Please join us for the Annual Finger Lakes Holiday Party !
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Abigail's
1978 Route 20
Waterloo, NY 13165
www.abigailsrestaurant.com
SOCIAL HOUR: 3:00 PM
DINNER: 4:00 PM
Bring your family and friends to enjoy the afternoon!
We will order from the scrumptious dinner menu but we need a head count to allow the restaurant to prepare enough food.
RSVP BY DECEMBER 22, 2007 BY EMAIL
Message from the Editor
Friends,
Early in November we lost my wife's twin sister in a tragic murder/suicide played out by her husband. It seems like these things always happen around the holidays. It would be an extremely lonely time if it were not for the huge amount of support we got from colleagues and friends, including the members of the Finger Lakes section of PPSNY. Not only did we receive a huge flower arrangement for the wake, but we also received numerous cards and offers of help both with the business and on a personal level. I can't thank the members of this section enough. If you are not a member, you are doing yourself a disservice by not associating yourself with an amazing group of professionals who are all out to help better one another. I am proud and honored to be a member. I would like to extend holiday wishes and peace to you all and look forward to the next year as a Finger Lakes PPSNY member.
Steve Chesler
Chesler Photography
PS. Here are some holiday cards by FLPPSNY members.
Press the arrows to browse through them... enjoy!
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
Our December meeting will be a party.
January's meeting will be a presentation a rep. from B&S Frames. He will into detail about methods and ideas from matting and presenting our work. The meeting will be at Nonna"s the same time 2:00 business meeting, 3:00 presentation, with dinner to follow.
TEP plans are coming together well. We will have materials to pass out at the December party.
Have a great holiday.
- Vince
VINCE AIOSA - Section Chairperson
Message from the 2nd Vice President, FLPPSNY
Hank Yasses
2nd Vice-President, FLPPSNY
Upcoming Speaker Line-up:
Here is our upcoming speaker line up. Please do not going to want to miss any of these. These will be great meetings to invite a guest too. Business meeting starts at 2:00 PM and speaker(s) start at 3:00 PM.
January:
Presentation by Travis McGarvey from B&S Frames.
He did a Minni presentation on how to mat photos at the Oct. meeting. He will go
into a much deeper presentation at the section meeting.
February:
TEP on the February 19, 2008.
TEP Information:
Education is the key to your future!
You're invited to share in a unique, on location, Photographic Educational Event.
February 19th, 2008
"This program is a highly energized, informative program that will benefit
everyone
from the newcomer to the established professional."
Only $75 if you sign up by February 8th.
Download and complete the registration form.
Registration Brochure
Seminar Location:
The Historic First Presbyterian Church
300 East Main St
Batavia, NY 14020
Directions: get map
Exit 48 on NYS Thruway.
Left onto Rt 98 S,
turn left at light onto Rt 5 (Main St).
Church is about 1.5 mi on right.
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
- 8:30 am- 9:30 am .. Registration & Refreshments (all Prints should be submitted before 9:30 am)
- 8:30 am - 9:30am .. Trade Show
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am .. Program
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm ..Print & Album Competition
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm .... Trade Show
- 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm ...Lunch
- 1:15 pm -3:40 pm .......Program
- 3:40 pm- 4:00 pm .... Break/Awards
- 4:00pm -6:00 pm ... Program
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.
Minutes of the November 2007 Meeting:
Minutes of the Finger Lakes Section Meeting - Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Meeting called to order at 2:20PM
Attendees:
Nancy and Dan Runfola
Lois Miller
Kevin Carlson
Craig and Linda Hutchings
Vince and Lyn Aiosa
Bonnie Saunders
Honey DeLapa
Guest Speaker, Dan Hammel, M. Photog. Cr. ABI
Executive Director of Sales and Marketing for Leather Craftsman Co.
Treasurer's Report accepted as read by Bonnie Saunders
Bonnie prepared a letter to members regarding the extra $10 membership dues that was not included in the invoice from State due to lack of notification. It will be sent to all members of Finger Lakes and next year's Dues invoice from State will reflect the correct amount.
Convention will be at the Rye Hilton April 6 - 9, 2008
Workshop
July 20 through 25, 2008
Brochures have been printed and info is on both the Workshop web site and the Finger Lakes web site.
TEP
February 19, 2008 Jamie Hayes and Mary Fisk-Taylor
Brochures are almost ready to go
Discussed making fee lower for Finger Lakes as a member benefit
$65 FL members/$75PPSNY/PPA members/$85 non-members/ $95 at the door for everyone
Kevin and Honey will work on Prospect Letter to be mailed to non-members with brochures.
Hospitality
We will hold our Holiday Party at Abigail's in Waterloo on Sunday, Dec 30 at 3:00 PM, Invitations will be sent by email.
Programs for 2008
- January: Travis McGarvey from B&S Picture Frames in PA
- February: TEP
- March: TBD
- April: Convention Follow up and SWAP MEET
- Any program ideas or speaker are welcome - talk to Dan Runfola.
Meeting adjourned at 2:55PM
Respectfully submitted by Honey DeLapa
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.
- Steve Chesler has been named as PP of A's prestigious Photographer of The Year. Congratulations Steve. You must still be on "cloud nine". The very first time I meat him and saw his work, I knew Steve was headed for great things. Here is a part from his Blog.
- submitted by Hank Yasses
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
