JUNE 2010ONLINE PUBLICATION OF SEPPA
Cover Art: Gatsby Summer Afternoon by Sam Gray
Doug PeningerM. Photog., Cr., CPP, F. Ph.
EditorSEPPA 1st Vice-President
Okay, the online version of the SEPPA magazine is now in its ninth month and we have some
celebrating to do. Southern Exposure entered the PPA Affiliate Communications competition in
February. We just received word we came in First Place in our category. This is amazing! Our in-
credible writers, contributors and industry sponsors have made this possible. Without their dedication, we would not have this invaluable learning tool!
Thank You!!!
The June issue of Southern Exposure is one for the history books. This month we are celebrating
incredible image making by presenting the all new Court of Honor and Loan Collection
images from the recently held affiliated jugding.
We have given our writers the month off. Well, with one exception, Kevin Newsome has his column
and you will love what he has to say this month. Don’t worry, while the writers are taking a much
needed break, they will be back in July with all new techniques and products to share.
One special page to look at is the all newSPF!!!
It’s finally here, the Southeastern Photographic Fellowship. You can now earn your degee with
SEPPA. Be sure to read all about it.
One final thought for this month,it’s not too early to make your hotel reservation
for the 2011 SEPPA Convention. The space goes quick!
Learn6 Kevin Newsome Social Media
8 Cover Artist Sam Gray
12 Photographic Fellowship Earn Your Degree
14 Court of Honor Gallery Court and Loan Collection
49 Chicks Who Click Girl Power, Activate!
98 Index of Images Find Your Favorites
Attend11 East Coast School
30 Georgia School
31 SEPPA 2011 Convention
65 Imaging USA
Shop1 Showcase6 Academy Productions7 Little Dreamers Designs10 Pro Photo Imaging 48 Millers 64 White House Custom Color100 CCI Lab
“National Debutante”by Rick Gibbons
Additional information of state events within the SEPPA District can be foundusing the state links below. Please view their websites by clicking on
the web address and you will be re-directed.
ebExecutive Board bogChairman of the Board Kevin Newsome
President Mary Alice [email protected]
1st Vice-President Doug [email protected]
2nd Vice-President George [email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer Anthony [email protected]
Print Exhibition Chair Randy McNeilly [email protected] Executive Director Thomas McCollum
Delaware *** Peggy Parkinson
District of Columbia Joe Tessmer
Florida ***Debbie AlcornTerri Crownover
Georgia ***John CarneySpencer Smith
Maryland ***John SteinDavid Corry
Mississippi/Alabama ***Darrell IvyGill Brady
North Carolina ***Sherry WhittJanet Boschker
South Carolina ***Wilber JeffcoatJimmy Wood
Tennessee ***Kendall MathesJan Wilson
Virginia Robert Holman
***state presidentsrepresentative
As your state president and SEPPA representativechanges, please inform Tom McCollum, so
we may update our records.
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Board of Governors
SEPPA state links
Additional information of state events within the SEPPA District can be foundusing the state links below. Please view their websites by clicking on
the web address and you will be re-directed.
DELAWAREwww.delawarephotographers.com
District of Columbiawww.ppsgw.org
georgiawww.gppa.com
Floridawww.fpponline.org
Marylandwww.marylandppa.com
mississippi/alabamawww.ppma.net
north carolinawww.ppofnc.com
tennesseewww.tnppa.com
south carolinawww.ppofsc.com
virginiawww.vppa.org
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Few Momentsawith...
RAW vs. JPEGPC vs. MAC
Canon vs. Nikon
Major news networks and magazines all have editorial features. SEPPA is lucky to have our very own Kevin Newsome.
Kevin is featured each month as he shares his latest rant. Some topics may hit home, some may be surprisingly poignant. When it’s all said and done, it’s just Kevin’s opinion and he thought he
should share it. We, at Southern Exposure, hope you will enjoy this month’s installment of“A Few Moments With...”. This month, Raw vs. JPEG.
(Click on the title, Raw vs. JPEG, and you will be linked to the video.)
Sam GraySam Gray’s talents as an accomplished artist have spanned four decades. He began his training in the late 60s as a portrait photographer. He has received
over 600 awards both nationally and internationally for his ability to “see light”. Sam Gray has earned the Photographic Craftsman Degree as well as the Master of Photography Degree. He was inducted into the International Photographers’ Hall of Fame in 1989. Among the more recent awards was the prestigious Diamond Photographer of the Year 2007 and 2008 (He was one of six worldwide.) He was awarded Platinum Photographer of the Year
for 2009. He also received the ASP Silver Medallion Award in Masters competition for 2007. In 2008 he received “Best of Show” and First Place
in the Southeast as well as North Carolina. He has been named North Carolina’s Photographer of the Year 2008 and 2009. He was awarded the prestigious Kodak Gallery Award at SEPPA for 2008, 2009, 2010 and the
ASP Elite Award in both 2008 and 2009.
January 2010 he was awarded the Kodak International Elite Award in Nashville, Tennessee.
Among his most distinguished accomplishments has been receiving his ASP Fellowship Degree. He was the 101st artist to attain this degree worldwide.
His insatiable appetite for learning has kept him actively learning new artistic techniques; however, he enjoys working with mixed media best.
Much of his artistic training has been done on various locations in the States and Europe. While traveling he has managed to collect literally thousands of scenic landscapes. Many of his favorites have already been painted and are
available for purchase. Customized art pieces can also be commissioned from his immense art collection.
Sam Gray has clients from Europe, Asia, and the Americas. His ability to communicate well allows him to work with clients of all ages and nationali-ties. He is frequently commissioned to create portraits for both private and
public collections.
“Gatsby Summer Afternoon”
In the Summer of 2007 I was privileged to visit the Dunsmuir Historical Estate in Oakland, California for an elegant afternoon picnic, dance and festivities. I was attending an Impressionistic Workshop with Jeremy Sutton and other artists from around the
country. From the moment we arrived, the surreal experience began. We were driven through the gate and down a long winding
drive onto the estate in a vintage car listening to 1920s music.
“Gatsby Summer Afternoon” Note: Images chosen for the cover of Southern Exposure are first place or distinguished award winners from the annual
affiliated judging.
Everyone had dressed the part and I felt as if I were in a time warp or on a Hollywood set. It really was a delightfully strange feeling. All items had to be historically authentic. (No water bottles nor modern packaging was allowed). I was thrilled that we could use our
new cameras! Most of the time I tried to remain as inconspicuous as possible, hoping to capture as many images for use in future art endeavors
without disturbing the mood of the moment. Fortunately, I came away with over a thousand images that day. “Gatsby Summer After-noon” was one that wonderfully embodies the magical essence of that day. The final original is pigment and oil on canvas.
The SEPPA Board of Governors, at the annual meeting in Franklin, TN,approved the all new SEPPA Degree Program.
The Southeastern Photographic Fellowshipis now a reality!
You can earn your new SPF Degree in two categories:The orange ribbon represents a concentration in print credits.
The purple ribbon represents a concentration in service to the organzation.Upon completion of the requirements for both concentrations,
a purple and orange ribbon will be awarded.
SEPPA will post the Credit Chart and submission forms at a later date. Be sure to check back. All events, beginning April 1, 2010
will be eligible to submit for credit.
...to earn your degree!
The time has come...
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The Executive Committee and Board of Governors of the Southeastern Professional Photographers Association are proud to present the 2010 Court of Honor. Judged, accepted for display and sealed by the Professional Photographers of America Print Exhibition Commit-tee, the Court of Honor includes those prints that scored 80 or higher in
the recent affiliated judging in Franklin, Tennessee.
155 images represent 69 makers.It is our desire to recognize these images in this new and exciting way in the hopes of extending the educational opportunities of SEPPA members as they study these exceptional ex-
amples of the best image makers of the Southeastern area of the United States. We hope you not only enjoy viewing these images, but de-
velop a further understanding of the power of print competition and its contribution to the industry.
We are also proud to introduce the Southeastern Photographic Fellow-ship (SPF) degree, approved by the Board of Governors at the Franklin meeting. Modeled after PPA and state honorary degrees, for the first time in its almost 80 year history, SEPPA may now award credits for
voluntary service as well as success in print competition. The following images will receive a SPF credit for Court of Honor. Images which re-
ceived a place or distinguished award, as noted with the title and maker’s name, receive additional credits and comprise the
SEPPA Loan Collection.
We extend our sincere congratulations to those who participate and excel in competition or service to the association, our thanks to those who have
led by example in the past and our encouragement to those who, by viewing this display, are inspired to join the fun.
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William Branson III“The Young Prince”
children: distinguished
Richard Ramsey“Pacifying the Time”
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Mona Kay Sadler“Diamond Girl”
Jessica Robertson
“Wild, Wild Westie”
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Pete Wright“Silver Phantom”
Rose Mary Cheek“Night Blooming Cyrius”
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Mike Busada“Hardscrabble”
Frederick Brinson“Shadows of the Past”
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Thomas Winter“St. Lucie Blvd.”
George Singleton“Precipice Above Canyonlands”
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Rebekah Gray“Fishing in Central Park”
Wolfgang Jasper“The Art of Becoming One”
Julie Hughes“Once Upon a Time”
social events: first place
Amy Rich“Annie”
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Shannon Turner“Chasity”
Emily Angle“A Reflective Moment -
in Oil”
women: first place
Stephanie Garr“Halls of Inspiration”
illustrative: first placekodak gallery award
best of show illustrative
Rick Bauer“My Cathedral”
Susan Michal“Contentment”
Frederick Brinson“Fallen”
Michael Brantley, Sr.“Strong Persuader”
Jim Carpenter“An Empty Heart”
men: first place
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Susan Michal“Take Five”
John Fuller Royal“Corey”
fuji masterpiece award: portrait
25
Janet Boschker“He’s Got the Whole World
in His Hands”
children: distinguishedcanon par excellence
Chontelle Brown“Daddy Always Says Yes”
26
Victoria Kelly“Lilly’s Last Dance”
Barbara White
“Wrapped in the Arms of Love”
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Lonnie Hoke“Peace in the Valley”
Roseanne Rainville“Old Red”
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Lonnie Hoke“Traveler’s Rest”
Michael Brantley, Sr.“Sister Ships”
It’s not too early to start making your hotel reservation for the
2011 SEPPA Convention.
The host hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn.
Room rate is $125 per night.
The hotel is a simple crosswalk away from the Classic Convention
Center. Their direct number is706-353-6800.
You may also visit their website:
http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=AHNDTGI
Derica Sonnon“Hey Sailor”
Adrian Henson“Co-existance”
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George Singleton“Red Rocks in
Dawn’s Early Light”
Sandra Pearce“School’s Out”
Ralph Melvin“Nalani”
Enrique Munoz III“Treasured Friends”
Tomas Munoz“Blown Away”
Linda Weaver“Visions of Italy”
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Janet Boschker“Growth Spurt”
canon par excellence
Shannon Turner
“S. V. Infinity”
general commercial: first place
36
Debra Lynn Libby“Royal Figures”
Mona Kay Sadler“The Headquarters of Mr. T. Bach”
37
Douglas Beets“Evening Flight”
Wolfgang Jasper“Morning Meditation”
Joe Campanellie
“Escape with the Prize”
pets and animals: distinguished
Joe Campanellie
“Reflections at Dawn”
pets and animals: first placekodak gallery award: Metallic
Michael Landes“Aces Lounge”
Adrian Henson“Life Lines”
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Don Fields“A Maze of Mirrors”
general commercial: distinguished
Lester Miller
“Capitol Christmas”
41
Sam Gray“Dancer at Rest”
Enrique Munoz III“Venezuelan Gold”
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Allen Griggs“Firey”
Janet Boschker“Dream a Little Dream”
canon par excellence
Patty Hallman“Midnight Stallion”
Debra Lynn Libby“Concentric Blue”
Gordon Kreplin“Lady in Purple”
Don Fields“Fatal Par”
Gordon Kreplin“Lady in Purple”
William Branson iii“Sugar and Spice”
children: ditinguished
Rebecca Brown-Weaver“Rescued”
Mitchell Richardson“Young Master William”
Richard Ramsey“A Performance Worth Hearing”
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Mona Kay Sadler“Silly Little Dog”
David Koster“Brownie”
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Mona Kay Sadler“Labwork”
Gregg Martin“Deeeelicious”
Pete Wright“Light of a New Day”
Brian Idocks“The Calm and the Storm”
brides: distinguished
Arline Beets“A Semi-Private Moment”
Enrique Munoz“Mabel”
Bill Goode“Waiting for an Old Friend”
Gregory Georges“Tall Ship Sailing”
Mona Kay Sadler“Intimidated by Twilight”
Gregory Georges“Christina Leigh
at the Dock”
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Doug Peninger“The Filling Station”
illustrative: distinguished
Sam Gray“Portofino Evening”
Rebekah Gray“The Sidewalk Cafe”
Kevin Hurley“Best Seat in the House”
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Susan Torregrosa“A Work in Progress”
Adrian Henson“All that and More”
men: distinguished
Richard Ramsey“Helter Skelter”
men: distinguished
Barbara White“It’s a Good Life”
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Lora Baxley“Sisters Silhouette”
Rose Mary Cheek“Firey Fuschia”
women: distinguished
Richard Ramsey“Enough Already”
William Branson III“What a Doll”
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Sandra Pearce“Miss Priss”
Randy McNeilly“National Velvet”
Paul Wingler“Meditations of a Tawakha”
women: distinguished
Stephanie Garr“The Artists”
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Joe Campanellie“Soaring Free”
pets and animals: distinguished
Earl Dashielle“Vacancy”
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Roger Hammons“Morning Solitude
Jonathan Burton
“Follow Me Home”
Sandra Pearce“7 Second Ride -
24 Hour Headache”
Christine Reynolds“And Your Question Is..”
Brian Idocks“All in the Family”
Tammy Griffin-Vincent“Two of a Kind”
Allen Griggs“Sophia”
children: first placekodak gallery award: portrait
best of show: portrait
Roseanne Rainville“Lazy Afternoon”
Roseanne Rainville“Lazy Afternoon”
Lonnie Hoke“Little Boy Blue”
Rebecca Brown-Weaver“The Aviator”
Gordon Kreplin“A Boat Forgotten”
Derica Sonnon“Broken”
Arline BeetsThe Calm Before the Storm
Gregory Georges“Evil in Residence”
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Julie Hughes“The Blessing”
Michelle Parsley“Nanny’s Hands”
Jonathan Burton“Vantage Point”
Rick Bauer“Hat in Hand”
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Mike Busada“Focused on the Finish”
Adrian Henson“Jumpin’ for Jesus”
general commercialdistinguished
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Patty Hallman“Havens Fall”
Randy McNeilly“My Three Sons”
groups: distinguished
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Lonnie Hoke
“Heart of a Champion”
Michelle Parsley
“Let’s Make a Break for It.”
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Rick Bauer“Alex”
Jessica Robertson“Don’t Go Daddy”
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Jim Carpenter“Flirtatious Flamingo”
Adrian Henson“My Valentine”
Frederick Brinson“Paradox”
Pete Wright“Last Single Moment”
social event: distinguished
Pete Wright“Missing My Harley”
Roseanne Rainville“Radiant”
groups: distinguished
Susan Michal“Smoke Break
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Julie Hughes“Veiled Beauty”
brides: distinguished
Susan Michal“Smoke Break
Stephanie Garr“Standing Alone”
Thomas Winter“Sandbar”
Patricia Hansen“We Fly Alaska”
Thomas Winter“Sandbar”
Mona Kay Sadler“Feng Shui of Luggage”
Patricia Hansen“We Fly Alaska”
Shannon Turner“Country Road”
Rick Bauer“Despair and Dementia”
Stephanie Garr“Morning Devotion”
Chontelle Brown“Sweet Dreams”
Rebekah Gray“Sunset Fellowship”
Rebekah Gray“Heading Home”
Tomas Munoz“Angelic Romance”
socal event:distinguished
Enrique Munoz III“Night at the Ritz”
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Adrian Henson“Private Brush Garden”
Jessica Robertson“Point of View”
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Janet Boschker“Queen for a Day”
brides: first placekodak gallery award: wedding
canon par excellence
Jonathan Burton“The Promised Land”
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Sam Gray“Gatsby Summer Afternoon”
illustrative:distinguished
Doug Peninger“Holding Court”
Doug Peninger“Holding Court”
Jenna Beers“Vintage”
Kevin Hurley“Hard to Get Around”
Mario Munoz“Matt and Colleen”
albums: first placebest of show: wedding
Mario Munoz“Marianna and Brad”
albums: distinguished
Arline Beets“Gabriella”
albums: distinguished
Arline Beets“An Island Love Story”
Robert Harris“Aubrey and Justin”
Douglas Beets“Nashville Love Story”
Douglas Beets“Jaclyn and Evan”
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INDEX OF IMAGES Index of Images
This index is arranged by the image maker’s last name.You can find their images on the pages listed.
Maker Page Maker Page
Angle, Emily........................................................19 Bauer, Rick.........................................22, 75, 79, 86
Baxley, Lora.........................................................60
Beers, Jenna..........................................................93
Beets, Arline.......................................52, 73, 95, 95
Beets, Douglas.........................................38, 96, 97
Boschker, Janet..................................26, 36, 43, 91
Branson, William III...............................14, 46, 61
Brantley, Michael Sr.....................................24, 29
Brinson, Frederick...................................17, 23, 81
Brown, Chontelle..........................................26, 87
Brown-Weaver, Rebecca..............................46, 71
Burton, Jonathan.....................................67, 75, 91
Busada, Mike.................................................17, 76 Campanellie, Joe.....................................39, 39, 66
Carpenter, Jim...............................................24, 80
Cheek, Rose Mary.........................................16, 60
Dashielle, Earl......................................................66
Fields, Don.....................................................41, 45
Garr, Stephanie..................................22, 63, 84, 87
Georges, Gregory....................................54, 55, 73
Goode, Bill............................................................54
Gray, Rebekah...................................19, 57, 88, 88
Gray, Sam.................................................42, 56, 92
Griffin-Vincent, Tammy.....................................69
Griggs, Allen..................................................43, 70
Hallman, Patty..............................................44, 77
Hammons, Roger................................................67
Hansen, Patricia...................................................85
Harris, Robert......................................................96
Henson, Adrian.....................32, 40, 58, 76, 80, 90
Hoke, Lonnie.....................................28, 29, 71, 78
Hughes, Julie...........................................19, 74, 83
Hurley, Kevin................................................57, 93
Idocks, Brian..................................................51, 69
Jasper, Wolfgang...........................................19, 38
Kelly, Victoria......................................................27
Koster, David.......................................................50
Kreplin, Gordon............................................45, 72
Landes, Michael...................................................40
Libby, Debra Lynn........................................37, 44
Martin, Gregg.......................................................51
McNeilly, Randy...........................................62, 77
Melvin, Ralph......................................................34
Michal, Susan...........................................23, 25, 83
Miller, Lester.......................................................41
Munoz, Enrique III.................................34, 42, 89
Munoz, Enrique...................................................52
Munoz, Mario................................................94, 94
Munoz, Tomas...............................................35, 89
Parsley, Michelle...........................................74, 78
Pearce, Sandra.........................................33, 62, 68
Peninger, Doug..............................................56, 92
Rainville, Roseanne.................................28, 70, 82
Ramsey, Richard................................14, 47, 59, 61
Richardson, Mitchell...........................................47
Reynolds, Christine.............................................68
Rich, Amy.............................................................19
Robertson, Jessica....................................15, 79, 90
Royal, John Fuller................................................25
Sadler, Mona Kay..................15, 37, 50, 51, 55, 85
Singleton, George..........................................18, 33
Sonnon, Derica...............................................32, 72
Torregrosa, Susan................................................58 Turner, Shannon......................................19, 36, 86
Weaver, Linda......................................................35
White, Barbara...............................................27, 59
Wingler, Paul.......................................................63
Winter, Thomas.............................................18, 84
Wright, Pete.......................................16, 51, 81, 82
Maker Page Maker Page
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