July 15, 2009...Improve Your Business

PPANJ North Chapter

Date: July 15, 2009

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)

Jan Press (Jan Press Studio)

Greg Riccardi (Multivision)

We all know that these are difficult times and sales are down. Clients are spending less and demanding more. We all love what we do but can sometimes struggle with the business part of our craft. It can be hard to run a business while focusing on the art of photography.

This is why we have put together a seminar that will help you improve your sales and structure your studio to increase your profit all while doing what you’re passionate about...capturing those special moments in the lives of our clients.

We’ve been fortunate enough to put together a team of established studios that have a proven record of doing "good business" during excellent and difficult economic times. These pros will share their strategies and unique approaches with the goal to help you improve your business.

You’ll have to opportunity to ask specific questions and get a real understanding to the steps you should take to improve your marketing strategy and the overall success of your business.

Join us for an exciting meeting and take a first step that will help your business.

Cell Phone Cameras..

Looking for a new camera?? How about your cell phone?? The NYTimes front page has a story about Shawn Rocco who's "making it" as a cell phone photographer. Even has a You Tube video "shooting" President Obama on Rocco's cell phone. His blog is great!What next??

Shawn Rocco

LENS BLOG

Shoptalk: Dial ‘P’ for Photo

Shawn Rocco, a professional photographer, is gaining renown for shooting with his cellphone.

Helen Yancey Paints with Painter..

Helen Yancey's presentation on painting and photography was a big hit with all the attendees at the statewide event on June 22nd at the Forsgate. She demonstrated the process of using Photoshop CS4 and Corel Painter 11 in unison to create either water color or oil "paintings" from photographs. What a valuable offering to clients and what a great asset to your business! Do you have to be a portrait or landscape artist to produce these images?  No...but I would say it certainly would be a tremendous advantage.  Ms. Yancey uses Burell (http://www.burrellcolourimaging.com) to produce her prints, which she sells--only framed-- for as much as $11,000. By the way, Burrell's web site is a very interesting site to visit and study.

Another Interesting Photography Exhibit...

Through July 12, 2009, you can see photographs by Camilo Jose Vergara (left) in a show called: Harlem, 1970-2009 at the New York Historical Society (170 Central Park West, NYC). Since he came from Chile to the US in the mid 60's, Vergara has been "haunted" by American cities.  The people and places of Harlem are the subject of this show.

Often, when one looks at photos or art work very different from their own, he/she can gain some new perspectives.  For me, it even works with dance. After working all day and night on a shoot yesterday, I went to a performance by the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater today. One thing that struck me was the use of diagonal lines in much of the choreography. How to bring those strong diagonals to my wedding photography will be something I think about on my next shoot.

Have you seen any good art shows lately? What was the 

connection to your photography?

Nancy

A Conference in Our Backyard--

PDN PhotoPlus Expo...Already got my e-mail for free registration to the PDN Show at the Javits Center this October 22-24. Right in our own backyard you can explore the trade show floor for free if you sign up now!

It's where I saw and tried the Canon 5d Mark II last year and fell in love with it!

You can get your free registration at the PDN web site (charge for workshops).

Nancy

http://www.photoplusexpo.com/ppe/5300/expo/index.jsp

Photo by Nancy Katz 2008

Helen Yancy at PPANJ Statewide June 22, 2009

TWO WEEKS TO HELEN YANCY!

What are you waiting for?

Register at: www.ppanj.com

Photography Exhibit in NYC

June is an especially very busy month for us all--between work and personal family events it seems like there aren't enough hours in the day! But...

Try and find time this summer for what looks like a great photography exhibit at The Museum of the City of New York from June 10-September 13 called: Dutch Seen: New York Rediscovered. Great place to take out of town guests to see this exhibition that marks the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the Dutch in Manhattan

The exhibit features the works of contemporary Dutch photographers and should be inspiring and provide a few moments of relaxation in our busy lives! Talk about great lighting!

For more information, see the web site:  http://www.mcny.org/exhibitions

Getting Started with a Planning Meeting...

On June 1st, the new officers gathered at the studio of President David Derex in Rochelle Park to plan the year's meeting schedule. We brainstormed on what we can do to benefit our members and our organization. 

We are looking forward to serving you and helping the PPANJ North Chapter grow and have its best year yet! We encourage the participation of all of  our members in helping us make this a year of learning and building new relationships.

We welcome your ideas and suggestions to help improve the meetings, the speakers, membership and attendance. 

What's on your mind?? Drop us a note via the blog comments area.

PS. This is Mario's  last post for the blog. He says, " It has been a privilege to start this blog and share some ideas and inform our members what's new. I hope in the future all of our members can benefit from this informative media."

Nancy Katz, our 3rd VP, is now in charged of the blog administration.

Photos by Nancy Katz

Thanks.

Mario Cornejho 1st VP

New Officers for 2009 - 2010

L-R  Jim Roselli, Mario Cornejo, KathyHarris, David Derex, David Fishbein, Nancy Katz

Photo by Nancy Katz

Effective June 1st 2009 we have a new set of officers:

President - David Derex

1st VP - Mario Cornejo

2nd VP - Jim Roselli

3rd VP - Nancy Katz

Secretary - Kathy Harris

Treasurer - David Fishbein

We would like to thank Jackie Koscinski for her efford, dedication and leadership towards North Chapter. Thank you Jackie!!

About Our May Meeting ...

For the for people who did not get a chance to attend the May meeting, we had Joe Brady as a speaker showing the new products for Pocket Wizard. It was very educational and interesting. The program was a success; we never had so many people attending one of our regular meetings.

The attendance of this program is due to the combined effort by Unique University and PPANJ North Chapter.

We have six new members and many more prospective members who attended this meeting.

Thanks... until next time.

Photos by Nancy Katz