Remembering Don Blair - Delaware Professional Photographers

October - 2004 Newsletter of the Delaware Professional Photographers, Inc.

Remembering Don Blair

The renowned photographer Don C. Blair of Murray, Utah passed away peacefully on Sunday, September
26, 2004. Known throughout the photographic industry as "Big Daddy," Don was a very accomplished man.
He loved his art, used it well to express himself and shared everything he knew with enthusiasm.

Don became fascinated with photography when he was in the sixth grade. At that time he went to work for
Peck Photo Studio, where he carried equipment on different appointments. After years of hard work and
growing experience, Don bought the business and ran it as Don Blair Photo Studio.

>From that point forward, Don's career and reputation burgeoned. He gained recognition for his stylized
techniques, which he was sharing with photographers around the world. He was an acclaimed advocate of
continuous learning and professional growth, and brought innovative ideas and progressives styles to the
imaging community. Perhaps his most recognizable asset was his warm and gracious demeanor: he truly
delighted in the successful accomplishments of his fellow photographers. By sowing seeds of knowledge and
nourishing the talents of beginners, he was instrumental in the development of many accomplished photog-
raphers. Don Blair had the unique attributes of an artist, creator of memorable images, a teacher and a
counselor.

During his more than 50 years as a photographer, Don amassed awards and distinctions both nationally and
in Europe and Asia. A champion of professional education, he has taught classes for the Winona International
School of Professional Photography and has held hundreds of seminars and workshops on three continents.
He received his Master of Photography from PPA in 1965 and his Photographic Craftsman degree in 1967.
In 2003 the PPA Board of Directors presented him with the prestigious Directors Award, as well.

"The photographic community has lost a legend and icon with the passing of Don 'Big Daddy' Blair," stated
PPA President Bob Lloyd. "Don made extraordinary contributions to PPA and the entire industry with his
fine portraiture and wonderful teaching style; those contributions will live on for decades through all those
who learned from him. We will miss Don greatly, but will always hold him dear in our hearts."

A funeral service will be held Monday, October 4, 2004 at the Murray 3rd Ward, 160 East 4600 South,
Brown Street, Murray, Utah. There will be a viewing from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Sunday, October 3 at the
Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State, Murray, Utah. If you would like to share your remembrances or
condolences with your fellow photographers, PPA has set up a weblog at http://donblair.blogspot.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

2004 2005

October 19: Print Competition January 16, 17 & 18 PPA National
Sheraton Hotel Convention, New Orleans
Dover, DE.
January 11 Year End Print
November 17:John Stein Competition
Website Design
March 13 Delaware Convention
December: No Meeting
Possible Santa Visit and March 30 thru April 4: SEPPA
Pictures for Terminally Convention and print Com
Ill Children petition. Atlanta, Ga.

April 18: Print Competition

May 17: Speaker TBA

June 21: Speaker TBA

July 19: Print Competition

August: Annual Picnic

September 20: Annual All Day

October: Print Competition

November 15: Round Tables TBA

December: No Meeting



Press Release

The Studio on 24 owned and operated by Deb Appleby, welcomes Christine
Belanger, a photographic artist from New England to her studio on October 9,
2004 with a meet the artist opening reception from 5-7 pm.

Christine has a unique way of looking at the world and is able to capture that
uniqueness on film. Her latest collection “Simplicity” emulates her style with
images that shows beauty in the simplest of things.

Christine grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts where she got her degree in
accounting and started a career in the corporate world which lasted her thirteen-
years. Christine decided life was too short to spend it doing something you don’t
feel passionate about. Her passion has always been photography ever since she
was a little girl when her father got her first camera. After a family crisis,
Christine made some life choices and went back to school, at Hallmark Institute
of Photography, to pursue her love of photography. She graduated with the
knowledge and ability to handle any photographic challenge, but her true love is
fine art photography and architectural photography. She has the ability to see
things in a different light which makes her work appeal to anyone with the love
of art.

Christine’s work has been seen in local and national publications. Hallmark
Institute of Photography is using her work as an example of the quality their
graduates can produce. You can see some of Christine’s work at www.nl-
studio.com and www.belangerphoto.com.

[email protected]

Committee Heads

Bylaws/Managing Guidelines: John Shipman, M. Photo,
CR, A/F Photo, CPP
Parliamentarian: Mark Davis
Program: Jim Jones CPP, John Shipman, M. Photo, CR,
A/F Photo, CPP
Nominating: Jim Jones, CPP
Unethical Practices: Jim Jones, CPP
Association Photographer: Ed Macchione, CPP
Degree: Kim Shipman, A Fel
Print Competition: John Shipman
Publicity & Public Relations:
Loan/Web Collection: Bill Tilton
Newsletter: Dennis Mignogno, CFEI, CVFI,CFII
Social :Paula Mignogno CPP, A Fel, Fel
Membership: Pam Callahan
Raffle: David Koster, CPP
CPP: John Shipman, M. Photo, CR, A/F Photo, CPP
Convention: Jim Jones, CPP
Education: David Koster,CPP
Past Presidents Counsil: Rudy Foschi, CR Photo, CPP

“Bits” of Information....

Up Coming Events

Next Meeting
Print Competition
When: Octobet 19, 2004

Time: 7:30 PM
Where: Sheraton Hotel, Dover, DE.

Next Board Meeting
When: October 19, 2004

Time: 3PM
Where: Sheraton Hotel, Dover, DE.

Visit the DPP Website at
www.delawarephotographers.com

Mission Statement

Delaware Professional Photographers is an
organization committed to producing the
highest caliber of photographers through ed-
ucation, collaboration, and ethical practices.

As an organization, we aim to advance our
photography as an art and as a profession by
staying up-to-date with current trends, tech-
nology, and new products and services in an
effort to best meet our clients needs.

SEPPA Calendars
The Seppa calendars are in and are ready for sale.

Help support Operation Smile and DPP
Calendars sell for $15
$5 stays with DPP

Calendars available through Kim Shipman and
Dennis Mignogno

Calendars will be available at all meetings

EXTRA! EXTRA!

International Print Competition Adds Awards

PEC requested, and the Board of Directors approved, the creation of 5
Photographer of the year awards to be given out in conjunction with the
International Print Competition. The awards are: Diamond, Platinum,
Gold, Silver and Bronze.

In order to qualify for the award, all merits must be from the same print
case. The merits break down is as follows:

Diamond

8 merits =ing 4 general + 4 loan

Platinum

7 merits =ing 4 general + 3 loan

Gold

6 merits =ing 4 general + 2 loan

Silver

5 merits =ing 4 general + 1 loan

Bronze

4 merits =ing 4 general

This program is designed to honor an entrant’s performance and does not
limit recognition to one individual. It also creates a marketing opportunity

for the recipients

October Print Competition

October 19, 2004
Sheraton Hotel, Dover DE.
Judging Starts At 7:30 PM
Prints will be accepted from 6PM to 7PM
No prints will be accepted after 7PM

Visit the DPP Website at
www.delawarephotographers.com

NOVEMBER PROGRAM
NOVEMBER 17, 2004
JOHN STEIN
WEBSITE DESIGN
SHERATON HOTEL
DOVER, DE.

The Open Shutter
Delaware Professional Photographers, Inc.
18469 Johnson Road
Lincoln, DE 19960

The Open Shutter is the
Monthly newsletter of the
Delaware Professional
Photographers, Inc.

Readers are encouraged to
send comments, questions and
suggestions to:

Editor: Dennis Mignogno
18469 Johnson Rd
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 424-4662

[email protected]

2004 Board of Directors

President Treasurer Kent County:
Jim Jones, CPP Dennis Mignogno, CFEI, CFII R. Eric Young, CPP,A Fel
22 Paladin Drive 18469 Johnson Rd. 134 Loockerman Street
Wilmington, DE 19802 Lincoln, DE. 19960 Dover, DE 19904
(302) 764-9469 (302) 424-7998 (302) 734-2447
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Vice-President Executive Secretary Sussex County:
John Shipman M Photo, CR, G. Kim Shipman A Fel David Koster,CPP
A/F Photo, CPP 15 Ledum Run 110 White Oak Rd.
15 Ledum Run West Grove, PA 19390 Rehoboth Beach, DE. 19971
West Grove, PA. 19390 (610) 869-2533 (302)226-9226
(610) 869-2533 kim@shipmanphotography. [email protected]
john@shipmanphotography. com
com Rudy Foschi CR Photog,
Area Representatives: CPP
Secretary 2107 Naamans Rd.
Pam Callahan, Fel New Castle County: Wilmington, DE. 19810
11113 Webb Farm Road William Tilton (302)529-1257
Greenwood, DE 19950 25 Lenape Lane [email protected]
(302) 424-0913 Newark, DE 19713
[email protected] (302) 368-1407
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