Newsletter June 2010
This month, Finger Lakes members will enjoy a foray to THORNHILL!
Meet us in the Village on
Wednesday, JUNE 16, 2010!
The gathering will begin at
2:00PM.
We will hold a short business meeting and then adjourn for fun and frivolity!!
You will find Thornhill on the family estate of our very own Monroe Payne.
The address is 1550 Mecklenburg Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
See the map here:
http://bit.ly/aEu3kX
The village is about 1/4 mile behind the house, over a farm road. We will offer trucking for those who don't have a lot of ground clearance!
Here's a note from Monroe:
"The players are more excited than I have seen in a LONG time, and really want to impress. We have 4 that I know of that are taking the day off from work for our entertainment! I'm excited!"
• Remember to bring your camera as there will be numerous photo opportunities during the afternoon!
Please bring a dish to pass.
Roast Beast will be provided by our hosts, so please RSVP to insure there is enough to feed everyone!
Message from the Editor
Finding Inspiration
While shooting a wedding in Massachusetts over the weekend, one of the guests showed up in a decked out bright orange Dodge Charger. I love cars so I got all excited when I saw it, especially since it matched the bridesmaid's dresses and the groomsmen's ties perfectly. When I shoot something that I'm interested in, the magic just flows. It's those times when the inspiration seems a bit more illusive that I have to dig down deep and find it. Being in the right frame of mind goes a long way in the process of finding inspiration. If I find myself chasing camera settings or feeling a split second behind those decisive moments, I know it's time to take a step back, take a deep breathe and find my rhythm. Photography is like a dance, you can over concentrate on the dance or you can feel the music deep down and let the dance just happen.
- Steve
Steve Chesler
Chesler Photography
Meeting Minutes:
Minutes of the May 19, 2010 Meeting:
Attendance:
Peter Miano, Christi Walter, (Carlson Studio), Valerie Bond, Monroe Payne, Steve Schwarz, Kelly Richards,
Russ Graham, Dave Pye, Bruce Hahn, Neil Sjoblom, Vince & Lyn Aiosa, Steve Chesler, Honey DeLapa,
Paul Freeman, Karl Joyce, Lois Miller, Tim & Dana Schmitt Our guests from the Capital/Champlain Section were Tim and Dana Shaffer, Kevin Carlson, Ameka Cooper. Gordon Griffin was also a guest.
Thanks again to those of you who stayed for dinner, enjoyed the camaraderie, and helped support the restaurant that graciously provides our meeting space for free.
Speaker: Doug Hansgate, of Advantage Media Productions presented a program on Lightroom.
Call to order at 2:15 by Vince Aiosa, Chairman
Secretary's Report: Motion to accept by Monroe, second by Lyn, Approved.
Treasurer's Report: Motion to accept by Monroe, second by Lyn, Approved.
Old Business:Honey asked that anyone interested in working on a 2011 TEP please contact Kevin or Ameka.
New Business:
Council Report:
Honey reported that a new non profit was being formed to take over Convention as we know it, governed by a board of
delegates from New York, New Jersey, and possibly Pennsylvania and Connecticut. It was explained that the change
is deemed necessary in order to increase attendance to support the vendors. Vince said that the vendors were "delighted"
with the traffic generated by teaming up with NJ at the 2010 conference. Bruce Hahn agreed that business was good
on the first day but dipped on the second day of the trade show. It was noted that convention "came close to breaking
even".
2011 Convention Report:
2nd Annual Northeast Regional District of Professional Photographers of America Convention.
March 26-29, 2011 at the Hilton Woodcliff Lake 200 Tice Blvd. Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677-9998 Room Rate only $119.00.
Programs:
- June 16th: Photography session involving costumed models at Monroe's Farm. "Live action dungeons and dragons" - Costumed players will be on hand for entertainment and photography. Bring a dish to pass.
Russ promised to bring shrimp. Neil will bring Beans. Lyn & Vince Tuna mac salad. Ameka - Oreo dessert. Steve Chesler - Apple Slop?
- July: Workshop: July 18 - 23
Workshop Trustee Dana Shaffer? gave a plug for workshop and passed out fliers.
Check out: www.ppsnysworkshop.com
- August: Picnic: Turkey by Craig. August 18th at 2:00 PM at Cheerful Valley Campgrounds -- Cheerful Valley Campgrounds
For the Good of the Order:
- Bruce Hahn of Hahn Photographic www.hahnphotographic.com, and Dave Pye of www.topflightlab.com spoke briefly and both reaffirmed their support of PPSNYS and it's workshop.
- A birthday card was presented to Mrs. Miller. Vince passed out green tote bags that were left over from convention.
- It was mentioned that the Newfield High School had named it's auditorium: The Vincent Aiosa Auditorium in honor of it's outstanding teacher (and our Finger Lakes Section president). In his usual fashion Vince downplayed the honor and adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Neil Sjoblom, Secretary.
Photography by Sjoblom
30 Linden St.
Geneva, NY 14456
(315)789-1082
website: www.neilsjoblom.com
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.
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 |
| Monroe Payne |
1st Vice President |
(607) 351-8076 |
monroe@paynefamilyphotographers.com |
| Steve Schwarz |
2nd Vice President |
(607) 962-1333 |
steve@schwarzprofoto.com |
| Sjoblom , Neil |
Secretary |
(315) 789-1082 |
nsjoblom@aol.com |
| Ameka Cooper |
Treasurer |
(585) 343-2823 |
ameka@carlsonsstudio.com |
Delegates to PPSNYS:
- Roger Smith
- Monroe Payne
- Steve Schwarz
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
