The Magazine of Panoramic Imaging Volume 15, Number 2 Two
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P○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ A○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ N O R A M A April 1998 The Magazine Of Panoramic Imaging Volume 15, Number 2 Two Panorama is a publication of the International Presidents Message Association of Panoramic Photographers. Our offices are located at By Fred Yake the various addresses listed below: n May, it will be an honor and I would also like great deal of support for our Interna- IAPP pleasure for me to pass the IAPP to thank our great tional Convention. PO Box 2816 Igavel to Denis Tremblay who I board members who Of course, I want to thank all of the Boca Raton, FL 33427-2816 know will do a great job as President. pitched in to help on the IAPP members who volunteered on new 561-393-7101/561-361-0494 fax Denis and I have become good friends many projects I started during my term. projects, conferences and those who http://www.panphoto.com through our years of involvement Thanks also to Warren Wight for answered my call for articles and images President: with IAPP. developing and operating a very nice for Panorama magazine. Fred Yake I would like to thank Addie Lorber, looking web site as well as publishing an The last issue in 1993 had 16 pages 8855 Redwood Street our Secretary/Treasurer who has done ever-growing Panorama magazine. and 4 ads. Our last issue in 1997 Las Vegas, NV 89139 702-361-5885/702-361-5885 (fax) an excellent job of running the day to A special thanks to all of our advertis- contained 32 pages, 8 pages in color, [email protected] day operations of IAPP, keeping track of ers and sponsors who took my phone and 16 advertisers. IAPP is offering our membership and handling the calls and were kind enough to support more to its members and has clearly President Elect: bookkeeping. Addie has been a great such new programs as the IAPP Camera grown. I have enjoyed serving IAPP and Dennis Trembley 600 Pierre-Caisse St. assistant to me during my term. Drawing, Membership Guide as well as a being a part of that growth. Jean-SR-Richelieu Quebec, Canada J3A 1M1 514-359-9188/514-359-9372 (fax) New IAPP Gear [email protected] Secretary Says Exec. Secretary/Treasurer: Available! Addie Lorber IAPP Cap - modern low profile 1385-87 Palmetto Park Rd West IAPP Getting Better and Better! Boca Raton, FL 33486 By Addie Lorber design, brushed suede visor, cream 561-361-0031/561-361-0494 (fax) with blue leather adjustable strap, s you peruse this issue you will ing it. We have gained new members as a [email protected] $9.95 find the financial statement for result of it! IAPP long sleeve shirt - heavy duty Panorama Publisher: 1997. IAPP revenue has increased 1998 has been good so far too. I wish Warren Wight A denim that's soft as can be, looks due to an increase in membership dues to thank those members who have taken http://www.wordsandpictures.com great, washes up well, large and XL, and raffle income. We also collected the time to fill out the renewal form. (It’s [email protected] $29.95 additional revenue from advertising in main purpose is to aid in updating the Board Members: our membership guide and on our web database and correcting any mistakes or Liz Hymans, Belvedere, CA site, which helped offset the additional omissions of vital information. Members 415-435-5842 development costs. who have not renewed will be receiving a Will Landon, Bellevue, WA The officers and IAPP board of post card instead of this newsletter. 206-746-3143/206-746-6985 (fax) Bob McIntyre, Colorado Springs, CO directors have worked diligently over the Last, I am very excited about the 719-577-5779 (fax) past 18 months to move the organization Convention in Moab. Judging from the Doug Segal, Chicago, IL forward as the professional organization responses I have already received, so are 312-236-8545/312-704-4077 (fax) that it is. First and foremost, we have many of our members. If you haven’t gained nonprofit status. Second, we are already registered, please do so today. All submissions become the property of putting out a first-class membership There will be activities for everyone IAPP & will not be returned. Submissions guide. Third, we have a beautiful mem- including a 6-hour boat trip on the may be edited & may or may not be bership brochure, which can be distrib- Colorado River. It is also one of the most published at the discretion of the editor. uted with cameras sold, and handed out at picturesque areas around to photograph trade shows. Our web site is a must see and simply enjoy. ISSN #1090-994X and Warren is doing a great job maintain- I look forward to seeing you there. Three Announcing From the Board The Richard The State of the IAPP he President and the Board with our own registered domain so it • International liaisons were added to Fowler have worked hard over the last will always be under the control of the the Board. Members now represent Teighteen months to offer our association. The web site is supported IAPP in Australia, Japan, Italy, Switzer- members more, and to increase by advertising, so there is no expense to land and China. These members are Education recognition in our communities. Many the association, and it's even turning a working to increase our international of these projects are behind the scenes profit for IAPP and is frequently updated membership and awareness. Foundation and you might not necessarily be with news and information. The site • With the generous help from two aware of them. receives over one hundred hits per day panoramic camera companies and he Board has voted to • We sought and secured a tax-exempt as well as numerous inquires of interest several members, IAPP is offering establish The Richard status for IAPP and we now operate as about IAPP. tickets for a drawing on two panorama TFowler Education Founda- a non-profit association. • We have increased participation from cameras, as well as additional prizes. tion. Once established this • Members hosted two very successful our members and advertisers, enabling The profits will be used to produce color foundation conferences in Paris, France and Boca us to upgrade the look and quality of our images in Panorama magazine. will provide Raton, Florida and added money to publication, Panorama. • Since we are affiliated with the long term our treasury. • An IAPP Membership Brochure was Professional Photographers of America benefit to • A program was established for our produced and vendors distributed many (PPA) we submitted and were given a IAPP and its members to become Qualified Pan- during the PPofA convention in Las listing in the upcoming events section members. oramic Photographers, which you Vegas. Most major panoramic camera of the magazine for our International Being a asked for at the Cherokee convention. distributors offered to enclose our Convention. tax-exempt • We have established an Annual brochure in the packaging of their • This monthly publication reaches association Membership Directory almost totally cameras. Also a program for a compli- thousands of professional photogra- allows us to supported by advertisers, saving IAPP mentary one year membership sponsored phers. With a lot of persistence we solicit grants money for other projects. by two panoramic camera manufacturers successfully secured a Panorama and dona- • The IAPP Boutique and Bookstore was initiated, several others have classification within PPofA for our tions from government, large was started with a few items and some expressed an interest in participating. members, that classification is CPA. corporations and private individu- educational material and is operated • A revision of the bylaws was written • Being classified as a non-profit als for the foundation. by Ron Tuttle. The boutique will and will be voted on in Moab. You can association enabled your Board to vote Donations can be used for any continue to grow with items of interest review the revised bylaws on page 24. and establish an Education Foundation. purpose, which informs the public and will be a clearinghouse for • The Board also established and • Your Board members have devoted or educates our members about reference and educational material in successfully worked under a new Policy many hours during the past 12 months panoramic photography or to even the years to come, while bringing in and Procedures guide. This guide preparing for our International Conven- award a scholarship. additional income. establishes IAPP policy and responsibili- tion. It should be a great convention and Memorial funds may also be • IAPP also developed a new web site ties and duties of the Board members. we hope to see you there. established in the names of founding members or under any Still Need to Register for the IAPP International Convention? name a member wishes to donate. More information in regarding You can use the registration form in the February 1998 issue of Paying By Credit Card? the Foundation will be announced Panorama magazine or get it from the IAPP website at: IAPP accepts VISA in the near future in Panorama. and MasterCard ONLY. http://www.panphoto.com/MoabRegistration.html Four VR News By Warren Wight Jeffrey S. Callahan, VR Project Manager The user of this system wears a low- for users without the necessary native peers in the somewhat experimental and at CalStar Virtual Reality Technologies, cost, high resolution Head Mounted visualization hardware. A Netscape and highly innovative field of conventional LLC., located in Raleigh, NC near the Display and can view a 360° panoramic MIE compatible web-browser plug-in is and digital panoramic photography are Research Triangle Park area sent the scene in real time as if they were standing also in a very late stage of development kept informed of our breakthroughs, as following announcement.