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Bruce Jolley, Treasurer 1645 W 10600 S, South Jordan, UT  84095

Jerry Hansen - IPPA President

We are over half way through with 2009 and what a roller coaster ride so far. I’ve seen many positive signs in our industry that things are going to get better.  IPPA has had record attendance at all of our events this year.  I think that people are willing to make the necessary improvements in their business to stay competitive.  This cycle of improved knowledge helps our entire industry.  I hope every one continues this momenton going into the second half of the year.

I was at a wedding a couple of days ago and in about a 4 hour period of time I had 6 people come up to me and ask me about my camera equipment.  I wish I could say that this was unusual, but unfortunately it’s not.  There is a perception out there that the better equipment you have the better photographer you are.  This could not be further from the truth.  I’ve looked back on my work when I was using a 6 megapixel camera at the beginning of the digital transition; those portraits are awesome, even compared to my latest 21 megapixel wonder camera.  I wonder if when people go into the doctor they ask what type of scalpel they will be using.  Or if any one really cared about the type of paint or brush Rembrandt used.  I can just see someone walking into the Sistine Chapel and asking Leonardo Da Vinci “Wow what kind of paint did you use?” We need to keep our industry focused on what matters most.  It’s the artist that really matters.

We all need to take responsibility to educate those around us.  This can’t be a one person effort.  All of us need to help educate our clients and prospective clients on “It’s the artist that matters most”.  We need to advertise about it in our promotional materials.  Talk about it in our consultations.  Sell it in our sales presentations.  We can make a difference.  Let everyone know, it’s not about the equipment, it is about the artist.

Jerry Hansen M.Photog., Certified Professional Photographer
President IPPA

Here is a great opportunity for photographers to learn some new techniques. Come early because these seminars are all free!  All of these seminars will be held in our auditorium at 2150 South State SLC. The 2^nd floor.

Wednesday May 13^th

1:00 – 3:00

“Recreation, Travel Photography”

Mark Moeller, Ritz University

And, M&M Photo Tours

Come and learn how to take better digital recreational photographs. We also will introduce M&M Photo Tours Inc. They will show you how easy it is to take your dream photo tour. You don’t just take a photograph; you experience it with M&M Photo Tours.

3:30 – 5:30

“Landscape & Macro Photography”

Dave McLelland,

Ogden’s Ritz University Instructor

Dave will teach you how to take stunning landscape photographs and show you the many wonderful images he has taken. He will also teach you how to take great macro images.

Special Event!

6:00-8:00

“Wildlife Photography”

Jim Child

Jimchildphotography.com

Jim will take you away in his images that will captivate, and amaze you. He will show you the equipment and techniques that he uses to get these breathtaking photographs.

Thursday May 14^th

1:00 – 3:00

“Children Photography”

By “Crazy” Todd Glad

Award winning children’s photographer for over 20 years, Todd will show you how to pose, communicate, and use the tricks to get the perfect child portrait. He will put on a live portrait sitting with children models.

3:30 – 5:30

“Outdoor Photography”

By Patrick Webster

Patrick is an award winning photographer and instructor. He will conduct an outdoor photography seminar held out on the west side of the building. Learn how to create wonderful portraits with the existing light outside with light modifiers. Bring your cameras.

Special Event!

6:00 – 8:00

“Lighting for Portraiture”

By David Piazza (Westcott Lighting)

David is coming in from NY to present a program on portrait lighting. Come and see how easy it is to get professional lighting on your subjects. You will not want to miss this great seminar. Come early for a good seat.

Friday May 15^th

1:00 – 2:30

“Portable Flash Photography”

By David Piazza

David will teach you the wonders of portable flash photography and make it simple to understand. Light is everything in photography don’t miss out on improving your lighting techniques.

3:00 – 4:30

“Turn your Photographs into Art”

By Ted Van Horn

Ted has been a professional photographer for over 25 years and has taught Photoshop from the beginning. Come and learn from Ted’s experience with Photoshop. He will show you how to make your photograph into a piece of artwork.

Special Event!

5:00 – 8:00

“Child Sports Photography

And Travel Photography”

Sponsored by Nikon.

Scott Diussa,

 Manager of Nikon’s professional services

You will learn how to take great images of your kids playing sports. You will also learn to take better pictures while on your next vacation.

Saturday May 16^th

Super Saturday Big Event!

11:00am – 2:00 pm

“Flash Photography”

Sponsored By Nikon

Presented by Scott Diussa

Manager of Nikon’s Professional Services

And Paul Van Allen

Nikon National Training Specialist

Bring your Nikon cameras and shoot with Nikon flashes in 4 different work stations. There will be different subjects to photograph in each station. You will have the opportunity to work hands on with these flash untits and be taught by Scott and Paul. Even if you don’t have a Nikon camera, the seminar will show you how amazing multiple flash photography is,  and give you hands on opportunity to work with multiple flashes. 

“We need professional photographers for a variety of events associated with this Utah event.  It occurred to me that the IPPA and its members could be of service to us and in so doing the Days of ’47 could offer valuable publicity and exposure both to the Association as well as to the individual photographer covering each event.

So as to not be a burden on any one photographer, I am proposing that a member of IPPA volunteer to be the official photographer for each of the events listed in the calendar posted at:

 http://www.daysof47.com/content/?page=events 

The Days of ’47 would in turn recognize both the IPPA and that photographer in the pre-event publicity;  at the event; and with photo credit on each photo used subsequently.  This valuable exposure to the photographer and the Association can hopefully offset the time, skill and effort put forth.

Again, so as to not burden any one photographer, a cadre of 13-14 (one per event) IPPA members can share this opportunity.

The expectations of the Days of ’47 would include:

·         Advance notice of the photographer by name, studio, and location to allow that information to be included pre-event

·         Photos to be taken of a quality as to be used by news media, and by the Days of ’47 for brochures, flyers and publicity both this year and next

·         Releases be obtained from subjects photographed so as to grant permission for images to be reproduced

·         Days of ’47 would call attention and highlight the service of both IPPA and individual photographers laboring in each event

·         Members of IPPA would serve as a jury to judge works submitted by students in several classifications in a Days of ’47 Photo contest

·         IPPA members would act in a professional manner representing the IPPA and the Days of ‘47

·         Photographer have FUN and join in the great spirit of the great events of the Days of ‘47

Thank you,
David”

Sandy Puc, owner of Expressions by Sandy Puc’ in Littleton, Colorado, is a nationally acclaimed photographer and businesswoman who shares her wisdom and techniques with photographers at all stages of their careers by traveling and lecturing nationally and internationally at seminars and schools. This year she is presenting a national seminar tour called Tots 2 Teens. You may have heard of Sandy and the tour she conducted last year, the Bellies & Babies Tour.

The Tots 2 Teens Seminar Tour covers all aspects of creating, executing, and marketing a successful program that covers children 18 months old to young teens, such as:

*Marketing strategies to attract and retain the ideal clients

*Client consultations—getting the most of your session and increasing your sales

*Posing tips and techniques for increased sales

*An entire session walk-through, including posing and lighting techniques

*Ages and stages—a thorough guide to the best and most flattering poses, sets and backgrounds for each age from toddlers through seniors

*Super tips and tricks—little shortcuts and words of wisdom that will give you greater confidence and comfort behind the camera

*Working with siblings and multiples—rise above the chaos to create family heirlooms

The seminar will tour through 50 locations, and one of the stops will be in our area. For more information, please visit tots-teens.com.

Sandy has graciously offered us a complimentary table at the Tots 2 Teens seminar so that we can promote  the IPPA. We have also been invited to provide a slide to be included in the tour’s slideshow. By establishing a presence at the Tots 2 Teens seminar, we can reach out to new photographers who may be looking to affiliate with a local group.

The Tots 2 Teens seminar sounds like a great way to acquire top-notch education at a reasonable price, and it’s in our own backyard. It would also be wonderful to have some of our members on hand to meet photographers who might want to become acquainted with other professional photographers in the area.

As an IPPA member, you may use a discount code that will save you $20.00 on registration for the seminar. The code is AFF09.

The other opportunity that I want to share is the National Charity Model Search campaign. The National Charity Model Search is a campaign that will select “America’s Cutest Kid,” raise funds for charity, and will help photographers make money now! This program is designed to generate business for local studios and is a great way to compete for fun and prizes. This campaign will help bring business and money into our studios during the lean months of the first quarter.

Photographers who enter the contest receive a completely pre-designed modeling campaign that can be customized for their studio. Included in the marketing kit is a blog announcement post, five different comp card templates, an introductory email blast for clients, a follow-up email blast, a model release form, a press release, a model thank you gift certificate, studio poster, and a promotional tips and how-to document. You can download the poster and print it yourself or have it printed by Marathon Press. Marathon is also offering a pre-press postcard available at a discount.

The photographer who submits the winning portrait earns national recognition and up to $10,000 in prizes including a Canon EOS 5D Mark II kit with EF24-105 f4.0 L IS. The national model winner receives many prizes, including a $5,000 US Savings Bond and a Canon PowerShot G10 digital camera.

Any professional photographer may enter. Photographers who purchase tickets for the Tots 2 Teens seminar tour are automatically qualified to participate and are not required to pay additional entry fees. Photographers not attending the Tots 2 Teens tour who want to enter can pay a $79 entry fee. Ticket purchase or National Charity Model Search registration can be taken care of at http://tots-teens.com/event_registration.php.

This campaign a win-win for all involved. Photographers receive a complete marketing campaign, drive business to their studios, give their clients the opportunity to win fabulous prizes, and raise funds for a worthy charity.

Participating photographers submit portraits of local children, ages 18 months to 14 years, for online preliminary voting. City finalist will be determined by online votes. Anyone may vote. Each vote is $1, and all proceeds from each vote benefit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (NILMDTS.org). Photography and modeling industry experts will select the national winner.

I hope you consider these opportunities to advance your education and grow your business for the upcoming year.

Happy New Year, and cheers to a successful 2009!

Sandy Puc, owner of Expressions by Sandy Puc’ in Littleton, Colorado, is a nationally acclaimed photographer and businesswoman who shares her wisdom and techniques with photographers at all stages of their careers by traveling and lecturing nationally and internationally at seminars and schools. This year she is presenting a national seminar tour called Tots 2 Teens. You may have heard of Sandy and the tour she conducted last year, the Bellies & Babies Tour.

The Tots 2 Teens Seminar Tour covers all aspects of creating, executing, and marketing a successful program that covers children 18 months old to young teens, such as:

*Marketing strategies to attract and retain the ideal clients

*Client consultations—getting the most of your session and increasing your sales

*Posing tips and techniques for increased sales

*An entire session walk-through, including posing and lighting techniques

*Ages and stages—a thorough guide to the best and most flattering poses, sets and backgrounds for each age from toddlers through seniors

*Super tips and tricks—little shortcuts and words of wisdom that will give you greater confidence and comfort behind the camera

*Working with siblings and multiples—rise above the chaos to create family heirlooms

The seminar will tour through 50 locations, and one of the stops will be in our area. For more information, please visit tots-teens.com.

Sandy has graciously offered us a complimentary table at the Tots 2 Teens seminar so that we can promote the IPPA. We have also been invited to provide a slide to be included in the tour’s slideshow. By establishing a presence at the Tots 2 Teens seminar, we can reach out to new photographers who may be looking to affiliate with a local group.

The Tots 2 Teens seminar sounds like a great way to acquire top-notch education at a reasonable price, and it’s in our own backyard. It would also be wonderful to have some of our members on hand to meet photographers who might want to become acquainted with other professional photographers in the area.

As an IPPA member, you may use a discount code that will save you $20.00 on registration for the seminar. The code is AFF09.

 The other opportunity that I want to share is the National Charity Model Search campaign. The National Charity Model Search is a campaign that will select “America’s Cutest Kid,” raise funds for charity, and will help photographers make money now! This program is designed to generate business for local studios and is a great way to compete for fun and prizes. This campaign will help bring business and money into our studios during the lean months of the first quarter.

Photographers who enter the contest receive a completely pre-designed modeling campaign that can be customized for their studio. Included in the marketing kit is a blog announcement post, five different comp card templates, an introductory email blast for clients, a follow-up email blast, a model release form, a press release, a model thank you gift certificate, studio poster, and a promotional tips and how-to document. You can download the poster and print it yourself or have it printed by Marathon Press. Marathon is also offering a pre-press postcard available at a discount.

The photographer who submits the winning portrait earns national recognition and up to $10,000 in prizes including a Canon EOS 5D Mark II kit with EF24-105 f4.0 L IS. The national model winner receives many prizes, including a $5,000 US Savings Bond and a Canon PowerShot G10 digital camera.

Any professional photographer may enter. Photographers who purchase tickets for the Tots 2 Teens seminar tour are automatically qualified to participate and are not required to pay additional entry fees. Photographers not attending the Tots 2 Teens tour who want to enter can pay a $79 entry fee. Ticket purchase or National Charity Model Search registration can be taken care of at http://tots-teens.com/event_registration.php.

This campaign a win-win for all involved. Photographers receive a complete marketing campaign, drive business to their studios, give their clients the opportunity to win fabulous prizes, and raise funds for a worthy charity.

Participating photographers submit portraits of local children, ages 18 months to 14 years, for online preliminary voting. City finalist will be determined by online votes. Anyone may vote. Each vote is $1, and all proceeds from each vote benefit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (NILMDTS.org). Photography and modeling industry experts will select the national winner.

I hope you consider these opportunities to advance your education and grow your business for the upcoming year.

Happy New Year, and cheers to a successful 2009!