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2014 PAPA Officers:

President Chuck Boyle, Boyle Consulting Engineers [email protected]

Vice President of Programs Laura Boyko, Sky High Enterprises [email protected] President of Membership Kent Larson, DC Air Photos [email protected]

Secretary / Treasurer John Mooney, The Positive Image [email protected]

Eastern Regional Director Mark Sanderson, Focal Plane Photography [email protected]

Central Regional Director Kevin Butts, Red Wing Aerial Photography info@ RedWingAerials.com

Western Regional Director Stan Macbean, Photographic Solutions [email protected]

International Director Brian Harvey, Vision Communicators [email protected]

Immediate Past President Pat Belanger, 111th Aerial Photography Squadron [email protected]

Executive Director Julie Belanger, 111th Aerial Photography Squadron [email protected]

Senior Executive Director Ted Campbell,Campbell’s Creative Photography

Editor Julie Belanger, 111th Aerial Photography Squadron, Morgan Hill, CA

Layout & Production Dee Ann Mooney,Th e Positive Image,Houston, TX

Papa Views is written, produced and printed by PAPA members. If you would

like to contribute an article, post a classifi ed ad or advertise a product or

service with a business card or display ad, please contact Julie Belanger at Julie@the 111th.com

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Editor’s view . . .by Julie Belanger

I am asked, most often from a new member of PAPA, why should I go to a PAPA conference. I’ve heard the usual excuses: It’s expensive; I have to be gone from my work; and already know everything there is know about aerial photography.

Personally I go to the PAPA conferences for the camaraderie. My best friends are in PAPA and many I only get to see once a year at the PAPA event. But to anyone asking why THEY should go, I would say, “Miss a PAPA conference? Are you out of your mind?”

For the Atlanta conference you will be amazed at the presenters who all have something incredibly NEW, interesting, different, dynamic and vital that a member absolutely would

be out of their mind to miss this event.

The conference has a fantastic line up of speakers on the how to and what’s new.

Of course, we will be talking about drones. It may be the elephant in the room so we wanted to hear the FAA plans directly from the elephant’s…er Horse’s mouth. PAPA’s intrepid President, Chuck Boyle, requested that Jim Williams, Manager of the

FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Offi ce to address our membership at the conference. Mr. Williams has accepted our invitation and we are all eagerly looking forward to hearing his insights.

To tell you the truth, we could stop right there. After we hear what Mr. Williams has to say, we could spend two days talking and planning, but there will be more to talk about than drones. So we listen to the membership on what else they are talking about.

We have found that many of our problems and bottlenecks are in Marketing

And if you are like me, you have questions: Am I doing this right? Is it effective? What are all the smart people doing? How much money is this going to cost me?

Well, at this conference, you will have the answers! Google Adwords can be an expensive trap, but we have a Google Adwords expert who will show us how to avoid over paying and getting

the most bang for our Pay Per Clicks marketing campaign.

Ever thought about Video Blogging? Never heard of it! But YOU WILL when our guest speaker will explain how you can dominate the web searches with his techniques.

And don’t forget about Social Media-Facebook, Google Business Page, Twitter etc. All too much for you? There is always a handshake and the gift pen. Just sit back

at the conference - guaranteed YOU WILL learn something!

Do you do Verticals? Do you want to? Learn about it HERE.

There will be presentations on Photoshop, After Effects, and Adobe Premier Pro, insurance, new equipment and I can go on and on and those who know me know I usually do.

I hope every PAPA member will come to Atlanta. It is a lofty goal, but what isn’t in our business. (Did you catch the pun there? Of course you did.) Julie and Pat Belanger own the 111th Aerial & Architectural Photography in San Martin, California. Julie can be reached at [email protected]

Have you ever really just stopped to think of how a drone could be used for positive purposes? The list, on surface, seems endless. Here are a few:

Th e President’s View by Chuck Boyle Boyle Consulting Engineers, Charlotte, North Carolina

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Commercial Usages Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

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Search and RescueCommercial Aerial Photography/ VideographyConstruc on Progress MonitoringInfrastructure Monitoring and Inspec onAerial Crop Dus ngAerial Crop Assessment

Aerial Surveying and MappingMovie MakingEmergency ResponseDisaster AssessmentMedia Coverage

These are the uses I read about in almost every article of the subject. When you think about it though, manned helicopters and airplanes have been doing most of the items in this list this for decades. So, what would be really useful to know is why the drone technology can be useful for certain people in their work. Like other disruptive technology, GPS-guided drones that are inexpensive and carry miniaturized camera systems that can do amazing things. Simply put, the technology levels the playing fi eld for the individual. Drones can be used for positive purposes or negative purposes.Search and RescueA highway patrolman can carry a drone in the trunk of his car and search for a missing motorist suffering from dementia thereby eliminating the time and expense of calling in the nearest police helicopter; he can also use it to spy on his neighbors when he is bored or use it too close to moving vehicles.Commercial Aerial PhotographyA real estate agent can use a drone to get really eye catching and stunning views of his new listing on the lake, thereby giving him a leg up on the competition and offering insight for a prospective buyer; she can also use it to spy on her neighbor when she is bored, or might be tempted to do a little recon of the neighbors backyard to compare properties. In some cases, technical incompetency might just hurt someone.Construction Progress MonitoringA construction site superintendent could use a drone to document site progress any time he wants and also use it to inspect real time activity of all the subcontractors. Excessive usage could also be a complete waste of time for the person who is supposed to spend face time with the subs managing means and methods of the actual construction work.Infrastructure Monitoring and InspectionA bridge inspector could use a drone to access the large high bridge to inspect the underside without having to use other extraordinary methods like rappelling, man-lifts, scaffolding, etc., methods that can be dangerous and cost more money, your tax money. On the other hand, if used improperly, the drone could by lost datalink veer off course and hit a motorist, causing an accident. You get the picture. Drones level the playing fi eld and put individuals in control to do either good things or bad things, just like the internet, smart phones, and social media. Proper usages save people time, money, headaches, and put them in control, in a world that seems to be going out of control. If you were to use one for commercial purposes, where is the demand for your talent and what positive impact can you make? If you have written off using a drone in your commercial aerial photo/ video business, how will the technology affect what you are doing now? Should you be fi ghting the ine vitable or adjust course to bluer skies?


Member in the Viewfinderby Dee Ann Mooney

Our Member in the Viewfi nder is Pat Kelly of Sky-Shots Aerial Photography in Atlanta, Georgia. In business since 1989, Pat offers his customers ground, helicopter and airplane photography. Pat is not a pilot and has found, through renting from different fl ight schools, he gets to spend a lot of time in ‘teaching’ low time pilots with no photo experience. Patience is certainly a virtue when it comes to being an aerial photographer and training new pilots.

Pat says he has always worked in air industry. He worked for Northwest Airlines for a while, then went on to work for an air cargo company for 15 years, working his way up to Director. After he left the air cargo company, Pat was looking around for a new job and saw an ad for a company in Canada that was selling remote control blimps from which a person could take photos. He decided that sounded like it would be interesting, so he purchased the fi rst remote controlled photo blimp in the U.S. Having a new unique business, both CNN and Headline News featured Pat and his blimp story every few hours the fi rst weekend of the fi rst war in Iraq in 1990.

Although the blimp is no longer in service, Pat is still really enjoying working in the fi eld of photography. When asked what he likes to do other than photography, he said that he loves to travel and that he and his wife Renee enjoy taking trips to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to visit her family, and if they can get the time, they like to take short trips with friends. One of the places that he would like to get back to is the Grand Canyon so he could shoot photos of all the wonderful scenery around there.

Pat and Renee have been married for 19 years. They have one child – a Shih Tzu named “Echeaux”, so named because it represents the aviation letter “E”. Lately, in her spare time, Renee is doing a lot of painting around the house and working on fi nding some fun things for the PAPA ladies to do while in Atlanta. Renee almost always accompanies Pat to the PAPA conferences and she knows how we girls like to get together and have fun.

Pat can be reached via email at [email protected]

I plan to start including a “Member in the Viewfi nder” article in each issue of PAPA Views. This time, Pat Kelly came to mind because he has been such a help in getting things together for the 2015 conference in Atlanta and we really appreciate him. I may be collecting information about people at the conference for future articles, so if you see me coming at you with a notebook and pen, be aware, you could be one of my future victims! I look forward to getting to know ya’ll better - Dee Ann

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Pat and Renee on the 2012 PAPA Cruise


Mark and Jennifer Holtzman during opening night at the Annenberg Space for Photography.

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Member News . . .

PAPA Member Invited to Display His Work and Give a Lecture on Aerial Photography

The Annenberg Space for Photography is a cultural destination dedicated to exhibiting both digital and print photography in an intimate environment.

The space features state-of-the-art, high-defi nition digital technology as well as traditional prints by some of the world’s most renowned photographers and a selection of emerging photographic talents as well. The “Sink or Swim” Exhibit explores stories of resilience, survival and ambition in some of the richest and poorest of the worlds coastal communities.

PAPA member, Mark Holtzman has three photographs on display at the Annenberg Space for Photography for the “Sink or Swim” exhibit. As part of the event, he will be giving a lecture about aerial photography on March 5th at the Iris lecture series. It will be streamed live online. More information about Mark’s lecture the exhibit: http://annenbergphotospace.org/events/iris-nights/aloft-photographing-100-mph

Following is a quote from Annenberg’s web site about Mark: “Mark Holtzman is an American photographer based in California. His striking aerial images capture unique perspectives of life in California, including the perilous impacts of erosion on California’s beaches. Holtzman is the recipient of several awards including World Press Photo and Pictures of the Year International. His work has appeared several national and international publications including Sports Illustrated, Wall Street Journal and Vanity Fair.

Mark says, “Being part of this exhibit and being invited to give a lecture is very exciting,” said Mark. “I will be giving a talk on what it is like being an aerial photographer and I will be showing almost 200 photographs.”

The Annenberg Space for Photography is located at 2000 Avenue of the Stars in Los Angeles, California

Mark owns West Coast Aerial Photography in Sherman Oaks, CaliforniaMark can be reached at [email protected]


RETIRE! - Is that one of your goals? . . . . . . Maybe so, maybe not.

By George Bordner, Bordner Aerials, Inc, Bloomington, Minnesota (Wintering in Pahrump, Nevada)

Stock photography can be part of your answer. Here in Minnesota cold country we’ve found a good market for summer oblique shots of properties for the general real estate market. That stock markethas enabled me to:

Retire! Well, semi-retire. I am now spending my winter in southern Nevada, laying in the sun and watching my e-mail for orders. In the winter there is nothing I can do in Minnesota that I can’t do in Nevada.

Well almost, I do have to travel back once a month to shoot my construction jobs, but that’s pretty simple. Watch the weather, fl y to MSP, shoot, and fl y back to LAS (I’m actually not in LAS but in Pahrump, about 60 miles west). I don’t sub construction out because I’m fussy and it’s a good excuse to see my grandkids.

Yes, once in a while a shooting job will come up, but that’s been easily handled so far by subbing to others in my area. It’s important to always be able to satisfy your customer in any way possible, even if you have to give it away. We always guarantee everything to that customer no matter who does the shooting.

Now all this came about because the aerials were a sideline to our real estate consulting business. We took so many photos for that business that folks would fi nd it handy to buy some of those for their own use.

The residue is over 40 years of negatives and digital fi les (all digital since 2004). But the important point to remember for you is that the vast majority of my stock sales are from images 3 years old or less.

So that’s sort of how it started. But it’s something that you can start now! Any one of you can begin, and at little additional cost. Here’s how.

When I fl y in the summer I shoot continuously. I may have only 5 sites to shoot of which I take 100 images. But on that same fl ight, with no additional time, I may shoot 900 other images. Low level, high level, building close-ups, what have you. During the course of the year I’ll shoot 6 to 8,000 images of our greater metro area. The Minneapolis-St. Paul area population is about 3 million.

So, it doesn’t take a great deal of extra expense. But what about time? It depends on how you set it up. We have our area divided into about 80 separate areas, based on city boundaries. After downloading I go through and keyword all images with that city tag. I then upload thumbnails to Portfolio Express for cataloging images.

Time? Probably about two to three hours for a typical fl ight. So you have just put 1,000 images in your stock library for a total cost of no dollars and two to three hours of your time. Continue that process over the course of one year and you’ll have a good start on selling from stock.

Now the benefi t for the customer in Minnesota is that he can get a summer shot in the winter. That’s sort of how it started, but I sell lots of stock in the summer too. Why? Because it’s fast and easy. Your general real estate type of customer is always in a hurry. I can offer immediate turn-around on any order, once she’s made her decision.

I know quite a few others have made good businesses in the southern climate by doing this exact kind of stock business.

So why not give it a shot? What have you got to lose?

George Bordner can be reached at [email protected]


Member News . . .

Business Announcement from Kent LarsonAs of Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, Susan and Dan Hedenberg now own the assets of Aerial Photographers, LLC. Susan and Dan’s new company name is DC Aerial Photos, Inc. We are in the process of making the switch over.

Although I will no longer be involved in the day to day operations, though I will still be available if needed. My extension number has moved from 1 to 3 at (703) 281-9300.

Susan and Dan have been fl ying all my sites for over 18 months and it was time to make a move for both of us. A very positive thing.

I still own the name Aerial Photographers, LLC and have a couple of ongoing projects around the country. I signed a non-compete agreement to not work inside the SFRA without Susan and Dan’s permission for two years.

I plan to continue being involved in aerial photography, just not at the level I have been in the past. None of this affects my commitment to PAPA. Without my good friends in PAPA I would have never been as successful in aerial photography I have been. Thanks to all of you!

PAPA PAYS!

Kent Larson (DC Aerial Photos LLC)Kent can be reached at [email protected]

[email protected] www.aeroscientific.com.au

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Providing all your data processing needs: Online image processing (mosaicking and rectification)

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powerline mapping, vegetation assessment, and more ▬

Cloud-based data storage and delivery Meet us at the PAPA Conference to hear about

how we can help you embrace new markets and grow your aerial photography business

And Spring arose on the garden fair, Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each fl ower and herb on Earth’s dark breast rose from the dreams of its wintry rest. ~Percy Bysshe Shelley, “The Sensitive Plant”

Member News . . .

PAPA Member Featured in AOPA MagazineMark Sanderson posted this link to Facebook the other day:http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2015/March/Pilot/f_hawaii which leads to an online article done by AOPA about fellow PAPA member Brian Powers. I contacted Brian and asked him to write up a little something about the article about the AOPA article, and could he hurry up and get something to me because I had to get the newsletter

printed. He very kindly had it to me the same day. Thanks again Brian!The AOPA writer starts off his on line article saying, “Photographers see the world from a perspective few people get to see—especially aerial photographers. With one hand on the yoke and the other on his camera, Hawaii-based photographer Brian Powers captures the awe-inspiring beauty of the islands from his 1979 Piper Cherokee.” Check out the link to see more, then watch for the hard copy of the

March AOPA magazine for even more.Brian says, “A couple of years ago I put the editor of AOPA’s e-mail address on my Aloha Monday Photo mailing list. He became a fan of my weekly aerial photos and several months ago he called and asked if I’d like to have an article about me and my aerial photography in a future issue of the AOPA monthly magazine. Of course I would, I told him and we went about the work to make it happen. I supplied him with a selection of photos I had taken over the skies of Hawaii. We had a long telephone interview about what it is I do photographically and my fl ying experiences in Hawaii. This last week an online preview story appeared on the AOPA Portfolio webpage. I am told by the editor of the monthly AOPA magazine that the full story will be in the March edition. I am very much looking forward to seeing the article and hope you all enjoy it as well!”Brian can be reached at [email protected].

Kauai Na Pali Beach

Kona & Mauna Kea with Snow

Kapalua (from PAPA Views - 2013)Ironman Triathlon (from PAPA Views - 2012)

PAPA Views Cover . . .

This issues’ cover contest theme was “The Golden Mean”. This compositional principle can be a little diffi cult to wrap your brain around, especially when trying to compose a photograph from a moving airplane or helicopter. To assist photographers with composition after the shutter is released, Photoshop offers several different overlays in the cropping tool. Two of these overlays are useful when using the Golden Mean - the Golden Ratio and the Golden Spiral. Both are based on the ratio of 1.618 to 1. Most of the entries for this issues contest used the Golden Spiral, however “Antares Dawn” was a good example of the Golden Ratio. If you measure from the bottom of the image to the horizon, you will see that it is exactly 1.618 to 1, and from the left edge to the two light poles on the right is almost the same ratio. Many famous works of art and architecture were created using this principle, like the Mona Lisa and the Parthenon. A quick search online will lead you to more sources of information about this principle of composition, as well as many famous examples. It’s always a good idea to look for new ways to make our work resonate with our clients, and this is just one more tool we can use. Our next cover will be chosen from the PAPA Conference 2015 Print Competition. See Page 22 and the PAPA web site for more information.

Cover Photo:Volcanic Vent – by Jim WarkThis was taken on a routine stock photo shoot in the southwestern U.S. in January 1995 - mainly looking for geologic subjects. The photo is of one of a number of volcanic vents, or cones, which dot the Mojave Desert southwest of Baker, CA. The area is part of the Cima Volcanic Field and Range which last erupted about 10,000 years ago (aka: Cinder Cones National Natural Landmark). The photo has made one stock sale. Camera: Leica M6; fi lm: Fuji ASA 100; Lens: 35mm @ f4, 1/1000; Altitude about 3,000’ agl.The photo was deliberately skewed in the taking to maximize the subject.

Runner up:Golden Ratio - by Jesper LarsenI was fl ying along , shooting a Farm. Just next to the farm, there was this gravel pit. I took a couple of shots with my Nikon D600, when I passed it. I didn’t notice anything special about the shapes and forms before I came back at my offi ce and started looking at the photos. Not very often to see this kind of shapes in the landscape. The photo is a cut out of a bigger photo.


Runner Up:Antares Dawn – Patrick J. HendricksonI was tasked to furnish aerial photographs of Orbital Sciences Antares A-One mission to demonstrate the capabilities to resupply the International Space Station. Just days before the photo mission, I had to send my Canon 5D out for emergency sensor cleaning. Kent Larson stepped in and graciously allowed me free use of his Nikon D-800. Kent has always been a friend you can count on for good advice, share a laugh or lend a hand. Kent packed up the camera with Steve Bussman who would furnish his capable Hughes 500 helicopter as platform for my stills and digital HD video taken from the back seat. He fl ew from Manassas Airport to Taylor Field here on the Eastern Shore of Virginia just West of Wallops Island where the rocket stood on launch pad 0A

awaiting launch later that week. The next morning dawned exquisite with clear skies and exceptional lighting. We lifted just before dawn and witnessed the many shades and colors of this Antares Dawn. I reviewed many of the exposures from the fl ight and was converted to the Sony Sensor in the Nikon D800 which out performs the Canon sensor hands down. The yellows in the enclosed image are all Nikon.

Runner Up:Bermuda TriangleExumas, BS – by Jim WarkThis photo was taken over the Exuma Shoals of the Grand Bahama Bank on April 21, 1993. Wife, Judy, and I were en route to Venezuela via Turks & Caicos , St Maarten and Grenada. We only made it to Grenada where Judy took a bad fall and a return fl ight was begun. Total round trip from Colorado was 21 days, 73 hours, approx 8,800 miles.Camera: Leica R6; fi lm: Fuji ASA 50; Lens: 28mm @ f4, 1/1000; Altitude 5,000’

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Golden SpiralGolden Ratio

Why don’t we have conferences in February?Here in Northeast, the weather is unpredictable. Our winter started really nice till the end of January. With in the last 3 weeks, Boston has received over 50 inches of snow not including the 24.6 inches from the 2015 Bliz-zard in January. My home town has reported 28 inches on the ground with 7 inches just from last night and they are predicting more to come this week.Winter storms can close down transportation to and from the confer-ence, so even if our PAPA event is happening in a southern climate, those members who are from the north might not be able to attend (or get home), so we schedule the conference a bit later in the year.I can’t wait for the conference in March! See everyone there!Laura Boyko

Member Article . . .

Why PAPA Does Not Have Conferences in Februaryby Laura Boyko

Enough Already!


Don’t miss the 2015PAPA Awards Banquet

Saturday Night!

It’s an opportunity to visit with friends, give congratulations, and reminisce about old times. Plus you can

gossip about those folks who aren’t there!

PAPA’s 2015 Conference Set for Atlanta!

Atlanta, Georgia here we come!

This year, PAPA brings our annual conference to Atlanta, Georgia. Mark your calendars for March 12th,13th and 14th 2015We will be staying at the Beautiful Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Airport/ Millennium Center located at 2301 Sullivan Rd. College Park, Georgia 30337 USAPAPA’s room rate is only $101.00+ tax per night for 2 people. Additional guests are $20 per person. This rate is available two days before and two days after the conference for you to discover more of what Atlanta has to offer. The Hilton Garden Inn offers free internet throughout the hotel. Bring your bathing suits for the heated indoor pool and whirlpool or you can join Chuck in the workout facility! If you are hungry or would like a drink the Hilton Garden Inn is there for you. The restaurant and bar is located on the fi rst fl oor where we can meet.PAPA members will enjoy FREE airport shuttle service offered every 30 minutes from 4:30 AM to 2AM and FREE shuttle service within a fi ve mile radius of the hotel. If you’ll be driving in, the self-parking fee has been reduced to only $5 a night for PAPA members. Book online or call (404) 766-0303 or toll free (800) 787-0624 by Feb.11, 2015 and ask for your PAPA rate!

2015 PAPA Annual Conference fees per member are:3 day conference - Thursday, Friday & Saturday $395.002 day conference - Friday/ Saturday $350.00(includes Breakfast Buffet, AM & PM Breaks and Awards Banquet)(Breakfast Buffet tickets for spouses may be purchased at a reduced price through PAPA)

Additional Banquet guest $50.00

Are you flying your own plane in? Landmark Aviation at ATL, is the place to land, Coordinates are N33-38.20W84-25.68.Call 404.761.1960 to make your reservations. They will have a courtesy shuttle ready to take you to the Hilton Garden Inn in College Park, when you arrive. In the air you can talk to them on 131.500. Landing fee is $6.00 with a $5.00 security fee, and a facility fee of $40.00, that will be waived with a 15 gallon fuel purchase (or top off if less) at $8.99 for 100 LL. Parking is just $10.00 per night.

Other useful information:http://landmarkaviation.com/fbo/atlTower 381.6Ground 121.65Clearance 118.1Approach 129.7Departure 135.375


The line-up of presentations and specially invited guest speakers will cover the hot topics of interest to all in the aerial photography business

THURSDAY’S CLASSES WILL OPEN YOUR EYES ON THE USES OF POWERFUL PHOTO AND VIDEO SOFTWARE INCLUDING:

Adobe Premier Pro Adobe A er Eff ects Adobe Photoshop

THURSDAY IS ALSO THE DAY TO WATCH THE PHOTO COMPETITION IN ACTION. The judging is a learning experience you will enjoy!

INNOVATIVE IDEAS & NEW REVENUE STREAMS! You will be among the first to discover new, never before seen ideas with big potential. You will see new equipment,

hardware, software and specialty techniques to make our work faster, better and more valuable to our clients.

JIM WILLIAMS, MANAGER OF THE FAA’S UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS UAS INTEGRATION OFFICE has accepted our invita on to speak at our conference to provide insight into the regulatory process regarding integra ng UAS (for commercial purposes) into United States airspace. The conversa on will be centered on DRONES THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM. A er hearing what the FAA has to say, we will be ready

to grow into this opportunity legally. Will you be using drones in your business? Members outside the U.S. are leading the way with amazing opportuni es with this aerial pla orm. And many of your colleagues within the United States are planning ahead seeing the poten al uses, learning all they can about equipment, and becoming profi cient so when the me comes they are ready to soar.

AND WHEN WE GET THE GREEN LIGHT TO FLY UAVS, WE HAVE INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN’T MISS…

THE DRONE MARKET WHAT WILL BE BEST FOR YOUDrones come in all shapes, sizes and prices tags. PAPA friend, Gene Payson of Troy Built Models can help you decide what will be best for you.

LOOKING FORWARD TO UTILIZING UAVS IN YOUR BUSINESS. PAPA member, Decker Campbell has found that taking her drone INSIDE gets stunning imagery YOUR clients are going love!

BE A MARKETING DYNAMO! You will leave the conference with so many usable do it yourself ac ons, your new clients are literally a click away!

Marke ng through Social Media We all know we need to do it, but doing it wrong can cost you me, money and business. Think social media is easy? If you know what you are doing it is!

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Google Adwords Explained We’ve invited the leading Google Adwords expert, Greg Cesar, to show us how to harness and use the power of PAY PER CLICK marke ng. Do it the right way you WILL bring in new clients. Doing it wrong is just a waste of your money!

Video Blogging – Domina ng your Niche Market Mike Stewart is president and founder of Soundpages Inc., a complete mul media produc on facility located in Atlanta. Mike is passionate about how small businesses can benefi t from the web if they just understood how to make it work for their company. Mike will show you how the broadcast of audio and video informa on on your website will take your business to whole new level.

OUTSOURCING FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES – PAPA Member Brian Harvey from Australia will lead what will be lively discussion about the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Outsourcing. Most Papa members are one man/woman opera ons, so when considering off ering new expanded services, we o en hesitate at the expanded role we will be taking on and the exper se we will be expected to know. But look outside your offi ce walls for help. Overseas companies, and some just outside your door, are ready to be your right hand man with Photoshop, prin ng, website updates, marke ng, mosaicing and everything in between, the help op ons are nearly unlimited. Got a story, samples? bring em!

TAKING VERTICAL IMAGING TO THE NEXT LEVEL: MULTISPECTRAL AND THERMAL IMAGINGPaul Dare, Spa al Scien fi c - There’s a lot more to ver cal aerial photography than just shoo ng beau ful image mosaics with a DSLR camera. Mul spectral and thermal sensors can be used to map features on the ground which are invisible to the naked eye, such as vegeta on health pa erns and heat loss from buildings. This presenta on will explain, in a clear and understandable format, the technicali es of established and emerging sensor technologies. But more importantly it will cover real world case studies of how the speaker, Dr. Paul Dare, has generated income streams from using these technologies. The goal is to educate and empower newcomers to this fi eld, and enable them to create new business opportuni es.

ART SHOWS, GALLERY EVENTS, AND BUSINESS SHOWINGS TO BUILD YOUR BRAND PAPA Member, David Wya uses the ar s c element of his award-winning aerial photography to con nuously build recogni on of his work through unique avenues. In this session David will share how he uses art events and venues to show his work and grow his business.

VERTICAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY: PLANNING, SHOOTING, PROCESSING AND DELIVERY If you have an aircra and a camera, you have pre y much everything you need to do ver cal aerial photography - the hard way. This talk explains how to do ver cal photography the easy way. Susan Hedenberg, from DC Aerial Photos, Flying H and AeroScien fi c, will explain the benefi ts of doing ver cal photography properly: using a camera mount, not doing wing-overs; using planning so ware, not spreadsheets; using a fl ight management system, not intervalometers; and processing with specialized so ware, not Photoshop. Importantly, this talk will cover the whole processing chain, from the ini al discussion with the client, to the delivery of the fi nal product, and everything else in between.

The line-up of presentations (cont. from previous page)


Bring your spouse to the conference. Atlanta offers many interesting places to see and things to do!

DO YOU WANT A VERTICAL WITH THAT? No hole in the belly-No Problem: PAPA member, Pat Belanger has perfected the Tip-Over Ver cal. Learn his quick and easy tricks for ge ng perfect or nearly perfect ver cals every me.

Many of PAPA’s Corporate Members will be on hand for one-on-one conversa ons, introduc ons, discounts and guidance with their products and services.

Avia on Marine Insurance-Great Coverage you can Count On

Hasselblad

Vision Communicators

Spa al Scien fi c

Stockpile Reports

And there is always more!

Presentations and presenters may be changed without notice

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The Friday Night Dinner out at Mary Macs is nearly sold out!

Transporta on to this famous Atlanta restaurant is included and you’ll enjoy an all you can eat buff et of the fi nest

in Southern Comfort Food!

Reserve your space today!



-Saturday Night-PAPA Awards Banquet

One of the most exci ng things about being at the Annual PAPA Conference, is to be at the awards ceremony at the Saturday evening banquet. PAPA recognizes the skills, longevity, talent and ingenuity of our members. The Banquet is the opportunity to not only see who won the print compe on, but to honor those in the associa on who deserve our recogni on. Seeing your friends and colleagues honored for excellence in aerial photography can only be be er if YOU are the one honored! Be sure to a end and celebrate the following award recipients...

PAPA Master Awards

Every year we honor those among us who have earned their Master Aerial Photographer Designation.

The Masters Award is the highest award that can be earned by a member of PAPA International. To qualify for this award, the individual must illustrate a well-rounded knowledge of Aerial Photography. The award is earned, based upon the accumulation of points for various activities and participation within PAPA International.

The Masters Award Program is part of PAPA’s on-going commitment to the promotion of high standards within the aerial photography business. Points towards the Master Award are accumulated by PAPA members demonstrating exceptional photographic skill, and by actively participating in the PAPA organization. Only a few individuals each year will earn their PAPA Master Award Certifi cate.

PAPA posts members’ Master points on the PAPA website and members can review their points at any time. Please be sure to make sure that YOUR points are up to date.

For complete information about qualifying for the PAPA Master Award, visit the PAPA website www.PAPAinternational.org



Epson Aerial Photographer of the YearEach year, one member of PAPA is selected to receive the honor of being named the Aerial Photographer of the Year. This award is presented to a PAPA member who has demonstrated an outstanding contribution to aerial photography, based on the following criteria:

Continuous excellence in aerial photography Signifi cant contribution to aerial photography In the public eye via books, exhibits, lectures, publications or visual

presentations in other forms Made a single outstanding achievement Long term service to the association or its members Minimum of 3 years PAPA membership

The award is sponsored by Epson and Logix of Michigan, sellers of Epson and other professional printers & printing supplies. Previous Recipients of the EPSON Aerial Photographer of the Year are:

2014: John Wark of John Wark Photography, Pueblo, Colorado2013: Allen Macbean of Photographic Solutions in Orem, Utah2012: Jim Wark of AirPhoto in Pueblo, Colorado2011: Yvonne Sanderson of Focal Plane Photography in Cleveland, Ohio2010: Mark Holtzman of West Coast Aerial Photography in Los Angeles, California2009: Yves Tremblay, of PhotoHelico in Quebec, Canada2008: Lee Ross, of Rosspilot in New York2007: Herb Lingl, of Aerial Archives in San Francisco2006: Jim Wark, of AirPhoto in Colorado

Selection of the PAPA Aerial Photographer of the Year is determined by the PAPA Board of Directors. If you know of a PAPA member who deserves consideration for this award, please send your nomination including his or her name and any details the board should be aware of to [email protected] Members may nominate themselves.The Epson Aerial Photographer of the Year is sponsored by Epson and spearheaded by John Massman, longtime PAPA friend, corporate partner and owner of Logix, Inc. Logix is the company to call for your digital imaging solutions. Logix is a complete full service digital imaging supplier and consultant. You can fi nd most of the popular manufacturers of professional grade digital photography hardware and software. These include: Epson, Kodak, Fuji, Xerox, Imacon, Seal, HP, LaCie and many more. Additionally, Logix consults on color management and digital workfl ow for the professional photographer. Logix’s staff comes from a background of professional shooting and lab management. On-site training and installation is available throughout the US. [email protected]



PAPA Innovation Award

PAPA encourages innovation and the development of new ideas within the aerial photography business. This award is presented to a PAPA member for the creation and or invention or innovation for a product or service that benefi ts the art and business of aerial photography.

Past recipients include:

Cliff Gill, Airborne Scientifi c, Overland Park, KS: for the commercialization of the Portable Camera Pod Platform and the development of Flight Planning Software for aerial mapping

Andrew Griffi ths, Lensaloft, Melbourne, Australia: for the development of 360 degree Interactive Aerial Panoramas

Paul Dare & Simon Cronk, Spatial Scientifi c, Glenelg, Australia: in recognition of software and hardware developed for aerial photographers including FlightPlanner, Aviatrix and AeroMosaic

Chris Wawro, Aero-fotografi c,East Troy, WI: IGO Indiemount, portable gyro-stabilized aerial video mount

Lane Swainston, Swainston Digital Imaging, Henderson, NV: for refi ning the art of Night

Aerial Photography and exhibiting engineering excellence with hand-held camera stabilizing equipment

Randy Anderson, Metroviews, Sugar Land, TX: Aerial Photo Pro, a unique photo editing software that enables clients to download, view and use their custom aerial photos.

Chuck Boyle, Boyle Consulting Engineers, Charlotte, NC: InSiteful Imagery, an online system packaging oblique and vertical imagery, along with other planimetric data

Joe Moilanen, Moitek, Longview, WA: Stabilized Mount for vertical photography

John Mooney, Positive Image, Houston, TX: StockAerialPhoto.com, an Internet venue for cataloguing, displaying and selling aerial photography

Julie Belanger, Pro Aerial Video, Morgan Hill, CA: Proaerialvideo.com, dedicated exclusively to collecting and selling stock aerial video footage

Jon Hooper, JoeBay, Inc., Port St Joe, FL: Automated Camera Controller software for following track lines

Pat Belanger, 111th Aerial Photography Sqd, Morgan Hill, CA: Tall Cam Photography Tower and Mobile Studio

If you know of a PAPA member who deserves consideration for this award, please send your nomination including his or her name and what they have invented to [email protected]

Members may nominate themselves.

Honorees are selected by the PAPA Board of directors and by previous Innovation Award Winners.



PAPA Lifetime Achievement Award

The PAPA Lifetime Achievement Award is one of the most prestigious honors that can be bestowed on a member of PAPA. It is not bestowed lightly, and is not an annual award, but rather a special opportunity to honor an exceptional individual. The PAPA Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to the PAPA member who, in the judgment of the PAPA Executive Board, contributed a lifetime of work in Aerial Photography.

For a member of PAPA to be considered for the Lifetime Achievement Award, he or she must have demonstrated long-time dedication to his craft, to his colleagues and to PAPA. He or she must have made special efforts to be involved in the PAPA community and is awarded in recognition for his or her accomplishments associated within the fi eld of Aerial Photography including some or all of the following:

Excellence in the art of aerial photography

Success with his or her own aerial photography business

Ongoing and long-term commitment to offer guidance to his or her aerial photography colleagues

Valuable contribution to the fi eld of aerial photography.

Past recipients of the PAPA Lifetime Achievement Award:

2014: Mark Remaley, Precision Aerial Photo, Valparaiso, Indiana

2014: Tore Ofteness, Tore Ofteness Photographer, Bellingham, Washington

2014: Rick Weatherly, Squire Haskins Photography, Dallas, Texas

2014: George Phelps, Ace Aerial Photography, Aguanga, California

2013: Stan Macbean, Photographic Solutions, Orem, Utah

2013: Buz Heuchan, Buz Heuchan Aerial Photography, Crystal River, Florida

2010: George Bordner, Bordner Aerials, Bloomington, Minnesota

2009: Luis Herrera, Aerofoto Internacional, Puerto Rico

2008: Fred Emmert, Air Views, Santa Ana, California

2008: Bruce Fall, Bruce Fall Photography, Lompoc, California

2007: I.G. Holmes, Holmes Photography, Lubbock, Texas

2007: Jim Mooney, Eagle Eye Aerial Photography, Ronkonkoma Long Island, New York

2005: Jim Wark, AirPhoto, Pueblo, Colorado

If you know of a PAPA member who deserves consideration for this award, please send your nomination including his or her name to [email protected]

Members may nominate themselves.

Honorees are confi rmed by the PAPA Board of directors



SEATS OPEN ON PAPA BOARD OF DIRECTORSThe Nominating Committee of PAPA International is now accepting nominations for the following positions on the Board of Directors. All nominees must agree to run for offi ce, and be qualifi ed (as defi ned by the By-Laws) for the position that they seek. Election of PAPA Offi cers will take place at the PAPA Conference during the PAPA Business Meeting the morning of Saturday, March 14, 2015This year, attendees will be electing members who will serve on the PAPA Board of Directors.

Vice President of Membership Duties: shall oversee all efforts to increase the number of members in the Association This offi cer shall be responsible for maintaining the Masters’ point system for the Association, and receiving and investigating ethics complaints against members of the Association, and then making recommendations to the Board of Directors for appropriate action as prescribed in procedures set down by the membership. This offi cer shall preside in the absence of both the President and Vice President of Programs, and in the case of a vacancy in both to those offi ces, shall succeed to the offi ce of President for the remainder of the term. The Vice President of Membership shall have one vote on matters before the Board of Directors, and must have been an Active or Life member in good standing of the Association for at least 4 years immediately prior to election. Secretary / TreasurerThis seat combines two duties: The Secretary shall take notes of whatever business comes before a meeting and from them, prepare minutes, which are the offi cial record of the proceedings of the Association when approved by the Board of Directors and/or the membership. The Secretary shall also assist the President in the preparation of agendas for meetings, be the offi cial caretaker of all non-fi nancial records of the Association, prepare and maintain the Board of Directors Policies and Procedures Manual, and maintain accurate and current records of the membership of the Association The Treasurer shall be the offi cial custodian of the funds of the Association, and also act as the disbursing offi cer. As such, he/she shall be responsible for the keeping accurate records of income and disbursements. The Treasurer shall prepare all required reports to submit to the Board of Directors and membership. Checks, notes, drafts and other instruments for the payment of money drawn or endorsed in the name of the Association may be signed by the Treasurer. No other Offi cer or member shall sign any such instrument as aforesaid unless authorized by the Board of Directors to do so. The Secretary Treasurer shall have one vote in matters before the Board of Directors, and must have been an Active or Life member in good standing of the Association for at least 4 years immediately prior to election.

Western Regional Director and Central Regional DirectorDuties: Regional directors of each area must be located in that particular geographic area.The Regional Directors shall assist the President, Vice President of Programs, and Vice President of Membership in their responsibilities on a regional geographic basis, and shall coordinate any regional events as determined by the Board of Directors with the collaboration of the Vice President of Programs. Each Regional Director shall have one vote on matters before the Board of Directors, and must have been an Active or Life member in good standing of the Association for at least 2 years immediately prior to election.The term of offi ce for all PAPA Directors is two years. Current directors may serve more than one term of offi ce if re-elected by the membership. The term of offi ce for any elected Director shall commence at the fi rst Board of Directors Meeting following election. No Offi cer or member of the Board of Directors receives any salary or fee for serving.

Here are Just a Few Fun things to do in Atlanta!(There are lots more, but we ran out of room!)

Spouses who attend the conference usually fi nd something fun to do together. Here are a few ideas.Atlanta Botanical Garden - Right in the middle of Midtown Atlanta, in the northern corner of Piedmont Park, grows more than 30 acres of lush green garden just waiting to be explored. At the Atlanta Botanical Garden, seasonal activities keep adventure blooming no matter the temperature.The Cyclorama in Atlanta is more than just the world’s largest oil painting! It’s a 42-foot-tall story board that displays the story and history behind the Civil War Battle of Atlanta. The Cyclorama, 358 feet in circumfer-ence, uses a once popular form of storytelling that dates back to the 18th century. Think of it as an 18th cen-tury version of an IMAX fi lm!Atlanta History Center - The Atlanta History Center is no stranger to games: it hosts 6,000 memorabilia from the Olympic Games including uniforms, victory medals, Olympic torches and even an original running track. Its historic Swan House was also recently featured in the blockbuster hit, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire!Atlanta Movie Tours - Television and fi lm industries are bustling in Atlanta and there’s no time like the pres-ent to visit ATLwood. Whether it’s The Walking Dead, The Blind Side, Anchorman 2 or one of the many other movies fi lmed in Atlanta, let Atlanta Movie Tours show you the sites! Atlanta Preservation Center Walking Tours - Watch history come alive as knowledgeable guides share stories of Atlanta’s past. From historic Downtown to Inman Park, Sweet Auburn and everywhere in between, step into Atlanta like never before with these outdoor guided walking tours offered by the Atlanta Preservation Center. Atlantic Station - Pack a spare suitcase for all of the goodies you will bring back from Atlantic Station! Wheth-er it’s a major retailer or a local boutique look you want, this walkable, outdoor shopping mecca will treat you to serious retail therapy. ATL CRUZERS Electric Car & Segway Tours - Get a fi rst look at Atlanta from the comfort of an open-air smart car (or even a segway) as your ATL-Cruzers tour guide shows you the ins and outs of Atlanta and its neighborhoods. Choose your favorite stops along the way to help plan the rest of your visit! Centennial Olympic Park - Pay homage to Atlanta’s Olympic legacy as you splash through the Fountain of Rings or play tag in the green fi elds of Centennial Olympic Park, located near the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, CNN Center and the new Center for Civil and Human Rights and College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fi l-A Fan Experience. Center for Civil & Human Rights - Connect the American civil rights movement to current human rights is-sues through moving, experiential exhibits at the Center for Civil and Human Rights. Interact with history to understand your role in the dream and the futureCenter for Puppetry Arts - A must-see for the kids in your family, the Center for Puppetry Arts tells some of the most-loved children’s fables through puppetry. While you’re there, check out the Jim Henson exhibit to get a glimpse of everyone’s favorite frog!Georgia Aquarium - “Swim with the Whale Sharks” That’s no typo. You can actually snorkel or scuba dive with the whale sharks at the Georgia Aquarium. Interested in interacting with a slightly smaller animal? The nation’s largest aquarium offers encounters with belugas, otters and even penguins! Historic Oakland Cemetery - Oakland Cemetery is Atlanta’s oldest cemetery, holding more than 70,000 souls and a trove of enthralling tales. It is also the fi nal resting place of Civil War soldiers and civil rights pio-neers, as well as legends like author Margaret Mitchell, golfer Bobby Jones and Atlanta’s fi rst African-Ameri-can mayor Maynard Jackson. Enter the historic gates for tours each day. Inside CNN Studio Tour- News junkies and aspiring anchors unite! Take the Inside CNN Studio Tour to see exactly how this globally recognized brand makes news, beginning to end. Keep your eyes peeled and you might even see Robin Meade!Margaret Mitchell House- Peek inside the restored rooms of the Margaret Mitchell House (where “Gone With the Wind” was penned) complete with the native Atlantan’s writing desk and period furnishings. Frankly, it would be your misfortune to miss exhibitions exploring the author’s life and the making of a fi lm classic.

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