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I hope that my press credentials will besent to me as soon as possible. Because Ishall enjoy covering the Nobel Peace PrizeCeremony in Norway where your PresidentObama will come to receive his prestigiousaward. I am so glad for this rare opportunityto take pictures of the President of USA.This is a once in a lifetime opportunity onthe 10th of December. This will also be anamazing moment for me because PresidentObama will be the 4th famous Nobel PrizeWinner that I have take photos of at theseceremonies.

I thank you all for all the inspiration andhelp to me. I could not do what I am doingwithout you. Even with my media education,you gave me the "right push." I have pic-tures of many celebrities and Royal Familymembers. Some of my journalist friends andphotographers are amazed over my work.So I will continue my work with great effort.

I was one of 13 photographers chosen byMichael Jackson to shoot photos of himwhen he had His History Tour in Norway. Iwill soon like to write a success story andgive you most of the credit. I am very happywith my life and do what ever I can do giveIFPO the very best reputation. On one occa-sion I was invited to dinner with famouspolitical leaders and they even paid myhotel bill. I will never forget it. I was in aPrincess Wedding in Norway when this hap-pened.

I am an open hearted man and a formerpolitician so I understand diplomacy andkindness which I believe are the keys tosuccess. If you really burn for a case andare really polite, doors will open for you.That makes me humble. Because peoplewill know that you are sincere, you will staya step ahead of the crowd when you doyour very, very best and others will feelcomfortable in your company.

I had a real set back because of a carcrash and in the last few years I have strug-gled with 3 brain injuries. My neck wasbadly hurt and I can only use three fingerson my right hand. But I love to take photos -- that is my passion -- and I believe thathelped me to get on "foot" again...

Thank You and Bless You All.

Faithfully yoursMember 58910Alexander Ramse OlsenRena N-Norway

“I WILL BE

SHOOTING

MY 4TH

NOBEL PRIZE

CEREMONY THIS

YEAR.”

ALEXANDER

R. OLSEN, IFPO

From 35mm ... To The Digital Revolution


By Robert Hall IFPO, Tijeras, NM

From 35mm ... To The Digital Revolution

My first camera was a Brownie box

camera made by Eastman Kodak. My

first 35mm was an old Agfa I picked

up at a Goodwill store when I was a

kid. Once I started getting good pic-

tures with these old cameras I was

hooked. I started carrying my camera

ever where I went. By the time I was

in high school I was shooting pictures

for the school camera club and the

local newspaper. I have been at it ever

since.

In those days you started to learn

quickly about framing, composition

and the different grain structures of the

silver halide crystals in film and paper

and how they affected your finished

product. We started to learn about

high speed black and white films,

color, Kodachrome and Ektachrome

transparency films and what enhanced

the reds and green/blues of your pic-

tures. In those days you learned by

trail and error and took tips from more

experienced photographers. I always

worked as an amateur photographer

and continued working with newspa-

pers when I got out of the US Navy in

the late 70’s.

By the 80’s I learned about IFPO

and joined so I would have credentials

so I could get to photograph events

that only allowed press photographers

in the venue. I have taken pho-

tographs from Canada to Mexico,

Eastern Europe, and Russia and from

South America to Asia. In 1988 when

I was published on the second c o l o r

cover of International Photographer

with my shot in Peggy’s Cove, Nova

Scotia I was elated. (International Pho-

tographer magazine changed its title to

Todays Photographer International in

the early 90’s.) Since that time I have

had articles and photographs published

in professional journals and tourism

magazines. I once even got to do back

stage photography with the M o o d y

Blues at a concert.

As time went on I purchased better

cameras and started using medium and

large format films. But if you were

working shooting for a publication we

all learned about deadlines. That is

when most of us after a shoot rushed

back to our dark rooms somewhere in

the house and we learned about how

chemicals reacted to light and were

processed to reveal an image. Then we

rushed our finished product to the

newspaper or magazine so we could

get published. Usually if it was a

magazine you rushed to the post office

to send off your finished product.

ONCE I WAS ASKED, “HOW DO YOU TAKE

A GREAT PHOTOGRAPH?” MY ANSWER WAS

AND STILL IS, “ALWAYS HAVE A CAMERA

WITH YOU AND BE READY TO TAKE ONE.”

Bob Hall

PEGGY’S COVE, A PHOTO BY ROBERT HALL,WAS FEATURED ON THE COVER OF THE

FALL/WINTER ISSUE OF INTERNATIONAL

PHOTOGRAPHER MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BY

IFPO IN 1988. !

When the original founding directors

congregated in 1983 to set the course for a

possible International Freelance Photogra-

phers Organization (IFPO), the visions

were sincere but less clear.

The intent was to address the needs of

the freelance photographer who needed

something larger than himself for support

and assistance. It was also to create an

organization which truly addressed the

needs of the working photographer at any

level -- beginners, photojournalists, or full

time studio and commercial photographers.

The vision was to help any photograph-

er at any level achieve his or her goals.

Intent was very clear; visions of how to

were less clear. Even so a decision was

made to forge ahead in early 1984.

With an abstract framework, lots of

enthusiasm and little more than “air,”

IFPO placed its first ad in Modern Photog -

raphy magazine. Economic times were bad

with jobless rates high. The times were

ripe for the make money with your camera

appeal and that slogan alone set the course

to fulfill the IFPO goals.

From the very first 25 members we had

requests for Model Release Forms, Press

Credentials, Business Cards and Business

Forms -- the things that freelance photog-

raphers evidently needed. Those requests

were the tip of the iceberg and were key to

developing the support that members need.

The next interesting occurrence was

when members began to write letters about

their successes. Those were so inspiring

that a newsletter was created to share the

stories with other IFPO members. Then the

the success stories really began to roll in

with photos -- too many for a newsletter,

so a magazine was born: I n t e r n a t i o n a l

Photographer.

Since the organization had no revenue

to support printing costs, the first few

issues were printed in black and white on

loose pages and stapled together on the

dining room table of one of the founding

IFPO ... THEN AND NOWBy Jack M. Gallimore

CONTINUED ON PAGE 31

CONTINUED ON PAGE 35


Pets and their related products and

services are a multi-billion industry in

this country. Most people consider

pets to be members of the family and

care for them as such. Pets, just like

children, become part of the family

history. Families will spend money for

portraits of their children or pets. And

they want more than just a playful

candid with a point and shoot camera.

This is why pet photography can add

real dollars to your monthly income.

I incorporated pet photography into

my freelance photography services a

few years ago. I became more serious

after I contributed my services to pho-

tograph rescued animals from the Kat-

rina disaster three years ago. Now it is

a vital part of my business along with

wedding photography and shooting

for biking magazines. Working with

pets is very much the same as working

with people -- they must feel comfort-

able with you and your camera. The

following tips can “jump start” your

pet photography business.

The secret to capturing the perfect

pet shots are patience and persistence.

With animals of any kind, whether it

is cats, dogs or horses, you are a

stranger and it takes time to win their

trust and attention. It is sometimes

challenging but can be fun and

rewarding.

To shoot small animals in a studio

Soft box continuous lighting in the

studio avoids the distraction that

strobe lighting could cause. Never use

flash with animals indoors or out. Dis-

able your flash and shoot at a higher

ISO for adequate lighting. I shoot at

ISO 400 with two soft boxes. Also to

make sure my shots are not blurry, I

put my camera on a tripod at the pet’s

eye level so I can move around while

shooting.

First, it is vitally important to take

time to get acquainted with the pet.

Having the owner or a helper present

makes the job easier. Dogie and cat

treats are a must. Give the animal time

to explore and sniff the new surround-

ings before starting the shoot. Then

offer a treat -- to win big points. As

soon as you sense that the animal is

comfortable, remove leashes and col-

lars (unless you are in a location

where it is prohibited) or anything else

that might be distracting.

When you are ready to shoot,

explain your plans to the helper. Make

sure the he or she understands where

the animal should be placed -- on a

table or other setup -- then quickly

moves aside as you fire away. Shoot-

ing at the pet’s level most often

requires bending down and sometimes

even shooting on your knees. Be sure

to leave plenty of marginal space on

all sides of the subject for enlarge-

ments.

How do you actually shoot a pet in

your set-up? A squeaky toy is

absolutely priceless in getting an ani-

mal’s attention. Make sure you hold it

in your free hand and give it a good

squeak when you are ready to release

the shutter. A dog’s ears will perk up

and he will look straight toward the

sound…near the eye of the camera! If

you don’t have access to a squeaky,

cat or puppy sounds made just before

pressing the shutter release will also

do the trick. You will feel silly, but it

will get the attention of the animal.Cats love the cat toys that are easily

found at dollar stores. The ones with a

feather attached to the end of a stringfastened to a stick work best (and areeasy to make). You can dangle it infront of the cat to get its attention thenmove it away quickly before clickingthe shutter. When the animal is good,reward it frequently with a treat beforeyou proceed. Shoot several shots fromthe same angle in each position. Askyour pet helper to move the animalfrom one side to the other to captureits best side. You can never shoot toomany digital shots but you can delete!

Make sure you have a table or benchthat will support the weight of the ani-mal. A small folding child size cardtable works perfect for small dogs andcats. You can make your own back-drops using low cost remnant fabricfrom a fabric or department store. A36 inch width by 72 inch length usual-ly is plenty for shooting an averagesize dog or cat. My favorite one is avelour psychedelic tie dye print pur-chased for less than $5.00. The vibrantcolors works well with any color ani-mal. Another favorite and a must, is apiece of black velvet or dark velourcloth for shooting light colored ani-mals against a dark background. Awhite shaggy fake fur type usuallyworks well with darker colored ani-mals. For covering your table, make

Tips ForTips For ............TIPS FOR ADDING PET PHOTOGRAPHY TO YOUR BUSINESS

Continued on page 44

BECKY AND HARLEY. BECKY “KRICKETT” HULLAR IS A

PROFESSIONAL FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER WITH OVER 26YEARS EXPERIENCE. HER WORK HAS BEEN FEATURED IN

MANY INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND WEB SITES. SHE

ATTRIBUTES HER AFFILIATION WITH TODAY'S PHOTOGRAPHER

TO HER SUCCESS IN MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHY. SHE AND HER

HUSBAND JOSEPH PHILLIP HULLAR JR., ALSO PROVIDE A FREE

PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICE KNOWN AS “LASTING MEMORIES” FOR

TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.


Freelance SuccessFreelance Success

Digital photography opens the door

to a whole new realm of possibilities

for your wedding photography busi-

ness. For one, you can fire as many

pictures as your camera’s flash card

will accommodate, then go back and

delete your “bloopers.” My motto is

“you can always delete, but you can

never add.” Shooting unlimited is the

advantage of the digital format.

I shoot with a Nikon D70, an entry

level professional SLR digital camera

purchased about 3 years ago when the

SLR’s with interchangeable lens first

hit the market. It came with the stan-

dard menus, auto focus and the image

stabilization factor built into the lens

to eliminate camera vibration. (Many

have a huge selection of menus that

are not really necessary since the same

results can be achieved with most

computer software editing programs.)

For all the information on your specif-

ic camera’s capabilities, read your

manual -- again and again!

When shooting occasions require

speed, automatic settings work

beautifully and may mean the differ-

ence in capturing that once in a life-

time shot or missing a great moment.

If your eyes are less than perfect, shoot

on auto focus but make sure you have

your camera set on the correct auto

focus mode in your menu. The focus

setting you choose will depend on

what you are shooting … a person or a

group of people. Your owner’s manual

will tell you which mode to shoot in

accordingly.

I shoot in the highest resolution pos-

sible, large image size at 400 speed for

most shots, auto focus, JPEG format

with RGB mode, using a 4 GB flash

card for tons of

pictures … this

again, is set

through your

camera’s menu.

If you want crisp

clean enlarge-

ments up to a 16

x 20 or slightly

larger, you can

do so with a

camera with at

least a 6 – 8

mega pixel fea-

ture. So, before

you book your

first wedding,

understand the

capabilities of

y o u r c a m e r a .

Then make sure

y o u and y o u r

camera can meet

expectations!

You must be

prepared in order

to reduce the

stress of wedding

days. Asking the

bride to prepare a

list of “must

have shots” saves time and places her

in control. It is imperative that you

understand what she expects -- does

she want mostly posed, traditional

photos or a photojournalistic story of

her wedding day? Some brides want

both. If possible offer her a checklist

to help with her decisions. Once the

list is complete, discuss it again to

make sure you are in agreement.

On the wedding day allow about two

hours prior to the wedding to shoot

many of the traditional shots. Be sure

to have your batteries fully charged

and lots of extras on hand. Many

........

SHARING THE VEIL. “ MY BR I D E S L O V E T H E S E P H O T O S” BE C K Y “ KR I C K E T T” HU L L A R

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY MADE EASY


BY BECKY “KRICKETT” HARRISON HULLAR IFPO, BRANTLEY, ALABAMA

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Every year IFPO tries to launch at least one major program based on what we've

learned from experience and requests from IFPO member photographers working in the

field. The new USPRESSCORPS.ORG Press Program is the latest expansion of IFPO

press programs which were originally launched in 1984. We encouraged and received a

tremendous amount of feedback in the past year which was the basis for the format of the

new USPRESSCORPS.ORG Press Program.

The recurring theme seemd to be that many venues around the

world now require press photographers to show more than one

press card. To meet those requirements and other considerations,

IFPO expanded the press programs to include a new, elite US

Press Corps program which issues a Press Hard Card -- coveted by most press photogra-

phers. USPRESSCORPS.ORG will be permanently limited to only 1500 experienced

IFPO press photographers.

The new USPRESSCORPS.ORG Press Credentials serve 3 purposes:

1) Press hard cards are now issued by most respected media organization and are

expected at most major venues. The photo hard card symbolizes the highest

level of credentials and presents a positive image for the serious press photogra-

pher.

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mize the preeminence of the issuing organization.

3) Press hard cards with the photo placed in the manufacturing process are the

most recognized cards for serious photographers. They cannot be duplicated

effectively and, therefore, command respect whenever presented. IFPO now has

the technology to turn almost any photo into a professional head shot for the

production process.

The USPRESSCORPS.ORG program is specifically designed to enhance the stature of

IFPO press photographers and to meet the expectations of press officials and law enforce-

ment internationally. In the near future only press hard cards will be recognized at most

venues.

Qualified IFPO photographers have been notified of their status and invited to join

USPRESSCORPS.ORG. If you have not been notified and believe you qualify, contact

IFPO customer service at 336-945-9867 or email [email protected].

Fact-based, well-documented, unbiased press coverage may be more important today

than almost any time in history. With major newspapers folding monthly and others cut-

ting publishing schedules there is soon going to be vacuum to be filled. Also, the main-

stream media is either left or right leaning and true journalism seems to be in jeopardy.

Since 1984 IFPO Press photographers have covered some of the most high profile

events in the world including the Inauguration of Presidents Barack Obama and George

W. Bush, the Chinese Protest March in Tiananmen Square in 1989, the 1995 bombing of

the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City and the 9/11 Terrorist Attack of the

World Trade Center in New York in 2001. Thousands of sports and entertainment events

and hundreds of other lesser events are covered everyday in the most populated cities of

the world as well as the most remote regions by IFPO press photographers.

The mission of the USPRESSCORPS.ORG is to create a core of 1500 top notch press

photographers to provide comprehensive coverage that is factual and in context directly

to major news outlets for distribution. For more information contact IFPO at 336-945-

9867 or email [email protected]


By Stephen Zurawiec IFPO, Schererville, IN

PHOTOS ©2009 BY STEPHEN ZURAWIEC IFPO

(CLOCKWISE): EVAN SHARPLEY QB FOR NORTE

DAME PREPARES TO PASS THE BALL AGAINST THE

USC TROJANS IN SOUTH BEND. THE ND IRISH

ARE WEARING THEIR SPECIAL GREEN JERSEYS

DURING THE HOME GAME.

QB EVAN SHARPLEY SCRAMBLES OUT OF THE

POCKET AGAINST BOSTON COLLEGE.

THE NOTRE DAME LEPRECHAUN MASCOT CAR-RIES THE ND FLAG INTO THE STADIUM PRIOR TO

A HOME GAME TO GET THE CROWD READY FOR

THE TEAM TO ENTER.

ON ASSIGNMENT:

LUBBOCK, TEXAS: (R) QB GRAHAM HARRELL LOOKS FOR A RECEIVER DUR-ING TEXAS TECH VS BAYLOR BEARS GAME. (BELOW) RUNNING BACK BARON BATCH #25 FLIES INTO END ZONE FOR A

TOUCHDOWN IN THE TEXAS TECH VS NORTH DAKOTA GAME AT AT&T JONES

STADIUM ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2009. ©2009 MOHAMMAD KHURSHEED

By Mohammad Khursheed IFPO, Austin, TX

MEN’S LACROSSE

PHOTO ©2009 BY ROBERT MARKS IFPO,BETHESDA, MD

PRINCETON WON OVER JOHN HOPKINS IN BALTI-MORE ON FEBRUARY 28, 2009.


IT’S NOT THE CAMERA; IT’S THE PHOTOGRAPHERBy Jose F. Aguilo IPFO, Denver, Colorado

Most of today’s press photographers

use very expensive Digital Single Lens

Reflex (DSLR) cameras.

I use advanced Point And

Shoot Digital cameras.

However, I use them in

their manual mode con-

trol system. They have

their limitations but I

operate on the old theory: It is not the

camera; it is the photographer. A good

photographer can make things happen

behind almost any camera.

As you will be able to appreciate I

don't follow or emulate other photog-

raphers photography styles; however I

learned The Zone System 5 (Ansel

Adams) many years ago. Since then I

have adopted my own style. I like to

express what I see in my mind and I

am very happy doing what I do --

research.

Digital camera sensors seem to gen-

erate noise while taking photo images

in dim light or at night. These cam-

eras do not have RAW file feature as

an DSLR camera. The file type is

JPEG only; so it is quite a challenge

for a photographer with these limita-

tions. However, with the proper soft-

ware for noise removal and the proper

technique during image processing

nice images can be produced.

Infrared Photo Images

There is more than one way to take

infrared images. You can use infrared

filters in front of the camera lens or an

Infrared Only Modified Digital Cam-

era such as the Fuji FinePix S9100.

There are also infrared plug-ins for

image processing software in the mar-

ket and some companies are dedicated

to sell or modify digital cameras.

Some photographers are dedicated in

this field either for scientific work or

special effect photo images. Many

images look like they were taken dur-

ing the spring or summer. I developed

a technique to acclimatize the camera

for the shooting of these infrared

images during the winter of 2007 in

Colorado. There is a very high risk of

damage to the electronic circuits of a

digital camera if heavy water conden-

sation should develop inside.

High Dynamic Range (HDR) Images

Many photographers might use the

color to B/W conversion technique

during image processing in the com-

puter. I prefer to shoot one set of

images in color and one set of images

in B/W mode in the camera. Twenty

years ago the only way was to use

B/W film or color film or to carry two

cameras -- one with color and one with

B/W film. With the proper Auto Expo-

sure Bracketing technique and an

HDR (High Dynamic Range) image

processing software, B/W images can

turn out quite interesting. I use sets of

three, five and up to seven images for

HDR photography either in color or

B/W.

Why High Dynamic Range (HDR)

Images?

High dynamic range imaging (HDR)

is a set of techniques that allow a

greater dynamic range of luminance

between the lightest and darkest areas

of an image than standard digital

imaging techniques or photographic

methods. This wider dynamic range

allows HDR images to represent more

accurately the wide range of intensity

levels found in real scenes ranging

from direct sunlight to faint starlight.

HDR imaging fits my adopted style

and what I do -- research! !

Fuji FinePix S9100 Infrared Only Modified Digital Camera

Exposure: 1/350 sec F5.0 ISO 200;1/200 sec F5.6 ISO 2001/150 sec F5.6 ISO 200 .

HI G H D Y N A M I C R A N G E I M A G I N G (HDR) A L L O W S A G R E A T E R

D Y N A M I C R A N G E O F L U M I N A N C E B E T W E E N T H E L I G H T E S T A N D

DARKEST AREAS OF AN IMAGE THAN STANDARD DIGITAL IMAGING

TECHNIQUES OR PHOTOGRAPHIC METHODS. CANON POWERSHOT

S3 IS (PO I N T A N D S H O O T D I G I T A L C A M E R A 6.0 MP R E S O L U -T I O N). B/W PH O T O IM A G E S W I T H DI G I T A L CA M E R A A D J U S T E D

FOR B/W. NO COLOR TO B/W CONVERSION.

Many, many times over the years a

photographer has called or written to

report that his or her photos have been

used without permission, or with per-

mission but without payment, photo

credit or other related problems. In

ninety-nine percent of the reports the

problems could have been avoided by

using a cover letter or a simple agree-

ment in writing or using an IFPO

Business Form.

The following steps should provide

protection for most situations.

1) Copyrights are inherent to the pho-

tographer. However, an inventory

list of images with the copyright

notice ( E x : © 2 0 0 8) is a friendly

reminder that the work is protected

by copyright laws. Also a short

notice such as, “May be reproduced

only with written permission of the

author” could be added.

2) Each time a photo or digital image

leaves your possession, it should be

accompanied by signed and dated

permission for use with terms and

conditions stated. This is the first

step to a contract for use -- even if

no payment is involved. KEEP A

COPY FOR YOUR FILES.

3) Digital images require even more

protection. NEVER send your

original files. Not even just for

someone to consider. Send a copy

of digital images along with text

files of the first two items above.

4) Follow up

by phone or

email within

5-8 business

days to see if

your images

arrived and if

there is inter-

est etc. Mention that complete

information is in the package.

5) A L W A Y S send a postage paid

return envelope when submitting by

mail if you expect your work to be

returned.

6) Submissions by email are just “out

there” in an unknown domain. It is

much safer to mail a disc with your

name and copyright notice on the

disc. We are not suggesting that you

never email an image but you

should know and trust the receiver

and believe that terms for an agree-

ment can be made.

7) Once there is an agreement for an

image is to be used, the terms must

be set before the use occurs. Exam-

ple: One photo may be used once

for $25 or any amount that is satis-

factory. You may even want the

benefit of having your photos pub-

lished without payment. If so, that

should be agreed upon up front.

8) Others conditions must also be

met. Will you get photo credit? Will

you get a copy of the work pub-

lished? Can you buy extra copies if

you need them?

9) When is payment made? Upon

publication? Within 30 days? At the

end of the publishing cycle? It real-

ly doesn’t matter as long as you

understand and agree to it.

10) Finally, all terms and conditions

should be confirmed in writing and

signed by both parties. Sounds like

too much work? Not so. Two copies

of a simple cover letter can do the job

for you. Simple business forms can do

the job for you even better. (See the

offer for a lifetime supply of IFPO

Business Forms on pages 2 and 3 for

$39.95)

What happens if you have released

your images without an agreement for

use and learn they have been used?

Contact the user. Try to work through

the steps listed here. Most everyone

understands that copyright infringe-

ment can be serious business. In most

situations, something fair and equi-

table can be negotiated even after pho-

tos have been used.

It’s much easier to take the simple

steps required to protect your work at

the time it leaves your possession than

to try to get control of it after use.

Keeping a log of photo packages,

digital images etc that are in the hands

of potential users helps you track

usage, payments and packages that

should be returned. It also serves as a

reminder of where often your best

work is located and where and why

you should submit it elsewhere.

Using business forms designed

especially for photographers not only

help protect your work, it’s a short cut

to learning about copyrights, rights to

use, terms and conditions. Just select

the form that seems to match your job

and complete it! You should never

have to worry about protecting the use

of your photos again. !


How To Protect Yo u r Rights and Photos

By Vonda H. Blackburn, Edi tor

PHOTOS BY MOHAMMAD KHURSHEED, IFPO

TH E VI C E PR E S I D E N T O F T H E UN I T E D ST A T E S

S P O K E A T T H E NA T I O N A L DO M E S T I C VI O L E N C E

HOTLINE LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TEXAS. THE VICE

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235 Y A R D S A N D O N E T O U C H D O W N. © 2009MOHAMMAD KHURSHEED, IFPO

On Assignment Internationally QUEENS DAY PARADE TURNS TO TRAGEDY

PHOTOS BY ARTHUR WIEGMAN IFPO THE NETHERLANDS

Celebrations of Queen's Day inApeldoorn took a tragic turn aroundmidday on May 1 2009. Four peoplewere killed and 13 injured when a carploughed through a crowd of specta-tors watching the Queen's Dayparade. As the open-topped coachcarrying the Royal Family passed, thecar broke through the barriers, hitting23 people and crashing into a monu-ment.

The public prosecutor said that thedriver was acting intentionally, butthat there is no terrorist connection.The 38-year old man is reported tohave made two earlier attempts tocross safety barriers, driving at aspeed of at least 80 kms per hour. Thedriver was injured in the crash andhad to be cut from his vehicle, afterwhich he was arrested and taken awayfor interrogation.

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• My membership packet will include details on how I can participate in IFPO'sPROVEN PROGRAMS for getting PUBLISHED, making MONEY and gain-ing PRESS ACCESS with my camera.

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REGISTRATION FORM (IFPO MEMBERS ONLY)

PHOTO INFORMATION(complete 1 for each photo)

Image #________-_________(your IFPO membership I.D.# followed by a 5-character

code provided by you that identifies your picture)

photo title _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

subject _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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signature

business name (optional)

name IFPO Member #

address

city, state, zip, country

contact method: (phone, fax, or email)

mail to: IFPO PO BOX 42, HAMPTONVILLE, NC 27020-0042

IMPORTANT: Allow 30 days for IFPO personnel to scan your images and post them for sale in the StockGallery. Be sure to add the Stock Gallery URL (www.ifpo.net/stock) to your business cards, letterhead andall your promotional material.

TERMS AND CONDITIONSCredit Card Orders: when you submit your stock gallery materials, yourcredit card will be billed for the set-up fee only. Then your credit card will bebilled monthly on the first of the month beginning with the first FULL monthyour photos are ON-LINE. Your first partial month is FREE! Minimum 12-month committment required. After 12 months, monthly charges will continueuntil member cancels with a 30-day notice. Visa, Mastercard, AmericanExpress, Optima accepted.Checks or Money Orders: when you submit your stock gallery materials,enclose a check or money order for the amount of the set-up fee PLUS $59.70,the first six months of the monthly fee. You will then be billed at 6 month inter-vals.

FOR EACH PHOTO: (make as many copies as you need)

contact name:




photo title _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

subject _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _





photo title _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

subject _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _


IFPO’s Stock Listing ServiceThe following elements clearly distinguish the

differences in the IFPO Stock Listing Service and

a stock agency:

1. The service provided to IFPO members is a

STOCK PHOTO LISTING SERVICE and

NOT an agency.

2. Each photographer manages his own sales.

3. No commissions will be charged ever.

4. Image buyers will browse the IFPO image

bank on the internet, select the photos, get the

price, index number and contact information to

order directly from the photographer who

owns the images.

5. Members may set their own pricing for each

photo sold.

6. Complete copyright standards will be avail-

able at the site for image buyers and IFPO

member photographers (the sellers).

7. Image searches by buyers may be made by

subject.

8. The most important part of any Stock Photo

Service is its indexing system that allows an

image buyer to identify a photo for purchase.

Members are asked to identify their pictures by

their 5 digit member number plus a 5 character

code of their own choosing. Example: IFPO

member 99999 might use Index Codes of

99999-KID01, 99999-KID02, etc.

ADVANTAGES OF THE

IFPO STOCK GALLERY SERVICE

w w w . i f p o . n e t / s t o c k . h t m l

• List only the number of quality imagesyou wish to list -- not 10,000 to 50,000 asrequired by agencies.

• You can add fresh images at your conve-nience. No minimums are required -- suchas the 1000 new images per year by manyagencies.

• There are no contracts, exclusive oro t h e r w i s e -- to tie up your images foryears as with an agency.

• The price you set is what you get - -could never happen with an agency.

• There are no commissions ever -- unlikeagencies who always take at least 50 per-cent of sales.

• Income from sales is instant and allyours -- very different from agencieswhere payment usually follow sales by 6 to8 months.

• Model and other applicable releases arerequired for stock images listed with IFPO-- the same as with an agency.

• Current and new clients can see yourfresh images instantly and contact you tobuy -- which could never happen with astock agency.

• The more images you list with the IFPOPicture Listing Service the more likely youare to make money -- which is the same aswith an agency.

• The more SUBJECTS you list with theIFPO Picture Listing Service, the morelikely you are to make money over the longhaul -- which is also true with an agency.

SELL PHOTOS YOU ALREADY HAVE!

Successful stock libraries contain HIGH QUALITY images of everyday life situations. IFPO members shoot such images everyday as a matter of

course. However, unless a photographer has hundreds or thousands of images, he may be shunned by the large stock houses. This could happen for two

reasons, he simply may not be recognized as a successful stock photographer or his stock of a few dozen images is too small for an agency to consider.

The IFPO Stock Listing service removes these barriers totally and opens doors to the international sales market.

To celebrate the 25th Anniver-

sary of IFPO many things

were considered. The intent

was to commemorate our first 25 years

in a way to honor the contributions of

the members who have been the dri-

ving force and heart of the organiza-

tion. After long deliberation it was

determined to induct those still active

charter members and other recent

deserving members into a permanent

Freelance Photographer’s Hall of

Fame and to award an Honorary

Degree of Distinction to each one.

When the International Freelance

Photographers Organization (IFPO)

was founded in 1983, no one could

have possibly foreseen 25 years into

the future. Now, twenty-five years

later, the original mission of IFPO --

to be the primary source of support for

the universe of freelance photogra-

phers -- has stood the test of time and

has surely grown beyond the wildest

imaginations of the original founders.

IFPO’s first member was actually

enrolled on January 9, 1984. From that

day forward IFPO evolved into a

member driven organization. That

simply means that members asked for

services and support and IFPO

responded with research and develop-

ment. That process evolved over the

years to make IFPO what it is today,

the longest continuing central source

of support for freelance photographers

around the world.

Fortunately, it was relatively easy to

identify the Hall of Fame candidates.

Since day one IFPO has maintained a

transactional data base that records

every single activity of each IFPO

member. That includes program par-

ticipation, editorial submissions, press

assignments, photo contest entrants

and other information such as pub-

lishing credits, internet home pages

URLs and more. Many members

have shared their success stories out-

side IFPO. This is also noted in our

membership records. This total

process pinpointed 3319 IFPO mem-

bers (out of 78,656) to be permanently

inducted into the IFPO Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame IFPO members

were inducted on January 2, 2008.

Each one is being notified by letter or

e-mail. If you were not notified, but

believe you may qualify, you may

check to see if your name is listed as a

Hall of Fame member at

www.ifpo.net/halloffame. Enter your

member number plus the first 3 char-

acters of your last name (8 characters

total). If you were inducted your name

will appear on the list.

There is a chance that there are a

few deserving Hall of Fame Members

that we were not able to identify from

our extensive records and other

research who should be honored in the

Hall of Fame. If you did not receive

notification of your induction and feel

that you should be considered, please

call 336-945-9867 to update your

records and discuss your potential.

To further honor and recognize the

Freelance Photographers Hall of Fame

members, IFPO created a unique,

definitive Hall of Fame Portfolio

exclusively designed to share the Hon-

orary Degree of Distinction with

clients and the most discerning friends

and family. Each item in the portfolio

is graced with the distinctive IFPO

Hall of Fame Logo.

The portfolio includes 1 IFPO Hall

of Fame Lapel Pin of silver inlaid into

a field of black, 1 IFPO Hall of Fame

Honorary Degree of Distinction Diplo-

ma and Charter in a Leatherette Pre-

sentation Case plus 1 IFPO Hall of

Fame Member Passport distinctly

marked. Also a Directory of IFPO

Hall of Fame Members (to be pub-

lished and mailed in 2009) is included

in the portfolio and will be mailed

only to those members who apply for

the full portfolio package.

The Freelance Photographer’s Hall

of Fame will be permanently located

on the IFPO internet site. Each Hall of

Fame member’s record will be also

marked permanently. But it is the Hall

of Fame Portfolio -- The Lapel Pin,

Honorary Degree of Distinction Diplo-

ma, Charter and Passport ... that con-

vey the prestige of being inducted into

the IFPO Freelance Photographer’s

Hall of Fame.

Congratulations to each of you. It

was your lasting interest and ceaseless

suggestions that drove an organization

from its infancy in 1983 to more than

80,000 members strong with interna-

tional recognition in 2008. With your

continued interest and that of others

who follow in your footsteps, the

IFPO Hall of Fame will continue to

review members qualifications and

induct even more members in the next

twenty-five years. !


IFPO INDUCTS 3319 MEMBERS INTO

TO COMMEMORATE THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY1983- 2008


now you can publish your photos on the exclusive

The HOME PAGE Program is like a complete photographer’s PORTFOLIO, RESUME and ADVERTISING BILLBOARD on the Internet. Itcan contain complete biographical information, contact information, PUBLISHED or AWARDED photos, or other CURRENT photos thatyou want to represent you. Your HOME PAGE will have a unique address (called a URL) much like your mailing address that you can puton your business cards or other promotional materials you distribute to potential clients. Clients can then view your portfolio and read youraccomplishment facts ON-LINE any time they wish from ANYWHERE in the WORLD!

IFPO Internet Program

I agree to the above terms and conditions. I enclose my photos:

#HP31, up to15 photos, set-up fee $49.00 and monthly fee: $19.95#HP32, up to 30 photos, set-up fee $99.00 and monthly fee: $19.95


signature

business name (optional)

name IFPO Member #

address

city, state, zip, country

contact information: to be published on your web-site

mail to: IFPO PO Box 42, Hamptonville, NC 27020-0042

IMPORTANT: Allow 30 days for IFPO personnel to scan your images and create your Home Page. Be sureto add your Home Page URL (www.aipress.com/~yourname) to your business cards, letterhead and all yourpromotional material.

TERMS AND CONDITIONSCredit Card Orders: when you submit your Home Page materials, your creditcard will be billed for the set-up fee only. Then your credit card will be billedmonthly on the first of the month beginning with the first FULL month youryour Home Page is ON-LINE. Your first partial month is FREE! Minimum 12-month committment required. After 12 months, monthly charges will continueuntil member cancels with a 30-day notice. Visa, Mastercard, AmericanExpress, Optima accepted.Checks or Money Orders: when you submit your Home Page materials,enclose a check or money order for the amount of the set-up fee PLUS 119.70,the first six months of the monthly fee. You will then be billed at 6 month inter-vals.

phone/fax

email, other

HOME PAGE information guidelines

Send b/w or color prints or 35mm slides. Number your pictures or slides. Include a printed or typed list of your pictures with a title or cap-tion for each one. Be sure to put your member# on each photo or slide. Model releases are required for any photos that have human sub-jects that are not in the public domain.

If you want your photos returned, enclose a self addressed mailer with correct postage. At minimum, we require contact information alongwith photos with titles to create your Home Page.

We will assign you an Internet U.R.L. (internet address) in this form: http://www.ifpo.net/~yourname. U.R.L.’s are all lower case and haveno spaces. Please include any suggestions for “yourname.” Avoid long strings of characters like “millersphotographyandvideographics”.Use names like “paulmiller” or millerphoto.”

Be sure to print your U.R.L. on your business cards, letterhead, etc. This Home Page is your internet portfolio, and you want as many peo-ple to visit as possible.

If convenient, look at other homepages on our Top-Photographers web-site for ideas. Links to Top-Photographers are on our main homepage at www.aipress.com. A good example site is: http://www.ifpo.net/~ellefsen

CONTACT INFORMATION you wish to appear on yourHome Page.

Memberships, Associations, Publishing Credits, Prizes orAwards.

MOTTO, SLOGAN or Describe Your Specialty (ie: on-loca-tion child photography).

Accomplishments, Assignments, current Projects andCareer Objectives in photography

I am a Nigerian, IFPO member 77803.In late 2008, I was placed on a 5 monthproject to The Gambia. While there I readabout a Fire Works Festival that takesplace every year at the end of Decemberand the first week in January.

I was advised not to apply for eventcoverage since i tinvolved vultural andtraditional festivalsand I was a visitor. Iofficially appliedwith my IFPO docu-ments and receivedan invitation to coverthe event. J e g e d eClement FisayoIFPO

On Assignment Internationally


CA N A D I A N S PR O T E S T

Photos by M. Reza Tabrizi IFPOToronto, Ontario

Maybe I'm the only member in this region (Quetta, Balochis-tan, Pakistan), so I request more concession in regards to orderdeadlines because the political and social situation over here -- itis very tense as there is daily news about the drone attacks onQuetta City where I live.

Many have doubts about me because I get letters from US.Maybe I have been marked and during last few months many ofmy friends and relative have been targeted. My life is in dangerevery day. Life over here is very hazardous. I can't quit pho-tograpy so I shoot my surroundings on a daily basis and uploadthem to: http://www.trekearth.com/members/mamcg/photos/ Ihike most of the time when there is no recreation in the daily lifeof this city. Muhammad Ali Musa.

Photos by

Muhammad Ali Musa IFPO

Quetta, Balochistan.

PHOTOS CLOCKWISE:QUIET PICNIC

SIRKARI PETROL

THERE ARE MANY FILLING STA-TIONS IN EVERY CORNER OF THIS

CITY AND NAMED IRANI PETROL BUT

THESE ARE ALL STOLEN FROM

GOVERNAMENT ACCOUNTS BY

CORRUPT SYSTEM AND SOLD

ON THE STREETS.

THE MARKETPLACE

IS THE COMMUNITY CENTER.

TRAGEDY OF DEATH

EVERDAY ACTIVITY INCLUDES

BURYING THE DEAD.

A Day in the Life of an IFPO Member

Quetta, Balochistan.

IN S I D E TH E GA M B I APhotos by

Jegede Clement Fisayo IFPO, Nigeria

IN S I D E TH E GA M B I APhotos by

Jegede Clement Fisayo IFPO, Nigeria

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Q & AI already have Press Credentials.Why do I have to buy the Chase Kit?

You DO NOT. The Chase Kit was simplydesigned to make the breaking NEWS COR-RESPONDENT’S job easy. It gives youeverything you need on the spot to do thejob, do it right and get it to your nearest edi-tor. The Chase Kit actually serves as yourassistant to make sure you collect all thefacts and then get them to the right place.

What is a Chase photographer; whatdo they chase?

We consider any photographer who is insearch of breaking news events to be a“Chase Hound”. He chases sports, entertain-ment, fires, accidents, storms, natural disas-ters, plane crashes, train wrecks, press con-ferences and even goodwill tours.

Will the Chase Kit be recognized? Police will recognize the Press Credentialswhich must be used with the NEWS COR-RESPONDENT accreditation part of theChase Kit.

Will Today’s Photographer p u b l i s hthese news stories?

Today’s Photographer WILL publish storiesabout YOU covering these stories. Thebreaking news stories themselves need to goto daily newspapers and wire services.

How do I find out if a newspaper orTV station can use my news photos?

Let’s use an auto accident as an example.You have photographed the wreck and areleaving the scene without having seen anyother photographers or news teams. Pick upthe nearest phone (using the numbers listedin your Reporter’s Field Directory) to notifynews agencies that photos of the accident areavailable even though the film has not beenprocessed. Breaking news is HOT andshould be reported immediately.

WHAT YOU GETThe Pursuit Package:

• Three (3) fully assembled laminated NEWSCORRESPONDENT’S accreditation ID’seach with your name and Assignment Veri-fication Code. They are custom made to usewith your current Press Passport, PressBadge and Press Wallet I.D. Card.

• The Pursuit Guide prepares you to gather,record and distribute breaking news stories.

The Action Package:• Action Scene Reporters Log• New Client Hot Sheets• Accident Report Forms• Quick Response Information Forms

The Instant Response Package:• A Field Directory of HOT contacts. • 3 Quick Step Releases• Instant Reporter’s Delivery Forms• Rights to Use Contract & Fee Contracts

All forms include reproduction rights so youalways have a permanent supply.

Accreditation Certificate

The following Correspondent Photographer hasmet all standards and requirements to receive fullaccreditation as a

NEWSCORRESPONDENT

John Q. SmithAssignment Verification

Code: 00001SMI

Accredited:

January 14, 1998

Accreditation CertificateThe following Correspondent Photographer has met all standards andrequirements to receive full accreditation as a

NEWS CORRESPONDENT

John Q. SmithAssignment Verification Code: 00001SMI

Accredited: January 14, 1998

Fits inside 408A passport. (pg 20).

Accreditation CertificateThe following Correspondent Photographer has met all stan-dards and requirements to receive full accreditation as a

NEWS CORRESPONDENT

John Q. SmithAssignment Verification Code: 00001SMI

Accredited: January 14, 1998

Fits in wallet with 402A press wallet card(pg 21).

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PHOTOS COUNTER CLOCKWISE FROM LOWER LEFT: (1) LIFTOFF OF THE ARES 1-X ROCKET FROM PAD

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BY THE BLUE COUNTDOWN CLOCK - CLEARING THE CLOUDS ABOUT TO GO SUPERSONIC. (5) SUPERSONIC,

SHOCK WAVE FORMED AROUND CRAFT AS IT PASSES THE SOUND BARRIER.

ARES 1-XROCKET

ROLLS OUT

TO LAUNCH

PAD 39BJUST BEFORE

SUNRISE.

My first assignment for Today’s Photog -

r a p h e r was shuttle launch STS-96 on May

20, 1999 which was the 2nd flight to the

International Space Station. Even though I

have covered most of the launches, roll outs

and landings since then, I still have no

words to describe the awe and wonder of it

all.

The Ares 1-X flight is part of a larger

flight test program that will include five

flights of the Orion Launch Abort System

between 2009 and 2012. An Ares 1-Y flight

test will follow in 2014, then an integrated

flight of both the launch vehicle and space-

craft, Orion 1 in early 2015.

The flight test this year is expected to

provide NASA with an enormous amount of

data that will be used to improve the design

and safety of the next generation of Ameri-

can spaceflight vehicles, which could again

take humans beyond low Earth orbit.!

The Next Generation of American Spaceflight Vehicles

By Robert Scott IFPO Port St. Lucie, FL

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WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY MADE EASYCONTINUED FROM PAGE 9

brides still cling to the old tradition

ofbrides still cling to the old tradition

of not wanting the groom to see them

until they walk down the aisle. This

requires shooting the bride and brides-

maids first. At least an hour is needed

for this. Be sure to shoot the mother of

the bride and others helping the bride

get dressed. A kiss, applying lipstick,

hair and makeup shots are all impor-

tant. The bride looking out a window

or into a mirror using ambient lighting

makes for great photos in black and

white or sepia tones -- disengage your

flash for best results. Shoot the bride

and all bridesmaids before moving to

the location of the ceremony.

At the ceremonial site shoot the

bride alone to capture her gown first.

Make sure you leave enough margin

above her head and below the bottom

of the dress to allow for enlargements.

After that, move on to shooting the

posed shots of bridesmaids and the

bride. Next, if children are part of the

ceremony shoot them in a variety of

poses and don’t forget the candids!

After that, it’s time to move on to

the groom and groomsmen. Don’t for-

get to shoot the parents of the groom

with their son. Equal billing is the key

to making both the bride and groom

happy. Shooting the groom’s party

should not take more than 30 to 45

minutes but you must appoint some-

one to round them up -- and keep

them together.

Find out early if the minister or per-

son performing the ceremony has

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tion no later than at the rehearsal.

Some do not allow photos at all dur-

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worry. Save the special effect photos

or unique and unusual shots for later,

when you have more time to make

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2008 ANNUAL

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2008 PH O TO CO N T E S TWI N N E R S

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FROM THE HEART

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Digital photography has changed all

that and removed the chemicals and

the processing part of the equation.

Most of us viewed the first digital

cameras as little more than a novelty.

As time progressed and they got better

at resolution we had to take a serious

look at how this new technology

would fit in to our photographic needs.

Today I have three digital cameras

and, except for landscapes and pure

black and white photography I use my

digital cameras. Not only has it

become more efficient, a computer ter-

minal and an ink jet printer have

replaced those darkrooms bathed in

dim red lights with the smell of Kodak

fixer and the sound of trickling water

that most photographers grew up with.

The term 'revolution' is perhaps

overused, but for those of us that grew

up with the old technology we have

had to embrace all its changes. One

thing has remained the same since the

first photograph was taken back in

1826, getting a good quality photo-

graph for print is still required.

So, today I have gone from shooting

and writing for newspapers to working

for a monthly magazine

and spend my time in

composition and creativi-

ty on a computer. I don’t

rush to the post office or

to a publication office

anymore. I attach every-

thing either to an e-mail

or “upload” my work to a

computer server by the

push of a button. I do miss the smell of

the chemicals and the sound of the

trickle of water, but I don’t miss the

rushing around the darkroom to make

a deadline.

Is it a revolution? Maybe it is

because photography has been revolu-

tionized by digital photography. But,

one element is still true, as I once

answered the question, “How do you

take a great photograph?”, “Always

have a camera with you and be ready

to take one.” !

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DIGITAL REVOLUTIONCONTINUED FROM PAGE 7

ON ASSIGNMENT

Glimpses of the Pittsburgh Steelers 2009 SeasonBy Albert Onderko, Jr. IFPO, Gibsonburg, OH

PHOTOS COUNTER CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: UP CLOSE. QB “BIG BEN”ROETHLISBERGER (#7) SET TO CALL THE NEXT PLAY AGAINST THE BILLS.RUNNING BACK MEWELDIE MOORE (#21) LOOKS ON, AS RECEIVER MIKE

WALLACE (#17) MAKES A WINNING FINGER-TIP CATCH FOR A TOUCHDOWN

AGAINST THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS ON OCT. 25, 2009.

QB (#7) BEN ROETHLISBERGER LOOKS FOR AN OPEN RECEIVER ON A

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LET’S TALK EQUIPMENT & TECHNIQUESBy Dennis Hodges IFPO Kansas City, Missouri

Model: Shannon

To me ebay is the modern day ver-

sion of the old Sears & Roebuck Cata-

log which many people called their

Wish Book. Recently I was on ebay

looking at photography equipment

and happened to stumble onto a 28-

200 Promaster camera lens -- which I

had never heard of -- with a ‘buy

now’ price of only $139.99. I thought

this was probably just a come on so I

moved on. Later after thinking about

it I decided to take another

look. Wolfe’s Camera

Store in Topeka,

Kansas was the

seller and they

listed an 800

t e l e p h o n e

n u m b e r .

Wolfe has a

very good

reputation so I

gave them a

call. I learned

that the PRO-

MASTER lens is

made to Wolfe’s

specification by

Tamron.

After talking for a con-

siderable amount of time to Mike,

Wolfe’s sales representative, I ordered

the PROMASTER, Auto focusing,

Spectrum 7, AF28-200mm, f/3.8-5.6,

XR Aspherical for Minolta

Maxxum/Sony Alpha. This lens is

exceptionally lightweight. It has a

minimum focal distance over the

entire zoom area; you can focus at

19.3 inches from your subject. It has a

maximum magnification of 1:4 (at

200mm). This lens achieves high

magnification zoom performance with

a compact size and is considerably

less expensive than name brand lens-

es.

The very next day I received the

lens. I wanted to test it right away so I

ran a casting call on the internet for a

model. I got several replies but really

wanted to test this lens on a Super

Model. I happen to remember Shan-

non, a professional model and actress,

who had contacted me several months

earlier. I sent her an email explaining

that I wanted to arrange a shoot with

an experienced model. She said she

could be in Kansas City within a few

days.

Shannon’s credits include being

hired by Walmart to be a living Barbie

for the “Barbie Cares” project spon-

sored by Mattel. For every used Bar-

bie donated to Barbie Cares, a new

Barbie doll is donated to Children’s

Hospitals. She was one of the Mis-

souri Patriot Girls, has modeled

for magazines, calendars, pin-

ups and has also done a lot of

promotional work. To help

with her acting career she

trains horses, plays tennis,

racquet ball and swims --

plus she is a kick boxer. To

book Shannon for acting and

modeling assignments con-

tact her at: shan-

[email protected]

After the successful shoot

with the Promaster lens I head-

ed to Photo Shop to edit and touch

up some of the images. I put off buy-

ing Photo Shop for a long time but

now I absolutely love it. However,

many photographers may not want to

spend the big bucks to buy Adobe

Photo Shop CS-4 for infrequent use. If

you are in that category, you can test a

similar photo shop program that is

TOTALLY FREE at www.picnik.com

The advantages are: no registration is

required. You fix your photos in just

one click. Use advanced controls to

fine-tune your results. Crop, resize,

and rotate in real-time. There are also

tons of special effects, awesome fonts

and top-quality type tools and baskets

of shapes from hand-picked designers.

It works on Mac, Windows, and

Linux. No downloads required and

nothing to install.

There is also a Picnik Premium that

costs $ 24.00 a year which I pur-

chased but if you are not really into

photo shop you probably wouldn’t

need it. There are many programs on

the market

that do not

come close

to this one

in their

touch up

c a p a b i l i -

ties. If you are not into serious com-

puter imaging but would like your

images to look better, you will love

P i c n i k . It is very user friendly and

anyone can hit the instant fix button

and it will change the brightness, con-

trast, saturation etc. in a matter of sec-

onds. If you don’t like what it has

done to your picture hit cancel and

your originally image pops back up.

I was recently thinking about how

rapidly things have changed in pho-

tography in the amount of time that I

have worked with Today’s Photogra -

pher Magazine. There is really too

much technology for any one person

to research and absorb. I believe that

many IFPO members feel the same

way I do -- that it is a real pleasure to

exchange little bits of information that

may be helpful and enjoyable. I read

every issue of this magazine from

cover to cover and always learn some-

thing new, thanks to the many very

loyal, long time members. I encourage

each of you to share your ideas and

successes. Good luck in the wonderful

new world of photography. !

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JanuaryHonorable Mentions

Throwaway Scrap Iron

B. Zerbesky, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Brown Hawk

Tommie R. Shaw, Louisville, Kentucky

FebruaryHonorable Mentions

Ashleigh

Bobby Samuels, Lancaster, CA

MarchHonorable Mentions

Cool Topping

Claudia M, Murray, Jamestown, NC

Midnight Bandit

Claudia M, Murray, Jamestown, NC

AprilCertificate Winners

Untitled


Autumn Rose

Terry Sweatman, Colorado Springs, CO

Honorable MentionsRefreshed by the Rain

Claudia Murray, Jamestown, NC

Iris and Water

Anthony E. Ciampa, Sahuarita, Arizona

A Golden Crown

Cinderella Morff, Lohman, Missouri

MayHonorable MentionsDown and Ready


Squirrel Fish

Anthony E. Ciampa, Sahuarita, AZ

JuneHonorable MentionBackyard Friend

Claudia Murray, Jamestown, NC

The Eye of the Eagle

Heather K. Dawson, Quinton, VA

JulyCertificate Winner and Editor’s ChoiceHello Gorgeous

Tom Curley, Hudson, NY

Honorable MentionsEarly Morning Swim

Jack Logomarsino, Milford, PA

Looking for Lunch

Travis Lewing, Groves, TX

AugustHonorable MentionsAt the Beach

Edward Brown, Plymouth, CA

Ripples

Jo Ann Kiel, Stroudsburg, PA

Back Flip

Michale Sutter, San Francisco, CASeptemberCertificate WinnersSpring is Now


Smile

Craig A Long, Lewisburg, PA

Honorable MentionsPurple Smile James Duckett, Taylorsville, NCFinishing TouchesClaudia Murray, Jamestown, NCPassion FlowerLarry Granfield, Fort Myers, FL

OctoberHonorable MentionsRoad Runner and Meal

Anthony E. Ciampa, Sahuarita, AZ

Autumn Sunrise


NovemberHonorable MentionsBacksteps

Jo Ann Kiel, Stroudsburg, PA

Bells of the Millenium


DecemberHonorable MentionsBeautiful ButterflyTommis Shaw, Louisville, KY PatternsAnthony E. Ciampa, Sahuarita, AZPretty in Pink

2008 AN N U A L PH O TO CO N T E S T WI N N E R S

Blue CrystalCRAIG TORDY, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

Farmland Country NYJACK LAGOMARSINO, MILFORD, PA

In Pursuit of Nectar CINDERELLA MORFF IFPO, LOHMAN, MISSOURI

Blunt Wood spears Through Adobe Mud RON CORBETT, MELISSA, TEXAS

$ 2 0 0 G R A N D P R I Z ERain Dancers (October Winner)

CINDERELLA MORFF, LOHMAN, MISSOURI

2008 CERTIFICATE WINNERS & HONORABLE MENTIONS

directors to make a 24 page magazine

which was mailed to the then 3000 mem-

bers. Stories beget more stories and more

members -- so in 1988 the first real maga-

zine with a color cover was published.

From day one IFPO members have told

us what they need which has been the

basis for research and development of pro-

grams. That is still ongoing and led to the

development Hard Cards in 2009.

Editor and Founding Director Vonda

Blackburn, reflecting on history of IFPO

said, “I am proud of the service we pro-

vide. Our brain child has been highly

effective and virtually without competi-

tion. We started with little more than air in

1984 and developed into a world wide

organization which positively affects the

lives of thousands of photographers. I love

digesting, analyzing, creating and distribut-

ing helpful information and services -- and

I get to do it everyday!

In this culture for growth we are limited

only by our visions, creativity and experi-

ence. I love being available to assist,

encourage and guide or direct photogra-

phers as they pursue their goals. I have

always encouraged new ideas and wel-

comed ideas for sound changes.

Economic times today are similar to

those of 1983 when the make money with

your camera appeal first emerged. It works

today better than ever because over nearly

27 years IFPO has developed a back-up

system unequaled in the industry to sup-

port freelance photographers.”

The photos in this issue illustrate the

successes of IFPO photographers from

around the world. The future is bright as

there is a greater need today than ever for

photography. IFPO proceeds into the

future with a clear vision that the members

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IFPO ... THEN AND NOWCONTINUED FROM PAGE 7


H OW TO ENTER

Winners Every Month!*The Annual Grand Prize winner will receive $250 in cash and be published inToday’s Photographer magazine. Each MONTHLY WINNING PHOTO willpublished on ifpo.net website by the end of the following month. Ex: The MayWinner will appear by the end June. Monthly winners will also be published inToday’s Photographer Magazine and receive a Certificate for that monthwith their name and the title of their photo. ONLY MONTHLY WINNERS willbecome eligible to compete for the Annual Grand Prize.

MONTH CONTEST THEME

JANUARY TRAVEL OR ANYTHING OUTSIDE FEBRUARY YOUR BEST SHOT: ALL SUBJECTSMARCH YOUR BEST SHOT: ALL SUBJECTSAPRIL TRAVEL OR ANYTHING OUTSIDEMAY FLOWERS UP CLOSEJUNE YOUR BEST SHOT: ALL SUBJECTSJULY TRAVEL OR ANYTHING OUTSIDEAUGUST YOUR BEST SHOT: ALL SUBJECTSSEPTEMBER FLOWERS UP CLOSEOCTOBER YOUR BEST SHOT: ALL SUBJECTSNOVEMBER TRAVEL OR ANYTHING OUTSIDEDECEMBER YOUR BEST SHOT: ALL SUBJECTS

Entries must be postmarked by the last day of each contestmonth.Late entries will be judged in the following month.

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inches. Do not submit original negatives Please title, captionand give technical data if possible.

4. INCLUDE RETURN photo mailer with correct postage if youwant your entries returned.

MONTHLY WINNERSwill be judged for content and quality by a panel of Today’s Pho-tographer editors and art directors. All decisions will be final.ONLY Monthly Winners are eligible for the Grand Prize.

GRAND PRIZE WINNERSFor each annual Contest will be announced on March 31 of thefollowing year and will be published in Today’s Photographer.

Returns: Pictures should be accompanied by a stamped andaddressed return mailer OR a $7 return shipping/handling fee.Because we know your photos are important to you, every effortwithin reason will be made to return the photographs. However,Today’s Photographer will not be responsible for any damaged orlost submissions. Entries received without a return mailer plusadequate postage OR a $7 return handling fee WILL NOT bereturned.

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CONTEST ENTRY

M O N T H LY PHOTO CONTEST


2 0 0 8 P H O T O C O N T E S T

W I N N E R S

ANNUAL

HONORABLE

MENTION AND

NOVEMBER WINNER

IN PURSUIT OF

NECTAR© 2008 Cinderella

Morff IFPOLohman, Missouri

2008 ANNUAL RUNNER-UP AND JULY WINNER: FARMLAND COUNTRY NY©2008 Jack Lagomarsino IFPO, Milford, PA

APRIL WINNERBEAUTIFUL FLOWER

© 2008 Thomas Curley IFPO Hudson, NY

JUNE WINNEREGRET CHILLIN’

© 2008 Travis Lewing IFPO Groves, TX

DECEMBER WINNERWOODLAND LANDSCAPE

© 2008 Travis Lewing IFPO Groves, TX

OTHER 2008 WINNERS

ARE LISTED ON PAGE 35


20 09 P H O T O C O N T E S T W I N N E R S

MARCH 2009 WINNER: QUIET PAUSE

© 2008 Ostelinda Guncet

IFPO

Miami, FL

JANUARY 2009

WINNER

WOODY’S

FROZEN DINNER

© 2008 Cinderella

Morff IFPO

Lohman, MO

FEBRUARY 2009 WINNER: APPLE AND A BATH

© 2008 Cinderella Morff, Lohman, Missouri

JULY 2009 WINNER:

AFTER THE RAIN

© 2009

Jack Lagomarsi-

no IFPO Milford, PA

MAY 2009

WINNER

LATE FOR THE

PICNIC

© 2009

Cinderella Morff IFPO

Lohman, MO

APRIL 2009 WINNER: TRIO

© 2009 Claudia M. Murray, Jamestown, NC


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2 00 9 P H O T O C O N T E S T

W I N N E R S

AUGUST 2009 WINNER: REFLECTIONS

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January Anything Outdoors

February People Up Close

March Anything Goes (All Subjects)

April Flowers Up Close

May Your Best Shot: All Subjects

June Your Best Shot: All Subjects

July Your Best Shot: All Subjects

August At the Beach: Swimsuits & More

September Flowers Up Close

October Your Best Shot: All Subjects

November Your Best Shot: All Subjects

December Your Best Shot: All Subjects

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TIPS FOR PET PHOTOGRAPHY

Continued From Page 8

sure you buy a washable fabric thatcan be laundered after each shoot. Ifyou don’t have a backdrop stand, cre-ate one by draping your fabric overone or two chairs behind the table.“Chip clips” from a dollar store arehandy to clamp the fabric down. Props

Check your local craft stores, flea

markets, and thrift stores for creative

props. The use of old pots, baskets, hat

boxes, boots, wash tubs and such are

great for smaller animals. If you really

want to be creative and have a very

docile cooperative pet, try a few wild

and silly shots like using the popular

pet clothes found at pet boutiques.

They really make fun whimsical shots.

You can always make your own pet

clothes by dressing them up in old

people clothes with the use of safety

pins to nip and tuck such as the shot of

the chocolate lab, “Smokey Joe.” This

picture was made using a men’s blaz-

er, tie, and a straw hat found at a thrift

store. It took much patience and many

shots to get the perfect one, not to

mention a very cooperative dog! It has

won several awards and reminds me of

the works of my favorite photograph-

er, William Wegman.

Animals on location

If you are shooting on location there

are several things you can do to assure

great shots. Never shoot in direct over-

head sunlight between 11:00 a.m. and

2:00 p.m. Best times are early in the

morning or late in the day when the

sun is at your back and the tempera-

tures are cooler so the animal does not

get over heated.

Shooting at the animal’s eye level is

a must even when shooting large ani-

mals such as horses. Remember to use

at least a 400 ISO. Forget the use of a

tripod for farm

animals, as you

will be moving

around too much.

Having a helper

again comes in

handy. If you

want a beautiful

shot of a horse

kicking up dirt

and galloping

across a pasture,

ask your helper to

run ahead or give

the commands

necessary to

make the horse run. If this doesn’t

work, have the owner use a lunging

rope and have the horse run in circles

while you are positioned in front of the

animal, panning and shooting con-

stantly. You can later edit out the rope

and background clutter.

Try converting some farm animal

shots into black and whites or sepia

tones. This nostalgic presentation

offers an option that is very appealing.

Also, if all the photos do not match

your expectations, you can convert

them to art sketches or abstracts using

your editing software.

I hope you will find these tips valu-

able to your pet photography business.

It has taken me years to learn through

trial and error what works best so I am

confident these pointers will work well

for you. Shooting pets is challenging

but you can have fun and make a few

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A press photographer’s reputation is often based on his own codeof ethics. Although getting the story is the ultimate goal, ethical stan-dards can “make or break” a career. As a press photographer, it isyour duty to document newsworthy happenings — never altering cir-cumstances or interfering with action to enhance your photographs.Your photos should tell a story just as it happened. Meeting the highstandards of good press photography requires patience, determina-tion and a strong set of ethics which can be the difference betweensuccess and failure.

First, foremost and always remember that Press access is a privi-lege not to be abused. Use the following Code of Ethics to guideyou:

• Arrive early — at least 45 minutes to an hour before the event isscheduled to begin — in order to check in, find the press area, checkout the stage or facility lay-out and choose a vantage point.

• Never show up for an event unprepared. Not only should you have allthe proper equipment, you should have a basic knowledge and under-standing of the event. Do your homework!

• Try to work with promoters and authorized officials rather than againstthem.

• Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times. Photographerswho complain or cause problems aren’t likely to be admitted again.

• Don’t just start shooting. Take time to think about what you’re covering.

• Stay within the boundaries of the photographers’ area. Never interferewith the action, criticize a player or performer or interrupt an authorizedofficial.

• Have patience. Resist the urge to inconvenience other photographersby changing spots. Your opportunity will come.

• Although it can be necessary to fight for a good position, always becourteous. You’ll find other photographers are usually willing to sharetheir space -- if you offer them the same courtesy. Try your best to getalong with other members of the press.

• Always live up to your obligations to promoters and publications.

• If you agree not to sell the photos commercially, DO NOT break thisagreement.

• Always clean up after yourself -- film wrappers, etc.

• Never photograph anyone in a compromising situation (backstage,locker rooms) unless it’s a public figure in a public place which qualifiesfor news. Don’t abuse the privileges you have been granted.

• Always remember you are a photographer on the job -- not a spectator.

Finally, the nature of breaking news makes preparation impossi-ble. However, when you arrive on the scene, you are a press pho-tographer -- expected to live up to the same ethical standards youhave learned to display at scheduled media events. With practiceand common sense, high ethical standards should some as natural-ly as pressing the shutter. !

The American Image Press Photographer’s Code of Ethics

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY MADE EASYCONTINUED FROM PAGE 28

One of the most important wedding

pictures is the bride being escorted

down the aisle, so fire away. Remem-

ber, she is the star of the show! Be

sure to be far enough away to capture

the entire full length of the bride and

her escort. Again leave space for

enlargements. Shoot in front from

about 15 feet away then from behind

to capture the entire length of gown.

If approved by the minister and the

bride and groom, shoot each part of

the ceremony from various locations,

holding your camera at different

angles for great shots. Be sure to shoot

the crucial kiss that seals the marriage,

again firing away to make sure you get

the perfect shot! Place yourself at the

end of the runway or at the front of the

aisle so you can catch the couple as

they are announced as husband and

wife. As they exit, fire away!

The after wedding shots must be

done quickly to facilitate the bride and

groom to the reception. Ask the minis-

ter or person performing the service to

make an announcement that the bride

and groom will arrive at the reception

as soon as pictures are finished. Now

you will take the posed final shots

where the entire party is together.

Take the normal entire group shots

and family shots. Don’t forget the

minister with bride and groom, lots of

the bride and groom alone. Make sure

you get all the pictures on the bride’s

list and lots of shots of both sides of

the family. Include the step-moms and

dads and other extended family mem-

bers ... no one should be left out.

At the reception shoot the cake

before it is cut, then the cutting and

the toast. (If possible you do not want

to be held up for hours while the cou-

ple stands in a long receiving line!)

Shoot plenty of casual shots includ-

ing those on the bride’s list. To

accommodate large groups shots, open

your widest angle lens fully and hold-

ing your camera up in the air at arms

length zoom out, aim the barrel of the

lens down and click several shots over

and over moving the camera at differ-

ent angles to make sure you have what

I call a good “aerial view!” Ask the

guests to look up at the lens. Check

your viewfinder or replay feature to

make sure you got the entire group

before moving on. Finally, shoot the

removing of the bride’s garter and the

throwing of the bouquet. After the

throwing of the rice and departure

shots your job is finished.

After the wedding, I edit the pictures

using my computer software to create

special effects, correct flaws, eliminate

duplicates and crop. I then review all

and choose only the very best shots. I

never include “border line” images. I

then burn two discs -- one for the bride

and groom -- a back-up for my files.

My wedding packages include the

disc and my service at one price with a

written release that the couple has

unlimited use of the images. They can

print locally or send them to a dis-

count online lab. They can even print

gallery wrap canvas enlargements and

choose their own wedding books. This

saves them money, and me the

headaches of providing proofs, pro-

ducing final prints and albums.

My fees depend on time spent, the

number of shots the bride has request-

ed, travel expense and my actual

shooting time if it is more than four

hours. I collect a non-refundable per-

centage of the agreed package price

when I book the date. A twenty-five to

fifty per cent deposit at booking is

standard. Weddings are seldom can-

celled but photographers could be --

unless there is an investment up front.

With the proper planning and a

good digital camera you can make

really good money for a few hours on

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