The Finger Lakes Section of PPSNYS, Inc. will hold a Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, April 16th at Nonna's Trattoria in Geneva, NY.
The Business Meeting will begin at 2:00 PM with a round table discussion and swap meet at 3:00 PM. Bring your extra equipment to sell or trade. Dinner will follow the program.
Please plan to stay and share a meal with your colleagues to insure that the restaurant welcomes us in the future.
Message from the Editor
Conference Overload
I feel like I just walked in the door from the WPPI Conference in Vegas and now I'm packing the suitcase for my trip down to Westchester for the PPSNY Conference. Don't get me wrong, I love them all, I'm just tired. I can never get enough inspiration.
Vegas was awesome. Who doesn't get inspired by Yervant and Jerry Ghionis? This year though I discovered Rod Evans who is a phenominal senior photographer. His work was awesome, but so is his story and his search for creativity. You can check out his website at www.evansimages.com.
I hope to see you all down at PPSNY in Rye.
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
Reminder to all Finger Lakes members. Our next section meeting will be next Wednesday April 16th. at Nonna's in Geneva.
Business meeting at 2:00 Program at 3:00.
We will have a follow up to our state convention, and round robin discussion time ( we will talk about anything you would like to bring up) business concerns, ideas that you have tried or thinking about trying that you would like to share,and a swap meet. A good chance to clear out some things that having be laying around your studio that you would like to sell or give away.
In the past this type of meeting has generated a lot of interest so bring along your thoughts and ideas as well as some of those treasures that you have stashed away collecting dust.
See you all next week.
- Vince
VINCE AIOSA - Section Chairperson
Minutes of the March 2008 Meeting:
Minutes of the March 2008 Finger Lakes Meeting at Nonni's Trottoria.
Attendance: Neil Sjoblom, Nancy and Dan Runfola, Honey DeLapa, Kevin Carlson, Ameka Cooper, Herb Jones, Vince & Lynn Aiosa, Monroe Payne, Mark Griffin, Steve Schwarz, Karl and Christopher Joyce, Russ Graham, Craig and Linda Hutchings.
Our Speaker: Kelvin Ringold, PPSNYS First vice President.
Call to order @ 2:10 by Vince Aiosa, President.
Chairman's remarks: Vince expressed his thanks to those that made the TEP a huge success.
Secretary's Report: No February meeting -- (TEP)
Treasurer's Report:
TEP:
TEP: Kevin mentioned that the TEP made over $800.00, and brought in two new members, Paul Freeman, and Marner Morris both from Batavia.
He also mentioned that the TEP attracted an equal number of members and non-members. Attendance - 55 people and 9 vendors.
2009 TEP was discussed: Committee: Herb, Honey and Kevin. Print Committee: Mark Craig and Neil. It was agreed that the Batavia location was a good location to draw from Buffalo and Western New York.
Membership:
New dues structure: State is now $165.00, F L Section dues are $35.00 = $200.00 total dues. Kevin said he would get a refund check to new member Paul Freeman's $35.00 section dues. Craig mentioned that Section Chairs must be PPA members. In Kelvin's program he said we must make it easier for people to Join PPSNYS, and offered some ideas such as blogs and improved internet presence.
Programs:
possibilities for upcoming programs were discussed. It was mentioned that a a rep from Collages.net expressed a desire to speak.
Round robin & swap meet for April. Other program possibilities discussed: Dana and Tim Schaffer wedding program, Karen Tran, and Dana Merkur.
Craig said that PPA has ruled that members are now eligible to receive a merit for presenting a program to their own section.
Picnic:
Craig and Linda have offered to again host the August picnic at Cheerful Valley Campground. Craig offered to Fry a turkey and mentioned that "last year's 26 lb. turkey lasted 20 minutes".
Convention 2009:
Kelvin Ringold announced that the 2009 convention will be held March 28 - 31 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany.
For the Good of the Order:
Vince mentioned that Hank was undergoing medical tests and urged members to drop him a card.
It was mentioned that Bonnie was ill and Honey circulated a get well card. Although Lois couldn't attend this month's meeting she "sends her best".
Meeting adjourned at 3:00.
Respectfully submitted,
Neil Sjoblom, Secretary.
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30 Linden St.
Geneva, NY 14456
(315)789-1082
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PPSNYS PHOTO WORKSHOP 2008 July 20-25, 2008
Hobart/William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York
Teachers will be:
- Mark Campbell PHOTOSHOP: TURBO CHARGE YOUR WORKFLOW
- Craig Hutchings STUDIO 101
- Dave Newman DAVE NEWMAN ESSENTIALS OF PORTRAITURE
- Tony Sweet OUTDOOR AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY; CREATIVE COMPOSITION IN THE DIGITAL IMAGE
- J. Michael McBride CREATIVE VISUALIZATION-LET'S SEE THE LIGHT
- Ed Booth and Betty Huth WEDDINGS-THE ESSENTIALS
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.
Teacher and description
Tony Sweet M.Photog.Cr.API, MPA, Cr.CCP, FSWPP
Outdoor and Nature Photography
Creative Composition in the Digital Image
A perfect blend of location photography and specific software applications using Photoshop and nikSoftware Color Efex. There will be sunrise and sunset shoots with class time during mid day for critiques and presentations on various topics, such as compositional techniques, creative techniques, and practical software image enhancements. The local natural areas, including Watkins Glen, offer numerous photo ops.
Betty Huth and Ed Booth-Weddings-The Essentials
In their week long class, Betty and Ed will share how they use the latest in digital technology to photograph weddings. They will also cover the work flow from capture to delivery. Pricing, sales, marketing and the development of product lines will be discussed in depth. Their method of "Flow Posing" has added thousands of dollars to their bottom line. If you are just beginning to move it into the digital realm or if you want to perfect your skills and increase your business, this is a class you won't want to miss. Come, learn and have a great time.
Betty and Ed's classes are rated as one of the most fun in all the schools they have taught.
Things to be Taught
- Flow Posing of Bride and Groom - 30 poses in 5 minutes that WILL sell.
- Posing of Bride and Groom, Wedding party and groups
- Engagement sessions - How to photograph and sell
- Digital work flow for weddings
- Digital album layout ideas
- Marketing and Sales for weddings, Consultations, pricing Ideas
- Proper techniques for metering and use of strobes for digital photography indoor in studio and on location
WORKSHOP TESTIMONIALS: 2007
- I really enjoyed the week, learned a lot, made some friends, and will consider returning to your event.
- The campus is amazing. The housing is great. I really enjoyed being with other photographers. I learned quite a bit from everyone. The course was amazing.
- Friendly, cozy atmosphere on campus. Great learning center, excellent teachers.
- Course/instructor exceeded my expectations.
SEND YOUR DEPOSIT ($100 or $200 for Campbell) To Linda Hutchings/Registrar, Box 403, Elmira, NY 14902 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT IN THE COURSE OF YOUR CHOICE. 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.
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.
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 |
| Dan Runfola |
1st Vice President |
(585) 669-9621 |
drunfola@aol.com |
| Hank Yasses |
2nd Vice President |
(585) 820-5971 |
hyasses@rochester.rr.com |
| Sjoblom , Neil |
Secretary |
(315) 789-1082 |
nsjoblom@aol.com |
| Saunders, Bonnie |
Treasurer |
(585) 243-3601 |
alphaandomega@att.net |
Delegates to PPSNYS:
- Vince Aiosa
- Herb Jones
- Roger Smith
- Monroe Payne
PPSNYS Business Service:
Karen Dyer, PPSNYS Business, 388 Broadway, 4th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
518-434-8830
Fax - 518-434-0072
e-mail - headquarters@ppsny.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
