May 2003

Our May Speaker - Michael Cafaro, CPP

Michael Cafaro of Creative Image Photography in Gahanna, Ohio has worked in his family portrait studio since age ten. Mike now handles the studio's digital imaging, senior, children, sports and school photography. Mike also creates all of the advertising and marketing videos and printed mailings. Mike will detail how marketing, photography, sales and service make their senior portraits popular with students and parents. Topics will include pricing, World Wide Web, video slide show, posing and professionalism around students.

Join Us: Monday, May 5th Ramada Inn South (Rt. 725) off 1-75 by the Dayton Mall.

Social : 6:30pm - 7:00pm Dinner: 7:00pm Meeting: 7:45pm

And the Winners Are...

PPSO Print Competition winners

for April 2003

	1st Place - Wes Smith
2nd Place - James Hensley		3rd Place - Roger Walker

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Upcoming Events:

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

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

Congratulations to those who received the PPSO Masters Award Bob Woods Bob Thomas Charlie Woods Sunshine Sommers James Hensley Donna Hicks Judy Taylor Joanne Spangler Aulay Carlson Debra Miller

Silent Auction - We will be having a silent auction at our May meeting. Drop off your stuff between 6:00-6:30pm. Auction is from 6:30-7:00. Read More

Be sure to congratulate Aulay Carlson for a successful "Super Monday".

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

PPA Announces 2005 Convention Dates. Read More

How to Clean Your LCD Screen
On LCD screens you can use the following cleaners: Water, IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol), Hexane, Petroleum Benzene. Be sure to use a very soft cloth and do not apply pressure. Put the cleaner on the cloth and not directly on the screen.
Do not use: Acetone, Ethyl alcohol, Toluene, and Ethyl acid, Ammonia, Methyl chloride. These chemicals may cause permanent damage to your screen!

Applications for Membership

Bill and Brook Brandewie of Brandewie Photography in Dayton, OH have applied for part-time membership with PPSO.

Barbara Garrison has applied for Associate membership with PPSO. Barb works for Better Images Studio in Huber Heights.

The above applications will be voted on, by the board of directors, at the regular meeting in May. Any members having concerns about these applicants should make said concerns known to a board member before the PPSO May Meeting.

Membership Birthday Wishes May 10 - Sarah Cercone May 17 - Wes Smith May 21 - Charles Woods

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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