SPECIAL EVENT...EMAIL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE!!
harrisphotography.kathy@gmail.com
July 27, 2009
Mark Your Calendar! Great Events..Lightroom, Picnic and more...
August 19 :
Work Flow I Lightroom (Levels 1-2 ) Jim Roselli
August 24
*EVENT * Picnic-Shoot out. Liberty State Park.
September 16 :
Work Flow II Lightroom Advanced ) Jim Roselli
October:
To Be Announced)
November 18:
Print preparation.
December:
No meeting - Holiday Party
January:
No meeting - PPA National Convention
February 17:
Print Critique
March 17:
Auction
April:
No meeting - PPANJ State Convention
May:
To Be Announced
What a fabulous year!
July 24, 2009
Another member exhibits this summer/fall
NJ Affiliate Board Member and 3rd vice president Nancy Katz, will be exhibiting three works at the Gilbert Stuart Gallery in Saunderstown, RI.
Remember the portraitist who painted the unfinished version of George Washington (see any dollar bill in your pocket)?? Well, his ancestral home is the site of a lovely museum/gallery.
Two of Nancy's works depict scenes in Wickford, RI. "I love Rhode Island and the town of Wickford. It's an honor to be exhibiting at the Gilbert Stuart Gallery. The opening is August 7th and the show runs through the fall; all sales will benefit the museum. Come and visit!" (Above: Three Sisters of Wickford by Nancy Katz ©)
July 22, 2009
Member Flint Gennari exhibits in Paris, France...
North Jersey Affiliate member Flint Gennari (and blog follower) is back from Paris , France where his black and white photo essay shot in 1974 was included in France's hottest art exhibit, "BORN IN THE STREETS: GRAFFITI" The display is at the Foundation-Cartier pour l'art contemporain! He is hanging in good company along side the artists Jean-Michel Bastisant and Keith Haring! Flint's work consisted of a larger than life size wall enlargement mural and eight (8) 16x20s with treatments by JonathanPenney.com. The show is up until Dec 1, 2009 so plan to visit Paris; it's worth the trip!!
How did Flint get his photos into a Parisian art show?
Let's ask him and see what he says!
"My photography first got national attention in High School when in 1975 I entered the Scholastic Photography contest (and won!); the next year I studied at International Center of Photography and was part of a group show there in the museum. And then nothing happened until 1997 when I was discoved by Hugo Martinez and given the second show in his new Chelsea Gallery! Since then I have been committing as much time as I can to being out there in the fine art world and it seems to have paid off!"
What other members are exhibiting this summer/fall? Let us know!
July 21, 2009
Who was this sailor?? Model release could have helped!
This iconic image was taken by photographer great Alfred Eisenstaedt in Times Square on VJ Day, August 15, 1945. Numbers of people claim to be the sailor and nurse (???) in the image. Since Eisenstaedt did not identify the people-even if it were required, how could that have been possible given the frenzy of this news event!! The controversy over who's who in the photo continues even today more than 60 years later!!
Recently, I was in Rhode Island, and I read in the newspaper that the city of Bristol's Fourth of July parade included two dignitaries--- the "original" sailor in the photo and the "nurse" he grabbed in his enthusiasm (who really was a dental hygienist). The former sailor's now-wife can be seen in the original photo over his right shoulder smiling. Not a day to fuss over one's fiance passionately kissing an unknown woman, I guess!
There's plenty to read about this image and the people who claim to be the actual kissers Eisenstaedt photographed on that
day of celebration and frenzy.
Reminds us that a model release (in our everyday photographic lives) is really important.
Bottom line--always have your model release forms ready and nearby. You can download a version on the PPANJ web site!
Past President Receives "Thank You"...
At last night's state board meeting in Wall Township, Past President Steven Yahr (l) receives thank you gift of Lightroom Software from current PPANJ President Martin Comiskey. (Photo by Nancy Katz www.zazacreative.com).
The North Jersey affiliate was well represented by President David Derex and the regional board.
July 19, 2009
PPA Looking for Print Competition Input..
PPA International Print Competition Survey 2009
One of our goals with PPA is to make the programs and competitions as beneficial as we can. Because we want to continually improve, we’re asking all members to please take a few minutes to complete a short survey (16 questions) focused on the recent 2009 International Print Competition.
This survey needs every member’s thoughts—whether you have entered competition every year or never. Your input will be greatly appreciated, and the results will help us make this event more valuable to all.
http://vovici.com/l.dll/JGs83F9C883D9laxD9U700385J.htm
Thank you in advance– we certainly appreciate your time and attention to this effort..
Ron Nichols, M.Photo.Cr., API
2009-2010 PPA President
P.S. We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the 2009 International Print Competition, as well as congratulate the photographers whose images were chosen for the General Exhibit and Loan Collection.
July 16, 2009
Newark Art Museum Show Includes Photography..
Board member Kathy Harris suggests a visit to the Newark Art Museum to see Unbounded: New Art for a New Century which showcases art created over the past fifteen years by forty artists from Africa, America, Asia and Europe. All are recent acquisitions from the Museum’s collection and many will been on view for the first time. The Museum’s definition of “contemporary art” is broad and inclusive, encompassing painting, sculpture, ceramics, fashion, jewelry, textiles, photography and new media.
(Photo on left from a 2008 show called Snapshots)
Marketing Ideas Stimulate Business...
Tonight's meeting speakers- Allan Reider (Allan Reider Studio) www.allanreiderstudio.com, Jan Press (Jan Press Studio) www.janpress.com/aboutus.html and Greg Riccardi (Multivision) www.mvcommunications.com gave members plenty of food for thought regarding timely marketing ideas. Mr. Reider discussed his innovative electronic brochure for event venues, Mr. Press shared his tried and true approach to outstanding customer service and Mr. Riccardi shared his company's proven concept for generating viable, strong leads through cooperative promotions in various retail establishments from supermarkets to jewelers.. What are you doing to bring your business to a new level of performance and success? Let's hear some of your ideas! (L-R Press, Reider, Riccardi)
July 11, 2009
Improve Your Business...Bottom Line Ideas Just for You!!
July 15, 2009...Improve Your Business
PPANJ North Chapter
Program: “Motivation, Marketing and New Ideas.”
Unique University 123 Route 46W Fairfield, NJ
$0.00 Members
$0.00 Guests
Speakers:
Allan Reider (Allan Reider Studio) http://allanreiderstudio.com
Jan Press (Jan Press Studio) http://www.janpress.com/aboutus.html
Greg Riccardi (Multivision) http://www.mvcommunications.com
Have you seen Allen Reider's Book???
July 7, 2009
Marketing Self Promotion...
MARKETING AT ITS BEST!
Are you familiar with the self promotion PDN award?? You may want to take a look...some nice prizes!
Promote Yourself.
Time is running out...
To enter this years Photographers' Self-Promo Awards!
DEADLINE: JULY 10TH, 2009*
FEES: $25 PER ENTRY
*Pay an additional $10 per entry
for the extended deadline of July 17th, 2009
PDN Self-Promotion Awards Offers Valuable Prizes!
Digital cameras
Gold Photo Plus Expo Pass
PDN PhotoServe Membership for one year
Subscriptions to PDN Magazine
NEW! The Grand Prize winner will receive a full-page print ad in PDN that will celebrate your business! The print ad ($10,000 value!) will include; a brief write-up about you and your photography business, your URL, your photography, your headshot and more!
New Categories for our 25th Anniversary!
Overall Campaign 2008
Show us your whole marketing plan including postcards, email blasts, Web site design, presence print, and any unusual pieces you produced.
Extraordinary Non-Traditional Promotions
Examples include self-promo pieces in the form of t-shirts, mugs, books, and other creative pieces.
Digital Self-Promotions
Examples include Web sites, email blasts, multimedia pieces and social networking promotions.
Printed Self-Promotions
Examples include single postcards, booklets, posters and print ads.
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