panorama magazine -Reply

[Richard Schneider <richard.schneider@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Panorama: The Magazine of Panoramic Imaging, is published by the International
Association of Panoramic Photographers. The magazine is published 5 times per calendar
year and is available to current members of the organization. It is not available at
newsstands. 

Panorama is typically 28 pages in length and is printed in both black & white and color. Most
of its contents are articles on all facets of panoramic imaging and most of these
submissions are from IAPP members. The organization encourages its members to be active
in submitting articles, adding to the greater store of panoramic knowledge. In the most
recent issue ( Vol. 15, No. 5 ) for example, a selection of articles included: Negotiating
Prices for Stock Photography by Liz Hymans, Taking Panoramic Pictures with a Roundshot
35 by Ed Westen, Lookaround Panoramic Enlarger by Alan Zinn, Make Your Own Ground
Glass by Ron Klein and Historic Panoramas by yours truly. This issue also contained a
great cover shot, "King Penguins, South Georgia, South Atlantic" by IAPP member Roy
Christian.

Panorama  also contains advertisements to help defray printing and mailing costs. You may
find that many of these businesses offer products and services that might be difficult to find
if it not for this magazine. Among these might be "Digital Services for the Panoramic
Photographer" or "Panoramic Stock Photography". 

The magazine also contains a "Buy, Sell & Trade" section where one could find equipment
such as a #10 Cirkut Camera or services such as the cutting of 48 and 32 pitch gears used
in Cirkut cameras ( both listed in most recent issue ).

Founded in 1984, the IAPP is the oldest continuously operating non-profit organization
devoted exclusively to panoramic photography. We are also associated with the
Professional Photographers of America ( PPA ). The IAPP currently numbers about 750 and
is truly international in scope, with individual and corporate members originating in such
places as Australia, Japan, India and Alaska in the United States. 

One of the benefits of membership is the eligibility to attend the IAPP International
Convention. Held every 18 months or so, in either April/May or September/October, these
conventions offer a great opportunity to network with other panoramic enthusiasts, see
new and emerging panoramic equipment and technologies, exhibit your work, and hear
lectures on a variety of panoramic-oriented subjects. Our next Convention will be held in
Quebec City, Canada from October 13-17, 1999. 

Smaller versions of what occurs at Conventions are dubbed, "Conferences" and are held
on an ad hoc basis. On April 9-11, 1999 I will be hosting a "Cherry Blossom" regional
conference in Washington, DC. A special IAPP weekend conference is also being held in
Peyresq, France on June 10-13, 1999. 

If you are interested in becoming a member of the IAPP, please visit our web site at
www.panphoto.com where you will find under the heading "Join", an application which you
can print out and mail to our address: IAPP, PO Box 2816, Boca Raton, FL 33427-2816. If
you wish to be included in our upcoming membership directory, you will have to act fast
because the deadline for submissions is January 1, 1999. You can still however, become a
member past that date. If you have questions, please contact any of the IAPP officers or
board members. Our addresses can be found at our web site.

I know this is far more information than you originally requested, but I had long thought that
many folks on this "chat line" might be interested in becoming part of the IAPP, if they only
knew more about us. Thanks for your patience.

Regards,

Richard Schneider
IAPP Director