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Focal Point February 2012

1 Northern California Professional Photographers



Northern California Professional Photographers Officers Committee Chairs Newsletter Info and Coordinators

President Kevallyn Paskos 925-766-3121 presidentncpponlineorg 1st Vice President Programs Education Michael Kirwan 925-287-8421 1stvpncpponlineorg 2nd Vice President Image Competition Malcolm Sleight 925-330-8737 mnslightsbcglobalnet 3rd Vice President Membership Denny Weigand 925-336-7994 3rdvpncpponlineorg Treasurer Malcolm Sleight 925-330-8737 treasurerncpponlineorg Secretary Mark Gebhardt 925-408-8175 secretaryncpponlineorg Chairman of the Board Wayne Miller 925-330-8737

Membership Denny Weigand 925-336-7994 3rdvpncpponlineorg Blog Website Wayne Miller 925-330-8737 blogomeisterncpponlineorg Newsletter ndash Focal Point Editor Tom OrsquoConnor 925-586-2745 newsletterncpponlineorg FP Copy Editor Wayne Miller 925-330-8737 newsletterncpponlineorg Image Competition Malcolm Sleight 925-330-8737 mnslightsbcglobalnet Hospitality Nicole Gee 925-785-7772 hospitalityncpponlineorg Photographer

Send Newsletter information to Tom OConnor newsletterncpponlineorg Deadline for submission of articles and ad copy is the 25th of each month Information received after the deadline cannot be guaranteed publication

Advertising Costs 11 Issues per year Contact FP Editor NCPP Members bull You supply camera ready art

work and text bull 14 page for 3 months per year

- Free Additional Larger Ads bull 14 Page for 3 months - $25 bull 12 Page for 3 months - $50 bull Full Page for 3 months - $75 bull Change to ad - $25 Note Members can use the Yahoo Group email to advertise at no cost Sustaining Members bull You supply camera ready art

work and text bull Full Page per year - Free Non Members Non Sustaining Members bull You supply camera ready art

work and text bull Full Page per year - $500



NCPP is moving to a new location and a new night for the New Year

Join us at our new venue

Second Thursday of the month When Starting Feb 9th 2012 Thursday

Where Greenery Restaurant Diablo Hill Golf Course 1551 Marchbanks Road Walnut Creek CA 94598 925-937-1270

Time Join us for food drinks or socializing hour 6-7pm (reasonably priced) Meeting starts at 700pm to 900pm Image Competition from 915pm to 1030pm

Map Google map click here



NCPP is moving and changing our meeting day of the week 3 Presidents Message ndash Kevallyn Paskos 5 February Meeting ndash

Jessica Quintal ndash ldquoIncorporating Fashion Posing Into Portrait Photographyrdquo 6 5 Gotchas in the Lightroom Print Module ndash Helen Bradley 7 - 11 Preparing an image for Projected Image Comp 12 - 13 Image Comp Winners ndash January 2012 14 Best of Show ndash January 2012 15 Image Comp Info and Calendar 16 NCPP Blog 17 NorCalPhotogs 17 March Speaker

Lisa Evans ndash ldquoNight With The Mastersrdquo 18 - 19 Membership Renewal for 2012 20 NCPP Presidents Awards amp Degrees 21 - 22 Certification Information 23 PPCC Certification and PPA Merit amp Degree Programs 24 NCPP Focal Point amp Image of the Month History 25 - 31 NCPP Membership Classifications and Fees for 2011 32 Focal Point Advertising amp Ad Spec Info 33 NCPP Sustaining Members 34 - 39 Our Neighboring Affiliates 41 Calendar - Important Dates 42 Sunset Chart 43

NCPP MEETING THIS MONTH THURSDAY February 9th 2012 Doors open at 600pm meeting starts at 7pm

Come early at 600pm to socialize

Table of Contents



Dear NCPP Happy New Year fellow associates Hope you enjoyed the Holidays and staying diligent on those New Yearrsquos resolutions What are your professional aspirations this year and how can NCPP help guide you in these areas January Guest Speaker ndash Christine Bentley was an enthusiastic guest and delivered a creative approach to capturing the details in event photography Her work was simple but gorgeous Christine shared with us valuable insight on how to cross market to vendors make them happy and in return enjoy new high end referral business November Peoplersquos Choice Competition ndash Year End Peoplersquos Choice Print Competition is held once a year and open to all members that placed 1st 2nd or 3rd in the normal PC competition during the year The ldquoPeoplerdquo aka NCPP members get to cast their vote on the eveningrsquos favorite image displayed This is an exciting lineup of photography presented in frames on canvas in an album on an easel or digitally through an IPAD The toughest part is selecting a Best of the Best This particular event was a silent vote and the winner will find out at the February meeting Stay tunedhellip Best of Show - Congratulations goes tohellip1st Place ndash Kevallyn Paskos with ldquoThe World Awaitsrdquo 2nd Place ndash Tom OrsquoConnor with ldquoMesmerizedrdquo and 3rd Place - Tom OrsquoConnor with ldquoA Family Portraitrdquo Thank you for your submissions they were all great with some tense moments and tie breakers Read all about these artists and their winning images in this monthrsquos award winning Focal Point Print Competition ndash NCPP HAS A NEW LAPTOP We have invested in a brand new laptop and image display software to use with our newer monitor Print Comp is very important to NCPP but displaying your special imagery accurately is our number one priority We are confident of the new and improved setup a more efficient process and our amazing volunteers to run the show For instructions on how to enter Print Comp check this monthrsquos Focal Point for more information A VERY Special thanks to Mark Gebhardt Wayne Miller Tom OrsquoConnor and Malcolm Slight for volunteering their time in developing our new and improved monthly Print Comp event These gentlemen have put much time and effort into making sure that Print Comp is a quality process from digital submissions to handing over the ribbons Great job on the continued teamwork Night School ndash RETURNS We kicked off our 2012 with a brand new Night School Since this was our first one of the year we offered 15 lucky guests the opportunity to join in on the fun This event featured our very own Ann Gordon demonstrating valuable techniques on how to properly pose and photograph different sized dogs (Great Dane Weimaraner and Jack Russell Terrier) with various sized people We are currently seeking creative photographers who operate out of a studio to host upcoming night schools So let us know and we would be happy to talk with you in more detail Nor Cal Photogs Meetup group - Awesome resource Learn about upcoming NCPP guest speakers other photography field trips and special events Please take a few minutes to join httpwwwmeetupcomNorCalPhotogs-Meet-up NCPP New Night and New Location ndash We will be meeting on the second Thursday of each month at 700pm located at the Greenery Restaurant Diablo Hill Golf Course 1551 Marchbanks Road in Walnut Creek CA 94598 (Behind Heather Farms) The Greenery is a best fit for the future direction of NCPP and look forward to enjoying our new digs Come early at 600 to socialize Hope to see you again soon Kevallyn

Presidentrsquos Message ndash Kevallyn Paskos

NCPP Mission Statement The Northern California Professional Photographers is an organization dedicated to advancing the business of professional photography Our purpose is to create an environment amongst professional photographers that

will inspire each of us and to help one another grow as business professionals and artists



Incorporating Fashion Posing Into Portrait Photography

Jessica Quintal loves to create She has explored the arts all of her life from drawing to photography and smaller ventures like finger painting with her son An artist is who she was born to be It is her destiny her life passion and what she loves to do

As a professional Photographic Artist for 7 years she has been able to produce amazing work within these years She has won several awards including a print in the Professional Photographers of America Loan Collection - a highly prestigious international award She is a member of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) and Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) and is constantly expanding her knowledge and education in the field of photography In addition to her education she has an incredible natural talent and an eye for art

Jessica uses inspiration from all types of fashion and entertainment sources for her photography From magazines to dance she regularly pulls ideas from what she sees incorporates her own ideas into it and adjusts to make these ideas portrait appropriate giving her portrait sessions a flavor all their own

Shine Photography by Jessica Quintal httpwwwshinebyjessicacom quintaljessicayahoocom 9255480347

NCPP Proudly Presents February 2012 ndash Jessica Quintal



Contribution by Helen Bradleyhellipwwwprojectwomancom

When yoursquore setting up single or multiple image printing in the Lightroom Print module here are some things to be aware of

1 Nonexistent Drag and Drop

You can drag and drop pictures onto a print template in Lightroom in some circumstances but not in others This can be confusing but there is some logic behind it

When you select a Lightroom template from the Template Browser make sure to open the Layout Style panel on the right at the same time Templates can be one of three layout styles and each operates differently Knowing what style a template is will help you understand its behavior

If it is a Single ImageContact Sheet template then you must select images on the filmstrip to add them to the contact sheet and they appear in the layout in the order they appear in the filmstrip You canrsquot drag and drop images from the filmstrip into a Single ImageContact Sheet layout

If the template is a Custom Package then you can drag and drop an image into any of the containers on the screen You can also drag and drop an image into any position in the layout and it will sit on the screen even overlapping other images

If a template is a Picture Package then you can fill it by clicking an image in the filmstrip A picture package prints multiple images on a single sheet of paper If you select two images in the filmstrip yoursquoll then have two pages in your picture package ndash one for each of the selected images You can drag and drop an image into a Picture Package but when you do yoursquoll create all sorts of issues Not only will you add a new image to the layout page you are seeing on the screen but yoursquoll do the same for all the pages in the current layout Itrsquos generally best not to drag and drop images into an already tightly designed picture package layout

5 Gotchas in the Lightroom Print Module ndash Helen Bradley



2 Understand Border Behavior

If you have a Photo Border enabled for either a Custom Package or a Picture Package then the width of the border will make the image smaller The color of the border is the color of the page background if you have a page background selected If not it will be white If you set an Inner Stroke then it too will reduce the size of the image but it can be set to your choice of color

So for example if you want a black page background but a white border around your images set the page background color to black and use the Inner Stroke rather than the Photo Border to apply the white border to the image




3 Identity Plate Behavior

When you add an Identity Plate to a Custom Package it appears once on the page and you resize it to suit and place it where you want it to go However it only appears once in the layout so if you add a second page to the print layout the identity plate will appear only on the first page

Alternatively you can add the identity plate to every image by selecting Render On Every Image Now the identity plate will appear on each image rather than on each page but it will appear in the very middle of the image and you canrsquot move it

So if what you want is your name on each printout as an Identity Plate create a Custom Package design with an Identity Plate but not set to render on every image Make sure the identity plate is in the correct position and fill the page with images and print or save it Then fill it again with a new set of images and output the result and repeat as required

On the other hand an Identity Plate added to a Single ImageContact Sheet prints on every page of the document in the place you position it in




4 Any Size JPG Output

You can print your layout to a JPG file that you can then upload to the web or send out for printing To do this from the Print Job panel click the Print To dropdown list and choose JPEG File

Set the File Resolution and then the Custom File Dimensions for the page Then when yoursquore done assembling the images click Print to File to print the layout to an image file rather than to a printer




5 Crop your images

When yoursquore working with a Single ImageContact Sheet if the image is set to Zoom To Fill it will be made large enough to fill the container on the page If the image height and width does not match the size of the container then part of the image will be removed You can adjust the positioning of the image within the container by dragging on it with the mouse

If you have a Picture Package or Custom Package selected you can move an image within its container also but to do so you must hold the Ctrl key (Command) on the Mac

The different behaviors of images within what appear to be similar layouts in Lightroom can be confusing but once you understand that different layout styles bring with them different key combinations and behaviors yoursquoll be on your way to creating great looking prints in Lightroom

Opportunity is overlooked by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work Thomas Edison Helen Bradley can be reached or viewed at TwitterID helenbradley mailtohelenhelenbradleycom blogs httpwwwprojectwomancomblogger httpwwwprojectwomancomphototips httpwwwprojectwomancomprophoto

Sites httpwwwhelenbradleycom httpwwwhttp-designcom httpwwwprojectwomancom




Preparing your image for Projected Image Comp

This article will remain permanently in the Focal Point



Here are the basics for creating your Projected Image file We will be setting the file type dimensions color space jpg quality pixels per inch and file name that that will qualify for NCPP Projected Image Comp These requirements are the same as PPA with the exception in NOTE 2 below

1 Create a file that will become the background for your image that is 4000px Wide x 2200px High 200 pixels per inch (20 x 11) This size fits our monitor and will be displayed at its optimal

2 The color space can be sRGB or RGB1998 3 The file type is a jpg with a Quality setting of 10 Total file size not to exceed 35mb 4 You can apply a color or pattern to this layer just as you would do for a printed image that you

would have entered previously in print comp 5 Next prepare the image that you are going to insert over the background The color space ppi

etc needs to be the same as your background layer 6 Size the image as you wish in either a vertical or horizontal format The image size must be at

least 80 square inches An example is 8 x 10 The image may be placed anywhere you want to put it on the background layer The positioning of the image on the background layer will be part of your Presentation score just like with Printed print comp

7 Add a stroke or any other edge treatment to the edge of the image you want or not 8 All images will be shown only with the background in the Horizontal Format This is the same

way that PPA is handling it The monitor will not be rotated for vertical images They will be shown just like the example images on the previous page

9 There is to be no photographer name or studio name on the image 10 Name your file with the following convention

bull Members First Name_Last Name_Image_Title_jpg (Use _ for spaces) bull Example file name Bill_Jones_Mount_Diablo_Sunsetjpg

11 More information for download or viewing at

NOTE 1 If you plan to submit any of these images to PPA I would initially save this file as a layered PSD or TIFF When I was done and ready to submit to NCPP I would then save it again as a jpg with all of the requirements listed above and submit the jpg This way if you later decide to enter this same image with PPA or re-enter with NCPP you can open your PSDTIFF and make any changes you want NOTE 2 PPA Projected Submission Specifications match what is required for NCPP except

bull PPA requires your PPA in place of your name in the file name Example 12345_Mount_Diablo_Sunsetjpg bull Link to the PPA site for a video on ldquoHow Tordquo httpwwwppacomcompetitionstutorialsphp

ENTRY RULES AND DEADLINES

bull Cost per each image is $500 prior to Wednesday (at midnight) prior to the Thursday meeting Fee is to be paid via the NCPP PayPal link

E-mail images to mailtomnslightsbcglobalnet Limit of 20 Projected images allowed per meeting This is at the discretion of the Print Chair on a month by month basis

Preparing your image for Projected Image Comp This article will remain permanently in the Focal Point



CONGRATULATIONS

Winners for January 2012 PPA Style

Images by Mark Gebhardt and Wayne Miller

Image Competition

1st Place Kevallyn Paskos ndash ldquoThe World Awaitsrdquo

2nd Place Tom OrsquoConnor ndash ldquoMesmerizedrdquo

3rd Place Tom OrsquoConnor ndash ldquoA Family Portraitrdquo



The World Awaitshellip

This image of a bride awaiting her future was a very special moment The event location was at the Ritz Carlton in San Francisco on an overcast afternoon in September We were almost finished with all of the get ready preparations and had five minutes before heading downstairs for the wedding ceremony

I simply looked at my gorgeous bride and asked her to walk over to the window take charge of the curtains and give me some hip Vavoom She had natural beauty confidence and enjoying the moment Everything about her look that day was very vintage and it just flowed with the classic room deacutecor The entire wedding event was so much fun and memorable

Thank you

Kevallyn

Best of Show January 2012 ndash ldquoThe World Awaitsrdquo by Kevallyn Paskos



If you are interested in volunteering with image comp please contact Malcolm Sleight at 925-330-8737 or email Malcolm at mnslightsbcglobalnet For PPA Style Projected Image Competition see rules in this Focal Point issue

Peoplersquos Choice Print Competition see rules just below 2 Peoples Choice Image Competition a Entry Rules 1) At the discretion of the Image Comp Chair a theme may be assigned to a Peoples Choice competition once each year The theme may or may not pertain to the subject of the speakers program The theme will be announced at the meeting published in the Focal Point and also sent by e‐mail to NCPP members 2) Entries for Peoplersquos Choice may be framed or in albums mounted to alternative substrates etc in addition to PPA style mounted prints 3) Each NCPP member may submit up to two entries 4) Entries must be signed in with the image comp chair at least ten minutes before the start of the meeting 5) Entries will be assigned a number by the image comp chair Titles are not required 6) Depending on the style of the entry the photographers name or studio logo may be an integral part of the entry and therefore may remain visible during judging 7) You may also enter Projected Images using a Laptop or iPad

IMAGE COMP 2012 CALENDAR January PPA Style and Year End Peoplersquos Choice February PPA Style March Peoplersquos Choice April PPA Style May PPA Style June PPA Style July PPA Style August PPA Style September PPA Style October PPA Style November Peoplersquos Choice December Year End PPA Style

Image Comp Info and Calendar



Be sure to visit our NCPP Blog There is a ton of information How Torsquos Tutorials and much more The site has a completely fresh new look and is very user friendly Visit httpncpponlineorg

Come join the NoCalPhotogs Meetup group

You can sign up for NCPP meeting and leave comments about the group and speakers This will help NCPP grow so please join us and let the world know how great this group is httpwwwmeetupcomNorCalPhotogs-Meet-up

NCPP Blog

NorCalPhotogs



NIGHT WITH THE MASTERS Donrsquot miss out on this special evening featuring LISA EVANS Master Photographer and Craftsman who has shared her artistic vision and business acumen with Professional Photographers around the world Lisa has been invited to speak in Europe Japan Canada Australia New Zealand The Bahamas as well as many PPA schools and conventions throughout our country We are pleased to have Lisa share with us here where she has owned a studio in the SF Bay Area for 30 years Opening her business in an Interior Design studio Lisa started with a very unique vision designing art for her clients homes and has made a living solely from creating artistically designed high end Portraits ever since In this time when our profession has been inundated with new photographers and a sea of photographs is flooding the world learn to rise above and stand out with your own unique signature of work Letrsquos spend an evening of looking at what makes a photograph ART and not a mere record picture Exploring what it takes for you to lift an ordinary circumstance into a poem of an image In honor of our Masters night Lisa will go beyond her work sharing a visual feast of her Master Photographer friendsrsquo unique images steeped in their own unique vision An opportunity to study those that look beyond the common and steadily produce artistic portraits that rise above and beyond Rather than having a Masters only print competition we will be indulged with a slide show of the Mastersrsquo work Sure to be an inspiring and enjoyable evening See the following page for more information about this very exciting evening Photo

Photo by Deidre Lingenfelter

NCPP Proudly Presents on March 8 2012 ndash LISA EVANS



Benefits of membership ~Value far beyond this list of reasons to become an NCPP member is the opportunity to be spending time with your peers sharing ideas and experiences learning from and teaching each other Why join NCPP

Dues are due for your NCPP membership by Jan 31st We have rolled back the membership fees to $135 per year Please download and fill out the renewal form Membership application and include it with your renewal check or PayPal payment

If you need an invoice for your accountant click here

Member Categories

Professional Active Annual Dues $135 A professional photographer is an individual who on a regular basis takes and sells photographs or photographic services Must satisfy federal state (resale permit) amp local license requirements Professional Active members have full membership privileges (Free meetings voting use of NCPP logo for self promotional use and image competition)

Aspiring Annual Dues $135 An individual who does not work in the photographic field or derive any income from photography but plans to enter the profession Limited to one year Membership privileges meetings and entering image competition but may not vote hold office or use the NCPP logo May not actively sell photography or advertise promote themselves as a photographer for hire Limited 20 enrolment

Student Annual Dues $50 Members preparing for a career in the photography and currently enrolled in a school as a full time student Applicant must show evidence of enrollment Meeting privileges and image competition only Limited 10 enrolment

Sustaining Annual Dues $150 Membership issued in the business name of the organization which is a supplier vendor or manufacturer of photographic materials supplies or photographic services One representative of the organization shall have meeting privileges only additional pay guest fees

New Members Portfolio andor website required with application for review by the Board for classification approval

Aspiring amp Student Classifications must assisthelp six events per year to maintain classification submit 2 images per month in Aspiring image competition (free) and attend Business 101 A to Z a new photographers guide to business success ($99) in order to move to Professional Active

For more information E-mail the Membership Chairperson Denny Weigand Down Load Application here To pay your dues via PayPalcredit card click here

VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED For more information please contact Kevallyn

Membership renewal for 2012 ndash JOIN NOW

Network ndash Friendship ndash Camaraderie ndash Education ndash Monthly meetings with great speakers ndash Monthly image competition and critique from experienced judges ndash Sharing Group communications via Yahoo group email for help and leads ndash Workshops and seminars ndash Future PPA Masters Group ndash Certification Group (become a Certified Professional Photographer) ndash Business growth tips and help ndash Take your business and photography to the next level ndash Newsletter Award Winning Focal Point



NCPP Past President

1998 Michael Van Auken 1999 Judy Host 2000 Jim Fidelibus 2001 Linda Johnson 2002 Walter Guasch 2003 Kimberly Peterson 2004 Jim Fidelibus 2005 Michael Gan

2006 Michael Gan 2006-2007 Laura Cottril 2007-2008 Leslie Artis-Gan 2008-2009 Brent Walton 2009-2010 Randy Cazinha 2010-2011 Wayne Miller 2011-2012 Kevallyn Paskos

NCPP Member of the Year

1998 Peg Jackson 1999 Michael Van Auken 2000 Jim Fidelibus 2001 Jim Fidelibus 2002 Kay Simon 2003 Shelly Najera 2004 Linda Johnson

2005 Heather M Whiting 2006 Michael Gan 2007 Laura Cottril 2008 Tom OConnor 2009 Brent Walton 2010 Wayne Miller

Photographer of the Year 1998 Peg Jackson 1999 Jim Fidelibus 2000 Richard Stahlberg 2001 Michael Gan 2002 Richard Stahlberg 2003 Shelly Najera 2004 Leslie Artis

2005 Richard Stahlberg 2006 Leslie Artis-Gan 2007 Michael Van Auken - Tie 2007 Richard Stahlberg - Tie 2008 Richard Stahlberg 2009 Wayne Miller 2010 Wayne Miller

NCPP Presidents and Member Awards



PPA Master Craftsman Photographers Lisa Evans Peg Jackson Michael Gan Judy Host Leslie Artis-Gan PPA Master Photographers Jim Fidelibus Linda Johnson Deidre Ligenfelter Mary Small

PPA Craftsman Photographers Denny WeigandWayne Miller PPCC Certified Professional Photographers

NCPP Member Degrees

Leslie Artis-Gan Laura Cottril Lisa Duncan Michael Gan Jill Hager Judy Host Greta Heintz Tammy Hughes Linda Johnson

Scott Kouns Dana Smith Richard Stahlberg Arleen Thomas Darleen Tom Denny Weigand Wayne Miller Brent Walton Pam Biasotti

Jennifer Chesterman Jennifer Fink Stacey Flurscheim Nicole Gee Tod Gomes Ann Gordon Malcolm Slight Terry Riggins Mary Small



Educational Opportunities



If you are interested in becoming a Certified Professional Photographer Master of Photography Master of Electronic Imaging or a Photographic Craftsman click here Or contact Wayne Miller or Denny Weigand PPCC CPP Liaisons This link will take you to the PPA website and you will see the page shown below The image below is just a screen shot of the website the links are not hot on this screen shot

PPCC Certification and PPA Merit amp Degree Programs



NCPP Focal Point and Image of the Month History 2012






















Professional Active

Annual Dues $135 A professional photographer is an individual who on a regular basis takes and sells photographs or photographic services Must satisfy federal state (resale permit) amp local license requirements Professional Active members have full membership privileges (Free meetings voting use of NCPP logo for self promotional use and image competition)

Aspiring Annual Dues $135 An individual who does not work in the photographic field or derive any income from photography but plans to enter the profession Limited to one year Membership privileges Meetings and entering image competition but may not vote hold office or use the NCPP logo May not actively sell their photography or advertisepromote themselves as a photographer for hire Limited to 20 enrolment Student Annual Dues $50 Members preparing for a career in photography and currently enrolled in a school as a full time student Applicant must show evidence of enrollment Membership privileges Meetings and entering image competition but may not vote hold office or use the NCPP logo Limited to 10 enrolment Sustaining Annual Dues $150 Membership issued to the business name of the organization which is a supplier vendor or manufacturer of photographic materials supplies or photographic services One representative of the organization shall have meeting privileges only additional pay guest fees Aspiring amp Student Classifications must assisthelp six events per year to maintain classification submit 2 images per month in Aspiring image competition (free) and attend Business 101 A to Z a new photographers guide to business success ($99) in order to move to Professional Active

NCPP Membership Classifications and Fees for 2012



Ad sizes are bull 14 Page 4-14rdquo Wide x 5-12rdquo High bull 12 Page 8-12rdquo Wide x 5-12rdquo High bull Full Page 8-12rdquo Wide x 11rdquo High Spec is bull Jpg 94ppi bull Color Space sRGB bull Include at least 18rdquo of white space at the outer edges the

sizes listed above

Focal Point Advertising and Spec Information








Sustaining Members are companies that manufacture or distribute photographic equipment laboratories publishers or firms providing services to photographers These Sustaining Members also contribute to the welfare of NCPP with monetary and technical support Sustaining Members may participate in all NCPP events however they may not vote or hold office We encourage our NCPP members to support our Sustaining Members If you are interested in becoming a Sustaining Member contact Denny Weigand 925-336-7994 or E-mail digitalwhimscomcastnet -Listed Alphabetically- THE ART OF PICTURE FRAMING APF is a full-service wholesale custom framing facility We work closely with Fine Art and Framing Galleries Interior Designers Professional Photographers Art Consultants Retailers and others in need of custom framing at wholesale prices APF specializes in creating custom programs or packages to your individual business or market needs We offer superior quality with flexible pricing to fit your individual needs Contact Mike Moretti 1084 Shary Circle B Concord CA 94518 (Located behind Costco) E-mail apfwholesalesbcglobalnet 925-689-5177 web httpstoresapfwholesalecomStoreFrontbok

NCPP Sustaining Members



BAY PHOTO LAB Contact Debbie Thomas E-mail debbiebayphotocom 510-585-7049 web httpwwwbayphotocom 2161 Delaware Ave Santa Cruz CA 95060 800-435-6686 fax 931-475-5257
















PPC Professional Photographers of California Affiliates

Our Neighboring Affiliates

Company Name City Phone Web Site

All Valley Professional Photographers - AVPP

La Canada Flintridge

(818) 262-7903

Associated Image Makers - AIM Fairfield 1-888-442-6606

Central Valley Professional Photographers - CVPP Fresno 559 266-0305

Channel Islands Professional Photographers Association - CIPPA Camarillo (805) 573-7637

Gold Coast Professional Photographers Association - GCPPA Pismo Beach 805 733-5197

Inland Empire Professional Photographers amp Videographers - IEPPV Riverside 951-737-7310

Northern California Professional Photographers - NCPP Walnut Creek 925 330-8737

Professional Photographers of California Escondido

Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County - PPLAC Culver city (818) 344-0671

Professional Photographers of North Valley - PPNV Redding 530-241-2191

Professional Photographers of Orange County - PPOC Mission Viejo 9499162471

Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley - PPSV Sacramento 530 363-0138

Professional Photographers of San Diego County - PPSDC San Diego (858) 695-9563

Professional Photographers of Santa Barbara County - PPSBC Santa Barbara (805) 403-6556

Professional Photographers of Santa Clara Valley - PPSCV San Jose 408 244-2293

Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area - PPGBA

So San Francisco

530 574-6033

Professional Photographers of the Redwood Empire - PPRE Santa Rosa 707 548-1181

Stanislaus Professional Photographers - SPP Modesto 209 847-0540



NCPP Calendar

March 2012 Sat 3rd PPA Western States Image Comp Thurs 8th NCPP Meeting- Scotts Seafood Restaurant special meeting location this meeting Lisa Evans ndash ldquoNight With The Mastersrdquo Dinner with the Masters and Masters Only Slideshow Peoplersquos Choice Image Comp Sat 24th Business 101-Learn the Business of Photography-Wayne Miller $99- info here Sun 25th Focal Point articles due Fri 30th Focal Point Publish April 2012 Thurs 12th NCPP Meeting ndash

CPP Certified Professional Photographer written exam 4PM just prior to the general meeting at the Greenery in Walnut Creek

Wed 25th Focal Point articles due Mon 30th Focal Point Publish May 2012 Thurs 10th NCPP Meeting ndash Super Monday ndash HDR (high dynamic range) Hands-On workshop ndash Wayne Miller

PPA merited class $99 for all day class - info here Fri 25th Focal Point articles due Wed 30th Focal Point Publish

February 2012 Thurs 9th NCPP Meeting ndashJessica Quintal- ldquoIncorporating Fashion Posing Into Portrait Photographyrdquo NCPP Annual Awards Presentation PPA style image comp Sun 19th WPPI ndash Las Vegas Sat 25th Focal Point articles due Thur 30th Focal Point Publish



Sunset Table for Walnut Creek





5 Crop your images



Northern California Professional Photographers Officers Committee Chairs Newsletter Info and Coordinators

President Kevallyn Paskos 925-766-3121 presidentncpponlineorg 1st Vice President Programs Education Michael Kirwan 925-287-8421 1stvpncpponlineorg 2nd Vice President Image Competition Malcolm Sleight 925-330-8737 mnslightsbcglobalnet 3rd Vice President Membership Denny Weigand 925-336-7994 3rdvpncpponlineorg Treasurer Malcolm Sleight 925-330-8737 treasurerncpponlineorg Secretary Mark Gebhardt 925-408-8175 secretaryncpponlineorg Chairman of the Board Wayne Miller 925-330-8737

Membership Denny Weigand 925-336-7994 3rdvpncpponlineorg Blog Website Wayne Miller 925-330-8737 blogomeisterncpponlineorg Newsletter ndash Focal Point Editor Tom OrsquoConnor 925-586-2745 newsletterncpponlineorg FP Copy Editor Wayne Miller 925-330-8737 newsletterncpponlineorg Image Competition Malcolm Sleight 925-330-8737 mnslightsbcglobalnet Hospitality Nicole Gee 925-785-7772 hospitalityncpponlineorg Photographer

Send Newsletter information to Tom OConnor newsletterncpponlineorg Deadline for submission of articles and ad copy is the 25th of each month Information received after the deadline cannot be guaranteed publication





















Table of Contents
















































5 Crop your images
































CONGRATULATIONS



Image Competition









Thank you

Kevallyn













NCPP Blog

NorCalPhotogs











Member Categories













NCPP Past President













NCPP Member Degrees



































Professional Active







sizes listed above


































(818) 262-7903
















So San Francisco

530 574-6033





NCPP Calendar













5 Crop your images
















Table of Contents
















































5 Crop your images
































CONGRATULATIONS



Image Competition









Thank you

Kevallyn













NCPP Blog

NorCalPhotogs











Member Categories













NCPP Past President













NCPP Member Degrees



































Professional Active







sizes listed above


































(818) 262-7903
















So San Francisco

530 574-6033





NCPP Calendar













5 Crop your images








Table of Contents
















































5 Crop your images
































CONGRATULATIONS



Image Competition









Thank you

Kevallyn













NCPP Blog

NorCalPhotogs











Member Categories













NCPP Past President













NCPP Member Degrees



































Professional Active






Ad sizes are bull 14 -14rdquo Wide x 5-12rdquo High bull 12 Page 8-12rdquo Wide x 5-12rdquo High bull Full Page 8-12rdquo Wide x 11rdquo High Spec is bull Jpg 94ppi bull Color Space sRGB bull Include at least 18rdquo of white space at the outer edges the

sizes listed above


































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Kevallyn













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So San Francisco

530 574-6033





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CONGRATULATIONS



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Kevallyn













NCPP Blog

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NCPP Past President













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Professional Active







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So San Francisco

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Kevallyn













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