Monday, March 18th

Northern District Newsletter

March 2013

Virginia Professional Photographers

Association

Jeanette BurkleLightroom 4

• why Lightroom• importing & exporting• make it happen in the develop module• the highlights slider is your friend• batch process with auto sync• virtual copies—there when you need them• organizing with folders / using collections• creating your own presets• when Lightroom—when Photoshop• beyond the develop module

For all who are currently using Lightroom, a day with Jeanette Burkle will most definitely bring your skill set to a higher level.

If you’re not using Lightroom—YET— but really feel you would like to know more about this program, then... THIS IS THE DAY FOR YOU!

LEESBURG

Monday, March 18Mason Enterprise Center

202 Church St., SE

10:00 - 3:30

here’s just some of what will be covered

Win the #1 BEST SELLING BOOK ON LIGHTROOM —

Lightroom4 by Scott Kelby

Lunch will be at South Street Under

in historic downtown Leesburg.

map on page 17

We just wrapped up an awesome convention with interesting and helpful speakers, a great Trade Show, amazing images in print competition and a fun Safari party. I'd like to thank Jeff Lubin and Don Aittama for presenting exceptional programs at the convention. Also, many of the Northern members have good reason to celebrate!

But first, I'd like to welcome and acknowledge our newest Northern VPPA members; April Bennet from Afton, Donna Gentry (staff with Bob Shiflett) from Staunton and Misty Higgins from Winchester. New members are what keeps the VPPA strong and thriving! Welcome!

I'd also like to recognize and congratulate the achievements of the following Northern District members.

For our March meeting, Jeanette will be sharing on Lighroom 4. You won't want to miss that. She is an awesome teacher and knows her stuff!

The learning opportunities, awards, scholarships and recognition are some of the many reasons why professional membership is so vital. We owe it to ourselves, our clients and to the photographic industry to improve our craft and offer the best quality photography services available. Much of what I know about photography I attribute to the VPPA, its members and the support and educational opportunities I have received through this fine organization. I am proud to be a part of such a great organization and especially a district that represents so much talent. Thank you one and all!

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GovernorElizabeth Bailey, AFPportraitartbyelizabeth@comcast.net

Lt. GovernorJeanette Burkle, FPjeanette@galiephotography.com

SecretaryKathy Kupka, FPkathykupka@aol.com

Treasurer / Newsletter EditorJim Sanders, AFPjimlondonsanders@mac.com

“A picture is the expression of an impression. If the beautiful were not in us, how would we ever recognize it?

Ernst Haas

Governor’s message from Betsy Bailey…

• Jim Carpenter received the National Award which is the most prestigious award given by the VPPA. • Jim Sanders received the SEPPA Award which is considered to be second only to the National Award.• Rosanne Rainville and Jeanette Burkle received their FP degrees.• Don Aittama and I received the AFP degree.• Les Miller earned his PPA Masters degree this past January at Imaging USA.

The following members received scholarships to PPA affiliated schools.

• Lisa Roberts – Gary Carter Scholarship• Michael Patch – Archie McDearmid Scholarship• Pam Soper – East Coast School Scholarship• Stephanie McFarland received the Randy Searle Scholarship Award for having the highest total

print case score among all first time entrants.

We certainly have some talent in the Northern District.

Congrats to each of you!

2013 is showing itself to be a good year to be a member of the VPPA. I say this even as we watch our membership numbers decline. Looking at the larger picture, I suspect we are experiencing the natural ebb and flow that can be found over time in any organization. All just seems to be more dramatic when there is an imbalance in the coming and going. Looking on the brighter side, there has never been a more opportune time for photographers to be a part of a professional organization. And...the state associations are best for being right there where you live. You can reach out and touch us! How do we grow going forward—one of the most helpful things we can do is to reach out to our fellow non-member photographers. Monica met Misty at Imaging USA. I took a blind dive and met April. If each of us found just one aspiring or established photographer…

I wish to express my deep appreciation for being honored as this year’s recipient of the SEPPA Award. Now, with a few days to reflect, I think back to an article I wrote for the VPPA magazine describing the story of an old truck that won an award for me in print competition. Upon returning home from the convention, I returned to the truck and found that it was no longer living in the crumbling shed that had been its home for so many years. I was disappointed but thankful that I had the opportunity to photograph this truck before it was taken away. For the article, I was inspired to use the story of the truck to illustrate what we all know in our own way. Don’t take any part of life for granted and don’t let a day go by without reaching out in ways that benefit others even when in the smallest of ways.

Let’s all continue to grow because of what we do to support the VPPA which in turn allows our organization to best serve us.

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a first-rate convention—thoughts that follow Jim Sanders

Jim Carpenter VPPA Photographer Of The Year

~ 6 Blue Ribbons with 3 first place awards and 1 Court of Honor

~ Highest score for a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP)

~ Highest score for an American Society of Photographers (ASP)

~ A first ever award presented from Polaroid, the “Prestige Award for Best Wedding Portrait”

Jim worked over a long period of time to organize the 2013 convention. We can all say that this was one of the best ever!

The National Award

Jim Carpenter received The National Award. This award comes from the Professional Photographers of America for “Meritorious Contributions to Professional Photography” and is the most prestigious award given by the Virginia association.

Congratulations, Jim. No one could be more deserving.

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2013 VPPA Print CompetitionMERIT PRINTS

Jim Carpenter

Parallel PortalsBest Illustrative Photograph

photo from the Northern District

Jim Carpenter

Happy FeetBest Photojournalism Photograph

Jim Carpenter

Pillars of LoveBest Social Event Portrait for Wedding

Jim Carpenter

Smokin’ JoeCourt of Honor

Portrait of a Man

Jeanette Burke

CucinaBest Architectural

Kathy Kupka

Oops!

Betsy Bailey

Aurora

Jim Sanders

Etched In Thought

Michael Patch

Play Me

Joe Parker

Eyes On You

Bill Piacesi

Weathered

Betsy Bailey

Circumcise WHAT?

Don Aittama

Foggy Morning

Jim Carpenter

Luscious Lily

Jeanette Burkle

Shenandoah Blues

Jeanette Burkle

No Pressure

Michael Patch

Woodland Faces

Jim Carpenter

So God Made A Farmer

Don Aittama

Reflections Of New Orleans

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