The Finger Lakes Section of PPSNYS, Inc. will hold it's monthly meeting on
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Nonna's Trattoria in Geneva, NY.
*** Note the new later meeting time ***
Business meeting and dinner starts at 5:00 PM
Program starts at 7:00 PM
We will be meeting at Nonna's Trattoria, One Railroad Place, Geneva, New York and we will be discussing the possibility of changing our meeting's location to Abigail's in Waterloo.
The program this month will be presented by our very own, Steve Chesler, of Chesler Photography in Canandaigua, NY. Steve was awarded "Silver Photographer of the Year" distinction in 2008 for his Competition Prints. You won't want to miss this program. If you are choosing your competition images for the TEP or State Conference, bring them along for advice.
Message from the Editor
I'm sitting in Rochester airport right now with plenty of time to kill after missing my flight. The security line was an hour long and AirTran would not hold the flight for the 20 or so passengers stuck on line. I can understand their need to stay on schedule, however it was the way we were treated afterwards that was an eye opener on how I should run my business, or I should say how not to. We were given the option of flying stand by on later flights, much later, but all those flights were over sold. We could guarantee a seat on the flight by paying an extra $234. Imagine if we did that with weddings, over booking the date and making clients pay extra to guarantee we'll show up. This is in addition to the $15 I had to pay to check one bag. I would love to see the look in a clients eyes if I told them there is a $15 charge if they want me to use a flash indoors or even better, a fee each time I change lenses. I would be out of business faster than I could get through the security line, yet the airlines get away with it.
On a positive note, I'm on my way to Vegas for the Senior Portrait Artists conference and then I'm heading straight to Phoenix for PPA. Conference season has started and there is no better way to get fired up for new and exciting things to implement to your business for 2009. If Vegas or Phoenix is too big of a financial bite, the PPSNY state conference in Albany is a must. This years line up is incredible. See you all when I get back.
- Steve
Steve Chesler
Chesler Photography
Membership News
"If everyone took the time to personally invite one member..."
Its the obligation of everyone in the organization to work on membership!
-Herb Jones, Membership Chairperson
Message from the Section Chairperson
Each January we start our new year with great expectations and
resolutions. We will better ourselves physically, mentally, and or financially. Often
these lofty goals fall by the wayside for a multitude of reasons. I ask you
all to add a resolution, one that I hope that you will keep; over the next 12
months, the year 2009, I ask that each and everyone of the members of the
Finger Lakes section invites 2 guests to a meeting or the TEP. They can be new
to the group or people that have slipped away from us. If you can think of
more people that we can expose to our section, please invite them all. Any
organization that does not grow, dies, and we have something special at Finger
Lakes that I think we should be proud to share. Times are tough both
economically and the demands on our time, but this will cost you nothing, and it may
well add a wealth of knowledge and networking from new ideas that we can be
exposed to and members that we might gain.
As the incoming president of the section I cannot express the gratitude
for those who have served in these office before, for the section that they
have built. Vince has done a fabulous job over the last two years and I hope
that I can come part way up the ladder that he has left for me. Bonnie working
the difficult job as treasurer, Neil keeping our minutes, Honey and Kevin
making the TEP a reality, everyone that has chaired a committee or worked on
one, our delegates, state officers, and every member that has attended a
meeting, thank you all. If I have forgotten anyone or any of their accomplishments
please forgive me and consider yourself thanked and you all are greatly
appreciated.
Let's make 2009 a great year for Finger Lakes and PPSNY.
Remember that the meeting is at a new time:
Business meeting and dinner starts at 5:00 PM
Program starts at 7:00 PM
We will be meeting at Nonna's Trattoria, One Railroad Place, Geneva, New
York and we will be discussing the possibility of changing our meeting's
location to Abigail's in Waterloo.
Respectfully submitted,
Angelo Dan Runfola - Section Chairperson
Message from the Honey
Happy New Year to All!
2009 is going to be a great year. We start with a **new meeting time** which, hopefully, will make it more convenient for everyone to attend. We will meet on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Nonna's Trattoria in Geneva, New York. Our business meeting will start at 5:00PM with dinner at 5:30PM. The program will begin at 7:00PM and this month will be presented by our very own, Steve Chesler, of Chesler Photography in Canandaigua, NY. Steve was awarded "Silver Photographer of the Year" distinction in 2008 for his Competition Prints. You won't want to miss this program. If you are choosing your competition images for the TEP or State Conference, bring them along for advice.
We will also be welcoming in our new officers for 2009-2010. Dan Runfola, Section Chair, Monroe Payne, 1st VP, Steve Schwarz, 2nd VP, Bonnie Saunders, Treasurer, and Neil Sjoblom, Secretary. We also will thank our outgoing Section Chair, Vince Aiosa, for a job very well done.
There has been a motion to change our venue to Abigail's in Waterloo. This is the restaurant where we have held the Holiday Party for the past 2 years. We will vote on this change during the business meeting.
We will spend a short period of time going over the Service Merit Sheet which was sent out today from PPSNYS in a separate email. In past years there has been some confusion about who is eligible and why they should be sent in. All members are eligible, so download the form and bring it to the meeting. We will help you fill it out and they will be mailed together for everyone's convenience.
It is also time to register for the Finger Lakes TEP to be held in Batavia on Saturday, February 21, 2009 (brochure attached). We have a great day planned and this is a MUST DO seminar for you. BE ONE OF THE FIRST 10 TO REGISTER AND RECEIVE AN EXTRA RAFFLE TICKET FOR GREAT VENDORS PRIZES. Download the pdf file now and mail it in today. We will have brochures available at the Jan meeting for you to distribute to prospective members and any public places where photographers gather.
As in past years, we are offering an incentive for prospective members to join the Finger Lakes Section. If they join Finger Lakes/PPSNYS, Inc. the day of the TEP, the Finger Lakes Portion of the dues will be waived for the first year. That's a $35 discount! If you know anyone who is thinking about becoming a member, the TEP is the place to do it. The speakers are great, the meal is great, the excitment is high and a discount too!
View TEP Brochure
It is PAST time, but there is STILL time to register for one of the BEST PPSNYS CONFERENCES yet. Your officers and delegates just got back from a Council Meeting at the Desmond Hotel in Albany where the event will take place. You will definitlely enjoy your stay and Kelvin Ringold, PPSNYS President, along with his team, has put together a great line up of speakers and events. If you haven't already done so, go to http://www.ppsnys.com/events.html register and don't forget to make your Hotel Reservations.
Your Finger Lakes Officers and volunteers are dedicated to giving you exceptional educational opportunities in 2009. All you have to do is attend! You and your business will gain immensely from the ideas shared at our meetings. Please mark the 3rd Wednesday of each month (except Feb, July, and Dec) on your calendar NOW. You won't want to miss a minute!
Submitted by
Honey DeLapa
Minutes of the December 2008 Meeting:
No minutes due to holiday party.
TIP OF THE MONTH:
News and Notes:
This is a new section of the newsletter for anyone who wants to share something of interest. It could be a birthday, a milestone, something new you're doing that you want to share, the sky is the limit. Send your News and Notes items to Steve@Cheslerphoto.com.
PPSNYS PHOTO WORKSHOP 2009
PPSNYS PHOTO WORKSHOP 2009
July 19-24, 2009
Hobart/William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York
Teachers will be:
- Fay Sirkis - "Impressions of Art" A Photo Painting Workshop
- John Woodward -- All I Know, Mastering the Light
- Ken Sklute - Wedding Program
- Craig Hutchings - Photography 101
- Suzette Allen - Doing a Photoshop Class
- Gary Meek -- Photography - A Comprehensive Study
PPSNYS has a Scholarship Program that gives each section that buys one $100 scholarship a free $100 Scholarship. Each section is free to buy as many more $100 scholarships as they desire. This is an incentive to help with the cost of the school for members of PPSNYS.
WORKSHOP TESTIMONIALS: 2008
- Very pleased. Beautiful Facility, no politics, super educational opportunity.
- This is the best year of six. Value far exceeds minimal cost.
- Wonderful experience.
- Wonderful!! Relations formed are life long. Cannot thank you enough.
TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT IN THE COURSE OF YOUR CHOICE, SEND YOUR DEPOSIT
($100 or $200 for Fay Sirkis and Suzette Allen) to:
Linda Hutchings/Registrar,
Box 403,
Elmira, NY 14902
Early registration means that $100 is deducted from your tuition. Every member of PPSNYS, PPA or another state's photographic organization (PPA affiliated) is entitled to another $100 deducted from tuition. Your tuition includes the instructor of your choice, air-conditioned classrooms, a CD master set of images from your class (except for digital classes), dorm facilities, breakfast, lunch and dinner, wine and cheese party, Thursday night awards ceremony (with dinner), degree merits for PPA members, class photograph, all school photograph, diploma for your wall, workshop shirt and central parking facility. Deposits are non-refundable.
PPSNY Forum:
The new PPSNY Forum is off to a running start. Don't to forget to sign up at www.ppsnysforum.com. This is one of your new member benefits, so take advantage of it and share ideas and inspiration with friends and colleagues across the state.
FINGER LAKES FORUM:
If you haven't signed up for the Finger Lakes Forum, now it the time. By signing up with an e-mail, automatic reminders of upcoming events will be sent to you. There is also a calendar listing all events. Sign on and see what's happening. There are listings for jobs and equipment also. If you have something you would like to sell please feel free to post it there. Several members have uploaded photos for you to look at. There are also a few photos from Conference.
Thank you Steve Chesler for getting this started. I hope it will become a place where our members will get together to share information.
CONTACT INFO:
Finger Lakes Officers
| Name |
Title |
Phone |
Email |
| Dan Runfola |
Section Chair |
(585) 669-9621 |
drunfola@aol.com |
| Monroe Payne |
1st Vice President |
(607) 351-8076 |
monroe@paynefamilyphotographers.com |
| Steve Schwarz |
2nd Vice President |
(607) 962-1333 |
steve@schwarzprofoto.com |
| Sjoblom , Neil |
Secretary |
(315) 789-1082 |
nsjoblom@aol.com |
| Saunders, Bonnie |
Treasurer |
(585) 243-3601 |
alphaandomega@att.net |
Delegates to PPSNYS:
- Honey DeLapa
- Roger Smith
- Monroe Payne
PPSNYS Business Service:
Karen K. Dyer
PPSNYS Business Manager
121 State Street
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-434-9500
Toll Free: 877-907-7769 (877-90PPSNY)
Fax: 518-436-4751
E-mail: headquarters@ppsnys.com
PPA (404) 522-8600
The Finger Lakes Section is a section of the Professional Photographers' Society of New York State, Inc. (PPSNYS) which is an affiliate of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA).
The PPSNYS is a not for profit association formed in 1905 solely to instruct its members and the general public in photography; and to create, foster, promote and encourage the exchange of information among its members and the public.
The PPA is a worldwide association that exists to assist its members in achieving their professional, artistic and fraternal goals; promote public awareness of the profession; and to advance the making of images in all of its disciplines as an art, a science and a visual recorder of history.
PPSNYS (518) 434-8830
PPA (404) 522-8600
E-letter contact info:
Honey DeLapa
thelakehouse@mac.com
(585) 392-3886
Steve Chesler
steve@cheslerphoto.com
(585) 393-9242
