Attendees:
David Zentz
Lexie Cole
Bob Ware
Nicholas Freeman
Yasmin Alishav
Cristopher Lapp
Dolores Lusitana

Agenda notes:

Mark and Pilar resigned on Dec. 7
There are currently 3 vacancies on the board
Bob is working on putting together a Quicken file for accounting
November voucher ending balance: $4766 ($800 in outstanding voucher) (David pointed out there are other outstanding vouchers as well. Most funds have been used)
Unused funds don’t roll over

There is currently $1597 in checking account

The cost for the space for Business 101 was $500
The voucher cleared for the annual membership to JDWP for $950
Blake Discher’s fee was $1250
Accounting: Big box of loose stuff
Goal is to go digital

Yasmin suggests a cap on amount allotted per speaker

2 merit memberships are available – David submitted Matt Levitch as a nominee.
Desirable candidates for the board vacancies – people who come to events, get involved, are good photographers
Julia Dean volunteers may be potential candidates
Holiday party – good idea to get there at 6 (parking.)

Yasmin volunteers to serve as the new VP due to Pilar’s resignation. David moves to vote, Lexie seconds. Yasmin is elected unanimously.

Stacy Rebekah – (ask Pilar) approach her to write an article about our involvement
A Google doc of potential sponsors has been created – start divvying up the list – everyone volunteer to approach 5
Dolores is asked to remove the link from the sponsorship pdf – add a little info to the website
We need to make more of an effort to promote membership benefits
Links to National (Did you know you get discounts at Staples?). Nicholas can do this via FB.
Talk to ASMP National about getting travel expenses paid for PSPF
Broaden the scope of industries invited to attend ASMP events, particularly the networking events such as Pints & Pixels.

PROGRAMS

Planning:
JAN – PHOTOLA on Jan. 21
FEB – Copyright Workshop let by Bob Weir
MARCH – Pints and Pixels, Get a Grip 2 (Get a Grip – Studio Space)
APRIL – MOPLA, PSPF – PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
MAY – RIGHTS PANEL, Student Interest

Possible programs:

Food Photography
Conservation Photography Talk at Tandem

Tim Brehm might know an aerial photographer

Portfolio Review – Co-Lucie event?
Panel on Photographer’s Rights – Releases  Summer Month

Meeting is adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

Attendees:
David Zentz
Nicholas Freeman
Yasmin Alishav
Pilar Law
Mark Berndt
Dolores Lusitana

Agenda:
Call to order at 9:26am
Discuss new sponsors for events

David has talked to Calumet, sent email to explain event potential for sponsors. Marie there asked for a formal bullet-point list of sponsoring benefits.

Dolores said she would develop a marketing piece, first as a pdf but that could be printed out.

Create a list of benefits at different contribution price points, from mention at the event to ads in email marketing or on the chapter homepage for annual sponsor subscribers.

Discussed the need to find nominees to award two available Merit Scholarships. Suggested that YPA is a good resource – perhaps increasing the number of merit scholarships to give  to all of the YPA recipients in a given year. Again contacting educators in the region.

Pilar asks that, within the next month, each board member contributes ONE NOMINEE to be selected by vote of the board.

Discussed the fact that, after the acceptance of Dolores, we have 9 members on the board, leaving one open position that we are not required to fill.

Julia Dean rate increase to: $895 membership or equivalent $100/hr. over last year’s deal (basically eliminating the previous ‘free’ event), but still a good deal. We have all agreed to continuing to use Julia Dean for most of our events.

Dolores suggests Venice Arts as an optional event space.

David suggested also TRANSLIGHT, who have asked before about hosting events.

David introduces Dolores and Nick as our newest board members.

Dolores is OFFICIALLY VOTED ONTO THE BOARD!!!

We acknowledge Nick now as the second newest board member.

Discuss Pilar’s suggestion to have Stacey Rebekah write articles about our upcoming events for The Examiner. Also discuss her collecting testimonials and reporting AFTER the events as an enticement for people to attend future events.

Our main mission is teaching photographers to be better businessmen.

Turnout is higher on events about making more money in your business.  The drier subjects like copyright and contracts are tougher to fill.

Absentee vote to elect board member Bob Ware as Treasurer of our chapter

Discussion of the importance of looking for the next generation of board members… Talked about the need for ongoing recruiting, volunteering.

Need to follow up with Kawai Matthews regarding her legal situation with the FILM POLICE. Her court date was yesterday and we want to hear how that went.

Need to promote ASMP member benefits. David got a job from the online portfolio. So did I. Make sure that members and non-members know that the benefits can pay for the membership.

Pilar mentions the need to use FACEBOOK regularly, posting ASMP events and supporting other local events so that ASMP FaceBook becomes a resource for more things photographic.

Pete Dyson fixed the website studio resource which was broken, and it’s now working again. He’s at national but fixes/builds our site and is the go-to guy for our site stuff.

Talk about Facebook admin abilities for board members and the process for updating calendar events. Twitter too… regular daily tweets to keep visible, tweeting from events would be a plus. Yasmin says she’ll try to start tweeting daily as ASMP.

PROGRAMS

Trying to find a new day of the week for our events – prefer TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS rather than Thursdays which compete with Annenberg.

Bob Ware is preparing a Business 101 program about setting up your business, legal requirements, accounting, licenses etc. so that people can walk out of the event with a checklist for setting up business. This program will be for October. Could also include a component about bidding which Mark can help deliver.

Also a program for copyright registration start to finish.

SEPTEMBER IS STILL OPEN for an event

Suggestion from Mark and Pilar to do something at the Annenberg while the WHO SHOT ROCK AND ROLL show is up. An evening event. Have as a speaker a photographer to speak to the model of generating your own work (not commissioned), protecting your rights for the future sales. Dolores suggests that Ethan Russell might speak. Dolores is checking on schedule, expenses and fee?

NOVEMBER – Tuesday November 13 is an event at Canon on shooting motion. Can also be coupled with a second event on editing.

Yasmin has contacted a Chef Bernard about doing an event at the Art Institute in Santa Monica. Yasmin met with a chef yesterday who requested a proposal from ASMP for an event on shooting food that applies to both chefs and photographers.  Yasmin offers a printed outline of a suggested event. In discussion we suggest that there is a lot of content here requiring a longer event, or multiple events. Chef Bernard suggests that chefs would be available during the week, not so on weekends.

He’s thinking about November or 2012. Yasmin suggests that there’s a North Hollywood campus as well…

Everyone is enthusiastic about this event and topic. The plan is to edit and condense the outline and check with Chef bernard on scheduling.

GET A GRIP 2 – handoff Courtney’s plans, need to set it up for this year, find a new venue, articulate the program, enlist Michael Britt, Marty Glickman, Sync, etc to create this second phase of GAG.

PART 3 was to be about Digital Tech, but that may be on hold now putting our efforts into making GAG2 a reality. MILK STUDIOS finally responded and it sounds like there’s interest there – no commitments from them yet. Christopher Lapp would “MC”. Nick suggests SIREN as a potential venue/collaborator. We need to find another participating photographer and then we can set the curriculum.

Pilar suggests Mark as a teacher for GAG.

David will review Courtenay’s notes and share the curriculum for this, probably, 1-day event in November.

DECEMBER – Holiday Party at Julia Dean’s again. Need to figure out what to do for that.

BUDGET: We have $5000 in the budget for the rest of the year.

REQUEST FEEDBACK FROM MEMBERSHIP AND EVEN PARTICIPANTS to get suggestions for future event topics. Cards at events, links to online form, raffle something for filling out a suggestion card to stimulate participation.

CALL-A-THON for renewing memberships.

David is going to talk to Brandon at Julia Dean about getting a regular business meeting space.

Call to adjourn at: 11:12am.

April 14, 2012
Location:  Culver Hotel, Culver City
Time:  9:00am

Attendees

Pat Dischinger
Ed Carreon
Courtenay Nearburg
Lexie Cole
David Zentz
Christopher Lapp
Courtenay Nearburg
Yasmin Alishav
Mark Burnt

Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Chairperson Reports
General
Programs / Events
Website
Affiliations

Meeting Minutes

Last board meeting minutes are voted in as acceptable.  They will be uploaded to the website.

Chairperson Reports

Treasurer – Pat discusses the vouchers and the balance and outstanding expenses.  Pat mentions the balance in the City Bank account.

General

MERIT MEMBERSHIPS:  We have 2 merit memberships to give away.  We would need to nominate the candidates, review their work and vote.  Consider doing an announcement for a call for candidates.  Perhaps we could ask dept heads at schools for nominees.  A committee was created to find these nominees:  David, Yazmin and Pilar.  Bob and Cris are judges.

Programs

 MAY  – David mentions Tandem Stills and Motion which is in Culver City suggesting having a Pints and Pixels type event there with a slideshow.

SUGGESTIONS FOR PROGRAMS:

JUNE – Copyright workshop – step-by-step of registering a body of work

JULY – POSSIBLE PRESENTER:  Robert Maxwell with assistant Hussein Katz

Pilar talked to Colin Finley about possibly presenting since he’s on tour right now.  He has ties to the Lucie Foundation and could tie it to them.

AUGUST – Courtenay Nearburg suggests doing a portfolio review.  Having a student portfolio review was suggested.  Potential reviewers:  Charlie Holland, Audrie Landresh, Andrea Stern, Cindy Rowe, John Sharpe, Jagisha Bouveret, Alene Smithson.  David going to contact NY ASMP offices to see what they did in Photo Expo.

“Fresh Look” – Lucie Foundation/MOPLA portfolio reviews – free for ASMP members.  Happening end of April 27/28.

SEPTEMBER

NATIONAL PROGRAM:  We can choose one of 3 national board members to present on increasing revenue streams.

Get a Grip 2 – suggested dates 23/24

OCTOBER

FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY:  Yazmin has some contacts and interest in people who would like to do it.  She is going to contact Father’s Office about a potential workshop there.

Laura Wilson – presenting on transitioning your personal work into commercial work.  Laura went on the road with Avadon and worked as his assistant for 2 – 3 years while he was shooting the American West project.  (Mother of Luke and Owen Wilson).

Videography workshop – Michael Britt could do this perhaps.  Britt also manages the EDU aspect of Samy’s.  Britt would focus more on capture and shooting.

We could have another motion event focused on post-production perhaps over 2 weekends.  Perhaps Lee White could teach this.  Mark suggests Steven Canter who’s a certified Apple Instructor with FCP.

An event at Lomography – host a party.

STUDENT EVENTS – Have it at Art Center, USC or SMC – present to the students on the benefits of joining the ASMP.  Perhaps it’s a Saturday brunch.

PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS 101 – How to start your photography in business in California.  Create a checklist that will be given to the participants and uploaded to the website.  Presenters could be an Accountant and a Lawyer.  Suggested Ellison & Meyer and Larry Rachmel for Photographer’s Accountants

10x10x10

PARTNERSHIPS: 

Canon  – They are very excited about getting their new video camera in photographers’ hands.  Canon has the new space.  Perhaps coordinate with Amy Coadler for do a co-sponsored event.  Michael Nadler is the new Canon rep.

G Drives.  David met them at an event and is going to ask them to sponsor an event.  Possibly sponsor the food, donate cash, products, etc.

Epson – Matt Colbert could sponsor an ASMP event.  It was suggested for Matt to do another work flow printing workshop.

PROMOTING ASMP:

Send updates to the general membership.

Add testimonials to the website and perhaps to newsletters.

Find iCal widget and add it to the emails so people can add the event easily to their calendars.

Website – The calendar is fixed but we need to add events from all over LA.

ELECTIONS

We need to do a month call for nominations, month of voting and set a date to tally the votes.  Ideally we’ll get to use electronic tally like the national board uses.  Existing board has to put their hats in the ring again.

David moves to adjourn the meeting.  Vote is unanimous.  Meeting is adjourned.

Attendees
Pat Dischinger
Bob Ware
Courtenay Nearburg
Lexie Cole
David Zentz
Christopher Lapp
Pilar Law
Yasmin Alishav
Mark Berndt

Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Chairperson Reports
General
Programs / Events
Website
Affiliations

Meeting Minutes
Last board meeting minutes are voted in as acceptable.  They will be uploaded to the website.

Chairperson Reports
Treasurer – Pat discusses the vouchers and the balance and outstanding expenses.  Pat mentions the balance in the City Bank account.

General

Discussion:  Possibility of getting an intern for the ASMP.  This person could get a credit at their college and in exchange, they would primarily help us with social media marketing.  They would also potentially get a student membership.

Constant Contact – Pilar researched the possibility of setting up constant contact to automatically get posted to FB and Twitter.

MERIT MEMBERSHIPS:  We have 2 merit memberships to give away.  We would need to nominate the candidates, review their work and vote.  Consider doing an announcement for a call for candidates.  Perhaps we could ask dept heads at schools for nominees. A committee was created to find these nominees:  David, Yazmin and Pilar.  Bob and Cris were judges.

STORAGE:  A couple boxes will be taken by other board members.

We raised $400 from the sale of the Pints and Pixels Cell Phone Edition and we need to send the profits to the Lucie Foundation.  The guys at the National office want a copy so they can do a review and include it in the newsletter.

Programs
FEBRUARY – Deanne Delbridge Feb 22nd.  Deanne is doing a workshop the next day and is looking for a venue. Yazmin suggests doing it as Art Center.  She will talk to them.

MARCH – Shelby Lee Adams or Art Strieber.

Possible program integrating the new Lightroom 4 book-creation tool with a seminar with Rex at A&I.

APRIL
Palm Springs Photo Festival (Apr 1 – 6) – David is going to meet with Jeff Dunas about this year’s festival and the ASMP LA hosting a party in the neighborhood.  That we’re going to talk to the ASMP National about how to integrate the LA chapter.  Perhaps we sponsor a portfolio reviewer at this year’s festival.   We could have Robert and Shana Parke Harrison fly into town and do a presentation at the house party and present his work.

MOPLA – Lucie Foundation will be partnering with YPE for an exhibit during MOPLA and during the downtown artwalk.  Perhaps ASMP could sponsor the printing of the images.  Lucie is giving the framing.  Could we organize this along with a print workshop (Mark Berndt).

OCC – co-sponsor the MOPLA event there (Melvin Sokolsky – fashion photographer).

SUGGESTIONS FOR PROGRAMS:

Courtenay Nearburg suggests having an event at a home in Palm Springs.  We could potentially coordinate to have this event during the Palm Springs Photo Festival (April 1 – 6).  Courtenay will contact the homeowner.  We are going to approach the PSPF to potentially host a party sponsored by the ASMP.

Ed suggested doing a student breakfast monthly after he heard Jim Cavanaugh was doing this for the Buffalo, NY chapter.

MAY? – “Get a Grip” Part 2: Intermediate Assisting – Courtenay thinks the workshop should be moved to two days.  There should be different brands of strobes where students would have more time with the lights.  Move into medium and large format digital capture.  Consider having it at Smashbox or Milk.

Perhaps we could collaborate with the Annenberg space and host an event there.

Videography workshop – Michael Britt could do this perhaps.

An event at Lomography – host a party.

PARTNERSHIPS:  
A&I – Barrett and Rex met with David to brainstorm on how to really get involved with the chapter.  Perhaps they can do a workshop and the cost of the seminar would be the final book.  David mentions the villa Rex has in Todos Santos, Baja Sur.  This could potentially be a Julia Dean workshop.

WEBSITE:
Still need to update the website with our current sponsors – Julia Dean etc.
The calendar is broken.  Need to figure that out.

EDUCATION
David moves to adjourn the meeting.  Vote is unanimous.  Meeting is adjourned.

NEW BOARD MEMBER

Meeting reconvened with remaining board members in attendance (David, Pilar, Cris, Courtenay, Yasmin). Courtenay nominated Mark Berndt to join the board following the resignation of Paul Rollins. David Zentz seconds. Five present board members vote unanimously to accept him to the board.

David moves to adjourn the meeting. Vote is unanimous. Meeting is adjourned.

The deadline for submission is Friday, Oct. 21 at midnight. Submissions will be reviewed by committee and selected participants will be notified. The presentation is currently slated for Wednesday, November 9 at 7pm at The Julia Dean Photo Workshops in Hollywood.

Please contact events@asmpla.org with questions.

NON-FICTION:

THE CURRENT STATE of PHOTOJOURNALISM

and EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

(And What A State It’s In…)

APRIL 6, 7-10 PM, at Julia Dean Photo Workshops

Photojournalism and editorial photography are not what they were - but what is?

Lots of magazines and newspapers are still published just like always, on paper – and

on phones, websites, and tablets.  Not to mention all those publications that will never

be on paper.

That, as we all know, is the least of it.

Come hear photographers, an editor, and a news agency owner talk about how our

world – and theirs – has changed.   And what remains the same.

Here’s a bit of what we’ll be talking about:

- Multimedia and video has entered the picture, but what does it take to produce?

- Non-fiction photography can lead to commercial jobs, but how does that work -

when it does work?

- What’s happening to licensing, and what are photographers expected to deliver?

- What has changed for editors?  For agencies?  For publishers?

- What about non-profits?  NGOs?  Self-financed projects?

- Are the old days really, really gone, and are the new days already here?

Come see a panel who may not have all the answers – but they have all the questions.

Bring your own.

Panelists are:

Jeremiah Bogert, photo editor, L.A. Times (http://linkd.in/idmWlx)

Catherine Ledner, photographer (www.catherineledner.com)

Michael Robinson Chavez, photographer, L.A. Times

(http://framework.latimes.com/who-we-are/michael-robinson-chavez)

Melissa Golden, photographer (www.melissagolden.com)

Brian Frank, photographer (http://www.brianfrankphoto.com)

Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder/CEO, ZUMA Wire Service (http://www.ZUMA24.com )

Picture Editor, DOUBLEtruck Magazine (http://www.DTzine.com)

~

STUDENTS - $5

ASMP MEMBERS - $10

AFFILIATES - $15

GENERAL PUBLIC - $20

REGISTER IN ADVANCE

HERE

(or just show up and pay at the door)

APRIL 6

7-10 PM (doors open 6:30)

JULIA DEAN PHOTO WORKSHOPS (new location!)

755 Seward Street, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Christopher Lapp

Yes you are!  Send us 3 of your best pics – as long as they come from your phone.

We’ll show them for all the world to see on April 14.

BUT!  YO! HOLD ON!

We’re going to pick the best ones and put ‘em in a book! Printed by A & I!

Which you can buy.  Only $10!  On that evening! With your name in it and everything!

Proceeds from the book go to a charity for kids learning photography (Snapshop).

That’s right – your future competitors.

Show your character and photos anyway.  We’ll present them whether you win or not.

Plus pizza and beer (and veggies, fruit, sodas, wine, and like-that-there, too).

The slideshow is open to ALL.   Come even even if you don’t submit photos.

But, really….You got a phone, right?  They all come with cameras, right?

~

Here’s what we need from you:

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 11:59 PM, March 24, 2011

NUMBER: Up to three.

SIZE: 1,200 pixels minimum on the short side.

COLOR SPACE: sRGB

FILE TYPE: JPG

RESOLUTION: Don’t worry about it!  Whatever!

You are going to name each file like this:

FirstName_LastName_1, FirstName_LastName_2, FirstName_LastName_3

You get the idea.

Submit your photos HERE by March 24.

OR

You’re just gonna show up at the party with your pictures on a thumb drive or CD

and we’ll show them at the slideshow (but you won’t be in the competition).

Either way, be prepared to maybe, perhaps, we-don’t-know, WIN A DOOR PRIZE.

IT COULD HAPPEN!

$5 for Students, $10 for everyone else.

PRE-PAY ATTENDANCE (no fee to submit images) HERE

It’s best if you pay in advance, but you can show up with money and images.

COME ON DOWN!  ANYWAY!

APRIL 14, 7-10 PM

JULIA DEAN PHOTO WORKSHOPS (new location!)

755 Seward Street, Los Angeles, CA 90038

We here at ASMP/LA and MOPLA  (Month of Photography L.A.)

hereby express our extreme gratitude to the

Julia Dean Photo Workshops

for offering up their space for us.

And to

A&I Photgraphic and Digital Services

as our primary sponsor.

And we’re grateful to you – but you gotta show up for that.

given by ASMP Los Angeles and LADIG (Los Angeles Digital Imaging Group).

How’s it work?

Bring a print, get a print. Bring TWO prints, get TWO prints.

You get the drift…

COME ON!  SHOW US YER STUFF!  WHAT ARE YA?  SHY?

Don’t have a print?  NO PROB! Come anyway!  Bring your own exclamation mark!

Beer and pizza, some salad to ease your guilt, some wine, eggnog, and like-that-there.

This event has a serious history of providing seriously good hang-time for all concerned.  (Seriousness not required for attendance.)

Have fun – you remember fun – that’s what you do when you’re not chained to your computer until 3 AM.

DOOR-PRIZES!

Please register so we’ll know how many tons of pizza and buckets of beer to get.

$5 for all that – where ya gonna get a better deal?  We’re tellin’ ya!

ASMPLA and LADIG GRATEFULLY THANK

BARCODE STUDIOS FOR THEIR GENEROUS USE OF THEIR SPACE.

CHECK ‘EM OUT:   http://barcodephotostudio.com

Register HERE

Attendees:
Barry Schwartz
Pat Dishinger
Paul Rollins
Courtney Nearburg
Ed Carreon
Bob Ware
Lexie Cole
David Zentz
Cristopher Lapp
Gary Gabler

AGENDA
Meeting Minutes
Chairperson Reports
Programs
Affiliations
Education
Website

Minutes from previous meeting are approved. Motion – Barry, Bob 2nd.

CHAIRPERSON REPORTS

Treasurer – Gary reports on financials

Possibility: ASMP has a grant program up to $3000 that the chapter applies for. This comes from the national level.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

Sponsors – Several companies have approached ASMP to sponsor LA events – eg. Agency Access. Barry and David are talking with them.

November 10th, 2010 Р“10x10x10” – 10 photographers talking about 10 photos for 10 minutes. This is something we’ll be doing with YPA. ASMP has formal relationship with the Eddie Adams Workshops. This will be our first event with YPA.

January 21 – 23: Strictly Business 3 – downtown LA.

Barry motions to charge $5 for students to attend ASMPLA programs instead of the current rate of $15. Lexie seconded. Board voted unanimously to make this change.

POSSIBLE PROGRAMS:‚Ä®
Ed suggests doing a program for students. The sponsors may be interested in this.
Barry suggests doing a day-long workshop specifically for students.

Student mentorship program brought up as a possibility. Barry suggests starting out by going to the schools. Bob says that it would be more effective if we brought programs to the schools. The students are so immersed in their schools that they don’t get out of their sphere. He talked about the SMC internship. Barry suggests setting up a more formal relationship with SMC and ASMP. Lexie volunteers to work with Bob on this new joint venture.

Courtney says internship works so both parties benefit. Barry says it doesn’t have to be a location-based internship. The mentorship could be just telephone conversations, depending on what each one wants and needs. The mentor could choose which one works for them.

YPA – Young Photographers Alliance – nonprofit created to mentor young photographers. Barry suggested we perhaps create a partnership with this organization since they have already done a lot of the footwork with building a cadre of mentors as well as sponsors.

Courtenay talks about photocrew.net which trains high quality photo assistants. She suggests an Assistant Bootcamp trainer from NYC who hasn’t gotten established in LA and that we bring him to LA for some workshops.

WEBSITE:

David and Barry discuss the website and the software we’re using to create the site.

“Find a Photographer” on the website at the national level is only available to general members. The LA website has all local members listed in “Find a Photographer”.
Barry moves to remove our local link but have this feature added directly from the national website – FAP will still highlight local photographers. Pat seconds and the board votes unanimously to make this change.

Next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 at 7pm.

Barry motioned to adjourn the meeting, Ed seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned.

Attendees
Barry Schwartz
Pat Dishinger
Paul Rollins
Courtenay Nearburg
Wendi Kaminski
Ed Carreon
Bob Ware
Lexie Cole
David Zentz
Christopher Lapp
Gary Gabler

AGENDA
Introductions
Election of New Officers
Reports
Programs – upcoming
Programs – possibilities
Affiliations
Website

Introductions
Barry Schwartz – Architecture, portraits, documentary. Writer.
Pat Dischinger – Product and ex-Line Shooter.
Paul Rollins – Architectural/Landscape, Portraiture, small products etc. Musician and sound guy.
Courtenay Nearburg – Editorial and Fashion Emerging Photographer. Writer.
Wendy Kaminski – 20+ years experience, works with Staples/Nokia in-house sports shooter. Goal is to have her own photo agency.
Ed Carreon – Corporate and Editorial shooter. Adding multimedia to client offerings.
Bob Ware – SMC instructor moving into shooting more. Focus on healthcare. Exp in architecture – renovation of downtown LA. Corporate photography.
Lexie Cole – documentary photographer working with nonprofits- Africa in October.
David Zentz – Editorial, portraits, documentary, corporate, magazines. Has taught photojournalism.
Christopher Lapp – Key Art, advertising, fashion. Masters of Fashion Photography in Italy. Moving into video. Talks with FIDM students about not undercutting the market. Fine Art – book coming out of cell phone images.
Gary Gabler – Treasurer. All different types of industries throughout his career. Moving into Fine Art.

Election of New Officers

Motion – Pat
Second – Wendy

Unanimous vote on slate as follows:
President – Barry Schwartz
Vice President – David Zentz
Treasurer – Gary Gabler
Secretary – Lexie Cole

Treasury Report from Gary

Programs
ASMP will continue to present multimedia programs.
PINTS AND PIXELS – slideshow party and looking at images.
Courtney’s idea: “Find an Assistant, Find a Studio” where students come in to meet the general membership.
‚Äú10×10‚Äù ‚Äì 10 photographers taking 10 images in 10 minutes. Then they have 10 minutes to talk about it.
Portfolio Reviews
We need to focus on relevant topics AND have fun
Barry made a motion and Paul seconded the motion – voted in to have an event in July (Pints and Pixels).
Lexie suggested having a French-themed social event in July since Bastille Day is the 14th. July 10th was proposed as a possible date with wine, cheese and Belgian beer.

Committees
Education committee chairs – Christopher and Ed

Membership

WEBSITE
Add page regarding internships and interns.
Need bigger Facebook presence.
Need Twitter account.
We need to get SEO on website.
Dan Sofer hired to help finish the website
Barry motioned and Paul seconded the motion to have NeonSurge (Andrew Farlow) transfer and post all the files and info for the website to the National board by next Wednesday, May 19th, 2010.

Barry motioned to adjourn the meeting, Cris seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned.

Come join us for an evening with Canon Explorer of Light Sam Abell.

Thursday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m. at Writer’s Bootcamp, Bergamot Station.

Register HERE

“A mad, keen photographer needs to get out into the world and work and make mistakes.”

Sam Abell

Sam Abell began shooting for National Geographic Magazine in 1970, and in a publication where the highest quality work is the norm, his stood out from the beginning.

A Canon Explorer of Light, he has photographed projects all over the world – some of which have become legendary among photographers.  Abell’s work manages to be (at least) three things at once: first-rate photojournalism, beautiful and beautifully composed, and poetic and moving.

Abell has also developed a highly-regarded career as a speaker and teacher, mentoring countless photographers for many years, including at the Maine, Santa Fe, and Julia Dean Workshops.  As composed as one of his images, clear-eyed, and passionate, he is able to convey what makes images work – and what helps them fail – in ordinary language that anyone at any level can understand.

Whether you’re an experienced pro or a student, and no matter what kinds of images you produce, you’ll receive something from hearing Abell talk that is rare and energizing.  One of the most exciting speakers ever to come to Los Angeles, he will also be giving a workshop the weekend following his talk at the Julia Dean Photo Workshops: http://juliadean.com.

The author of several books, you can watch Abell discuss his work at the Geographic HERE

You can see more of Abell’s work, and read a terrific interview about his book,

Sam Abell, The Photographic Life at:

http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0202/abell01.htm

http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0202/abell_intro.htm

Learn more about Sam Abell at

http://samabell-thephotographiclife.com

Location: The G2 Gallery, 1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. July 10, 7-10 p.m.

Prior to the workshop, go to https://eco.copyright.gov/eService_enu/ and set up an online account with the copyright office. Participants need to bring a laptop and their eCO username and password to the workshop.

This workshop is part of ASMP’s Registration ©ounts initiative. For more information, go here.

Workshop Topics:

• The importance of copyright registration
• Common mistakes
• Step by step guide to online registration

When: Saturday, June 5, 10am – 12pm

Where: Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave. Building i, Santa Monica, CA

Cost: free

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The program will run approximately an hour and a half, with questions and answers to follow the presentation. Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired by this great artist. Sponsored by Canon USA and ASMP-LA.

When: Wednesday, May 12, @ 7pm – 9:30pm

Where: Bergamot Station Arts Center, 2525 Michigan Ave., Bldg. i, Santa Monica, CA 90404
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February 8, 2010

Digital Fusion

8:00 p.m.

Attendees

Todd Joyce, Barry Schwartz, Gary Gabbler, David McCullough, Maria McEachen, Ed Carreon, Karen Nadalin, Dennis Nadalin, David Zentz

Agenda

• Treasury
• Election
• Program Fees
• Food Budget
• Website
• Writers Boot Camp

By board approval:

1. Treasury:  The results of the recent National investigation of possible improper spending was announced by Todd Joyce.  It was determined that although the chapter credit card had been used for certain non-ASMPLA items, this was done by mistake, not intent, and Barry said that he had reimbursed the chapter for his vet bills.  Gary Gabler suggested purchasing QuickBooks and using an online interface so that any board member with access could log in at any time and see exactly what’s being spent and where.  This could be bought by new treasurer.  However, board did not make formal motion to approve as this can be done by new board once installed.
2. Increase the size of the board to twelve seats.  There are 17 candidates for current elections.  Upcoming elections will be conducted by paper ballot.  Independent CPA will count the votes. Candidates may write up a 300 word bio to be attached to the ballot. The bio can have contact info but no direct link.  Election committee will consist of David McCullough, David Zentz and Ed Carreon. Karen Nadalin moved to approve the proposed election structure and committee, Ed Carreon seconded it and motion carried.
3. Program Fees: The best pricing will be giving to members.  However, there may be special consideration for those who attend a school at which a venue was selected.  If Brooks donates a venue in return for free admission to their students with valid ID, that is acceptable.  Non-member students should not routinely be given a better price to ASMPLA programs than ASMPLA paid members.  Usually ASMPLA members pay $10, students and “good neighbors” (APA, etc.) pay $15, and nonmembers pay $20 in advance.  Prices typically go up by $5 each on day of event to encourage pre-registration.  Dennis Nadalin moved, Dave McCullough seconded, motion carried.
4. Food for programs and board meetings:  Consensus was NOT reached on food for programs.  The past guideline of including the cost of food in the ticket price and approving no more than $10 per attendee was discussed as a guideline.  Having food at board meetings was addressed as many of us work long hours and need to eat.  If we can’t eat during the meeting, we don’t get to eat at all, very difficult.  Compromise was suggested that we meet at a restaurant at 7:00, order and eat, and then begin the meeting at 7:30, so someone who isn’t into the eating part can come later.  It was pointed out that sharing a meal builds community, and several members felt that the whole group should really meet at the same time, otherwise it defeats the purpose of setting a time to meet.
5. Website: Karen & Dave presented the latest refinements and updates, including the interface for Find a Studio and Sponsors link.  Board agreed that project should go forward and when all final adjustments are made, new site should go live.  No formal motion was made as approval was granted at previous board meeting, reiterated at November meeting, and is still in effect.

Discussion:

Writers Boot Camp; Barry Schwartz needs help mentoring every two weeks.  Asking for a volunteer 1x per month.  David Zentz volunteered.

Todd Joyce said that regular board meetings must occur, a minimum of 4 per year.  National recommends a board meeting every other month.  A board retreat meeting once a year is highly recommended.

Ed Carreon made a motion to adjourn, David McCullough seconded it, and motion carried.  Meeting was adjourned.

Start of meeting 7:45
Adjourn meeting 10:35
Barry Schwartz – president
David McCullough – board member
David Zentz – board member
Dennis Nadalin – programs chair
Ed Carreon – board member
Karen Nadalin – web liaison
Maria Negrette McEachen, vice president
Last meeting minutes not present

Table Items:
Personal conversations – Melody LaMontia’s father had a heart attack today and is going to be ok.
Ed Carreon is 10 min away, showing up late.
Barry Schwartz apologizes for being sloppy regarding records and the lack of treasurer transparency. Barry acknowledged to Dennis that he did a better job when he was treasurer and that the current accounting methods need to be improved.

New Programs
New programs presented by Barry Schwartz
1. Rosh Sillars
2. dbBestflow – quick grab
3. Parish Kohanim contacted Ed in Arizona and worked together to (samys and canon are co sponsors) Barry Schwartz is meeting with new reps of both organizations. Niki Mustaine – Samy’s ed. Michael Monezis Canon rep at Dec. 1 at Samys Fairfax. To the best of our understanding, Canon Explorers of Light covers the speaker fee, but today we don’t really know how it will unfold. Now they give speakers fee + travel exspense, sometimes minor expenses. They very carefully vet their speakers. Suggested by Karen: Ask Samys to see if they want to pitch in. *Regarding sponsors, pricing is changing because of our new site exposure.

Possible Progarms
1. Orphan works – Mopsik is possible speaker
2. Manuello Paganelli is going to get nailed down to do an event for us. Karen gives suggestions on how to get him committed.
3. Brian Smith editorial photography, (he gives an evening with Brian Smith) we want the talk about the state of the industry in editorial photography
4. A&I won best print on demand competition. Also in LA. Free seminar
5. Pixels & Pints – a way to look at prints and drink. Network n socialize. Think about a hotel on beach during summer sponsored by Seagrams. As thought by Jana Cruder. FUN like 2005’s weekend photo retreat at Pioneer Town, Palm Springs area. Blue Bird Cafe in culver city. A sandwich joint wants to have an event at their restaurant. It’s half the size of a football field. (Ed will get the name of a location he feels would be a great venue) Alcohol is desired for this particular event. The Blue Zebra in Highland Park is another recommendations from Ed Carreon.
6. Event photography – Speaker is David Kessler, Operations Manager for Eli Board Stage in Santa Monica. Discussions on best practices in all areas of event photography. From celebrity, concerts, high roller investors all have different levels of event practices and creating and maintaining client relationships. “Don’t Show My Wife” suggested as a title by Karen because of photo subjects who might be escorting someone besides the Mrs. – discussion occurred regarding special needs of event photography. The various levels of expectations from the clients and how we deliver. $200,000 – 600,000 can be range of levels. WHY?
7. Will Crocket see about his program and availability. From the east coast.
8. Wedding Photography  - Todd Johnson, an ex car photographer. Culver City based. A high end wedding photog. Jasmine Starr Photography – her control of light is something to be noticed. Docuvitae.com

Affiliations
1. Annenberg Space For Photography – Barry says that they blow people off. Lee Varis worked with them.
2. Flashes of Hope, moving along good.
3. Writers Book Camp – Barry exchanges free photography for space
4. LA Dept. of Cultural Affairs gives away $3 mil /yr. grants to be won. But they’re knowledge is elementary in regarding all professional levels of photog.
5. Compassionate Eye Foundation – Barry Schwartz donated.
6. Lucie Foundation – Month in Photography (new) Barry Schwartz donated.
7. CA Lawyers For the Arts – post event on copyright. Orphan works interest. Who has the invested interest of the creators librarians. Photographers are responsible for the $$ they make and the $$ they don’t make. Can you afford to do it twice? What is the thought process of the higher dollar photographer?

Finances
1. Wells Fargo Account Number was changed – Chip Raches, Dennis Nadalin and Karen Nadalin were still on the account after many attempts to remove. Conflicting reports – Wells Fargo said that Karen & Dennis were removed in May of 2008. The online access for Karen & Dennis was removed in May of 2008.
2. Bank statements, PayPal, National Monies need to be exposed!
3.  Aug 2008, Barry Schwartz used the ASMP credit card twice to pay a pet clinic. This was questioned by board member Dennis Nadalin at the meeting when he reviewed the bank statement at the meeting.  Barry said that he made a mistake and used the wrong credit card.  Gary Gabler had 4 operations for kidney stones plus a hernia.
4. Popa Christo restaurant?
5. Maria will go through the accounts and display the results to the board at the next meeting.

Upcoming Board Elections
1. February elections for ASMPLA
2. Lee will probably drop.
3. Put out a call for volunteers to be considered for a seat.

Membership
1. Why are we giving non members discounts and ASMP members are being charged for events?  Why are non-member students being charged less than members when we have never approved that?  The board reiterated at this meeting that this should stop.
2. APA currently is not charging its members for any event they attend through the end of the year.
3. Have sustainability in mind when dealing with members and planning events. (clients for that matter)
4. Too much focus on student’s memberships is changing the caliber of our general membership, and professionals, our primary target, are not being served as well as they should be.
5. The pro elite don’t join membership because they see the focus on students!
6. Value! Where is it? Who gets it?

Website Update – Karen’s Report, Board’s Input
1. Andrew is very good at automating things, with a long term investment. Have events all loaded and timed to go live at desired dates.
2. Regarding main page: keep it simple
a. Width of page should remain the same
b. Black bar at top should be half of National’s, bigger than current
c. Text in black bar needs to be bolded
d. Remove little house
e. FAP resources, sponsors login/join
f. News feeds to be placed below our events
g. An image to display our current event that links to calendar or events page
h. Login needs to be top, right in the black bar area
i. Left Menu, remove header text, Left menu needs to be thinned out
j. Time & Date – Simplify to one line and halftone it. Hrs, min + month, day, year + temperature in F & C (clickable)
k. Contact Us – Board of Directors
l. About Us page is a mission statement and a footer of privacy policy.
m. Events – a page that displays a calendar with our events in red and neighboring local events in grey.
n. Join Events List – subscribers application