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

Welcome to Four Weddings...Tonight on TLC!!

Our own North Jersey VP Mario Comejo will be seen tonight on TLC's new series, Four Brides! Mario was the photographer for the Winter Wonderland wedding of one of the Four Brides. The brides were guests at all four weddings, judged and scored each one, then the winning bride and groom won their dream honeymoon!

Mario, tell us more about your experience!!!

North Jersey Chapter Holds Print Critique Night

Three (3) outstanding NJ Photographers will be judging on Print Critique night, Feb 17, 2010 at Unique University in Fairfield, NJ (complete bios in earlier blogs).

Tony Maddaloni
Tab Morgan
David Derex

Tony earned his Master’s Degree in 1993 and Craftsman Degree in 1995. In 2001 he received the coveted Fellowship from the American Society of Photographers shared by only 77 living photographers in the world.

In 1992 Tab became a Certified Professional Photographer. (CPP) In 2002 Tab has achieved the degree of Photographic Craftsman. This degree is for helping educate other photographers. He has been an educator for over 10 years.

Currently the President of PPANJ North Region, David is a Certified Professional Photographer, Associate Fellow of Photography (PPANJ), and holds both Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman degrees.

PPA Magazine's Pro Choice Awards...

See the Feb 2010 issue for the 11th Annual Hot One Awards that recognizes premiere products from cameras to lenses, flashcards, light systems and more. N.B. The EOS-1D Mark IV and the Nikon D35 came out just after judging so ware not included.

Worth taking time from your busy day to see what's new and good!!

Favorite Wedding Sites in NJ...

NJWedding.com just published an article online that highlights 13 locations in NJ that photographers "voted' for as their favorites! Take a look--you may get some new ideas!

Board Member Nancy Katz' suggestion of the entire town of Lambertville was published along with one of her images.

Maddaloni Joins Derex and Morgan as Respected Print Judges at 2/17/10 Meeting

The complete bios of our esteemed judges, David Derex, current PPANJ/North Region President and Tab Morgan, Past President 2007-08 are in earlier posts.

They will be joined by Anthony P. Maddaloni, Master Photographer and Fellow – American Society of Photographers. A graduate of Quinnipiac College in Hamden, Connecticut, he began photographing and working in the darkroom during his fifteen-year employment as an engineer for a major chemical company. In 1981, Tony opened his photography studio; Sunset Photographers in Nutley, New Jersey specializing in portraits, weddings and environmental photography.

Tony earned his Master’s Degree in 1993 and a Craftsman Degree in 1995 from the Professional Photographers of America. In 2001 he received the coveted Fellowship from the American Society of Photographers. The Fellow is the highest earned award that can be attained in professional photography and is shared by only 77 living photographers in the world.

Maddaloni’s images have won countless awards including numerous Loan Collection prints, with seven images selected into the American Society of Photographers Master Traveling Loan collection. His work has been displayed at Epcot Center in Florida four times. He has won three Kodak Gallery Awards and an Arthritis Foundation Award as well as many state and regional awards including the Fassbender Award from the Professional Photographers Association of New Jersey in 1990 and 1996. This award is given to the photographer who has submitted the photograph judged as Best in Show at the Association’s annual convention.

Also, five of his prints have been selected for the PPANJ’s Mallas Award, which is presented for the Best Pictorial submitted in their annual competition. In 2001 he was bestowed the title of New Jersey Professional Photographer of the year by the PPANJ. In 2002 Fuji Photo Film, USA honored Anthony for his Photographic Excellence with the ASP Regional Medallion Award.

Currently Maddaloni is a member of the Professional Photographers of America, the American Society of Photographers, the Professional Photographers Association of New Jersey and the Professional Photographers Association of New England.

Tobias "Tab" Morgan, Respected Educator, Will Judge Prints at 2/17/10 Meeting

CPP, Photographic Craftsman, Master of Photography

Tobias (Tab) Morgan is the owner of Tobias Morgan Studios in Verona, NJ. In 1988, Tab started his professional career in wedding photography working from his home studio.

He soon joined the Professional Photographers Association of NJ (PPANJ) and also the Professional Photographers of America (PPA). These organizations opened up to him a world of extremely talented photographers. He started his studies with Internationally acclaimed wedding photographer Monte Zucker (known for his classical elegant formal portraiture). Tobias studied with him two weeks a year, for five years straight. Since then Tab has studied with many other accomplished photographers learning all types of photography from families to children to the newest type of wedding photojournalism.

Tab has won many first place blue ribbon awards at local and national levels. Other honors and distinctions include the prestigious Kodak Gallery award. Only four of these awards are given out each year at the state convention, and Tobias won one out of hundreds of photographers in NJ (four times). He also won the Professional Photographers Association of NJ’s Court of Honor Award. There are only four of these given out each year, as well.

In 1992 Tobias became a Certified Professional Photographer. (CPP) In 2002 Tab has achieved the degree of Photographic Craftsman. This degree is for helping educate other photographers. He has been an educator for over 10 years.

In 2006 Tab has achieved the degree of Master of Photography. Tobias served as the president of the Professional Photographers Association of New Jersey 2007-08.

David Derex: One of Our Esteemed Print Judges at 2/17/10 Meeting

David Derex, M.Photog.Cr., AFP, CPP

From social documentary to fashion and glamour, interpretive portraiture, and fine art, David Derex has enjoyed a dynamic and multifaceted career. David is a leader in the photographic field, continually developing new and innovative artistic styles.
An exhibiting artist, Derex is a respected international lecturer and writer on the subject of fine photography. He is also the author of Studio Portrait Photography in Black & White (Amherst Media).

His photographs and paintings grace the covers and pages of many national publications, such as Professional Photographer, Soap Opera Digest, Vogue, and more. Many of his photographs have been accepted into international print exhibitions, and his world-class salon images are published in prestigious coffee table art books.

Currently the President of PPANJ North Region, David is a Certified Professional Photographer, Associate Fellow of Photography (PPANJ), and holds both Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman degrees.