PPI July Quarterly
DON'T MISS THIS! Sign up today! Here is the REGISTRATION FORM! - just download it and send it in, or you can sign up at the door.
June 25, 2009
May 15, 2009
Summer Get Together - July 19 & 20, 2009
Mark your calendars today! You aren't going to want to miss this get together of PPI Members this summer. It is Sunday, July 19, 2009 in the evening from 6 to 9 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2009.
Download the registration form HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Timeline:
Sunday 6 - 9 p.m. - Shoot Out (location to be decided)
with Adilfa and Russ Ford, Robin Spencer & Kristi Sheriff. Bring your cameras and reflectors. We are going to show you how we do it....then it's your turn to practice and hone your lighting and posing skills.
Monday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Russ & Adilfa Ford of Don Polo Photography
(Monday's meeting will be held in Rigby, Idaho at Robin Spencer's studio.)
Our Wonderful Speakers for this meeting are Adilfa and Russ Ford of Don Polo Photography. They are going to talk about how to make use of your best asset to make money....Your Personality. It is a fun filled day of many topics of how to run a successful studio. Read their bio below.....
It’s not just business, it’s personal.
Photography is the greatest job in the world! Every day we have the opportunity to capture images with our talent and technical abilities. But to create “Art” we have to put in something of our heart and soul as well. This program is about taking all the things that make us who we are and using them to our advantage in the business of photography. Your personality, not your camera is your biggest money making asset. During this full day program we will also discuss common business mistakes and how to avoid them. We will talk about taking a successful wedding business into the future and evolving it into a high end portrait studio. We will also discuss building a consistent, safe workflow process from raw capture, presentation and sales, designing a storytelling album, to finished product, retouching, printing, and framing.
Adilfa and Russ Ford of Don Polo Photography have been doing photography professionally for over 16 years and have traveled all over the world both photographing events and speaking to other photographers. Adilfa is the beauty, the personality, and the brains behind the business and Russ is …, well Russ is there to follow Adilfa around and clean up the mess. Well, really Russ has a background in computers and is a great technical resource for everything computer or electronic as well as being a photographer and graphic designer. Together they make a great husband and wife team and their business, Don Polo Photography has become one of the most successful in the intermountain area.
Adilfa is a past president of the Intermountain Professional Photographer’s Association (IPPA) and served as a volunteer board member for eight years. She is also a member of PPA and WPPI and been featured several times in their magazines. She currently serves on the Heart Gallery committee to promote adoption through professional photography and believes very strongly in business giving back to the community through service and charity events.
Adilfa and Russ both speak fluent English and Spanish and have taught in Peru, Mexico, Florida, Wyoming, Utah and at WPPI in Las Vegas.
Here is some of Adilfa & Russ Ford's work:
March 30, 2009
award winners
Well, the yearly convention for the Professional Photographers of Idaho has come and gone once again. This year we had some great entries (which will be posted soon). Until then, here are the winners. Here are some photos of our ahhhhhmazing photographers we have here in the State of Idaho. You can tell we have a lot of fun at every get together we have. What an amazing group of Professional Photographers we have in Idaho.
I don't know the back story to this one, but it's funny... :) Hey wait...is that a black eye?
It's great that at least one member knows how to get his sexy on.
Pacific Color, Inc Presents....
The Big 3 - Bill Sorenson, David Hilton & Rachel & Clark Marten
You don't want to miss this seminar. Mark your calendars today for Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 in Bellevue, Washington.
Recession? Depression? Phooey!!!!! Pacific Color, Inc. presents a singularly unique seminar featuring 3 of the most successful photographers in the United States. Featuring 3 perspectives on Marketing, Sales and Profitability during these challenging economic times. Learn from your peers that have ACTUALLY done it!!!!
Click to see the flyer for the Big 3 here: Big 3 Flier
Click to download the registration form here: Registration Form - The Big 3
February 19, 2009
Print Competition 2009 - more valuable information
With Idaho's print competition fast approaching we want everyone who is entering to be prepared. Here are the forms you will need. Please print them and start getting your submissions ready.
February 03, 2009
Print Competition 2009 - start thinking about it now....
Along with our yearly Convention we always have a print competition. There are many awards given out and a lot of great competition. So, start going through all of your work and getting the best of the best ready to show the rest of us. We want to see it! Here are some tips to help you enhance your competition prints.
Hints to Enhance Your Competition Prints
1. Subject impact is probably the most important of all factors when considering a competition entry.
1. The old adage “KISS” (Keep it simple, stupid) is generally true. Props should be included ONLY if they add to the overall effect.
1. Overly posed, trite, or confusing images score dramatically lower.
1. One MAIN center of interest is usually the best for competition. View the print upside down. Your eye will tell you where the interest is.
1. When possible, try to keep your subjects limbs parallel to the film plane to avoid a foreshortening effect of those limbs.
1. Use the “Rule of Thirds” in composition. Keep the center of interest form being static.
1. “Leading Lines” – strong lines of interest that lead viewers’ eyes into your image – will improve impact. Avoid strong lines that lead the eye out of the story.
1. Props and clothing, when kept “in-key” with the story will enhance it greatly.
1. Use vignetting, burning in, and dodging very subtly. Less is definitely better. The “port-hole” effect will undermine any chance of a decent score.
1. Keep print enhancement to a minimum. Judges can spot excessive artwork and will down score accordingly.
1. The image should be printed “down”, i.e. deep and rich, to compensate for the washed-out effect of competition lights.
1. Detail should be seen in highlights as well as shadow.
1. Color, creative mounting or matting can be very advantageous to a prints overall impact. Too much can overpower the prints appeal.
1. Balance the print with space around the images to avoid a crowded look.
1. Use gloss or clear spray. Final spray should be even and smooth.
1. Always finish all print edges by coloring them with a felt pen that matches the key of the print.
1. Titles on prints are important. They help the judges to understand the story you’re attempting to tell. Be creative, not redundant. Using the word “Untitled” is unacceptable, as well as being a creative cop-out.
1. Make sure your print is fingerprint, dust and scratch free when submitted. Pride in presentation is important. Show it.
Download the official print competition rules for 2009 here: Download 2009 Print Rules
January 29, 2009
Convention 2009 - Coeur d'Alene Resort - March 8th - 11th
Okay everyone...We finally have the official information for the Convention. So....go ahead and get registered. The registration form is at the bottom of this blog post. We hope to see everyone there. Even if you're new, don't be shy...we want to meet you. What better place to get acquainted than the Coeur d'Alene Resort?
Print competition information coming soon....
January 27, 2009
2009 Convention Schedule
Professional Photographers of Idaho
2009 Convention Schedule
“Week Of Legends”
March 8-11, 2009
Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Sunday- Print Competition (Mike will provide schedule)
6pm-8pm: Private cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene with appetizers/no host
bar and live music
8pm- Hospitality in the Hagadone Suite
Monday-
7:00-8:00 EarlyBird- Steve Mackley “Senior-Topia”
9:00-12:00 Platform Doug Box- “Marketing, Sales and Making Money In The Digital Age”
12:00-3:00 Trade Show and Lunch
3:00-6:00 David Beckstead- “Balancing Art With Life”
7:00-9:00 Dinner and Convention Auction
9:00- Hospitality Suite
Tuesday-
7:00-8:00 Quicksilver Studios Tour (will meet in lobby and walk 1 block to the studio)
9:00-12:00 Platform- Eddie Tapp “PhotoShop Made Easy”
12:00-3:00 Trade Show and Lunch
3:00-5:45 Round Robin Seminettes (3- 45 minutes programs)
7:00-9:00 Awards Banquet
9:00- Hospitality Suite
Wednesday-
8-12 BONUS PROGRAM- Bruce Hudson “Diversify or DIE” ($39 registration)
Noon- See you next year!
January 22, 2009
How to become a member of PP of Idaho
We have had a few emails about how to become a member of PPI. So, we wanted to make sure everyone knows what they need to do to become a member.
To become a member of PP of I:
1. You must be earning all or part of your income through photography
2. Fill out the application
- you must fill in a sponsor or how you heard about PP of I
- members get merits for sponsoring new members
3. Mail form and $40 dues to Pam Larsen at Hart Photography:
PP of I
312 North Ridge
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
4. Board members vote on new member applications
5. Pay $40 dues yearly on a January to January year
6. Attend at least 2 of 4 meetings per year
-This makes you eligible to win scholarships and other prizes at the meetings!
November 04, 2008
2008 Board of Directors - Professional Photographers of Idaho
Here is a list of all of our Board Members for 2008 and their photos. If you need contact information for any of us, please just visit our about page.
October 06, 2008
Convention 2009 - Coeur d'Alene Resort
Mark your calendars now! March 8 - 11, 2009 - Coeur d'Alene Resort, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - more details to follow......
September 29, 2008
Guess Who's coming to Idaho?
Well, Nevada actually. See the light in Jackpot Nov 2nd - 3rd.
2008 PPI Fall Quarterly
Sunday & Monday, Cactus Pete's Resort & Casino, Jackpot Nevada
Tony L. Corbell's - The Power of Light 2008
Understanding and controlling light quality is at the core of all of Tony's presentations. Attendees will learn how to see a unique perspective and not be afraid to push the limits of their experience and talents. Tony will discuss and illustrate the importance of control in the digital capture and how a few seconds of extra time spent at the time of capture can save hours in post production.
Tony's programs always have something to offer both novices and masters. Don't wait to register.
Call Pam today at 208.529.1988
or download the form here Download PPI_Fall08_Reg.pdf and register via email
A room, food & a nationally known speaker for less than $100
Rooms are still $49 tower, $29 Horseshu
Cactus Pete's 800.821.1103, mention PPI
Member $69
2nd Member $49
Student $35
Social $30
September 09, 2008
Professional Photographers of Idaho - New BLOG!
Professional Photographers of Idaho is proud to announce their new updated blog. This site will feature all of the information you need to know about what is going on with our awesome organization. Check here for any information you need about PPI.
