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Mar 21 - HV meeting - Keith R. Mills - Learn Corel Painter from the Ground Up
Mar 24 - 27 - Photo NorthEast Convention & Trade Show
Apr 18 - HV meeting
May 16 - HV meeting
June 20 - HV meeting
Aug - To Be Announced
Sep 19 - HV meeting
Oct 17 - HV meeting
Nov 14 - HV meeting
Dec 12 - Christmas Party
Photo Northeast Conference and Trade Show
Wow - This convention promises to be just as top-notch as years past! We're all looking forward to this year's convention! For complete, up-to-date information, click the link above.
March 24 - 27, 2012
Hilton Woodcliff Lakes
200 Tice Blvd
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 07677-9998
201-391-3600
Images need to be sized to 16x20 (or 20x16) overall at 72ppi saved as a "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 questions - we are more than happy to assist. If your background mat is black, it's best to apply a 2 to 4 point white stroke to ensure the judges can see your presentation properly. If the background mat is any other color, no need for a stroke.
The competition is divided into three categories: Portrait, Weddings/Events, and Illustrative. Images placed in the wrong category usually receive lower scores, so be sure you understand the correct category for your image. If you have any doubt, contact Jim Ferrara.
Please save the file as the exact name of the title of the print (do not use your own name in the file). Be sure to remove any keywords you have added to the EXIF data. 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: jf@jamesferrara.com Please submit all your images in only one email.
Deadline is 9:00am sharp the Tuesday before the meeting - no exceptions - but to be on the safe side, it's best not to wait until the last minute. When Jim receives your file, he will send you a confirmation email by Tuesday 5:00 pm. If you DO NOT receive the confirmation email by Wednesday morning, call him immediately at 845-534-5025 or email.
You must be present at the meeting for your prints to be judged and/or critiqued. If you have any questions, please contact Jim at the number listed above.
Twelve elements have been defined as necessary for the success 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 15 - 20, 2012
Once again, the PPSNYS Workshop promises to be fantastic! So many of you have expressed how much you learned and how much fun it was! Thanks so much!
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.
2012 Instructors:
Michael and Tina Timmons - Beyond the Capture
Joe Brady - A Five Course Photography Feast!
Don Chick - A Solid Foundation
Stephen Sedman - Next Level Weddings
Jim Cunningham - Corel Painter
The annual Hudson Valley Cruise, held on August 17, was fantastic!
Our TEP is filled with information, networking, fun, and seeing the latest products from our vendors! This is a hands-on seminar in a small-group setting, so you can really absorb a lot of information and not be shy about asking questions. Sign up soon before it gets sold out!
Our last TEP held on
Monday, November 7, 2011 was a great success!
Stay tuned for information on our next Talent Exchange Program!
Contact
Mark Kovner at 845-928-6543 for more information.
PPSNYS
The Web site 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 Convention and Trade Show
WPPI is attended by so many people, the organizers are having a difficult time finding a hotel that can hold that many people! Held in Las Vegas every February, come find out what all the excitement is about! See photos from past events on their website.
OFFICERS
Lea Bedinotti- President
Mark Greenstone- Vice President
John Iannelli- Treasurer
Steve Moses- Secretary
BOARD
(includes all officers and committee chairpersons)
Lea Bedinotti
James Ferrara
Mark Greenstone
Vickie Muller
Liz Ferrara - Past President
Frank Bulfamante - Past President
Aaron Pepis - Past President
Susanne Pepis - Past President
Klaus Kretschmer - Past President
Maureen Gates - Past President
Eli Sloves - Past President
Mark Kovner - Past President
Lou Bedinotti - Past President
Cheryl Barra
Cathy Bale
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Lou Bedinotti- Membership
Mark Kovner- TEP Co-chair
Eli Sloves- TEP Co-chair
Cathy Bale- Special Events
Jim Ferrara - Image Competition Committee
Cheryl Barra - Sunshine Committee
Eli Sloves - Scholarship Committee
Peter Salo - Photography Committee
Klaus Kretchmer - Parlimentarian
Vickie Muller - Newsletter Editor
Vickie Muller - Web Site
