On Wednesday, June 18, 2008 we will hold our monthly meeting in a different
location! We are going to meet at Kershaw Park on Canandaigua Lake to refine our
outdoor lighting, posing and composition. We will start at the Gazebo for a
short business meeting at 2:00PM and then, about 2:30, we'll break into groups
to take some portraits. There will be models and hopefully enough for each
group. If there are some who would like to do landscapes or nature photos, we
could make up a group for that. It was also requested that you bring along any
props or special gear you may use in your location work to show everyone.
We will have dinner following our excursion in the park.
Message from the Editor
I knew our new PPSNY president, Kelvin Ringold, would be on the move with some great ideas, but it appears he has been shot out of a canon. (not Canon) If you haven't had a chance to visit the new state website, click on the link below at www.ppsnys.com.
The speaker line up for this years conference looks awesome, including several of my favorites with Kevin Kubota, Rod Evans and David Jay. Sign up for the conference early see we can show our trade show vendors that we will have a good turn out to fill the trade show.
On a personal note, I have been playing with video light lately and the effects have been pretty cool. I will be adding my experience with it to my new speaking program.
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
Minutes of the May 2008 Meeting:
Minutes of the May 2008 Finger Lakes Meeting at Nonni's Trottoria.
Attendance: Paul Drewry, Sherman Bamper, Lois Miller, Nancy & Clarence Williams, Herb Jones, Paul Freeman, Bruce Dart, Neil Sjoblom, Nancy and Dan Runfola, Honey DeLapa, Kevin Carlson, Herb Jones, Vince & Lynn Aiosa, Roger Smith, Mark Griffin, Karl Joyce, Bonnie Saunders, Steve Chesler, Ellen Chesler.
Guest: Paul Drewry from Trumansburg, NY
Our Speaker: Sherman Bamper, on web site search engine optimization (SEO).
Call to order @ 2:10 by Vince Aiosa, President.
Chairman's remarks:
Secretary's Report: Minutes were accepted on a motion by Herb, second by Dan.
Treasurer's Report: Accepted as read by Bonnie.
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.
2009 TEP was discussed: Committee: Herb, Honey and Kevin and Dan. 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. Herb said "talent should come from our own State in order to save transportation costs and other fees.
Workshop: Scholarships were discussed. It was mentioned that interest accrued should be utilized for either more one hundred dollar scholarships or perhaps full scholarships if interest permits. Kevin Carlson felt the money would be better spent in $100.00 scholarships equitably spread across our membership. Kevin emphasized that everyone in the Finger Lakes can be eligible and that should be better advertised. Honey volunteered to corroborate with Linda on a letter to members notifying members of Workshop scholarships.
Council Meeting: Vince reported on Council and remarked that council has a positive tone, with a new ppsnys website, and an early start to the 2009 convention advertising.
Licensing of Photographers: was discussed. To paraphrase Paul Bernstein, "good standards = good photography", "no standards = just a cash cow".
Programs: June 18th - At Kershaw Park, Canandaigua - Dan's Update:
On Wednesday, June 18, we will hold our monthly meeting in a different location! We are going to meet at Kershaw Park on Canandaigua Lake to refine our outdoor lighting, posing and composition. We will start at the Gazebo for a short business meeting at 2:00PM and then, about 2:30, we'll break into groups to take some portraits. There will be models and hopefully enough for each group. If there are some who would like to do landscapes or nature photos, we could make up a group for that. It was also requested that you bring along any props or special gear you may use in your location work to show everyone. We will have dinner following our excursion in the park.
Dan has recommended we have dinner at Steamboat Landing. ( www.steamboatlandingonline.com ) We would like to get a head count for dinner to give the restaurant a heads up as to the size of our group. Would everyone please respond the this email and just say yes with the number of people, or no, I will not attend. That way I will know everyone has received this information.
Picnic: August: 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".
Starting in September: Each month a member will conduct a 15 minute presentation for the section.
- September will be Vince
- October - Kevin
- November - Honey
- January - Herb
Upcoming Council Meeting: June 13, 14 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany. Also a Party at the Paulson's.
Vince suggested in light of increasing gas prices council delegates be compensated for at least part of their travel expenses. Herb encouraged people to car pool if possible.
Motion: by Herb for Finger Lakes section to provide a stipend of $25.00 per Section Chair plus 3 section representatives, per quarterly Council meetings. Second by Bonnie.
Approved.
Convention 2009: Kelvin Ringold announced that the 2009 convention will be held March 28 - 31 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany.
Nominating Committee: Honey, Linda and Neil were asked to head nominating committee.
For the Good of the Order: It was Lois Miller's Birthday. Lois asked that we post this on the June newsletter:
To: Finger Lakes Members
From: Lois Miller
Date: May 30, 2008
Re: Members
I want to thank you all for the wonderful birthday remembrances you gave me Wednesday.
It is always a joy to attend the meetings. I like to keep up with our profession AND I like to visit with all of you. It is very encouraging to see our new members, not only joining our section, but attending the meetings.
I send blessings to all of you and to the continued good health of our section.
Lois
Meeting adjourned at 3:00.
Respectfully submitted,
Neil Sjoblom, Secretary.
Photography by Sjoblom
30 Linden St.
Geneva, NY 14456
(315)789-1082
website: www.neilsjoblom.com
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.
2008 PPSNY Conference Print Competition results from Finger Lakes members:
Chesler, Ellen
- 133-A Just Breathe --- W 80
- 133-B Reflective Radiance --- W 75
- 133-C My Hero --- W 79
- 133-D Modern Day Botticelli --- W 78
Chesler, Steve
- 117-A The Morning After --- P 80
- 117-B My Blue Heaven --- W 80
- 117-C Dejected --- W 80
- 117-D Boot Scootin' Boogie --- I 80
Neild, Dewey
- 145-A Morning Magic --- I 81
- 145-B Old Mill Falls --- I 77
- 145-C Eagle Cliff Falls --- I 76
- 145-D Winter Wonder --- I 79
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.
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
