PPGCS Newsletter: December, 2004

Volume 15, Issue 12

PPGCS Annual Studio Tour
A Message From the President
This Month's Meeting: Thursday December 9 , 2004
Upcoming Events
Member Profiles Wanted
PPC 2005 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL PACKETS AT YOUR DOOR
PPC FALL SEMINAR GETS GREAT REVIEWS
Renew your Membership
(Pricing and who to contact)
Membership and Advertising
Classified Advertising
The 2004 PPGCS Board of Directors

“Annual Studio Tour”

Come join us on a tour of three different types of Colorado Springs Photography Studios.
A Home Studio, a New Studio, and an established Photography Studio.
Thursday December 9, 2004 - 7 PM

Please meet 7 PM at Mary Lynn Ashley studio (Ashley Photography - 719-329-0396)
3116 N. Century Street.
Directions to Ashley Photography

Take I-25 to Fillmore (exit 145), and head EAST on Fillmore (away from the mountains).
Turn LEFT at the light at Dunkin Donuts (El Paso).
Take your first LEFT onto First Street.

Our next stop will be at Kent Stuck studio (Artistic Impressions, 719-597-5097)
102 W. Cucharras St. (just behind the Pikes Peak Center and south of Colorado Ave.)

Our last stop for the night will be Boutte's Photography (719-636-5116) on 500 W Bijou St.
It’s an old church with plenty of parking. There will be food and drink at Lynn's place plus plenty of room to socialize. We would like to see familiar faces and a bunch of new faces come join the fun.

A message from the President

As we close out this year with our studio tours, I'd to thank our board members for all their help this year with the guild. They certainly helped make it a success. In order to continue the programs we put on each month, we ask that our members volunteer a little bit of time to help in any way they can. Many of you have graciously done that, from setting up the room, greeting members and quest, to bring in refreshments for the membership. Which reminds me, should you have any receipts for items purchased for PPGCS, please make sure they are turned into Chris Waldron before the end of the year.

Renew your dues for 2005. You can save 25% by renewing your PPGCS dues before 12-31-2004. The cost for early renewal is just $75.00 for the year if completed before 12-31-2004, after that, it's $100 for the year. We have some big speakers planned for 2005, so don't miss this opportunity to save on your membership.

Happy holidays to everyone.

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

MEETING REMINDER

December Meeting

Thursday December 9 , 2004
Meeting Begins at 7:00 PM

“ANNUAL STUDIO TOUR”
Join us for an awesome tour of three
Colorado Springs Photography Studios

Upcoming Events

Guild Meeting December 9th
Please note the date change from our regular scheduled meeting.
Click here for information on our “Studio Tour” meeting.

Guild Meeting: No regular January 20 meeting
Free all day seminar in Denver with Greg Stangl.
Topic: “Business a Must” Free to paid members. Don’t miss this!

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

June 26 - 27 PPC Summer Seminar
Colorado Springs, CO

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!

PPC 2005 MEMBERSHIP
RENEWAL PACKETS AT YOUR DOOR

It may be hard this time of year, but make an effort to find your mailbox
and find your November 1st invoice for your 2005 PPC Membership Renewal.
Fill out the application, sign the check and SAVE $$!

Please note that your CO Tax ID number and your SIGNATURE are needed on
the revised Membership Application. Please call or email if you have questions.
DO NOT MISS THIS $$ SAVING OPPORTUNITY!!!

PPC FALL SEMINAR GETS GREAT REVIEWS

"Great convention. I enjoyed almost every minute. I think the line up was
great. A good mix of speakers. I want you to know how much I appreciate
everything you do."

—Karen Rubin, Karen Rubin Photography Denver, CO.

“For everyone who helped plan and staff the fall seminar -- Here is a HUGE
hug, smile, and great big THANK YOU!!!! The speakers were fantastic! The
lunch was scrumptious! I really enjoyed the awards format. The seminar was
terrific. I am so grateful to belong to an organization such as PPC.
Everyone is supportive of one another, and will go out of their way to
assist another member. Thanks Again!"

— Sheila Axelson Everlasting Photography Loveland, CO

"I really enjoyed myself."

— Heather Sams The Family Studio Colorado Springs, CO

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.

Photo Montages Convert your images and logo to a professional montage complete with music. The montages can be run on your website using Windows Media Player or put on a CD-ROM for sale to your clients as a premium package add-on. Electronic business cards are also made from montages or video. Your clients can supply their own photos (e.g. baby pictures) for inclusion in the montage. Contact Wilson Hitchings at Best Visuals (719-260-7157) for details or a sample. Email: info@bestvisuals.com	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
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	Instruction Photoshop and Dreamweaver instruction, Web site design Contact Eric 660-1545
Olympus E1 Professional Digital SLR, less than a year old in like new condition. Body 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 f/E FL-50 Flash TTL 67mm UV Haze Filter 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 Additional Li Ion Olympus Batt. BLM-0 Shutter Release Cable Paid $3743 new, Selling price $2995 Mamiya 645 Body, 80mm, 150mm and 210mm lenses, 220 and 120 backs, camera bag, filters and accessories. $1500 or best offer. Canon EOS 630 camera body $165 Canon EOS 10s camera body $195 Looking for Photographers interested in sharing some studio and office space. Call Kent Stuck 719-597-5097
Advertise here Members free ad space Non-members $25.00 Please contact Allison if you sale an item or if you need to place an ad.

The 2004 PPGCS Board of Directors:

President	Thomas Henn, PPA Certified, M.Photog	481-8529
Vice President	Colleen Swanson	475-8344
Secretary	Position Available
Treasurer	Position Available
Executive Director	Chris Waldron, Cr. Photographer, CPP	593-7721
Member at large	Mark Kirkland	593-0068
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	Colleen Swanson Allison Earnest	475-8344 573-7880
Communications	Valeria Malcom	265-8402
Newsletter Editor	Allison Earnest	573-7880
Webmaster	Eric Murphy	660-1545