PPGCS Newsletter: June, 2004
Volume 15, Issue 6
Table of Contents:
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A Message From the President
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This Month's Meeting:
Special Guest Speaker: Ronald (Ron) Schutz of SCORE®,
Counselors to America’s Small Business / Service
Corps of Retired Executives Association
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Upcoming Events
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Additional News of Note…
How to submit an ad or article for publication
in the next PPGCS newsletter
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Member Profile Chris
Waldron and Waldron's Photography
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Renew your Membership
(Pricing and who to contact)
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Membership and Advertising
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Classified Advertising
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Meeting Reminder
Thursday, June 17, 2004
(Social at 6:30 PM Meeting Begins
at 7:00 PM)
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The 2004 PPGCS Board of
Directors
The Photo Guild would like to thank Accent
for the use of their facility for monthly board meetings.
A message from the President
I finally had a chance to read
my ASP (American Society of Photographers) magazine. It
was a newsletter. And now with its new look and extra pages
it is a magazine. In case you’re not familiar with
this publication, you must have earned a PPA degree such
as Masters of Photography or Craftsman Degree to be invited
to join this organization. You become humble real quick
when you see the names of board members, directors and others
of this organization. People like Dixie Laval, Roland Laramie,
Harvey Goldstein, Doug Box, Don Emmerich, just to name a
few. These people are world renown photographers who have
made a mark in the field of photography and are respected
by their peers.
In reading the bio on Dixie Laval
she talks about a few mentors that have made a difference
in her long career of photography. Mentors helped guide
Dixie through the years helping her learn and improve her
skills. As talented as this lady is, she still feels the
need to learn and be mentored herself. This is a person
who started entering PPA Print Competition sixteen years
ago and every one of her prints has received a merit (score
80 or above). Additionally, Dixie’s work has been in
Loan Collections and received numerous awards. That's incredible!!
We at PPGCS need to aspire to
become better photographers and at the same time mentor
others desiring to better their craft. I guarantee that
by helping others, the reward will be two-fold. The person
you help will greatly appreciate the knowledge they've learned
and you will feel better about yourself.
PPGCS President,
Thomas J. Henn, PPA Certified, M.Photog
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This Month's Meeting
Ronald (Ron) Schutz
SCORE®
Counselors to America’s Small Business
Service Corps of Retired Executives Assoc.
I am a third generation native
of Colorado. I graduated high school in Buena Vista, Colorado
and college from Colorado School of Mines. I have extensive
business education, but lack a thesis for my MBA. I spent
4 ½ years in the US Army as an Army Officer and helicopter
pilot.
My background lies in aluminum
industry engineering, middle and executive level management
in both the US and several overseas locations. Additionally,
I have operated small metals business and was involved in
upper level management of a high tech materials company.
I retired from Kaiser Aluminum in 1997 and moved back to
Colorado. I Joined SCORE as a volunteer counselor in mid
1999 and became Chairman of Colorado Springs SCORE chapter
206 in October 2002.
About SCORE®
SCORE® Counselors to America’s
Small Business / Service Corps of Retired Executives Association.
SCORE® is a national non-profit organization
which offers confidential and free business counseling for
individuals wanting to go into business and to people already
in business. We are sponsored by the U. S. Small Business
Administration and are funded by Congress through the SBA.
SCORE® is made up of over 10,500 volunteers
in 389 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, the
Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia. Many of our
volunteers are still in business or are actively engaged
in running businesses. We cover a wide background of business
areas. Most of our counselors have “been there –
done that”. The Colorado Springs chapter of SCORE®
has about 40 volunteer counselors.
The mission of SCORE® is to provide professional
business guidance and information, assessable to all, in
order to maximize the success of America's existing and
emerging small businesses. We offer our services through
face-to-face counseling, email counseling, workshops and
seminars.
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Upcoming Events
MAIPP - Mid America Institute of Professional Photography
June 6-10, 2004
Univ. N. Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
www.maipp.com
June 26, 27, 28 PPC Summer Annual Convention
Joseph & Louise Simone - Keynote Speakers
Doubletree Hotel Denver Southeast
Aurora, CO. (303) 933-9461
www.PPColorado.com
3rd Annual
Rocky Mountain Juried Photography Exhibit July 10th
Slide entries due July 10th
Cash Prizes
For more information contact:
Penny Whalen @ 719-685-1861 ext:12
No meeting in July
Because of the multiple Pikes Peak events
and the picnic, there will be no meeting in July.
Annual Picnic July 11th
Picnic will be held in Woodland Park at Rita's house.
More details to come.
July 25 - 27 PPA Imaging USA
Las Vegas, N. (800) 786-6277
www.PPA.com
Guild Meeting August 19th
Dave Bailey landscape and wildlife photographer.
Guild Meeting September 16th
Annual guild print competition.
October 24-25 PPC Fall Seminar
Doubletree Hotel - World Arena
Colorado Springs, CO (303) 933-9461
PPColorado@aol.com
November 1 PPA Super Monday
(800) 786-6277
www.PPA.com
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Additional News of Note…
Part of your membership includes
this monthly newsletter. Anyone may submit articles to be
published. If you are interested, please have your article
to Allison at the monthly Guild meeting or call her at 573-7880
for email instructions.
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Member Profile
Chris Waldron and Waldron's Photography
Chris
Waldron is the owner of “Waldron's Photography”
in Colorado Springs. Operating in Dallas, Texas from 1984
to 1987, he moved the company to Colorado Springs in 1987
and it has been a very successful business ever since. Chris
is the Executive Director of the Colorado Springs Professional
Photographers Guild and past President of the Professional
Photographers of Colorado in 1997 and 2000. He is a Certified
Professional Photographer with Professional Photographers
of America and is also a Photographic Craftsman. In October,
Chris was honored to receive the “Colorado Award”
given to him by the Professional Photographers Association
of Colorado.
Waldron's
Photography is now a 100% DIGITAL photography studio. Because
of this, Waldron’s has acquired several talented and
knowledgeable employees to help run the business and keep
it in top form:
Janet Waldron, Chris’ wife and co-owner
of the company, is in charge of marketing, sales & accounting.
She has been with the company for twelve years.
Eric Murphy joined us in 2000,
offering not only his digital photojournalistic photography
skills, but also a much-needed technical application. He
also runs the Waldron’s photographic lab. This is the
age of electronics and Eric helps us offer special computer
aided opportunities to our customers.
Jeremy Conrad has been with us
since April 2002. He brings excellent computer skills and
a talent for organization. So much of business, in general,
and photography, in particular, is computer oriented. Jeremy
helps us keep up with our customers' needs.
Laura
Saulnier joined Waldron’s in April 2003. She is the
production manager and has a unique flair for attention
to detail in her work. She makes our customers happy when
orders are perfect and on time.
If you have the opportunity, visit our website
at www.waldronsphotography.com.
You may contact us by email at studio@waldronsphotography.com.
Also, Chris has recorded a commercial only viewable online.
Check it out at www.coloradospringsnews.com/waldrons_bio.htm
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Renew your Membership
Individual $100
Corporate Rates $150
Sustaining Member Rates $150
Contact a PPGCS Board member
for details
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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 Herb Wetzel
at 481-2700.
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, Herb Wetzel.
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Classified Advertising
Advertising is FREE for members!
Please submit classifieds to Allison by the 3rd Thursday
of the month.
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Digital Imaging
Need Hi Res 35mm scans done, digital
art work, or digital work done for restoration work
or Print Competition?
Contact Tom Henn
481-8529
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Color Copier For Sale
Accent Photo Imaging
For sale: Minolta
Color Copier
Specs: Minolta 9oo1
Digital Input capable.
Fully maintained.
Transferable service contract.
2 years old.
Very low use.
Duplex (two sided).
Comes with Fiery Rip Station.
Purchased for $40,000.00
Now $7,000.00
Call Mark @ 719-593-0068
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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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Instruction
Photoshop and Dreamweaver
instruction,
Web site design
Contact Eric
660-1545
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STUDIO FOR SALE
Great studio location in Colorado Springs! (Constitution
and Circle) It has been newly remodeled. It is fully
equipped and furnished and ready for you to move
in. Rent is very low, approx. 1100 S.F.. Lots of
Props, Backgrounds, Digital Equipment and everything
that you would need to set up shop.
Call
Kim or Tom @ 389-1259, bet. 7:30 and 8:30 p.m..
Closing due to illness. Need
to sell ASAP!
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Advertise here
Contact Allison
573-7880
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MEETING REMINDER
Thursday, June 17, 2004
Social at 6:30 PM
Meeting Begins at 7:00 PM
Ronald (Ron) Schutz
SCORE®
Counselors to America’s Small Business
Service Corps of Retired Executives Assoc.
ViewPoint Center
555 Rockrimmon Blvd.
Activities Room
No meeting in July
Because of the multiple Pikes Peak events
and the picnic, there will be no meeting in July.
Annual Picnic July 11th
Picnic will be held in Woodland Park at Rita's house.
More details to come.
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The 2004 PPGCS Board of Directors:
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President
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Thomas Henn, PPA Certified, M.Photog
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481-8529 |
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Vice President
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Colleen Swanson
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475-8344 |
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Secretary
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Roy Lee
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570-7988 |
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Treasurer
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Brian Molitoris
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339-1939 |
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Executive Director
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Chris Waldron, Cr. Photographer,
CPP
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593-7721 |
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Member at large
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Mark Kirkland
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593-0068 |
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Print Committee
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Kent Stuck
Terry and Pat Moore
Allison Earnest
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597-5097
264-9293
573-7880
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Room Committee
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Mark Alamo
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447-9007 |
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Hospitality
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Wendy Schicktanz
Mary Lynn Ashley
Sandra Orsillo
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590-8826
329-0396
351-3029 |
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Greeters
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Colleen Swanson
Allison Earnest
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475-8344
573-7880 |
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Communications
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Valeria Malcom
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265-8402 |
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Newsletter Editor
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Allison Earnest
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573-7880 |
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Webmaster
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Eric Murphy
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660-1545 |
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