PPGCS Newsletter: February, 2005

Volume 16, Issue 2

In Memoriam
February PPGCS Meeting: “The Dream, The Team and The Stream” with Greg Stangl
This Month's Meeting: Sunday, February 13
Upcoming Events
Member Profiles Wanted
Quotable Quotes
Super Monday: April 11, 2005 Support our local guild members
Renew your Membership
(Pricing and who to contact)
Membership and Advertising
Classified Advertising
The 2004 PPGCS Board of Directors

In Memoriam

Dean Collins
1953 - 2005

It is with great sadness that we share news of the recent passing Dean Collins and Edger Lobit.

Dean Collins passed away quietly at his home on the evening of February 2, 2005. He was a mentor, educator and friend to many of us in the photographic industry. He earned his Masters degree from the Professional Photographers of America at age 26, and holds an honorary degree from Brooks Institute of Photography.

Edgar Lobit of Guymon, OK, passed away Monday, December 27, 2004, at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. In his five decades as a professional photographer, Ed served on the Board of Directors of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), was President of the American Society of Photographers, and was active in many state, local and regional photography associations as well.

A message from the President

We started the year off with a BANG, electing new board members that are excited about helping PPGCS and the upcoming events that are planned for this year. I'd like to thank everyone who has volunteered his or her services this year. By having everyone contribute a little, we will accomplish a lot.

Our members have already reaped the benefits from their dues at the very first meeting. When they attend the daylong seminar with Greg Stangl in Denver on Feb. 13th, at the Marriott Denver South, 10345 Park Meadows Drive (303-925-0004). Registration starts at 8:30 AM and the program kicks off at 9:00 AM. His program runs until 5:00 PM with a lunch break at noon. Then members are welcome to stay for the Valentines Day Beach Party that begins at 6PM and runs until 9PM. It should be a fun time on Sunday.

Congratulations to the four $99 educational drawing winners and to Wilson Hitchings for winning the $400 Imaging Workshop of Colorado drawing. It just goes to show that being a PPGCS member can really pay. Its going to be another great year!!

PPG's President,
Thomas J. Henn, PPA Certified, M.Photog

Greg Stangl
“The Dream, The Team and The Stream”
Studies in the contemporary Portrait Studio

Sunday Feb 13
8:30 am -5 pm
Marriott
Park Meadow Blvd (off hwy 25)
Denver, CO.

Join all of your PPC and PPCGS colleagues for this fun and informative educational event to jump start 2005. Greg Stangl will keynote our event with his insights into the business of the contemporary portrait studio and guide you in developing a plan for marketing your business in today’s challenging economy. Sunday’s event with Greg is free to all paid PPCGS members.

You will learn about:

The five customers that shop your studio
Unconventional wisdom for the studio owner
How to close bigger orders every time
The direct mail primer
The foundations of direct marketing
How to create ”Killer Kustomer Service”
Why customers leave you
Pricing for profit
Sales school 101
The top ten Village Photographer promotions

MEETING REMINDER

Guild Meeting –February 13

Sunday Feb 13
8:30 am -5 pm
Marriott
Park Meadow Blvd (off hwy 25)
Denver, CO.

Free all day seminar in Denver with Greg Stangl
topic: “Business a Must” Free to paid members. Don’t miss this!

Upcoming Events

February 13– FREE all day seminar in Denver with Greg Stangl
topic: “Business a Must”. Free to paid members.
Don’t miss this! More detail to come.

February 13 - 14 PPC Winter Seminar
(NEW!!) Lone Tree, CO

Guild Meeting February 17
Wedding photography lecture with Norm Rehme.
A must for anyone interested in photographing weddings.

Guild Meeting March 17
Vendor appreciation. Come meet some local vendors
and see the latest gadgets.

April 11 PPA Super Monday
(800) 786-6277
www.PPA.com

Guild Meeting April 21
Susie Kneissl will teach us how to produce award winning children portraits.

April 28 PPC Studio Tours III
Denver area studios.

May 19 Guild Meeting
Print critique. Bring your photos and see how they measure up.

May 22 - 26 Imaging Workshops Of Colorado, Inc.
"Your NEW PPA Affiliated School"
Breckenridge, CO
(303) 933-9461
www.ColoradoWorkshops.com

June 17 Guild Meeting
Outdoor lighting (speaker to be announced)

June 26 - 27 PPC Summer Seminar
Colorado Springs, CO

No Regular Guild Meeting July 15
Annual Picnic join us for Fun, Fun, Fun.
Location to be announced.

August 18 Guild Meeting
TBA

October 15, 16 &17 PPC Annual Convention
Print Competition & Trade Expo., Denver, CO

November 7 PPA Super Monday
(800) 786-6277 www.PPA.com

Wanted: Member Profiles

Send profile and images to
Allisonearnest@yahoo.com

There are a lot of amazing people in this organization. Some people we know well and others we would like to get to know better. Member profiles accomplish two things: First, it lets others know who you are, where you have been, and where you are going. Second, it helps the guild board members tailor speakers and lectures that meet the needs of our diverse membership.

We would love to know you!
Send your profile today!

Attention:

New Board Members
Welcome
This year is going to be fun, fun, fun.
(Please send allison your current phone number so we can reach you if necessary)

Quotable Quotes

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions.
Small people do that,
But really great people make you feel that you too,
Can become great.

“A Positive attitude may not solve all your problems,
but it will annoy enough people to make it worth while”

Photography, as a powerful medium of expression and communications,
offers an infinite variety of perception, interpretation and execution.

-Ansel Adams

Super Monday
April 11
Support our local guild members

Mary Lynn Ashley– Getting Started with a Children’s Portrait Business

Pat & Terry Moore– Posing & Lighting for the Professional

Patti Healy-Kelly– A Marriage of Photoshop and Painter 8

Renew your Membership

Individual $100
Corporate Rates $150
Sustaining Member Rates $150

Contact a PPGCS Board member for details

Membership and Advertising

This is the official publication of the Professional Photographers' Guild of Colorado Springs, Colorado (PPGCS). It is published monthly for members and others for information on industry matters, personal achievements, and news of this and other associations. Acceptance of advertising, or the publishing of press releases does not imply endorsement of any product or service by the association, publisher, or editor. Permission is granted to similar publications of the photographic industry to reprint contents of this publication, provided that the author and Professional Photographers' Guild of Colorado Springs Newsletter is credited as source.

Guild Membership: Membership dues are $100 per year and include the monthly meetings, participation in the print competitions, free advertising, and newsletter. For membership inquires, contact Allison Earnest at 573-7880.

Guests: Guests may attend one meeting without charge. Thereafter, there is a $20 per meeting charge. Special meetings may cost more. Non Members may submit advertising for $5 per month.

Advertising Rates: A full page ad costs $50 per month or $480 per year, paid in advance. A half-page ad is $40 per month or $360 per year and a quarter page ad is $30 per month or $240 per month. Those wishing to advertise should contact the editor, Allison Earnest.

Classified Advertising

Advertising is FREE for members!
Please submit classifieds to Allison by the 3rd Thursday of the month.

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	Printers and Printer supplies Epson 4000 now available at AdventureCam Photo! $1795 plus free shipping. Also available: Epson & Canon inks & printers, Lyson inks and bulk systems, Proof Line Ink Jet Papers and more. Also available: Epson 7600 and 9600 printer. Contact me for details Visit www.adventurecamphoto.com or call Mike at 719-260-6637.
EPSON 2200 PRINTER FOR SALE Like new (This is the one I just bought from Tom Sluder.) Prints up to13 x 44 inches 7 individual ink cartridges - pigment based, archival inks Roll paper accessories CD-ROM with Epson Film Factory software and Photoshop Plug-ins USB cable, firewire and matte black ink cartridge also included This printer sells new for between $600 to $900 Asking $500 for printer and additional accessories. Contact Linda Kittiel 719-579-5299	Scans Highest resolution, best quality scans from 35mm and medium format film (neg or pos, color or B/W) on the Nikon Cool Scan 8000. Up to 50 Meg, color corrected, dust spotted. $12 per scan. (Over 50 Meg $15) Discounts for 6 or more scans. Scans from 4X5 and 8X10 film and prints also available. You won't find a better scan for a better price in town. Contact Allison 573-7880
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Advertise here Contact Allison 719-573-7880

The 2005 PPGCS Board of Directors:

President	Thomas Henn, PPA Certified, M.Photog	481-8529
Vice President	Mark Kirkland	475-8344
Secretary	Linda Kittiel	579-5299
Treasurer	Mike Tanous
Executive Director	Chris Waldron, Cr. Photographer, CPP	593-7721
Member at large	Linda Ralston	495-9446
Print Committee	Kent Stuck Terry and Pat Moore Allison Earnest	597-5097 264-9293 573-7880
Room Committee	Mark Alamo	447-9007
Hospitality	Wendy Schicktanz Mary Lynn Ashley Sandra Orsillo	590-8826 329-0396 351-3029
Greeters	Allison Earnest Heather Sams	573-7880
Communications	Lee Miller
Newsletter Editor	Allison Earnest	573-7880
Webmaster	Eric Murphy	660-1545