Rangefinder Magazine
October 2005
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Industry News
Major Associations Form Alliance
Two leading associations, Wedding and Portrait Photographers
International (WPPI) and the Professional Digital Imaging
Association (PDIA) are joining forces to deliver unprecedented
value to their members and the photographic community as
a whole. With a combined membership of over 10,000, WPPI
and PDIA will offer photographers the most comprehensive
set of benefits available, including Rangefinder and Great Output
magazines, year-round training opportunities, relationships
with key solution providers in the photographic community
and joint membership to both organizations.
“The coming together of these two unique and distinct organizations
will provide photographers, and those who support
them, with the knowledge and feedback they need to stay
ahead of the curve in the hyper-paced photographic marketplace,”
said Skip Cohen, president of WPPI. Gene Lambert, executive
director of the PDIA added, “Working with WPPI we
hope to be able to expand our reach to help keep labs, which
are key partners with many professional photographers, on
the cutting edge of photographic inkjet printing and finishing
technology.”
Both organizations will work closely with each other to develop
educational content, deliver critical business information
quickly, and meet the educational needs of their members.
They will also represent the voice of their members to the suppliers’
key to their success.
Denis Reggie’s Wedding PJ Workshop in Hawaii
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Denis Reggie will conduct a two-day Digital
Wedding Photojournalism workshop,
October 25 & 26, at the legendary Halekulani
Hotel on Waikiki beach. Reggie will focus on
both attitude and approach, while featuring
live shooting demonstrations that reinforce
his innovative camera and flash techniques.
He will explain his methods for achieving
stress-free, professional results, including all
the important aspects of his start-to-finish
workflow. Participating photographers will
shoot with Reggie during photo sessions and later review and
discuss their work in the classroom. Registration is $895, which
includes breakfast and lunch on both days. For more info, visit:
www.denisreggie.net/workshops.html.
West Coast School On-location
The West Coast School of Professional Photography is going
on location to Napa, CA, January 29–31, 2006, at the River Terrace
Inn. The two-day workshop is designed to give 40 photographers
a chance to learn first-hand how innovative business
techniques can be applied to their own businesses.
Participating photographers include Tony Corbell, who will
explain on-location light control. Joining Corbell are Oscar Afsahi,
who will use Corel Painter to showcase numerous creative
techniques, and Jennifer George-Walker, who examines photography
as a conveyance of spiritual communication. Curt Littlecott,
a highly successful wedding and fashion photographer, will
explain fine points of design.
The two-day workshop costs $250 for PPC and PPA members
($350 for non-members). Tuition will increase $100 after December
15. Additional information about the workshop is available
at www.prophotoca.com/.
Two-day Wedding Workshop in Dallas
Award-winning photographers Kevin
Jairaj and Heather Kallhoff will hold a
two-day wedding photography workshop,
February 11 & 12, 2006, in Dallas,
Texas. The first day will include shooting
weddings in the KJ Style, marketing
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for the “right clients,” establishing
your style, plus consultation and digital
workflow tips. Day one will also include
an on-location bridal session with Jairaj
and the post-processing of images with
him explaining every step. Lunch and
dinner are provided. Day two will feature “Wedding Creativity”
with Heather Kallhoff, in addition to composition, shooting
(how/what/when), digital workflow and album design. Day
two will also include an on-location engagement session and
a post-processing image processing session with Kallhoff. Additional
details are available at www.kallhoffportrait.com or
www.kjimages.com. White House Custom Color is sponsoring
the event.
Cantrell and Buissink Hit the Road
Internationally recognized wedding photographers Bambi
Cantrell and Joe Buissink are teaming up for an exciting four
days of intensive education at the Pound House Bed & Breakfast
Inn, in Columbus, GA. Joe and Bambi will provide instruction
on lighting, posing, creating the most captivating editorial images,
as well as ideas for creating the most efficient digital workflow.
The event is scheduled for September 26–30 and October
3–8. Tuition is $1600. For more information call (925) 934-1994
or email Bambi at: TooBambi@aol.com/.
Best Wedding Photographer Contest
The Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers (SWPP)
and the British Professional Photographers Association (BPPA)
are holding a contest to decide who is the best wedding photographer
in the world. Both organizations are asking photographers
to nominate and then vote for the person who has
influenced or impressed them the most. The rules are simple:
one vote per photographer and voters cannot vote for themselves.
Neither voters nor nominees have to be members of the SWPP and BPPA. One voter will win an
all expenses paid trip to attend the January
2006 SWPP and BPPA Convention in
Coventry, UK, at which the winning wedding
photographer will be announced.
Details are available at www.swpp.co.uk/
Photography Relief Fund
In response to the devastating effects
of Hurricane Katrina, members of the
professional photography trade have established
a relief effort to help industry
colleagues get back on their feet. The
P.H.O.T.O. Foundation (Photographic
Industry Helping Others To Overcome)
aims to rally industry support in the form
of financial contributions, loaned equipment,
extended billing and payment arrangements,
and in-kind services to help
photographers rebuild their businesses.
As of September 5, more than 40 organizations
had agreed to help raise funds and
awareness regarding the photographers
affected by Hurricane Katrina, including:
Albums Inc., Amphoto Books/Watson-
Guptill Publications, AsukaBook, Auto
FX Software, BIG Folio, Blossom Publishing,
Blue Skies Marketing, Buckeye Color
Lab, DWF (Digital Wedding Forum), DxO
Labs, Epson, garyfongestore.com, GNP
(Gross National Product), H&H Color
Lab, Hahnemühle USA, Hallmark Institute
of Photography, Hasselblad, Kodak,
Kubota Image Tools, LabPrints, Leaf
America, LexJet, Marathon Press, Media
Street, Miller’s Professional Imaging, nik
Multimedia, Nikon, PDIA (Professional
Digital Imaging Association), Phanfare,
Photovision, PMA (Photo Marketing
Association International), Rangefinder
Publishing, S.I.R. Marketing Communications,
The Chilcote Company, the MAC
Group, VPO (Virtual Press Office), WPPI
and Zookbinders.
To contribute equipment, services or other
assistance, please contact Karyn Newman
at PHOTOReliefFund@zookbinders.
com or Skip Cohen at PHOTOReliefFund
@wppionline.com/.
Annual EPIC School in Atlanta
In a four-day series of lectures and workshops,
Evidence Photographers International
Council will hold its 2005 School of
Evidence Photography and Imaging in Atlanta,
Georgia, November 3–6.
This year’s curriculum offers the opportunity
for participants to learn a new
technology that captures 360-degree panoramic
images of crime scenes, study the
intricacies of lighting and photographing
ballistic wounds, and go away with a complementary
kit to build a portal axial apparatus
for shooting in low-contrast lighting.
Directing EPIC’s faculty and course of
instruction is world-renowned forensic pathologist and evidence photographer Patrick Besant-Matthews,
M.D., who also will teach two courses. Other highlights of the
non-profit organization’s 2005 school include courses in Fingerprint
Photography, Forensic Filters and Usage, Axial Lighting,
Microscopic Evidence Documentation, Digital Survival in
a Forensic World, Using Digital for Evidence and Documentation,
PhotoShop for Evidence Photographers, Personal Injury
Photography, Business of Civil Evidence Photography, plus
Video and the Court.
To reserve your space contact Robert Jennings, executive director
of EPIC at (800) 356-3742.
Terry Deglau Celebrates Milestone Birthday
The inscription on the dashboard of the golf cart said it all,
“Happy 65th Birthday to Terry Deglau from a grateful industry
to a friend who never stops giving!”
Throughout the years Terry has never stopped supporting
friends, associates and fellow photographers. So what better
way to honor him than for 80 of his friends and colleagues in the
photo industry to create the ultimate surprise birthday present
for an avid golfer—a customized ’57 Chevy golf cart?
From the start of his career, working in his father’s studio 50
years ago right up to today, Terry’s been a pivotal figure in the
photography industry.
During his 19-year career with Kodak as North American
manager of trade relations and portrait photography, thousands
of photographers were able to elevate the quality of their
work thanks to programs created by Terry and the Kodak Pro
Team, which later evolved into Kodak’s Mentor Program.
Today, Terry is anything but retired. Working closely with Virtual
Backgrounds, Photo Control Corp. and TAP, he’s writing,
lecturing and working to design new products that continue to
make the photo industry a better place!
New Products
New Digital Cameras From Fujifilm
Fujifilm (Valhalla, NY, www.fujifilm.
com) is marketing three new digital cameras
that feature the company’s Real Photo
Technology. Two of the new cameras
are designed around 9-megapixel sensors,
while the third supports a fully automatic
point-and-shoot feature set. The FinePix
S9000, E900 and S5200 digital cameras
feature Real Photo Technology, which
combines several different imaging technologies,
including the newly developed
RP Imaging Processor, a fifth generation
Super CCD HR sensor and Fujinon lens.
The combined technologies produce less
image noise while delivering brighter,
sharper images, even in poor lighting
situations.
The FinePix S9000 has the company’s
proprietary Super CCD HR (High Resolution),
9-megapixel sensor and a 10.7X
optical zoom that is the equivalent of a
28–300mm lens in 35mm photography. It
features a tilting LCD screen, two media
slots and the ability to capture 30 framesper-
second video at VGA resolution. The
S9000 also has a hot-shoe mount for external
flash.
The FinePix E900, also a 9-megapixel
camera, has a 4X optical zoom, a 2-inch
LCD screen and a mode dial for common
shooting functions. The FinePix S5200,
which support 5.1-megapixel image captures,
has an advanced manual feature set
that includes continuous shooting, continuous
autofocus, shutter-priority AE
and aperture-priority AE modes. It has
a 10X optical zoom. The FinePix S9000
has a street price of $699.95. The FinePix
E900 and S5200 will be available in October
for $499.95 and $399.95 respectively.
All three models accept Fujifilm’s xD-Picture
Memory Cards.
Photographer’s Guide to Negotiating
Richard Weisgrau’s Photographer’s
Guide to Negotiating gives photographers
the skills they need to negotiate successfully.
A professional photographer for 20
years and former executive director of
American Society of Media Photographers
(ASMP), Weisgrau has consulted with hundreds
of photographers on business and
legal issues. His book builds on that experience
with sections about foolproof
strategies and tactics for negotiating assignments
and rights, sales, contracts and
purchases. It explains the traits of a good
negotiator and the psychological aspects of negotiation. It also features in-depth interviews
with experienced negotiators.
The Photographer’s Guide to Negotiating
($19.95; www.allworth.com) is designed
for photographers in fields ranging from
wedding to commercial.
New Epson Scanners
Epson (Long Beach, CA, www.epson.
com) is marketing three new scanners for
the consumer market. They are the Epson
Perfection 4490 Photo, the Perfection 3590
Photo and the Perfection 3490 Photo. The
4490 Photo has a maximum hardware resolution
of 4800x9600 dpi while the 3590 and
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3490 are rated at 3200x6400 dpi. All three
accept photographs, negatives and slides; all
three scanners ship with the company’s Easy
Photo Fix technology for one-touch color
restoration of faded slides and prints. The
4490 also ships with Kodak’s Digital ICE for
automatic dust and scratch removal.
The high-end Epson Perfection 4490
Photo is a full-featured consumer scanner
that brings professional photography tools
to the mass market. Its 3.4 D-max makes it
an ideal tool for scanning 35mm slides, negatives
and 2¼-inch film. The versatile scanner
has a fully automatic scanning mode for
increased productivity and two advanced
scanning modes for greater control. The
4490 lists for $249; a compatible automatic
document feeder is available for $199.
The Epson Perfection 3590 Photo is
designed for anyone wanting to quickly
restore 35mm slides and negatives. An
Automatic Film Loader built into the top
of the scanner lid enables users to quickly
view and scan multiple 35mm frames. The
3590 also accepts an optional Multi Photo
and Business Card Feeder, which can scan
up to 24 business cards and up to 24 photos
as large as 4x6 inches. The 3590 has a
street price of $149; the card feeder lists for
$149.
The Epson Perfection 3490 Photo
matches the capabilities of the 3590, with
the exception of the Auto Film Loader in
the scanner top. Although it has a street
price of only $99, its built-in transparency
adapter can accommodate two 35mm
slides or a six-frame filmstrip. The 3490
also accepts the $149 Multi Photo and
Business Card Feeder.
BIG Folio’s BIG Show
BIG Folio’s BIG Show allows photographers
to create a compelling, personalized
slide show of images in a matter of minutes.
You shoot still images but BIG Show
slide shows combine your images and
brand with stunning effects, transitions,
and music. The result is visitors to your
site will stay longer, customers will purchase
more, and you’ll get increased referrals.
Every BIG Show engages visitors with
a dynamic Flash interface, image effects,
smooth transitions, background soundtracks,
a personalized message, your logo
and brand, a link to your web site, “Email a
friend” form, and a link to online proofing.
The BIG Show Builder allows you to create
a stunning BIG Show in a matter of minutes.
Information: www.bigfolio.com/.
New Hasselblad Cameras & Backs
Hasselblad (www.hasselbladusa.com) is
marketing four entirely new imaging products,
including the H2 cross-platform camera,
the H2D fully integrated digital camera,
and the Ixpress CF and CFH digital camera
backs. The new H2 and H2D medium
format cameras are compatible with all of
Hasselblad’s existing H system lenses.
The new products feature a 22-megapixel
CCD sensor (37x49mm) and Instant Approval
Architecture, an advanced image-
approval and selection tool with an
enhanced set of feedback tools, which provide
a fast and easy way to select and classify
images. It produces audible and visible ignals for each image captured, which
lets the photographer immediately know
whether the image has a red, amber or
green light status. Instant Approval data is
subsequently stored in the image file and
the file’s name.
Hasselblad’s new cameras and back feature
an ultra bright, large H-size viewfinder.
They accept CompactFlash memory
cards and FireWire drives and they can be
run from a tethered computer. The new
cameras and backs are expected to be
available in the third quarter of 2005.
Marketing & Selling Techniques
for Digital Portrait Photographers
by Kathleen Hawkins
With the recent implementation of digital
technology and the rapid changes in the
industry as a whole, digital portrait photography
now requires a new set of marketing
skills that differ from those used in film photography.
In this book, Kathleen Hawkins
shows you how to upgrade your sales and
marketing techniques to meet the demands
of the digital world! ($34.95, Amherst Media,
www.amherstmedia.com/)
Konica Minolta Introduces
6-megapixel Camera
Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A.
(www.konicaminolta.com) recently introduced
the DiMAGE Z6, a 6.0 megapixel
(2816x2112 pixels) digital camera that features
a 12X optical Mega Zoom lens (the
equivalent of a 35–420mm lens in 35mm
photography), a rapid autofocus system
with Predictive Focus Control and the company’s
proprietary anti-shake system. The
12X optical zoom, which can be extended
to 48X with the 4X digital zoom, works
hand in hand with the CCD-shift Anti-
Shake technology, giving photographers
an additional two to three f-stops of light to
play with, even in poorly lit situations. The
combined technologies guarantee rapid
auto focus taking only 0.2 seconds at the
wide-angle zoom position and 0.3 seconds
at the telephoto. The Z6 is expected to have
a street price of about $399.
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