Newsletter February 2010
The Finger Lakes Section of PPSNYS, Inc. will hold it's monthly meeting on
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
at **ABIGAIL'S**
1978 Routes 5&20 in Waterloo, NY. 315-539-9300.
www.abigailsrestaurant.com
Business meeting will start at 2:00PM
Reminder: Service Point Forms are due at the end of February. You should have received one in your membership packet along with your certificate and member card. If you have questions regarding your points contact Olen Seidler - olenseidler@verizon.net
If you received a dues notice in November or December and haven't paid yet, make sure you get that paid. If you can't find your invoice, call Karen at headquarters, 1-877-907-7769, to pay be credit card.
Our program will start at 3:00pm. Dinner will follow the program. Please plan to stay for dinner and support your group!
Program
This month we will hold an 8x10 Print Critique for those who are entering Competition or for anyone who would like to hear ideas for improving your photography.
Our own Craig Hutchings will give a 15-20 minute talk on "What makes a Merit Print" followed by Critique and Ideas from our members who are Masters or work on Print Committee. Please bring some work to share since we're all here to learn and improve.
We will also be holding a SWAP and SELL event at this meeting. Bring equipment, props, backgrounds, office stuff... anything you aren't using and swap for something new to you. If there isn't anything to trade, then sell it outright to someone who can use it. This should be fun!
Message from the Editor
- Steve
Steve Chesler
Chesler Photography
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes of the January 2010 Meeting:
Minutes of the January 20, 2010 Meeting
Attendance: Kelvin Ringold, Sarah Rossborough, Neil Sjoblom, Vince & Lyn Aiosa, Monroe Payne, Denise Weldon, Hank Yasses, Mariana Roberts, Mark Griffin, Steve Chesler, Honey and Mr. De Lapa, Paul Freeman, Kevin Carlson, Herb Jones, and Russ Graham.
Speaker: Emily Schlipf http://www.bkdog.com/
Call to order at 2:15 by Vince Aiosa, Chairman
Secretary's Report: Motion to accept by Monroe, second by Craig, Approved.
Treasurer's Report: No report - Ameka away on vacation.
Old Business: Honey reminded members to fill out their Service Award sheets and mail them to Olen Seidler.
Convention: Will begin Thursday, March 25 - Monday the 29th. http://www.ppsnys.com/conference.html
PPSNYS President Craig Hutchings announced that the Trade show was sold out. He also explained that the Convention schedule had been changed on account of Passover. Here's the tentative schedule.
Honey reminded members to reserve your hotel room. She also announced a new PPSNYS Facebook Fan Page.
Craig said that print competition forms can be downloaded from the PPSNYS website.
Craig urged members to "talk up convention". Several members agreed that this year's convention was going to be special -- combined with New Jersey.
Programs:
- February - Print critique
- March - Convention
Workshop: July 19 - 24. Please check website for the latest information: http://www.ppsnysworkshop.com/
For the Good of the Order: Denise put in a "word for Haiti" and urged members to donate to a relief fund. She said you can do so at any Wegman's.
Finger Lakes Officers: were installed by President Craig.
Motion to Adjourn at 2:40
Respectfully submitted,
Neil Sjoblom, Secretary.
Photography by Sjoblom
30 Linden St.
Geneva, NY 14456
(315)789-1082
website: www.neilsjoblom.com
TIP OF THE MONTH:
- Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can.
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.
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 |
| Vincent Aiosa |
Section Chair |
(607) 564-3560 |
valleyviewphoto@juno.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 |
| Ameka Cooper |
Treasurer |
(585) 343-2823 |
ameka@carlsonsstudio.com |
Delegates to PPSNYS:
- Roger Smith
- Monroe Payne
- Steve Schwarz
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
