Finger Lakes Section meeting will be held on *6/20/07* at Nonna's Trattoria, One Railroad Place, Geneva, New York.
Business meeting starts at 2:00
Program on *SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHY* will start at 3:00. Dinner will follow the program.
(Remember, we are allowed the free use of our meeting room, but the restaurant expects us to stay for dinner. This is also our Social time and it's amazing what you can learn over a good meal. - added by Honey)
Message from the Editor
If You Tell Them, They Will Come
Each month in our newsletter there is a section from Herb Jones saying...
"If everyone took the time to personally invite one member..."
Its the obligation of everyone in the organization to work on membership!
Let's make it happen !
With an exciting program on tap for this month on senior portraiture, make it a priority to round up someone who you think would benefit from this program and bring them to our meeting. Bring an employee, an assistant or someone you've interned in the past. If you can't think of anyone in that respect, bring a member you haven't seen in a while.
OK, so now we've just increased our membership, what can we do to keep them present and involved. Have a new idea on ways to keep the meetings exciting? Bring your idea to the meeting or post it on the FLPPSNY Yahoo group. We are constantly reevaluating our businesses to improve and keep fresh for our clients. We should be doing the same with our organization for the same reasons. I look forward to seeing all the new faces on June 20.
-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
Finger Lakes Section meeting will be held on 6/20/07 at Nonna's Trattoria.
Business meeting starts at 2:00 I will keep it short so that we can devote as much time as possible to out program.
Program on SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHY will start at 3:00. Dinner will follow the program.
Speakers will be Roy Newman and Tom Martin (www.tommartinstudio.com) from the SNAPP Section. Roy and Tom will be sharing their methods of senior photography. They will take us through the pre session. What they look for. What is the object of the sitting, what goals to reach for in the session. What shapes and influences this goal. What do you want to attain. We will then be taken through a photo session to see how they capture the emotion from models. We will have live models. Then they will cover how to approach sales.
Roy feels that we need to get "photography back into photography". If you have heard them before come and hear their new program. If they are new to you, attend, learn, and sharpen your photographic skills.
This will be a great opportunity for all of us to come away with something that will add to our photographic skills and business approach.
See you all on the 20th.
Vince
VINCE AIOSA - Section Chairperson
Message from the 2nd Vice President, FLPPSNY
As most of you know, for the last 5-6 years I have been concentrating on the Adobe/Corel Painting method for photographic images. I have studied and assisted under the best, Helen Yancy for a week at last years workshop and I have all of her tutorial CD's, along with other painting CD tutorials.
Being able to enhance an image to make it look as if it is a Fine Art Painting has been a passion of mine for years, and now it is a reality. I have been offering this painting technique to my clients for 2 years now, and have added an average of $250 per session.
There are three different styles that can to offered to your clients; watercolor, oil or crayon/pastel renderings which can be offered in either color or black&white. They all have their own look and appeal.
If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 585-872-5489 or email me at hyasses@rochester.rr.com.
Hank Yasses
2nd Vice-President, FLPPSNY
Minutes of the Finger Lakes Executive Council Meeting:
Minutes of the Finger Lakes Executive Council meeting @1:00 PM May 16, 2007, at Nonni's Trottoria in Geneva, NY:
Next Finger Lakes Exec. Council officers meeting to be held June 20, @12:00 PM at Nonni's.
Present: Vince, Honey, Dan & Nancy, Neil, Bonnie, Steve, and Kevin.
It was announced that life membership was approved at state council for Jacquie Degnan.
Newsletter: Vince stressed, and Honey agreed that minutes, news, and all member's contributions be submitted to Steve no later than the first of every month.
Programs: Vince voiced the importance of good programing and suggested that we entice good speakers with "more than a meal and a merit". It was mentioned that Merits should be ordered well in advance of upcoming programs.
Vince: State dues are going to $145.FL Section dues are still $25.00.
Bonnie was disappointed that a Rochester Wedding Planning guide suggested that brides save money by having "their Uncle" shoot their wedding with his digital camera. Bonnie mentioned our need to educate the public as to the difference between professional photography and that of part timers. It was also mentioned that members should stop advertising in that magazine.
Associate membership status was discussed and Vince announced that State Council was considering it as some sections were not requiring their members to join State.
Minutes of the May 2007 Meeting:
Minutes of the Finger Lakes General Membership meeting Held at 2:00 PM May 16, 2007:
Call to Order at 2:15 by President Vince.
Minutes: Approved on a motion by Dan, Second by Herb.
Treasurers Report: Approved as read by Bonnie on a motion by Monroe, second by Honey.
Programs:
- June: Roy Newman
- July : Workshop (no meeting)
- August: Picnic at Cheerful Valley Campground
- September: Ken Bovat? (How to produce a merit print).
Vince's goal: to set up the entire year by August.
Vince's concerns: to improve communication and improve the quality of speakers.
Program topics? Honey suggested having a program on album design. Hank suggested we offer our speakers $100.00 in addition to their meal and merit.
Herb disagreed. He said we should find talented members who share their expertise without pay.
She also said that the best resource for good programs is to read other section's newsletters.
Kevin mentioned that we should tap local college theatre and art departments for a program on set design and/or background painting.
Dave from Topflight agreed to put together a software demonstration for a future program.
Herb said that our best attended meetings are those held at member's studios.
Old Business: Reminder -- All newsletter information including date, time location and program be submitted to newsletter editor by the first of each month.
TEP: Hank has a photographer friend in Long Island who would like to explain Bar mitzvah photography. It was agreed that February is a good month for our TEP and Vince will talk to Kevin about the possibility of a Batavia venue.
New Business: Vince reported on the State Council and said that the officers were "upbeat" about about the coming year. Membership perks are being added, as well as a new mentoring program and a new associate member status for photography students.
Convention: Officers are exploring downstate venues for '08 convention. Vince explained the new associate membership category, whereas at the end of the first year member must join PPSNYS. To be discussed further at June meeting.
State Newsletter: Craig Hutchings will take over as State [quarterly] Newsletter Editor.
For the Good of the order: Honey said she intended to add credentials to officers listing on web site but her computer crashed.
Adjourned @ 3:00
Respectfully submitted,
Neil Sjoblom, Secretary.
Photography by Sjoblom
30 Linden St.
Geneva, NY 14456
(315)789-1082
website: http://www.chameleon-systems.com/sjoblom
News and Notes:
New Section: 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.
- Lois Miller and Jacqie Degnan received awards of appreciation for years of service and support to PPSNY and the Fingerlakes group.
- Congratulations to Finger Lakes member Erin Schuster, owner of Erin Andrea Photography, for purchasing Jim DeLooze's studio in LeRoy. Schuster has been in business for 10 years and also has a location in Livonia.
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.
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