Be brief but very explicit. Photographic References: (Professional Photographers, Suppliers, Labs etc)
_________________________________ City ____________________________Phone__________________ _________________________________ City ____________________________Phone__________________ _________________________________ City ____________________________Phone__________________
Scholarship/s will be awarded at the March general membership meeting. They will be valid for use at any PPA Affiliate School for a period of 20 months from date of issue. They are not transferable. (see PPA website for current list)
DEADLINE: ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DPPA OFFICE BY THE SECOND MONDAY OF MARCH. SEND TO: SCHOLARSHIPS 11355 Kings Point Rd., Alanson, MI 49706
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August 2007 through July 2008
Aug '07 - Jul 08
Balance Sheet
As of July 31, 2008
01/06/09
Cash Basis
Profit & Loss
Jul 31, 08 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings Comerica-Checking Comerica C. D. #3851-0788830-2 Comerica C. D. #3851-0788832-8 Total Checking/Savings Accounts Receivable 1200 · Accounts Receivable Total Accounts Receivable Total Current Assets Fixed Assets Accumlated Depre Equipment Total Fixed Assets TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES & EQUITY Equity 1110 · Retained Earnings Net Income Total Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
12,886.27 10,000.00 10,000.00 32,886.27 -100.00 -100.00 32,786.27 -2,905.00 3,840.50 935.50 33,721.77
Ordinary Income/Expense Income Fundraiser - All Day #1 Fundraiser - All Day #2 General Income Membership Dues Vendor Income Total Income Expense Banquet Expenses Board Expenses Competition Executive Director Fundraiser- All Day #1 Fundraiser-All Day #2 General Expenses General Meeting Expense 6170 · Equipment Expense 6230 · Licenses and Permits 6240 · Miscellaneous 6270 · Professional Fees Total Expense Net Ordinary Income Other Income/Expense Other Income 7030 · Other Income Total Other Income Other Expense Depreciation per tax return Total Other Expense Net Other Income Net Income
9,342.00 22,368.00 7,979.56 21,130.00 14,875.00 75,694.56 7,271.80 1,043.91 848.36 16,338.75 8,368.34 12,450.50 14,430.41 11,190.63 88.56 20.00 500.00 6,050.00 78,601.26 -2,906.70
-708.75 -708.75 498.00 498.00 -1,206.75 -4,113.45
37,835.22 -4,113.45 33,721.77 33,721.77
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DPPA 2008-2009
Program schedule
February 10, 2009 — Michael and tina timmons
7 pm - 10 pm
“Back to the Basics… A Demonstration of Posing & Lighting”
March 17, 2009 — jeffrey Mcintyre
7 pm - 10 pm
“Digital Retouching: Taking Your Portraits to the Next Level in Five Easy Steps”
April 6, 2009 — Spring All-Day Seminar & Trade Show* David Ziser — “Weddings”
9 am – 5 pm
April 21, 2009 — Kent & Sarah Smith
“Seniors”
7 pm - 10 pm
May 19, 2009 — Ron Nichols
“Projection Selling Weddings”
7 pm - 10 pm
June 2, 2009 — DPPA Annual Banquet
Royal Park Hotel, Rochester, MI
Cocktails at 6 pm - dinner at 7 pm
Please note: All programs this year will be at the
Birmingham Conference Center
31301 Evergreen Rd. • Beverly Hills, MI 48025 • Ph. (248) 203-3670 for map and additional information go to www.trainhere.com *Additional charge for all-day programs.
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DPPA BuyEr’S GuiDE
adray 20219 Carlysle, Dearborn, MI 48124 www.Adray.com kevin Dolan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 652-3729 Brides.Com 2600 West Big Beaver Rd, Troy, Mi 48084 crystal_franta@condenast.com crystal franta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (248) 458-7987 Burrell Colour Imaging 1311 Merrillville Road, Crown Point, IN 46307 sweck@burrellprolabs.com • www.burrellprolabs.com steve Weck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 348-8732 camera Mart 11 South Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI 48341 www.cameramartinc.com Mark Byrnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (248) 334-9567 color correct imaging 21601 Poinciana St., Southfield, MI 48033 cheryl conlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (313) 680-6162 finao 8104 Bethal Church Rd., Saline, MI 48176 info@finaoonline.com • www.finaoonline.com Christine Perry-Burke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (734) 944-2528 great lakes albums 120 N. Aniline Ave. #36, Holland MI 49424 gla_inc@yahoo.com • www.gla-online.com jim nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 396-4842 • (800) 594-9048 H & H Color Lab Inc. 8906 East 67th Street, Raytown, MO 64133 bdroberts@bdroberts.com • www.hhcolorlab.com Bruce Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 821-1305 jD Photo imaging 3018 Corunna Road, Flint, MI 48503 info@jdcolorlab.com • www.jdcolorlab.com tom hicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 858-8084 Just Rite Bracket 21565 Verdun Street, Farmington Hills, MI 48336 gary justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (248) 477-0592 Laser Mark — It 11690 Lambs Rd., Memphis, MI 48041 Yvonne@lasermark-it.com • www.lasermark-it.com Yvonne Markel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (810) 392-8500 Logix, Inc. 11900 Farminton, Rd., Livonia, MI 48150 www.logix-usa.com john Massman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(800) GO-LOGIX Miller’s Professional imaging 610 E. Jefferson, Pittsburg, KS 66762 www.millerslab.com ted Vlaz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 835-0603 north american Photo 27451 Schoolcraft, Livonia, MI 48150 www.naphoto.com David kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 654-6544 Perfect Wedding guide 19785 West 12 Mile Rd. #873, Southfield, MI 48076 rlauth@pwg.com • www.perfectweddingguide.com ray lauth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 792-2743 Prolab express 3525 Lousma Dr. S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49548 becky.alway@prolabexpress.com • www.prolabexpress.com Becky Alway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (616) 340-6540 rainbow lab 22829 Heslip, Novi, MI 48375 Peter@Rainbowlab.net • www.Rainbowlab.net Peter Battin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (248) 374-8030 skolnick Photo frames 29245 Dequindre, Madison Hts., MI 48071 tony cebrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 97-ALBUM the art Department 49184 Van Dyke, Shelby Township, MI 48317 dhansen@artdep.net • www.artdep.net Dan hansen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (586) 254-1799 Tyndell Photographic & Art Supply 13035 Wayne Road, Livonia, MI 48152 www.tyndellphotographic.com allen tyndell/Mike rouhan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (734) 422-4477 Zookbinders 151-K S. Pfingsten Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015 customerservice@zookbinders.com www.zookbinders.com Mark Zucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 810-5745
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