Newsletter September 2008
The Finger Lakes Section of PPSNYS, Inc. will hold it's monthly meeting
on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Nonna's Trattoria in Geneva, NY. The
business meeting will begin at 2:00pm with a program at 3:00pm. Dinner will
follow the program. Please plan to stay and support your group! See you there.
The Program will be presented by...
James Metz, "All in a Day's Work".
This program will demonstrate for the studio owner and his/her employees how software and techniques can be readily adapted for their immediate studio use.
The program includes a step-by-step summary of studio processes used in James Metz Photos and will include:
- the use of both raw and jpg files in the studio and on location;
- the processing of and backing up of the image files;
- the programs used to color correct the images;
- the programs used to view the images in the studio;
- the preparing of proof books for both portrait customers or wedding customers;
- selling and the recording of orders for the customer;
- the documentation for in-house or online processing by a professional lab;
- the retouching software and how to use it;
- the rip printing for in-house processing;
- the final preparation of the delivered print;
- and then how to add additional frame and collage sales.
- If time permits, an introduction to Lightroom will be demonstrated.
This complete day in the life of studio operations will provide viewers with
insights they can use in their own workflow. Also, the program is intended to
stimulate conversation and provide the brainstorming for even more enhancement.
A complete list of resources will be provided to each person attending, without
the need to purchase anything from the speaker.
Jim Metz has been in the photography business for over 30 years, has attended
the PPSNY Summer Workshop as a participant or workshop trustee for the past 30
years, and has benefited from various other instructional resources. Jim has
had the pleasure of playing golf with Craig and Linda Hutchings! Jim is
presently on the board of PPSNYS, and is the secretary and trade show chair for
PPA of Pa.
Message from the Editor
I just got back from presenting a program to the South Eastern Wisconsin PPA in Milwaukee. What a great group of photographers. They were super nice and a lot of fun to spend time with. Their group now has over 100 members and continues to grow by the week. See the image below taken in Milwaukee during the program.
On the homefront, I will be presenting for the Central section on October 18th as well as a Super Monday program at my studio on October 27th. Visit the PPA website at http://www.ppa.com/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=49 for more Super Monday information.
Just a quick reminder that the state PPSNY web forum is live at www.ppsnysforum.com. This is a different, more user friendly forum than our current Finger Lakes Yahoo group.
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 August 2008 Meeting:
There was no August 2008 meeting due to Picnic.
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 |
| 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:
- 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
