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March 4 - 11, 2010 - WPPI Convention & Trade Show, MGM Grand Conference Center, Las Vegas, NV.
March 17, 2010 - "The Science of Photography" - A program totally dedicated to controling your lighting. Guest Speaker Frank Dispensa.
March 25 - 28, 2010 - PPSNYS Annual Conference
April 21, 2010 - "Lightroom 101 - The Nuts & Bolts" presentation by Shone Rowley.
May 19, 2010 - Quarterly digital print competition.
June 16 - Terry Geerdts, "A Pretty Pixel," (Baby & family portraiture program).
August 18 - Annual Hudson Valley River Cruise.
September 15 - Quarterly digital print competition.
October 20 - Progarm by Joe Brady.
November 17 - Print of the year competition. Also program by Rocco Chielli on Workflow.
December 8 - Annual Christmas Party to be held at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, New York.
PPSNYS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
March 25 - 28, 2010
The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center
600 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12211
Free private party for Hudson Valley members only on Saturday night!
Images need to be sized to 16x20 (or 20x16) overall at 72ppi saved as a "10 or 12" quality JPG in Photoshop (also convert to sRGB: Edit>Convert to Profile>sRGB.) Your actual photo may be any proportion or size, but must be on a 16x20 "mat" for the competition. Please contact any board member if you have any quesions - we are more than happy to assist.
Please save the file as the exact name of the title of the print (do not use your own name in the file). Then make a folder with your name, drop your photos into that folder, along with the completed print submission form (opens a Word document).
Email the folder to Jim Ferrara. Please submit all your images in only one email.
Deadline is 12:00 midnight the Monday before the meeting - no exceptions, but to be on the safe side, it's best not to wait until the last minute.
You must be present at the meeting for your prints to be judged and/or critiqued.
If you have any questions, please contact the print chairperson.
Twelve elements have been defined as necessary for the sucess of an art piece or image. Any image, art piece or photograph will reveal some measure of all twelve elements, while a visually superior example will reveal obvious consideration of each one. They are:
1. Impact is the sense one gets upon viewing an image for the first time. Compelling images evoke laughter, sadness, anger, pride, wonder or another intense emotion.
2. Creativity is the external expression of the imagination of the maker by using the medium to convey an idea, message or thought.
3. Style is defined in a number of ways as it applies to a creative image. It might be defined by a specific genre or simply be recognizable as the characteristics of how a specific artist applies light to a subject. It can impact an image in a positive manner when the subject matter and the style are appropriate for each other, or it can have a negative effect when they are at odds.
4. Composition is important to the design of an image, bringing all of the visual elements together in concert to express the purpose of the image. Proper composition holds the viewer in the image and prompts the viewer to look where the creator intends. Effective composition can be pleasing or disturbing, depending on the intent of the image maker.
5. Print Presentation affects an image by giving it a finished look. The mats and borders used should support and enhance the image, not distract from it.
6. Center of Interest is the point or points on the image where the maker wants the viewer to stop as they view the image. There can be primary and secondary centers of interest. Occasionally there will be no specific center of interest, when the entire scene collectively serves as the center of interest.
7. Lighting - the use and control of light - refers to how dimension, shape and roundness are defined in an image. Whether the light applied to an image is manmade or natural, proper use of it should enhance an image.
8. Subject Matter should always be appropriate to the story being told in an image.
9. Color Balance supplies harmony to an image. An image in which the tones work together, effectively supporting the image, can enhance its emotional appeal. Color balance is not always harmonious and can be used to evoke diverse feelings for effect.
10. Technical Excellence is the print quality of the image itself as it is presented for viewing. Sharpness, exposure, printing, mounting and correct color all speak to the qualities of the physical print.
11. Technique is the approach used to create the image. Printing, lighting, posing, paper selection and more are part of the technique applied to an image.
12. Story Telling refers to the image's ability to evoke imagination. One beautiful thing about art is that each viewer might collect his own message or read her own story in an image.
The Photographic Exhibitions Committee (PEC) of PPA uses the 12 elements above as the "gold standard" to define a merit image. PEC trains judges to be mindful of these elements when judging images to the PPA merit level and to be placed in the International Print Exhibit at the annual convention.
PPSNYS SUMMER WORKSHOP
July 18 - 23, 2010
Located on Seneca Lake between Syracuse and Rochester, Hobart & William Smith Colleges is a private school which provides a perfect setting for a concentrated week of photographic advancement. Check out the link above to find out more specific information and see photographs from past years.
2010 Instructors:
Dan Burkholder - "The Fine Art of Digital"
Michael Barton - "Thnk Big"
Al Audleman - " Phototoshop Layers, Layers, Layers! For creativity and efficiency"
Barry Rankin - "Classical Portraiture using Multiple Lights"
Tammy Wolfe & Tamar London - "Survival Guide for the Struggling Photographer"
Craig Hutchings - "Intruduction to Photography and Photoshop"
August is Sunset Cruise Month, and this past August our sunset cruise was fantastic! So many photographers and their guests enjoyed a wonderful trip down the Hudson River sailing on the River Rose paddleboat from Newburgh, New York. The weather could not have been better - a nice balmy night with no rain!
We are all looking forward to August 2010 for the next cruise!
The TEP on November 2, 2009, featuring CURT LITTLECOTT was a HUGE success! Well attended by many photographers from all over the region, Curt delivered such a great program!
We are so honored to have had Curt Littlecott come to Hudson Valley for a full day of quality learning! Below is a photograph that Curt took himself of all attendees!
PPSNYS
The website for The Professional Photographers Society of New York State has a wealth of information, including events, a photographer membership directory, a gallery of images, a blog, new membership sign-up, and more.
PPA
There is so much information packed into PPA's site, you can end up spending a lot of time there while gaining important information. Check out their site and find out the benefits of becoming a member.
WPPI
WPPI is attended by so many people, the organizers are having a difficult time finding a place to hold that many people! Held in Las Vegas every March, come find out what all the excitement is about! See photos from past events on their website.
