December 2003

Merry Christmas

December 1st is the PPSO annual Christmas Party If you plan to attend, please call Sherri Mash to RSVP and let her know what covered dish or dessert you will be bringing. 937-376-2043

We will be having our Chinese Gift exchange again this year. Please bring a gift or gag-gift that costs $10. It's always a great time.

Date: December 1, 2003 Place: Sherri Mash's House Time: 6:30pm

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Upcoming Events:

Jan. 5, 2004 - (PPSO Monthly Meeting) Deb Chagares - Working with Corel Painter

Feb. 2, 2004 - (PPSO Monthly Meeting) James Garber - Posing and Lighting

Feb. 21-26 - WPPI Convention in Las Vegas

March 1, 2004 - (PPSO Monthly Meeting) TBA

March 3-8 - PPO Convention at the Dayton Convention Center

April 5, 2004 - (PPSO Monthly Meeting) Randy Bick - How to Book a $5000 Wedding

Member News & Views

PPSO Print Competition Winners

Wedding: 1st Kathryn Sommers 2nd Kathryn Sommers 3rd Kathryn Sommers  Portrait: 1st Wes Smith 2nd Kathryn Sommers 3rd Kathryn Sommers  Illustrative: 1st Don Spangler 2nd Chuck Shade 3rd Suzette McIntyre    Albums: 1st Kathryn Sommers 2nd Suzette McIntyre 3rd Kathryn Sommers  Commercial: 1st James Hensley

Congratulations to Those awarded at the PPO Fall Competition

Kathryn Sommers - 1st place in Polaroid Donna Hicks - 2nd & 3rd Place in Polaroid + 5 Ribbons

Application for Membership - Eric Hatch of Eric Hatch Photography in Mason, OH has applied for Active membership with PPSO. Eric's application will be voted on, by the board of directors, at the next board meeting on December 16. Any members having concerns about the applicant should make said concerns known to a board member before the PPSO December board meeting.

Have you paid your PPSO Dues - To receive the early pay discount, your dues must be received by December 1, 2003. The fee for Active members is $70 if paid before Dec. 1 and $80 if paid after.

Volunteers needed - Volunteers are needed to help out at the PPO Convention in March. If you would be able to help set-up and teardown the print room or other small jobs, please contact Bob Woods at 937-855-3905 or bob@photographybywoods.com

December Birthdays - Dec. 4 - James Hensley

For Sale

SuperChromega 4 X 5 enlarger with timer and voltage Control& carriers $350 Mamiya 645 Pro w/80mmlens, back,pro AE prism $850 VersaLab 11 X 14 archival washer $100 Pentax 645N body Auto focus $550 HASSELBLAD 503CX with A12-A24, 45degree finder, brilliant screen (better than acutmat), 80mm CF planar T* $1400 Metz 60CT4 TTL adapter for 503CX I have one for Sunpak too) $100 500mm Tessar T* $650 250mm Sonnar $550 150mm Sonnar Has some paint missing on outside barrel$450 60mm Distagon T* $700 50mm Distagon CF T* beautiful $750 2X Rokunar auto Tele $70 55 mm extension tube $50 Auto bellows with 135mm S Planar Macro lens rare $1400 ALL IN SUPER CONDITION Don Spangler 937-439-2561

New member challenge:

Anyone bringing in the most visitors that join PPSO will receive a free membership for one year. Any member bringing a guest, who joins PPSO, will receive a free meal at the monthly meeting when the new member becomes official. Contest Winner must have brought at least two new members. Contest runs November to November. In the event of a tie, a drawing will be held. Winner will be announced at the Christmas party, December 2004.

Do you have information for The Focus? - Please e-mail it to me at dave@chambersphoto.com or call me at my studio 274-0759. Thank you, David Chambers(Focus Editor)

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