ASMP Chicago/Midwest Soup Kitchen & Town Hall Meeting On Surviving This Economy (because failure is not an option!)”

Monday, April 20, 2009 – 6:30 PM
Ferguson Auditorium
Columbia College
Chicago
600 S Michigan AvenueFirst Floor(corner of Michigan and Harrison)
No Charge For Admission

We’re all concerned about how the current economic situation impacts
photographers as well as advertisers; attendees will certainly
appreciate, and benefit from, three successful Chicago photographers
and an ad agency art buyer who will lend their perspectives.

The format will include a catered social hour (meet, eat & drink with
fellow attendees), then enter the meeting where we will pass the
wireless microphone, hear from the audience and the panel’s
suggestions for survival strategies.

The panelists confirmed to-date are…

Jim Krantz, Photographer
Susan Carr, Photographer
Mark Segal, Photographer
Michael Bilbrey, Art Buyer, Leo Burnett
Joseph Pobereskin, Photographer, Moderator, ASMP Chicago/Midwest

to RSVP please send an email to joseph@pobereskin.com

FINDING YOUR AUDIENCE: An Introduction to Marketing Your Photographs

An evening with noted photography consultant
Mary Virginia Swanson

When:Tuesday, April 7, 2009 – 7:00PM
Where:College of DuPage Student Resource Center (SRC) room 2800

Free Parking: park in lot “C” or lot “D”
Cost: Free and open to the public; bring a friend!

more info: jeff@jeffcurto.com or 630.942.2527

Mary Virginia Swanson makes it her goal to help guide photographers towards the strengths in their work and to identify appreciative audiences for their prints, exhibitions, editorial and licensing placement. Swanson has a diverse professional background, having coordinated educational, publication and exhibition programs for a wide range of institutions and businesses in our field.

Swanson is considered an expert in the area of marketing and licensing fine art. It was during her tenure heading special projects at Magnum Photos, that she recognized the opportunities for artists to develop second markets for their work and in 1991 she founded SWANSTOCK, an innovative agency that managed licensing rights for fine art photographers.

Swanson currently works with photographers as a marketing consultant, and is a sought-after portfolio reviewer.

Communications Committee Meeting April 4th

April 4th @ 8:30 – 10:00 am
Starbucks
2543 N. California
Chicago, Il

The Communications committee will be meeting again to discuss ways to get out the word to our
membership as well as the area’s photographic industry.

We are looking for a few good volunteers to help with…
• Photographing events and writing articles for our newsletter and blog
• Gathering information about events across the Midwest
• Finding new ways to spread the word thru social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn & Twitter

All ASMP members are welcome

Posted by Von R Buzard
www.vrbuzard.com

Free Profoto Pro-8 Air Hands on Assistant Training

When: Thursday, March 26, noon to 8pm
Where: Space Stage Studios, 2155 W. Hubbard, Chicago, IL 60612
RSVP: Denis Nervig, denisn@macgroupus.com

There will be a working studio with two unique shooting situations. Be sure to bring your camera. Qualified photo assistants can get a one-day free rental of the Pro-8a Air plus a ProHead.

Lunch and dinner will be provided during live shooting.

Paul Elledge: the photographer and his work

Fort Dearborn-Chicago Photo Forum
Presents
Paul Elledge: the photographer and his work
Chicago, March 20th, 2009, 7:30PM – 9:00 PM
Non-members $10 in advance /$15 at the door

47 W. Polk Mezzanine-7
Chicago, IL 60605
www.chicagophotoforum.org
Local Contact: Karen Hirsch (312) 475-1880

Paul will show his work and discuss issues such as instinct, self-confidence, and trust in the creative process as well as methods for collaborating with clients and subjects, handling difficult personalities, and working effectively under pressure.

Paul Elledge is a Chicago-based photographer and filmmaker whose clients include major advertising agencies, record companies, and corporations. He has been honored with numerous national and international awards for work that melds photographic realism with painterly qualities of illustration. Paul has photographed such celebrities as AC/DC, Billy Corgan, Jennifer Hudson, Ministry, Willie Nelson, Trent Reznor, Luciano Pavarotti, and Oprah Winfrey to name a few. His work has appeared worldwide in such publications as Audubon, Fast Company, Life, Men’s Health, People, Rolling Stone, Time, and Wired, among others. Paul’s book Luna, Bella Luna chronicles the people of Vesale, Italy, and he has also collaborated on several books with chef Charlie Trotter as well as Chef Art Smith and most recently Chef Rick Bayless. In addition to photography, Paul has directed several music videos and television commercials.

His Web site address is www.paulelledge.com.

Since space is limited please preregister: Fort D Program Registration Form.pdf

Art Works Lecture with Pete McArthur

March 17th
6:00 PM
Film Row Cinema
1104 S Wabash, 8th Floor
Chicago, Il
This Lecture is Free and Open to the Public

Pete McArthur has been one of the most prominent commercial & advertising photographers in the field for quite some time. His images are highly conceptual and he’s developed a look and feel that is uniquely his. Trained as a graphic designer, he later switched to photography. His early influences to his work are actually painters Wayne Thiebaud and Paul Wonner. You will immediately recognize his work – his signature style has been mimicked by many, but none have the reached his level of success. Come hear Pete talk about his work and discuss the photography industry on Tuesday, March 17th.

Effectively Marketing Your Photo Business (On a Shoestring)

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting out, marketing your photography business is crucial to surviving and thriving – especially in a down economy. In this half-day seminar, Paul Berg will cover marketing techniques that are both effective and economical (without looking cheap). Among the topics he will cover: niche marketing, optimizing web sites, e-newsletters, blogs, and print pieces.

ASMP member Paul Berg is an award-winning photographer/educator based in Chicago. His work has been published in annual reports, books and magazines and exhibited widely. During his career, Paul has photographed numerous luminaries including Julie Andrews, Barbara Bush, Barrack Obama and Jeremy Piven. In addition to his shooting assignments, Paul also lectures/leads workshops on photography and related topics. Samples of his work can be viewed at www.paulbergphotography.com

Cost: $50.00
ASMP members will receive at 20% discount ($40 vs $50)

This discount only applies if members sign up on site and through John Brady, store manager at the Chicago Calumet
I would recommend members call Calumet @ 312.440.4920 beforehand to see if there’s space in the workshop (there is at this point), or checking their website at:

http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/info/summary.aspx?e=b2f7c377-5c41-4907-a8f6-896866e249c7

To register for these seminars, call 1.800.CALUMET (225.8638) or visit the Calumet Photo website: www.calumetphoto.com/events

“Illuminating Creativity” with John Paul Caponigro

Thursday, March 12, 2009 @ 7:00PM in SRC 2800
For more information, see:

http://www.cod.edu/photo/caponigro/

John Paul is a *great* speaker. Everyone is welcome… bring your friends. We’ve reserved seating for 250, but anticipate that the room will fill quickly… arrive early to get a good seat.

APA Assistants Bootcamp

March 7th
from noon to 4pm,
Columbia College
Conaway Center
1st floor
1104 S. Wabash

ASMP members get into
the Assistants Bootcamp for $10

Instead of registering online, ASMP members have to RSVP directly to apamidwest@gmail.com, and then pay at the door