REGISTER NOW for Greg Gorman Lecture this Friday March 16th at 7pm Nelson-Atkins

The FREE Canon Explorer of Light lecture by celebrity portrait photographer, GREG GORMAN, this Friday March 16th at 7p.m. at the Nelson-Atkins is filling fast. Make sure you register to ensure a seat as it could be sell out. Go to WWW.ASMP-KC.org 

Come early and socialize with fellow photographers and art patrons at  The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak Street  Kansas City, MO 64111.


This is a rare opportunity to hear one of Kansas Cities' most famous photographic exports tell his story.

Geg Gorman's family home in Mission Hills, KS.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1949, Greg grew up in Mission Hills. His formative years were spent, first at Pembroke Hill Day School, followed by Shawnee Mission East High School. Greg then moved onto University of Kansas where he majored in photojournalism. He completed his studies at the University of Southern California; graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in cinematography in 1972.


Over four decades, Canon Explorer of Light, Greg Gorman has continued to master the art of photography.  From celebrities to portraits, advertising, magazines and fine art, Greg has developed a discriminating and unique photographic style. 


One of Greg’s strengths has been photographing celebrities from: Alec Baldwin, Johnny Depp, Leonardo Di Caprio, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Al Pacino and Keira Knightley, Elton John, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Divine, Grace Jones, Andy Warhol, John Waters, David Hockney and Bette Midler, to name a few. 


In his presentation A DISTINCTIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC VISION in the Atkins Theatre, Greg will showcase some of the phases of his extensive image making career including the transitions from: film to digital, from portraiture to street photography, and from celebrities to powerful black and white studies of the human form. 
Greg’s fine art, commercial and nude collections: GormanPhotography.com

Apple Store Morning Meeting - iOS5 and Beyond - Apps and Opportunities for Professional Photographers.

Join ASMP members at the Apple Country Club Plaza Store, Wednesday February 29th from 8.30  a.m. to 10 a.m. (before the store opens to the public) to learn how best to use iPhone and iPads in the conception, planning, execution and presentation of your photography. 

Ed Winkler, business manager for Apple's Country Club Plaza Store (a photographer himself) and his team will guide us through the myriad of opportunities available with iPad and iPhone for the professional photographer .
Need help in the basics of downloading to the iPad, shooting with the iPhone, or utilizing iCloud? This is your chance to get some assistance.  

APPS for PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

There are now many useful apps for showing your work on the iPad, for helping set up and manage your shoot, for wireless tethering to the iPad and for capturing and manipulating images on both iOS5 devices, its hard to stay abreast of the offerings. Share your favorite tools and tips with colleagues as well as get some up-to-date Apple DNA.

Ilex Press 

Carrying an iPad in your camera bag is obviously a hot topic as two books dedicated to the subject have just been announced, or recently published.  In the Ilex Press book, iPad for Photographers, Ben Harvell explains how the iPad is revolutionising the way that pro photographers work. There are powerful photo editing applications, easy-to-use photo sharing and display programs, and useful tethered-shooting capabilities; this book explains all, and will be a must-read for digital photographers everywhere.
The iPhone 4s has stills and video capabilities that rival dedicated point and shoot cameras plus it is the camera that we are always carrying. With the add sharing functionality of iCloud and countless apps, it is not surprising that it is currently the most popular camera uploading images to Flickr.

4S Lens éléments

iPhone 4S Camera Specs

• 8-megapixel camera
• Autofocus
• Tap to focus
• Face detection in still images
• LED flash
• Video recording, HD (1080p) up to 30 frames per second with audio
• Video stabilization
• Front camera with VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second
• Photo and video geotagging

The much awaited, iPad 3 which will most likely have much improved camera and a retina display is rumored to be released next month (March). These upgrades will add greatly to the ipad's already impressive range of uses for professional photographers. 

This is a FREE EVENT but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED so that we can properly cater to everyones needs.   After the Apple Store meeting, the plan is to move around the corner to Latteland for coffee.  MORE DETAILS GO TO WWW. ASMP-KC.ORG

ASMP Kansas City/Mid-America, and Canon present: GREG GORMAN - A DISTINCTIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC VISION

GREG GORMAN - A DISTINCTIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC VISION
Friday March 16th 7p.m.
Atkins Theatre
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art,
4525 Oak Street  Kansas City, MO 64111.
This is a rare opportunity to hear one of Kansas Cities' most famous photographic exports tell his story. Born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1949, Greg grew up in Mission Hills. His formative years were spent, first at Pembroke Hill Day School, followed by Shawnee Mission East High School. Gorman then moved onto University of Kansas where he majored in photojournalism. Greg completed his studies at the University of Southern California; graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in cinematography in 1972. 

In this presentation in Atkins Theatre, Greg will showcase some of the phases of his image making career covering the transition from: film to digital, from portraiture to street photography, from celebrities to powerful black and white studies of the human form. 
It will be an evening to remember !

This is a Free Public Lecture but registration is required. 
Cash Bar  6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Parking  $5.  - Museum members free.

Door Prizes: Signed copies of Greg's latest books : FRAMED and  In Their Youth

Chapter Meeting (Pints and Pixels) - Antarctica: Going to Extremes with Jonathan Chester

Jonathan and a dramatic ice that pierces an iceberg - Cape Darnley, Antarctica

ASMP Kansas City - Mid America Chapter President, Jonathan Chester, has recently returned from an expedition to East Antarctica aboard the Russian ice breaker, the Kaptian Khlebnikov.  This was the final voyage  of this amazing vessel as a tourist expedition ship.  


Jonathan will share with ASMP members and photographers a selection of the 20,000 images he shot on the voyage in a multi media presentation. 


Highlights will include:  the notable anniversaries celebrated on the trip like the centennial of Norwegian, Roald Amundsen reaching the South Pole,  the dramatic ice-scapes and the growing concern over the effects of global warming on the wildlife of the region, especially the incredible emperor penguins. 

Emperor Penguin chick and adults 

This event is sponsored by H&H Color Labs and is free to all ASMP Members and guests, but please register if your planning to attend so that we can ensure we have sufficient refreshments.

Wednesday January 25, 2011
Social Hour and Tours from 6:00PM - 7PM
Program starts at 7:00PM

H&H Color Lab 8906 E. 67th Street Raytown, MO 64133

Chapter Meeting: Lights On Kansas City

Wednesday November 16th  
Join us for our final chapter meeting of the year on a tour of the leading local grip rental house. 
Lights On Kansas City  
5.30 PM  - 8.30 PM 
1720 Merriam Lane Kansas City KS 66106
Tel: (913)362-6940  

RENT - DO NOT NOT OWN -  DO NOT TIE UP ALL YOU CASH IN EQUIPMENT THAT BECOMES OBSOLETE  IN JUST A FEW YEARS. 

This is the mantra  we are all taking onboard today but that only works if you can get what you need, when you need it . Join the ASMP KC Chapter of a guided tour of the facility and equipment owned and rented by Lights on Kansas City. This is the way of the future for most professional photographers.  It will be several hours well spent in making sure you know how to outfit yourself well for the next big assignment. 

Learn what's new in the world of rental equipment from Kanas City's premier grip service. Whether its the new Sony F3, or the Red Camera system you will be impressed with what is available locally .

There is a new range of LED lights and sliders for camera motion with DSLR Cameras. 

This is a return visit by our Chapter following the very successful tour in December 2009.

Bill Thomas the owner and "professional grip" showing us around the grip trucks which are available for rent.      

Entrance  is:

Members           $ 5.00

Non Members  $10.00

Students           $5.00

This includes: a roll of professional gaffer tape, refreshments and snacks

Please register here so we can ensure we have adequate food and drinks.

Jonathan Chester President. 

Estimating 101 Presentation Online

" It's so great that people can still have big dreams" Tom Elfter, Chapter Treasurer.

Twenty five photographers braved the cold and rain on Wednesday, November 2nd to check out Lucas Cosgrove's " red X incubator space"  adjacent to his very cooly and homely studio .  The incubator is due to be finished early in 2012 so anyone photographer / artist / designer/ looking for a desk in a shared creative work environment should drop him a note and get in line.

 Comments were extremely positive and it already stands as a testament to lots of hard work and creativity.  Lucas's Studio is also available to rent.   Those that still have not had the pleasure of seeing what he is working on can check out  the progress on his blog

Congratulations Lucas and thanks for hosting the evening.

JC Presenting Estimating 101  Photo Chris Vleisides 

Conducted by the raging potbelly stove after the beer and pizza were consumed,  we got to work trying to learn a little more about this ever challenging business aspect of being a professional photographer.  Estimating 101 was conducted as two, part exercise with Jonathan Chester  presenting a keynote slide show outlining the many resources available to members on the ASMP National Website.  Then we workshopped 5 different estimating scenarios and had attendees give "off the cuff written bids" that several members then critiqued.

Very positive feedback was received about the evening and  several people asked that the Keynote be available online.

Thanks to presenters:  John Mutrux, Chris Vleisides, Jeff Evrard and Jeremy Ruzich and  to board members Tom Elfter and  Robin Lorenson for helping with the logistics.

ESTIMATING 101 PRESENTATION Online as PDFs

Estimating 101

Panel Discussion & Workshop
Wednesday  November 2nd 

From 6:00 - 9:00 PM at red X studio,

3641 Troost Ave, Kansas City MO 64109

Please come by 6 PM to mingle and take an early look at the nearly finished red X incubator, a commerical workplace for freelance commerical artists, which is set to open by the 1st of the year.

The program, which will start around 7 PM

Learn about some of the great resources on the ASMP website like the business forms.

Assignment Estimate Form | American Society of Media Photographers    
An estimate is a description of the work to be done, the media usage allowed for the stated fee, and the terms and conditions that govern the transaction, performance, payment, etc."An estimate is used to communicate the projected cost of the work to a prospective client."

Snacks and refreshments will be served.

Members Free, Non Members $10, Students $5

Where : red X Studio 3641 Troost Ave   View map

Register Online

Find out more at http://www.asmp-kc.org/

TOPICS COVERED

• Why We Can't Work for Free 
• Cost of Doing Business 
• Need to Own and Register Copyright 

ASMP Website Resources Summary

•  Business Forms 
•  Paperwork Share 
•  Licensing Guide

How to determine Licensing Fees:

• Photoquote, BlinkBid
• Stock House comparison: Corbis, Getty Etc
• Estimating Services 

POSSIBLE ESTIMATING SCENARIOS FOR: 

• Corporate ( portraits for website) 
• Fashion (line of clothing),
• Industrial (specification sheet)
• Food (restaurant web site) 
• Trade Advertising (Pet products campaign)
• Architecture (new cultural building)

COMMENTARY ON: 

• Book Publishing
• Being a Company Specialist
• Negotiating