Check it out here!

All active chapter members are invited to submit an image for inclusion. To do so, you must be willing to sign a social media release.

To submit an image:

• Create a jpeg image 960 px high/deep/on the vertical side @72ppi, s-rgb, medium compression, and less than 2MB. Let the horizontal side scale proportionally but it must be less than 2490 px.
• Submit the image via the link below.
• The landing page for the image can be a specific page on your website. If that is your preference, make note in the Image Description field.

Upload your image here:

https://www.asmp.org/social-media-release-form-asmp-new-orleans-gulf-south/

We look forward to featuring your work.
Questions: neworleansgs@asmp.org or 504-782-8138

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The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act (H.R. 3945) was discussed during a hearing of  the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives on September 27, 2018. Accounts of the hearing by both ASMP and PPA indicate that the hearing went very well for supporters of the bill.

Our chapter has been called upon by ASMP National to assist in getting a companion bill to the CASE Act introduced in the Senate. Specifically, members and supporters of the bill are asked to contact Senator John Kennedy and voice their opinions on the importance of the CASE Act as remedy for infringements and urging Senator Kennedy to be a lead sponsor of the companion bill since he cares about copyright as a legal matter and has been a champion of small business in the Senate. Senator Kennedy is of particular importance because he sits on the Judiciary Committee.

ASMP Executive Director Tom Kennedy and ASMP Advocacy Counsel Mike Klipper have already met with Nick Hawatmeh, Senate Judiciary Committee Counsel, and key aide to Senator Kennedy. It was a very positive meeting and Nick said he would bring the matter to his boss’s attention.

Now is the time to contact Sen. Kennedy (or your senator if outside of Louisiana)

Senator Kennedy hearing from his constituents would also be very helpful. Please consider contacting him to voice your opinion of the CASE Act, relay your experiences with copyright issues, and what remedies you would like to see enacted.

Senator Kennedy’s (LA) website is: https://www.kennedy.senate.gov/public/email-me

Senator Cassidy’s (LA) website is: https://www.cassidy.senate.gov/

Senator Roger Wicker’s (MS) website is: https://www.wicker.senate.gov/public/

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s (MS) website is:  https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov/

Senator Tom Cotton’s (AR) website is:  https://www.cotton.senate.gov/

Senator John Boozman’s (AR) website is:  https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/

Need a sample letter? Check out:

ASMP Sample Letter

or

PPA’s Form

For more info on the CASE Act, follow ASMP’s Small Claims Report

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Commercial photographers know that everyone, including the client, has a smartphone and can sometimes take a decent picture. Most clients know what Photoshop can do also. Tom has worked with many photographers on a variety of projects for his branding studio.  Learn why, as Tom discusses his experiences working with other creative professionals. You are invited.

Wednesday, March 28
Social begins at 6:30pm; Speaker at 7pm
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Limited Seating
Food & drink will be served.

At Professional Color Service
604 Papworth Avenue, Metairie, LA 70005

Tom Varisco is sole proprietor and creative director of Tom Varisco Designs, an award-winning, full service design/branding studio in New Orleans. The studio produces and directs video, digital, and print materials for a wide variety of clients. He was awarded the first “Fellow Award” by the local chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts for design leadership and excellence. He teaches fourth year design students at Loyola University and continues to collaborate with some of the city’s best writers and visual artists to produce work across many platforms that is both commercial and personal.

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The first time Blake Discher spoke in New Orleans, photographers in attendance immediately responded.  They went online and bought some of the best domain names you can imagine.  I, too, followed that one, little piece of advice and it served me so very well over the next ten years.

And there was LOTS of great advice at that event.  Blake’s been at this a long time, helping photographers grow their business.  He knows what he’s talking about.  I hope you’ll join us  next Wednesday.

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