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PRESIDENT'S LETTER
 Hello PPSNYS! It's been quite some time since my last membership-wide message, so this one's loaded with important information.
PPA'S IMAGING USA
To start off, this was the first year Sharon and I headed to New Orleans to attend PPA's Imaging USA. While we were assigned to work the event, we fortunately ran into several friends who've come through PPSNYS throughout the years. (If you don't already know, these lifelong friendships are clearly a priceless member benefit!)
What's exciting, PPSNYS had quite an impressive presence at the event's awards ceremony:
Master of Photography Degree Recipients:
- Dr. Sheila Gardner of Westchester
- David Jeffery of Capital Champlain
- Dana Shaffer, Cr. Photog of Capital Champlain
Photographic Craftsman Degree Recipients:
- Patrick Luke CPP
- Debra Woodard, M. Photog., CPP
Congratulations to each of you!
In other news, let's talk about the Speakers Bureau. Thanks to Aaron Pepis, the PPSNYS website features a section dedicated to the Speakers Bureau, complete with speakers' names and available programs. Please visit the website to check it out!
If you would like the website updated with your information, please submit an online form to PPSNYS headquarters. All section leaders are advised to take advantage of this new resource!
Photo North East convention is right around the corner! As you know, it is the combined convention of PPSNYS and PPANJ. New York and New Jersey joined forces in 2010 at our Albany convention. Thanks to PPSNYS's Deb Woodard and Owen Kassimir and their New Jersey-based counterparts, the event has been met with success.
Also, the 2012 PPSNYS Workshop will be here before we know it with another great lineup of instructors:
- Mike and Tina Timmons will return for their very successful session on Beyond Image Capture.
- Joe Brady, the Photo Chef for A Five Course PhotoFeast, and his wife, Diane Bollen, just did a phenomenal TEP at PPGNY! That is just a taste of what's to come this summer!
- Don Chick presents A Solid Foundation, a detailed session on digital photography with lighting portraits. A MUST-SEE for the working professional!
- Stephen Sedman returns to present the very exciting session on The Next Level Weddings.
- Jim Cunningham will blow your clients away with his presentation, Corel Painter, a lesson on creatively applying painting art to your images.
It's clear: We work hard to strike a balance of education and member benefits! Your officers truly value keeping our more-than-100-year-old organization modern and meaningful.
Our society proudly includes professional, honest, hard-working photographers who can and will share the latest photographic techniques, best practices, and so much more!
Why am I going on about this? Like most state organizations, PPSNYS continues to grapple with internet influence - true professionalism and expertise is at stake. But we all know: You can't get online what you get from membership with PPSNYS!
Can you tell I'm passionate about this? In President Kennedy's inaugural address on January 20, 1961, he said:
"So, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
To support the value of our industry, you need to do your part. Are you actively advocating for PPSNYS and recruiting members in your neighborhood? If each of us brings in at least one new member, we can ensure survival of our society.
Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you at PNE!
Greg Lewis, CPP
ASSOCIATION NEWS
BRAND NEW PPSNYS BROCHURE AND BANNER
In collaboration with PPSNYS officers, staff at headquarters has created a brand new stand-up banner and brochure for our society! Each of these promotional pieces showcases our members' timeless photography, reflects the modern website design, and maintains a consistent organization identity. We are excited to present these pieces to you at the Photo North East, Inc. Convention & Trade Show and at other Association and Industry events.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES: PPSNYS WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, MARCH 27: If you register for workshop by March 27, you will receive a special bonus CD , Photography and Photoshop Tips, Tricks and Techniques. This is a special collaborative project from the 2012 workshop instructors and the workshop trustees. Complete the form and sign up today.
SUNDAY, APRIL 15: PPSNYS members in good standing receive a $50 scholarship toward the workshop and they also receive a $50 discount for being a PPSNYS member or PPA member. If you register by April 15, you can also save $100! For more details, visit ppsnysworkshop.com.
If you have any questions, please contact Linda Hutchings at
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SECTION MEMBERSHIP AND CONTACT DETAILS
Section leaders have been working with Headquarters to update all of your membership and Section contact information. So far, we have had a great response! This important project will allow Headquarters to better organize and track important changes in leadership and membership.
DATABASE UPDATESAn entirely new PPSNYS database has been a top priority at headquarters to easily track, manage, and organize the membership process. While we've encountered several bumps and continue to iron out tweaks throughout this development , we know these tedious efforts will ultimately yield a user-friendly system -- one that will streamline the whole membership process.
Thank you for your patience as we test and implement this system.
INDUSTRY NEWS
BEHIND THE PHOTO OF INVISIBLE CHILDREN'S FOUNDERS POSING WITH GUNS
From: Photo District News
The Stop Kony2012 campaign video, which has now been viewed 55 million times on YouTube, has unleashed criticism about the video's creators, followed by a backlash against the backlash.
The video, created by the charity Invisible Children, calls for intervention to bring Ugandan rebel Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, to justice. It is being criticized by Ugandans, NGOs working in Uganda and neighboring countries where the LRA operates, academics and the press. Complete article available here.
SEACH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION (SEO) FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
From: Frederickvan.com
There are tons of issues facing photographers in todays connected world. Increasingly, professional shooters are finding themselves needing to know more and more about technology in order to remain relevant and competitive. Not only do photographers need to know the basics of their craft (light, composition, exposure, etc.) but they also need to be technically savvy about things such as megapixels, cropped-frame vs full-frame sensors, noise reduction software, digital asset management software, digital retouching, and the list goes on and on. Complete article and video available here.
QUESTIONS? Email us at anytime at PPSNYS Headquarters,
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