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Member of the Month
A Lifelong Journey to Photographic Artist
and Teacher:
Sherron Sheppard
By Caresse Muir
Anyone who has seen the work of photographic artist Sherron Sheppard
has also seen how she has combined her talent as a painter, her skills as a
photographer, and her knowledge of Photoshop and Painter to create some breathtaking
and award-winning images. Sherron's journey from an equipment maintainer for General
Telephone to photographer and teacher is quite fascinating.
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Studio of the Month
Classic Style, Modern Edge:
Nick Adams Photography
By Linda L. May
In 2002, soon after attending their first WPPI Convention,
Nick and Signe Adams started Nick Adams Photography in St. George, Utah. These two make perfect
partners. Combining their creative skills and talents, they produce striking images that are a
fearless blend of classic style and modern rebellion. The worlds of fashion, art and music have
strong influences on their work. Their clientele is diverse. Weddings generate about 50% of
their total studio revenues. Other work includes babies, children, high school seniors, family,
bridal and engagement portraits; commercial, advertising and editorial make up the balance.
They believe in being diversified so they stay creative and keep a steady cash flow year
round.
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Business Landscape
Are You Charging for the Wrong Thing?
By Kirstin Carey
With the introduction of digital photography, the world
of professional photography is changing rapidly. It's becoming more difficult to make money
from selling photos, but that doesn't mean that you should close up shop and find a new
profession. You just have to change some of the rules and reposition your method of making
money.
From my experience in consulting and presenting workshops and programs for
photographers, most are charging for the wrong thing and need to make some simple, yet
dramatic changes to continue to excel.
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In the Studio
& On Screen
Mastering Your Compositions
By David Beckstead
With all the activities of a wedding day, it is easy to get caught up
shooting situations you always shoot-focusing a narrow vision on what the bride is
doing, becoming caught up in getting the safe shot, and backing up your safe shot
with more safe shots because you have not yet developed the confidence to branch
out and try new imagery.
A real enemy to creativity is the all-encompassing
dread of missing a safe shot. I miss safe shots at every wedding, and I have learned
not to worry about it. I know that my overall wedding shoot will thrill the bride and
groom, and a few missed safe shots will not be in their minds while looking at the
proofs. What I have gained by experimentation overpowers a few missed shots.
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Member News
Important News for WPPI Members
- New WPPI Newsletter Editors: We would like to congratulate Oliver
Gettell on his new post as the WPPI Photography Monthly editor. Oliver has
been an associate editor for Rangefinder, AfterCapture and the newsletter,
and this is his first issue as editor. Congratulations, O. We would also like to welcome
our newest editor, Abigail Ronck, who joined our staff this month. Like Oliver, Abby
will be working on all three publications, Rangefinder, AfterCapture and
WPPI Photography Monthly.-Bill Hurter
- WPPI 8x10 2nd Half Winners Online: The winners of the second half of
WPPI's 2006 8x10 Print Competition have been selected. You can view the winning images
at www.wppionline.com. Four
International Prints of the Year will be selected from both halves of the competition
and named at WPPI 2007 in Las Vegas. Congratulations to all the winners.
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Featured Books
Master Lighting Guide for
Commercial Photographers
By Robert Morrissey
Amherst Media, www.amherstmedia.com
January 2007, $34.95, 128 pages
Practical Color Management: Eddie Tapp on Digital Photography
By Eddie Tapp; special chapter by Rick Lucas
O'Reilly Media, www.oreilly.com
October 2006, $29.99, 162 pages
Fine Art Photography: Water, Ice and Fog
By Tony Sweet; foreword by George Schaub
Stackpole Books, www.stackpolebooks.com
January 2007, $19.95, 112 pages
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