Too Much Fun Club at Convention 2010..

Here's the NJ crowd having a blast at the Saturday night cruise theme party this past weekend in Albany.

Photo courtesy of Pat Auriemma

Stretch Your Vision in Woodstock...

http://www.cpw.org/WPW/2010/pages/wpw2010.html

First Annual PPSYNYS/PPANJ Convention a Great Event!

If you went to the conference-lucky you!! Very well organized with some really talented speakers/presenters and NY photo competition winners.

My personal favorite presenters were the first and last sessions I attended. Friday afternoon's highlight was Matthew Jordan Smith, fashion and beauty photographer, originally from NYC and now of LA. Our own Clinton Linton asked Smith a great question about his two top marketing suggestions. Smith's answer: 1. Have an exhibit of your work and capitalize on all the PR, radio, TV, news spots, etc. that surround it and 2. Publish a book on a subject you love. Self publishing is relatively easy today and a book can get you lots of visibility. By the way, one of his top 3 book recommendations is a real oldie but goodie!! Dale Carnegie's "How to Make Friends and nfluence People". http://www.matthewjordansmith.blogspot.com

Sunday's highlight was Storey Wilkins of Toronto, CA. She was given the perfect name at birth because she is a fabulous storyteller. Her moving/powerful images and stories of wedding days along with the personal work of her two children and dying grandmother literally brought people to simultaneous applause and tears! She is a master of light, design, marketing and customer service.

http://www.weddingbells.ca/articles/slideshow/25-best-photography-websites/20/

I am already looking forward to the 2011 convention in Woodcliff Lakes, NJ !!!

Photo Image Judging Completed..March 22,2010

“Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.” Oscar Wilde

...and the winners are!! Find out at the Awards Banquet on Friday, April 9, 2010 at the Forsgate Country Club!!

New York Botanical Garden..Orchids and More...

Go to the Bronx and feel like you are a million miles away!! The gardens look better than ever--I love seeing the bones of the place before the flowers spring to life. New trolley tour of grounds that is well worth the time!! Shooting the orchids in the glass house with the constantly shifting light is a challenge and fun!! A photographic delight!

Great UTube Film on Ansel Adams...

If you admire Ansel Adams, love b&w photography (who doesn't???) and/or miss the darkroom (like many of us do), then watch this really well-done interview with Ansel Adams' son in Adams' Carmel, CA home/studio/museum about Ansel's iconic image "Moonrise Hernandez, New Mexico".

No matter what you've read or heard over the years about the creation and printing of this image, you'll find this film fascinating. For the printed word, see: http://www.anseladams.com/content/ansel_info/ansel_ancedotes.html

Let us know what you think!!

On UTube: http://youtu.be/p2cPfjBPTOA

Tonight's Auctioneer Creates Enthusiasm!!

Auctioneer extraordinaire Gene Urban, State Board Member and next year's PPANJ President, stole the show with his enthusiasm, great sense of humor, auctioning skills and obvious love for photography! Happy attendees went home with photo frames. art books, lenses. background paper, dvd's and more. Be sure to join us next time. All are welcome but only members can offer items for sale. (Photos by Nancy Katz)

Come One, Come All to Awards Banquet..

Reminder re Auction March 17, 2010

Auction...March 17th..


WEAR GREEN AND SAVE THE GREEN...

March 17, 2010 - at Unique University 123 RT 46 West, Fairfield

Member Equipment Sale and Auction

Members can bring any photographic related equipment - including cameras, lens, books, software, props etc. for sale, trade, exchange or auction. For larger equipment, please bring photos and descriptions. We will have tables set up for your use.

Unique will also be advertising this event to the general public .

Agenda

5:00 p.m. Dinner at Jose Tejas - Optional

6 p.m. Member meet and mingle

6:30 p.m. Business Meeting

7 p.m. Program Equipment Sale and Auction

Orchid Show at NY Botanical Garden!!!

NY Botanical Garden
The Orchid Show: Cuba in Flower
February 27 – April 11, 2010

Old Havana and the Cuban countryside are in bloom inside the magnificent Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. The Orchid Show: Cuba in Flower is an oasis of beauty, fragrance, and the intrigue of the tropical island nation. Cuban-born, Palm Beach-based designer Jorge Sánchez has re-created the charm of the city of Havana, infused with Caribbean rhythm and romance.



An Evening with Orchids
March 18 & 26; April 1 & 9
6-8 p.m.
Enjoy this spectacular show starring thousands of stunning blooms dramatically lit and infused with the sensuous sounds of Cuba inside the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. P.S. These are orchids I shot--one in the (Santiago de Cuba Conservatory in Cuba!! and the other in the NY Botanical Garden in the Bronx). (yes, I had a license to visit Cuba) Don't miss this show!! (Nancy Katz, photographer)

Time for Bridal Shows..

Lots of Bridal Shows all over the state of NJ in March.

Check out a list of them at : njwedding.com/bridalshows

Social Media event tonight!!

just saw on FaceBook that NJWedding.com is part of an event tonight that is a hot topic for photographers-best use of social media...

From Erik Kent's NJWedding.Com FB page..."Erik Kent is excited to be the speaker for the Social Media Club Princeton NJ March 2010 Meetup tonight in Trenton. If you're interested in joining the discussion on "using facebook for business" just register at
http://smcprinceton-march2010.eventbrite.com to let us know you're coming!"

Rutgers Photo Club Welcomes Submissions

The Rutgers Photography Club is having their first photography exhibition, titled "Exposure". The Photo Club is looking to make this an annual event, showcasing and exposing the talent of photographers in the community. Submissions are open to all. Light refreshments will be provided.


For information on submissions and more, please email:
ruphotographyclub@gmail.com
(20mb max attachment per email. Feel free to send multiple emails)
http://rutgersphoto.blogspot.com

Auction...March 17th..

WEAR GREEN AND SAVE THE GREEN...

March 17, 2010 - at Unique University 123 RT 46 West, Fairfield

Member Equipment Sale and Auction

Members can bring any photographic related equipment - including cameras, lens, books, software, props etc. for sale, trade, exchange or auction. For larger equipment, please bring photos and descriptions. We will have tables set up for your use.

Unique will also be advertising this event to the general public .

Agenda

5:00 p.m. Dinner at Jose Tejas - Optional

6 p.m. Member meet and mingle

6:30 p.m. Business Meeting

7 p.m. Program Equipment Sale and Auction

Photographer Goes to the Dogs at FIT...

President David Derex will be teaching a brand new course on dog portraiture at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC this winter. Here's one of his beautiful portraits!

A selection from the course description: "SXM 260  NEW
 Introduction to Dog Photo Portraiture 
 
Whether you are a professional photographer looking to expand your services or a pet owner looking to capture the true personality of your four footed best friend learn insider tricks for executing professional quality photo portraits. Let this highly experienced artist, whose work with both people and animals has appeared in national publications, guide you through the best methods for working with dogs from pre-shoot prep to gaining the subjects trust, and setting up shots with good composition."
http://www.fitnyc.edu/3047.asp

Yervant in Philly...GPPDV

Wedding Photographers...Only a Few Days Left to Register for Yervant
A Program You Will NOT Want to Miss:
Register now online for just $99 for this Full Day Program that includes lunch.

Registration will be $129 at the door... but admission at the door will NOT be guaranteed! We are almost sold out. Do not miss out on one of the best program speakers on Wedding Photography in the world today....


"Yervant Signatures"
Friday, March 12th, 2010
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
All meetings will be held at our new location:
Crowne Plaza Philadelphia/BucksCounty
(Hotel Website and Directions)
4700 Street Road
Trevose, PA 19053
PH: 215.364.2000