PPGCS Newsletter: September, 2003

Volume 14, Issue 7

A message from the President...

What makes our guild great? Our Mission Statement and Code of Ethics put forth a high standard to live up to. Our members are up to the task. Our guild is all about sharing. Our meetings are a “safe haven” for our members. When we get together it is not to “one-up” each other, but to help each other. Unfortunately, on a couple of occasions recently, we have had comments made during meetings that do not fit well with this helping environment. We all need to stand by our members and support them. Hopefully, most of you do not have the slightest idea about what I am referring to.

Now let’s get on with matters at hand. The Board felt it appropriate to include both the Code of Ethics and our Mission Statement in the newsletter this time. What makes our guild great? It is not the codes of ethics or missions statements. It is the people who subscribe to them. IT IS US.

-Greg Garrett,CPP

This months Speaker: Mark Kirkland & Wilson Hitchings
Special Location Meeting

Get an up close tour of a digital lab. Learn what the machines are for and how they do what they do. See large format photo printing, with some of the latest technology. We will also have a chance to see 4 color press printing on site! Then we will have an opportunity to hear from a local, working videographer. What can video do for our still frame business, and how we can work together. There will also be some great door prizes. Come and learn from some of our associates in the photography industry. Together we all grow and learn. See you Thursday at Accent Photo Lab.

SEPTEMBER PRINT COMPETITION

Start getting ready now for next month, and our annual Print Competition. Rules for submitting your prints will be out in next months newsletter, (to be releases the first week of September.

We will have a PPA Master Photographer as our judge. We will award prizes for first, second, and third place. Bring your best. Call a member if you have early questions about basic print competitions, and watch your newsletter!

Calendar of Events, 2003

June 19	Special guest speakers Tony & Donna Smith from Montana Topic: Customer Service & Workflow	October 16	Special guest speakers from Fowler Photography Nebraska Topic: Creative Senior portraits
July 20	Summer Picnic at the Moore’s Pot Luck BBQ for the family	November 20	Special guest speaker Dave Black Topic: Painting with light
August 21	Special Location Meeting @ Accent Digital Imaging Dual Meeting on Video, with Wilson Hitchings & the digital process with Accent Photo.	December 11	NOTE DATE CHANGE DUE TO HOLIDAYS!!! Studio Tours See the latest, greatest, and the changes.
September 18	Annual Print Competition Categories: Wedding, Illustrative, Portrait	December 11
The board is already working on next years speakers. Please come to the next meeting with suggestions of speakers and topics you would like to hear.

Classified Advertising

Advertising is FREE for members!
Please submit classifieds to Sarah or a Board Member by the 3rd Thursday of the month.

Tripods, Softbox For Sale Bogen Tripod 3051 with a model 168 ball head only $200.00 Bogen 3221 tripod with pistol grip head only $135.00 Larson Softbox 4 x 6 RS Photogenic back plate $350.00 Tom Sluder 520-0706	View Camera for sale 4X5 Monorail view camera 203mm f7.3 lens 90mmf6.8 lens Polaroid film back Film backs accessories $400 Contact: Eric Murphy 548-0320
Digital Imaging Need digital work done for either restoration work or digital art work? Contact Tom Henn 481-8529	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. For a awesome scan, call Allison 573-7880
Instruction Photoshop and Dreamweaver instruction, Web site design Contact Eric 548-0320	Advertise Here! Contact Sarah: 264-9293

A New Master

PPA and PPGCS is proud to acknowledge Thomas J. Henn, who received his PPA Master of Photography Degree at the PPA ImageUSA National Convention in Las Vegas this past July. Tom is only the 2nd person to obtain this degree locally.
Tom is also PPA Certified and has won Kodak and Fuji awards, along with National awards for his images. awards for his images. Congratulations to Tom in receiving his degree.

SUPER MONDAY NOV. 3

Nov. 3rd - Super Monday Intermediate class by Thomas J. & Tom C. Henn

Your next horizon in creating beautiful prints. Come learn from a PPA Master Photographer and his son, the tips and tricks for work flow on Color Correction, Masking, Retouching, Layers and more. Is there a difference when working with film verses digital when trying to sharpen an image. Make your Browser work for you when handling large amounts of input files. Learn how to speed-up your work with some simple steps. Come spend a day and learn a lot.

Better hurry, because this class will only accept 6 students.

Pikes Peak Center Display

The open reception at the Pikes Peak Center was a huge success! There were over 350 attendees. Plus, the Guild also received recognition from The Gazette, and LIVE news coverage.

A special thanks to Mark Kirkland for getting up in the wee early morning hours to cover the live remote for all of us. Also, special thanks to Joyce Garrett for letting all the TV and Press know just what was happening about the show. This helps to further all of our businesses in the community. The show continues until the end of August.

Meeting Reminder:

Thursday, September 18th, 2003
Social at 6:30 pm
Meeting begins 7:00 pm
The Viewpointe Retirement Center, 555 Rockrimmon Blvd.

The Professional Photographer’s Guild
Of Colorado Springs

Code of Ethics

I, as a requirement for admission to and retention of membership and participation in Professional Photographers of Colorado Springs, Colorado, agree to strive at all times to upgrade and improve my knowledge and skill of professional photography, marketing and related areas. In all my dealings with users of photography and the general public, I will:

Strive to present all photographic services in surroundings and in a manner, that reflects the highest levels of professionalism.

Deal with all users of photography and the general public with honesty and integrity.

Not use any marketing or competitive practice that violates any Federal Trade Commission, or other Federal or State regulatory agency rule or regulation or Federal or State statute or any decision of any Federal or State Court

Strive to produce photography and photographic services in accordance with the highest levels of professionalism at all times.

In all dealings with fellow professional photographers, students and others who aspire to be professional photographers, I shall share his/her knowledge with fellow photographers and encourage them individually and collectively to achieve the highest standards of quality and service.

Support efforts for and assist in the education of all interested persons and the general public in the art and science of professional photography.

The PPGCS Mission Statement

The Professional Photographers’ Guild of Colorado Springs strives at all times to upgrade, improve and share our knowledge and skills of professional photography, including the marketing and business of photography.

The Professional Photographers’ Guild of Colorado Springs supports and assists the effort in education for all interested persons in the art and science of professional photography.

The Professional Photographers’ Guild of Colorado Springs is an affiliate of the Professional Photographers of America and thereby adheres to the published Code of Ethics of the Professional Photographers of America.

The 2003 PPGCS Board of Directors:

President	Greg Garrett, CPP	632-3158
Vice President	Pat Moore, CCP	264-9277
Secretary	Roy Lee	570-7988
Treasurer	Brian Molitoris	339-1939
Executive Director	Chris Waldron, Cr. Photographer, CPP	593-7721
Member at large	Coleen Swanson	475-8344
Print Committee	Sheryl Scheuer Wynn Jefferson, CPP Allison Earnest Sarah Strempke	575-9358 594-0371 573-7880 264-9293
Room Committee	Tomas Henn, CPP	481-8529
Hospitality	Kent Stuck Brian Molitoris	596-9165 339-1939
Communications	Valeria Malcom	265-8402
Newsletter Editor	Sarah Strempke	264-9293