2012 Banquet Awards Night Info

The black-tie optional ASP Banquet begins at 7:00PM on January 16, 2012 in the Versailles Ballroom,

2nd Floor of the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Everyone is welcome.

There will not be a Pre-reception this year in order to facilitate participation at the

PPA Grand Imaging Awards scheduled from 5:30PM – 6:30PM that evening.

There will be a Post-reception immediately following the banquet in the Jefferson Ballroom down the hall.

Ticket prices are $55 until January 2, 2012, $65 after January 2, and $75 at the ASP Booth.

ASP members should order their tickets on their dues renewal form.

Non-members should contact Jon Allyn at 800-638-9609 for tickets.

By the way, current ASP members can sponsor a “buddy” (any non-ASP member, PPA degree holder in good standing with PPA) and they’ll split the dues!! See the ASP Magazine, renewal form, website, email blast and upcoming 10 minute webinar for details.

Illinois State Convention

ASP would like to congratulate the following people for their achievements in photography at their

Illinois State Convention.

Dan Thorton: ASP Elite Award, Best Black and White, Best Illistrative , CPP , 4 for 4 and Top 10

Michael Barton: Best of Show, Best Album, Kodak Gallery Award, 4 for 4 and Top 10

Rick Trummer: National Award, Best of Out of state , 4 for 4 and Top 10

Again Congratulation to all these ASP members …

Passing of Robert Golding

                                                Robert Golding,

M. Photog.,Cr.,CPP,F-ASP,EA,H.F-ASP

With deep sorrow, the ASP family mourns the passing of

Robert Golding, M. Photog., Cr., CPP, F-ASP, EA, H.F-ASP.

Bob was key in the continued success of the ASP Fellowship program and will be greatly missed.

Golding graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in 1958 with a bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Since then, he has specialized in Architectural Photography and is recognized nationally by many Architectural and Contracting firms as one of the top photographers in the United States in this field.

Throughout the years, Golding has been notably active in professional organizations affiliated with photography. He has held several offices in these societies, including President of the Society of Commercial Photographers of Delaware Valley; sixteen years as Commercial Councilman for the State of Pennsylvania; several years on the Commercial Division Executive Committee of the Professional Photographers of America, as well as National PEC Chairman for 3 years. Golding has served as a PEC Jury Chairman at both affiliated and national judgings from 1975 to present. He is also Chairman of the Fellowship Program for the American Society of Photographers.

He received the National Award from the Professional Photographers Association of Pennsylvania in 1979 and the American Society of Photographers in 1986. He was certified by Professional Photographers of America at the inception of this program in 1979. In January of 1992, the Norwegian group “fame” presented Golding with their highest award of Professional fame Photographer of which there have only been 22 such awards given. In July of 1992, Golding was the eighth person to ever receive the Honorary Fellowship from the American Society of Photographers, which is the highest honor they give, “for selfless, uncompromising dedication to the achievement of contributions, which eminently advance the image of professional photography”.

New Life Members

Life Membership may be awarded by the Executive Committee to any member who has been a member of the ASP, Inc. for five consecutive years, who is listed as a PPA Life Member or a Retired Member who is permanently retired from the active full time practice of photography and is at least 60 years old.
Life Honored members for 2011 are …..  Read all about them in the ASP Summer Magazine.

ASP Members Speaking

Jim LaSala

I have been fortunate enough to make 2 journey’s to Haiti along with a non profit organization who has been looking to document the people who are in such needy help.

This image was captured on my last trip (Feb 2011) while we were staying in Port Au Prince.  We stayed in a makeshift commune that houses volunteers from all over the world.

Behind this building are many many tents that are set up for the hundreds of people that lost their homes after the devastating earthquake in 2010 that took  over 300,000 lives.

It is here that we find children laughing, crying, playing and surviving. Warm and friendly people is what I experienced. The many faces and eyes that tell a story we could never imagine.

I’m blessed to be a photographer so I can tell the story through my images.

Many times we forget how important our job is. When we are documenting and relaying our feelings about people, it’s not just about pushing the shutter. It’s about caring and respecting life.

The story behind “Hope and Desire” is as follows.

While in tent city I spent some time walking amongst the people, trying to get to know them and making them feel comfortable. I came upon these two young girls who have been in this Tent City for about a year.   One seemed quite eager to have her photo taken, while the other one was very shy. With some coaxing I finally was able to grab 3 or 4 images before I continued on.

There are many times when I don’t even realize what I have captured. We become voyeurs while hiding behind our cameras. We even at times loose our sensitivity while trying to capture the emotions around us. It is not until I actually get back home and start editing that I become very emotional and effected by what I have captured. It is at this time when reality hits. It is at this time                        when we no longer can hide behind a piece of equipment and separate ourselves from the world.   I am getting ready for my third trip the end of September, 2011.  I’m hoping to continue my story.                      I’m hoping that my images can in some way help a country so devastated and so in need, yet so proud and grateful, even for the little that they possess.

I’m am so grateful that I can share my story with everyone through my eyes.

To Life,

Jim LaSala

Jim LaSala – PPA Cover Shot

New Fellow William Branson III

William Branson III from Durham, NC

New Fellow Dennis Hammon

New Fellow Dave Huntsman

New Fellow Jim Chagares