June 2003

 

 Our June Speaker - Marti Weis

Childrens Photography - Competing with the Larger Chain Stores

 

Join Us:

Monday, June 2nd

Ramada Inn South (Rt. 725) off 1-75 by the Dayton Mall.

Social :

6:30pm - 7:00pm

Dinner: 7:00pm


Meeting: 7:45pm

 If you don't photograph Children in your studio because of the big department store in your town offer's a free 8x10 with a sitting or an entire portrait package for "Only $9.95" then this program is for you. Marti is probably the most widely recognized image-maker in her area due to her self-promotion practices. Living in the small town of Logan, Ohio, she successfully markets and wins the battle with the world of big department stores.

Marti will help you learn to be different, use your creativity and some advice on how to handle those difficult sessions. The result will be that your customers will not want to go back to anyone else to have their children's portrait taken, and other areas of business will expand due to the repeat business and referrals.

In only 5 years, Marti received her Masters Degree from PPA. Last year, she won her first Kodak Gallery Award. This image was one of 125 chosen out of over 12,000 images selected to hang at Epcot in Orlando FL. She has won several local and state awards along with Loan collection Prints.

She is a Past President of her local affiliate, the Professional Photographers of Central Ohio and serves as Commissioner on the Board of the Ohio Certified Professional Photographers, and has recently been elected as a Trustee on the PPO Board.

Marti will share with you how to compete with the larger chain stores in the children's photography market. In her program, she will also discuss how she came about becoming a photographer and why she likes to photograph children and will share some of her secrets that are very useful in the camera room! The "what to do" and the "what not to do" when photographing children at least what works for her!


Presidents Message

Hello Everybody,
Was the auction a success or what? Our speaker said that we had more items For Sale than PPO has during their convention auction. Now that's saying something !!!
The weather getting you down? It is me......Just think; in 2 months you'll wish for a little rain.
Our June speaker is Marti Weiss-------One of the best children photographers in the state of Ohio. It took me over 2 years to get her here. It should prove very interesting.
PPSO now has pamphlets with information in it for future members. Anybody wanting a couple should see any board member.
Thanks Mark, for going out of your way to bring the videos to the last meeting. PPSO would not have had the 50/50 drawing if you wouldn't have. Thanks again.
I want everybody to know that the PPSO Board is really working this year to bring everybody the best possible. They are going strong & always thinking of something new & different for you. We have round tables coming up, a picnic, & who knows what else. A Thank You; to the Board !!!!!!!!!!
I leave you with this bit of trivia:
Rudolph, the 9th reindeer, was a promotion idea of Montgomery Ward's. It made its first flight on December 25, 1939.
Have a good one,
James



And the Winners Are...

PPSO Print Competition winners

for May 2003

 

1st Place - Aulay Carlson

 

2nd Place - Wes Smith

 

3rd Place - Warren Gregory



Upcoming Events:

June 2, 2003 - PPSO regular meeting - Marti Weiss (Photographing Children)

June 24th - PPSO Round Table Meeting - Digital Cameras and Workflow (see more info below)

July 7, 2003 - PPSO regular meeting - George Rosa from "Hallmark Imaging"

July 27-29, Imaging USA Conference - Las Vegas Convention Center - The Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, adjacent to the Convention Center, offers $129 single/double roomrate for attendees. If you prefer to stay a bit closer to the "Strip", the Riveria Hotel is offering an $84 single/double room rate. To guarantee your room, call the hotel of your choice early to register. Las Vegas Hilton Hotel: 702-732-5111. Riveria Hotel: 702-734-5110. Register online now at www.ppa.com

Aug. 4, 2003 - PPSO regular meeting - Mark Campbell (TBA)


Member News & Views

 

4 - PPSO Members now serve on the PPO Board - This is rare to have 4 from the same affiliate!
James Hensley - Appointed Trustee
Eric Schryver - Appointed Trustee
Wes Smith - Appointed Trustee
Bob Woods - PPSO Representative

Round Table Discussion - Our next round table will be Tues. June 24th (6:00pm) at Donna Hicks home. The topic will be "Digital Camera Comparison and Workflow". Bring your camera's, Ideas and software information. Dinner will be provided. Please call or e-mail Donna if you will be attending. 513-932-1102. ohiocpp@your-net.com

The next PPSO Board meeting will be June 24th at 4:30pm. The meeting will be held at Donna Hicks home before the round table.

Meet your President:

James Hensley has owned & operated Hensley Photography since 1983, specializing in high school seniors, children, & family portraiture. His photography has been entered in many state & national competitions. James is a member in good standing with Professional Photographers of Ohio, Professional Photographers of America, & President of the Professional Photographers of Southwestern Ohio. He is currently serving on the board for the Professional Photographers of Ohio. James holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business & an Associates Degree in Computer Technology. James also has earned his Certified Professional Photographer Award from the Professional Photographers of America. He has also been to Sinclair Collage & taken various courses of study.
Every month the Focus will try to spotlight one member of the board

Web Page News - It is free for PPSO members to have a link from the PPSO.org site to their studio web site. If you do not already have a link and would like one, call or E-mail me (David Chambers) at 274-0759. dave@chambersphoto.com

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 Membership Birthday Wishes

June 21 - Suzette McIntyre

June 24 - Debra Gould-Miller

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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