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At the Hampton Inn & Conference Center 319 Speen Street Natick MA, 0176010:00 AM – 4:00 PM Registration and coffee at 9:00 AM
Learn to light fashion portraits like a pro!
In this seminar you will watch over the shoulder of leading fashion photographer, Lindsay Adler, as she explains and demos creative lighting setups. You will experience the multiple styles of lighting and modifiers that she uses to create editorial im-ages for today’s fashion magazines. Learn how to create everything from a soft and dreamy look to a film noir inspired shot. Lindsay will teach you the most valuable lighting setups that are used in studios today. Learn about soft boxes, reflectors, bounce cards, grids, beauty dishes, creating a sil-houette, rim lighting, dramatic lighting, lens flare and much more, all covered in detail. The infor-mation is delivered in a clear and direct, jargon free style. Lindsay does not hold back. There are no secrets.
Lindsay Adler is a successful professional portrait and fashion photographer, author and educator based in New York City. Her editorial work has appeared in numerous fashion and photography publications internationally including Bullett Magazine, Zink, Noise, InStyle, Essence, Range-finder, Professional Photographer and other major advertising campaigns and billboards in Times Square. Though only in her twenties, her career and photography have received much acclaim and she has already become a respected name in the industry. She is known for her clean, bold and graphic style that creates memorable imagery used to shape the brands of individuals, corporations and publications.
An author of four books, Lindsay is always working on new ways to share her passions and knowledge with others. Whether through apps, DVDs, books or presentations, she is always sharing. You can find her online at Kelby Training, CreativeLIVE, Framed Network and more.
“Creative Studio Lighting”Monday, April 28, 2014 Presented by Lindsay Adler
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Lindsay is sponsored by a variety of major photography companies and spends a lot of her time traveling to teach workshops and at major conferences. You can find her as a platform speaker at events such as WPPI, Photo Plus, Imaging USA and several others. She teaches thousands of photographers annually on topics such as creative retouching, fashion techniques, studio lighting, finding inspiration, creativity and more. Lindsay received her degree from Syracuse University in Communications, Entrepreneurship and Political Science. She lives on the Upper West Side and has a studio in the Chelsea area.
Join Lindsay on Monday, April 28 at 10 a.m. as she will not only demonstrate the technical aspects of lighting, but will also delve into the creativity behind her shoots. She will discuss the thoughts behind each setup and how to ac-complish your vision through the use of correct studio lighting techniques. All of the lessons she will teach can be applied to regular portrait shoots as well as wedding or fashion. Make your photography stand out from the rest by adding a fashion flair using studio lighting. You and your clients will love the results. Register now!
Lindsay AdlerSponsored by SIGMA
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A Special Thank You toTracy Gilford and JB Boykin
for providing all the convention images!
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2013 - 2014PPAM Officers
PresidentRandy Brogen, Cr.Photog., CPPBrogen Photography11 Bedford StreetBurlington, MA [email protected]
Vice President of ProgramsWarner Smith, CPPThe Photography Smith7 Knight RoadFramingham, MA [email protected]
Vice President Membership & RecordsJoyce HoltA Unique Creation by Joyce48 Parker StreetActon, MA 01720617-516-8722 or [email protected]
Vice President of FinanceCourtney Trembler, CPPSoul Focus Photography221 Essex StreetSalem, MA [email protected]
Vice President of CommunicationsSusan AsaroSusan Asaro Photography 688 Main StreetWareham, MA [email protected]
Vice President of TechnologyPatrick BrosnanPatrick Brosnan Photography67 Valley RoadAshland, MA [email protected]
Well, according to the calendar it is SUPPOSED to be spring!
Hopefully we are all thawing out from a really cold and long winter.
The essence of spring represents rebirth and an overall feeling of happiness and anticipation of new things to come. As we all begin to shake off the challenges of this past winter from the weather, lost loved ones, illness and slow business, we have to take a deep breath and focus on “Moving Forward”.
So, ask yourself, what do I need to do today to keep moving forward? There may be more than one answer because life is not linear and we have many facets going on at any given time. Moving forward may consist of one or several actions occurring simultaneously.
Once you have your answer, make a plan and ACT on it. Your plan doesn’t have to be some 45 page dissertation on every potential variation. It can be as simple as a “To-Do” list, but the more detailed your list (within reason) you are, the more attainable those “To-Dos” are. If you are feeling overwhelmed, STOP, review your list, and choose the most important item and focus on that first and go on from there.
Remember, the most important thing isn’t to have a million things racing forward at the same time. The most important thing is to simply “Keep Moving Forward” and enjoy every day that we have been blessed with to continue doing and sharing what we all love to do.
I want to wish everyone a happy and safe spring.
Best,
President’s Message from Randy
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Randy Brogen, Cr.Photog., CPP
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2013 - 2014PPAM Officers
PPAM MEMBERS AT LARGE
Joanne AleoJ & Co Photography 626 Chandler StreetTewskbury, MA 01876800-872-3836
Tony ColellaRichter - Colella Studios 555 Washington StreetWellesley, MA 02482781-431-1658
Keitha HassellKLH Photography 17 Schuyler StreetBoston, MA 02121 617-442-6575
Andreia Lima MakkasUnique Studio of Photography 85 Pleasant StreetWeymouth, MA 02190781-331-7400
Susan OgarJust So Designs ~ Susan Ogar Photography 9 Wheelwright DriveNorthborough, MA 01532508-277-6140
Patricia Walsh Slaven, CPPPatricia Walsh Photography 612 BroadwayHanover, MA 02339781-724-4015
PPAM President’s Award
Congratulations to Cassandra Sullivan (former VP of Communi-cations and last year’s Photographic Excellence Award winner) for receiving the President’s Award this year. President Randy Brogen praised her efforts for bringing the new print competition software to the Board’s attention. Unfortunately, Cassandra was unable to attend the convention but was there in spirit!
PPA 2014 Northeast District Photographic Competition
The PPA 2014 Northeast District Photographic Competition is being held this year on May 20 - 21 in Nashua, NH at the Radisson Hotel. The District competition is a precursor to PPA’s International Photographic Competition. Competition registration opens on April 7, 2014 and all entries must be uploaded by 5:00pm P.T. on May 12, 2014 even if you are hand delivering the case. For more information visit the PPA website. You’ll find the Northeast competition rules here.
“Define your “Why” - your why and your purpose has so much to do with really making your goals happen. Your passion without a purpose is really just going to wear you out.
“Not why you want to take pictures, we all love taking pictures – that’s the easy part. But why do you want to make a business, why do you want to be profitable...take some time to really carve that out. What is your motivation, what’s your why? Just because we love photography is not going to drive profitability.” - Lori Nordstrom
WHY?
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The F-Stops Here
Our sincere condolences to these PPAM members who lost loved ones over the past few months: Cathy Broderick, Linda Pedi and Paul Robinson with the passing of their mothers; George Lucozzi with the loss of his uncle and Patricia Walsh Slaven with the passing of her cousin. Our deepest sympathies go out to Allen Swinimer with the loss of his daughter Karen, who was also a PPAM member. Our thoughts are with all of you.
Congratulations to PPAM President Randy Brogen and PPAM member Steve Sedman who were PPA Degree Recipients in 2013. Their Craftsman degrees were conferred by PPA Council on January 13, 2014, and they were honored at the PPA Award & Degree ceremony in Phoenix, AZ on January 14, 2014. What a wonderful accomplishment!
Congratulations to Nicole Chan of Boston, MA who won 10th place in the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers’ (ISPWP) competition - in the “Wedding Dress” category! Nicole will be speaking on “Streamlining and Standing Out” at the Professional Photographers of Cape Cod monthly meeting, June 2 at 6:30p.m.
Congrats to Abby Sullivan whose son is a computer animator and worked on the movie Frozen. Although the director and producer won the Oscar, he did get to hold it! He was the youngest team member, hired at age 22 by Disney. Abby said, “It’s very exciting for all of us!”
PPAM members Mark O’Connell, Susan White and Steve Sedman will be speaking on Monday, June 30 at PPANE’s 2014 full day summer retreat at historic Rolling Ridge Retreat & Conference Center in North Andover, Mass. Mark and Susan will be speaking about High School Seniors. Steve will be speaking about Weddings. These talented photographers have so much information to share!
Congratulations to the following PPAM members who each won a $200 scholarship at the 2014 convention. They each attended a program and collected a lucky ticket at the door! The scholarship can be used towards NEIPP or for their continuing photographic education. The winners are: Gayle Bannister, Charlton; Gail Lucozzi, Billerica; Patricia Walsh Slaven, Hanover; George Lucozzi, Billerica; Ann Dreiker, N. Easton; Abby Sullivan, Sharon; Ryan Koehler, Chestnut Hill and James Boykin, Roxbury. PPANE President, Ed Pedi drew Alice Pepplow’s name as the lucky $250 scholarship winner. Congrats, All!
“Get more done, it’s not about time, it’s about direction and commitment”
~ Zig Ziglar
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Joyce Holt Receives the National AwardCongratulations to VP of Membership and Records, Joyce Holt who received the National Award at the awards ceremony Sunday February 23, 2014. The National Award is provided by the PPA to national, regional and international affiliated associations which confer this special honor in recognition of outstanding service to professional photography performed by an individual.
Joyce has dedicated many hours of her time to PPAM and the profession of photography. She has been the first face you’ve seen when arriving at a seminar or convention and along with her warm smile and gentle ways you’ve probably also been greeted with a “Hey baby”. There is no one more deserving than Joyce of this honor.
We congratulate you, Joyce and thank you for all the countless, selfless hours you have given to our organization!
Joyce Holt Says Thank You“I would like to thank my PPAM family for all the support they have given me over the years and to let you know that receiving the prestigious “National Award” from PPA is such a great honor. I am deeply humbled, honored and blessed that my peers deem me to be worthy of such. I will continue to contribute my time and support to our fabulous organization as the years go on.
Again, thank you each and every one.”
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Keep Moving Forward ~ Convention 2014
For more convention images, visit the PPAM Facebook Page
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Keep Moving Forward ~ Convention 2014
For more convention images, visit the PPAM Facebook Page
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PPAM 2014 Degree RecipientsAt this year’s convention, Alice Pepplow and George Lucozzi were awarded the Photographic Excellence Degree for earning their first 50 PPAM print merit points.
Cathy Broderick and Paula Swift were both awarded their first Photographic Excellence Star pins for earning their second 50 PPAM print merit points for a total of 106 and 103 respectively. And finally, Diana Mirasolo was awarded her second Photographic Excellence Star pin for earning her third set of 50 PPAM print merit points for a total of 153.
There were no honors bestowed for the Service Merit Degree this year. Please remember every member earns a point each year just for being a member, so fill out the service merit form and return them to Gail Lucozzi at the address provided on the form.
Congratulations to all!
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PPAM 2014 Image Competition & Awards
Cathy Broderick, CPP and Paula Swift, CPP served as this year’s Image Competition Co-Chairs. They would like to report the following statistics:
Entry numbers
249 Entries 8 Albums (all digital)155 Digital 2 Folios94 Prints (2 were Masters choice) 8 Creative theme
Congratulations to the following:
Photographic Excellence Award – Ella Carlson, Average score 83.75
Runners – up: Cathy Broderick, average score 83.5Dan Doke, average score 82.75 Steve Sedman, average score 82
Court of Honor - Portrait: “Beneath the Night” - Warner SmithCourt of Honor - Wedding: “Dreams of the Future” - Steve SedmanCourt of Honor -Illustrative/Unclassified: “Slow Decline” - Cathy BroderickCourt of Honor - Conceptual Image: “Stress Cracks” - Randy BrogenCourt of Honor -Album: “Bodies in Motion” - Dan DokeCourt of Honor - Out of State: “Mug Shots”- Ted Linczak (South Carolina)PPAM Highest Scoring 1st Time Entrant - “Ode to O’Keefe” - Serena Parente CharleboisPPAM Specialty Award - Best High School Senior Portrait - “Bring it On” - Alice PepplowLustrecolor Award for Highest Scoring Print - “Slow Decline” - Cathy Broderick
Highest Scoring Image by member of American Society of Photographers (ASP) - “The Heart of it All” - Ella Carlson
Highest Scoring Image by a Certified Professional Photographer - “Slow Decline” - Cathy BroderickHighest Scoring Folio - “Beckett in Disguise” - Susan AsaroSpecial Masters Choice - George LucozziKodak Gallery Award -“Beneath the Night” - Warner SmithFuji Masterpiece - “Moving Day” - Cathy BroderickLexjet Award - “Slow Decline” - Cathy BroderickCreative Theme “Wild” - George Lucozzi
Congratulations to all who entered!You may view the award winning images starting on page 12
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PPAM 2014 Image Competition Awards
“Photographic Excellence Award” Ella Carlson
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PPAM 2014 Image Competition Awards
Court of Honor Portrait & Kodak Gallery Award “Beneath the Night” Warner Smith
Court of Honor Wedding “Dreams of the Future” Steve Sedman
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PPAM 2014 Image Competition Awards
Court of Honor Conceptual “Cracked” Randy Brogen
Court of Honor Album “Bodies in Motion” Dan Doke
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Court of Honor - Out of State: “Mug Shots”- Ted Linczak (South Carolina)
PPAM 2014 Image Competition Awards
Court of Honor Illustrative/Unclassified, Lustrecolor Award for Highest Scoring Print, Lexjet Sunset Award & Highest Scoring Image by a Certified Professional Photographer
“Slow Decline” Cathy Broderick
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PPAM 2014 Image Competition Awards
Highest Scoring Image by member of American Society of Photographers (ASP) “The Heart of it All” Ella Carlson
PPAM Highest Scoring 1st Time Entrant“Ode to O’Keefe” Serena Parente Charlebois
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PPAM 2014 Image Competition Awards
PPAM Specialty Award - Best High School Senior Portrait “Bring it On” Alice Pepplow
Fuji Masterpiece Award “Moving Day” Cathy Broderick
Special Masters Choice George Lucozzi
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PPAM 2014 Image Competition Awards
Highest Scoring Folio “Beckett in Disguise” Susan Asaro
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CREATIVE THEME for 2015 PPAM Photographic Competition
Congratulations to George Lucozzi for winning the 2014 Creative Theme Award for his photographic interpretation of WILD. There were 8 entries this year with the winning image chosen by the Image Competition judges rather than by the secret ballot of peers as done in past years. As the winner, George has the distinct honor of choosing the theme for next year’s competition – he has chosen “Drama”! Put your thinking caps on – we can wait to see what Drama you can
create photographically speaking? It’s always so much fun to see these interpretations.
DRAMA
Get the Most Out of Your Association ~ Volunteer!PPAM Volunteers are needed! Want to make some new friends? Want to learn what goes on behind the scenes? Would you like to help? Then we’d like to have you!
Work with your friends and make new friends! PPAM Volunteer Chairperson, Lisa Tommaney, organizes all of the volunteers so that meeting and convention tasks are spread out, everyone has fun and no one person has to “do it all”. Contribute your time to this fun and fabulous group!
Contact Lisa Tommaney to explore what areas you’d like to help with.
We look forward to seeing you at the April 28 Seminar in Natick!
Your New PPAM OfficersThe new PPAM Executive Officers for the 2014 - 2015 year were voted in at the convention Annual Meeting on February 22, 2014. Your new slate of officers is:
President – Randy Brogen, Cr., CPP of BurlingtonVP of Programs – Warner Smith, CPP of HopkintonVP of Finance – Joanne Aleo of TewksburyVP of Membership & Records – Dianne Marshall of Falmouth (missing from photo)VP of Communications – Susan Asaro of WarehamVP of Technology – Patrick Brosnan of Ashland
Your new Members-at-Large are Tony Colella, Wellesley; Keitha Hassell, Boston; Andreia Lima Makkas, Weymouth; Susan Ogar, Northborough; Alice Pepplow, Worcester and Patricia Walsh Slaven, CPP, Hanover.
Board members volunteer their time for a one-year term. If you are interested in serving on the board please contact a board member for more information. You may also visit the PPAM website for bylaw information listing duties and responsibilities.
The new slate of officers’ term begins on May 1st.
Financial information for the Professional Photographers Association of Massachusetts is available upon request.
Contact VP of Finance, Courtney Trembler at 978-697-8164 or [email protected].
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PPAM Member Spotlight
Mark O’Connell along with (his wife) Susan White owns Photography by Susan White and Mark O’Connell. They are a low volume-high quality photography studio and gallery, located in a historic antique colonial with a beautifully landscaped outdoor park. They specialize in maternity, newborns, children, family, relationships, high school seniors, pets and business portraits. See Mark’s work at their website.
1. How many years in business? 37.
2. Why photography? I got excited making images and processingthem myself that it became all I wanted to do when I was 16.
3. Favorite piece of equipment and why? Back in the film days itwas my Mamiya RZ67. Now it would be my Canon 5D and 70-200 L lens. Love the quality and thefull frame sensor.
4. What’s your best piece of advice to someone just starting out? Learn the craft and perfect your stylebefore taking on paying clients. They deserve the best you have to offer and not fulfilling their needsprofessionally cannot only disappoint them but can affect your growing business negatively.
5. What’s the best piece of advice someone ever gave you? Respect others and they will respect you.
6. Best & worst moment on a job? Best moment - Being asked to sit at the head table whilephotographing a wedding.Worst moment - Ripping my pants while photographing a wedding.
7. Interesting fact about you? I’m always curious about how things work behind the scenes.
Super 1 DayTwo (2) studios in Massachusetts will be participating in PPA’s Super 1 Day on May 12, 2014. They will open their doors and offer insights to YOU, their fellow photographers. Whatever you need help with, there’s sure to be a workshop for you. You’ll find Super 1 Day across the country during May 5-19 spanning portrait and wedding photography, posing and lighting, digital retouching and workflow, and sales and marketing strategies.
Here in Massachusetts on May 12 you can choose course offerings from these two studios:
John Lenis in Worcester “Bar and Bat Mitzvahs”Register for this course
Master Photographer John Lenis teaches you everything you need to become THE sought-after pho-tographer for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. It’s important that you understand the event. John will walk you through the flow of the day, the important poses and the key moments throughout the ceremony and celebration. You’ll also learn the terminology and verbiage critical to knowing what happens and what to do when.
Additionally, you’ll explore marketing tips, pricing strategies and the sale process. Best of all, this workshop includes a live model on location at the temple, so you’ll experience, in real time, the poses and moments that happen during this important day.
A Bar or Bat Mitzvah is a once-in-a-lifetime moment, and John Lenis teaches you how to capture this day with polish, professionalism and pizzazz!
Alice Pepplow & Andreia Makkas in Worcester “Running a Successful Wedding Photography Business”Register for this course
From pre-consultation to the Big Day to final delivery, this class is all about running a premier wedding studio.
More than just taking good pictures, wedding photography is about knowing the "How-tos." Discover how to handle the initial conversations and meetings; how to create the right environment so you get to know your client; how to prepare for the wedding day, including a clear timeline of the event. Review the technical elements like posing and lighting so you know how to capture fantastic photos the first time.
Finally, no wedding business would be complete without The Big Reveal – Alice and Andreia show you how to create an amazing album and discuss sales and upselling.
When you put all this together, you'll end up with the biggest "how to" of all – how to be the talk of the town!
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New Member WelcomePlease welcome PPAM’s newest members: Richard Barnes of E. Brookfield, MA; Henry Baker of Walpole, MA; David McWilliams of Hyannis, MA; Angela Silva of Rockland, MA; Wesley Campos of Weymouth, MA; Natalia Drummond of Lakeville, MA and Jennifer Lynch of Hyannisport, MA.
We encourage you to become an involved member – it is the best way to learn and make new friends! If you would like to join the Volunteer Committee, email Lisa Tommaney [email protected]. We look forward to getting to know you during this membership year and in the years to come. Please do not hesitate to call any member for assistance or information. Our members are more than willing to help one another!
PPAM offers a web link from our web page at no additional charge. Please check the web site, www.ppam.com to make sure your information is correct. Take a moment to review your member information and update it as necessary and add a picture to your profile.
There’s also the Members Gallery where you may submit one (1) image per category to the five (5) categories available: weddings, portraits, landscapes, illustrative and commercial. Submit your image(s) to Patrick Brosnan, VP of Technology, at [email protected].
To our new members, we welcome you to one of the finest professional organizations in Massachusetts!
PPANE Mentor BoothsFirst time opportunity and FREE to PPANE Members!
PPANE to Feature Mentor Booths at Northeast District Image CompetitionPPANE is excited to serve as the host for the 2014 PPA Northeast District Image Competition and to offer current PPANE members the opportunity to reserve a Mentor Booth at the event.
Four of New England’s premier photographers, IPC jurors, will be available for the mentoring sessions. You will have the opportunity to bring sample images (prints, laptop, iPad or similar) and receive ‘one on one’ feedback on images you are considering entering in future competition(s).
PPANE is very excited to present this first time opportunity to help members improve their images and learn more about the 12 elements of a merit print. Print competition is a great learning experience for every photographer and it will without a doubt help raise the level of your photography.
If you are a current PPANE member and wish to take advantage of this exceptional learning opportunity, please contact Lorraine Bedell at [email protected] to reserve your desired time slot. This event is a FREE PPANE MEMBER only benefit and available on a first come, first serve basis, so don’t delay – call today and claim your time slot.
Date: May 20, 2014Time: 9:00am to 12:00pmTime Allotted for each member: 30 minutesLocation: Radisson Hotel, 11 Tara Boulevard, Nashua, NH
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PPAM 2014 Convention “Keep Moving Forward”Randy Brogen, PPAM President of 2013 & 2014, gave an inspiring speech last year that paved the way to this wonderful convention. The theme was set, and “Keep Moving Forward” we did! Thank you, Warner Smith, VP of Programs for reaching out to me and asking me to take on one of the most rewarding projects I’ve been involved with.
What a wonderful organization of people who pulled together and made this year’s convention spectacular! I’ve heard great feedback about how much people enjoyed the speakers and I believe we have the numbers to prove it!
Now is the best part of my job as Convention Chair: sharing with you how much I truly appreciated all those who have volunteered their time and talent.
I’ll start with my lifeline and past convention chair, Andy Joliat. Without her guidance I would have not even known where to begin. She is the epitome of what makes our organization great - helpfulness, kindness, and friendship!
Nancy Green, your dedication to PPAM and our convention (and a multitude of past conventions) has been indispensable. I thank you for the love you bring to this organization, not to mention time and dedication as Hotel Liaison.
Our ever helpful and friendly front desk staff, Courtney Trembler, VP of Finance and Joyce Holt, VP of Membership, along with our volunteers, Susan White, Dianne Marshall, & Dan Bitar greeted and directed guests. Oh, and thank you for sharing your family with us too! I hope you had a chance to stop in for a chair massage or some baby holding in between speakers.
Our VP of Technology, Patrick Brosnan and Props Chair, Paul Robinson, thank you for all of the behind the scenes work you do. I know they can be under-appreciated positions, but without you we would be lost.
Thank you to Susan Asaro, VP of Communications. She organized all of the information for our convention booklets and designed our beautiful signs. Not to mention, the countless newsletters, e-blasts, and social media notifications. Without these, I believe our numbers would not have been nearly as high as they were (I was told it was the largest convention in years!)
Paula Chandoha put together our scholarship drawing bags and what a great variety we had! Also, thanks to Agnes Kane, for helping to sell tickets and Linda Pedi for helping to solicit donation items.
I want to thank my husband Alfred Cloutier for his work with vendors for this year’s tradeshow, it was greatly appreciated.
Cathy Broderick and Paula Swift, what an amazing job you did with Image Competition this year! It was the first time we were able to actually talk during competition, thanks to “Club 79”! Audio along with online support was provided by PrintCompetition.com.
Thanks from Lauren Cloutier – PPAM Convention Chair
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And another BIG thanks go to Lisa Tommaney for managing the volunteers (and yes, sometimes managing me). You are another invaluable part of this organization.
Gail and George Lucozzi, you know how I feel about what you do for the hospitality suite, although being Convention Chair did not give me as much time as I would have liked enjoying what you provide! Thank you, to one of the most hospitable and fun couples we have!
And, speaking of fun couples thank you Joanne Aleo for helping set up for the banquet and her husband Barry Aleo for the great music and entertainment at the banquet.
The chairpersons of the day - Doug Bradshaw, Connie Drapeau Kennedy, Warner Smith, and Jeff Baker helped to make sure the speakers had what they needed and managed the prize drawings at the close of the programs.
Tracy Gilford and James Boykin photographed all of the happenings of our 4 day convention, speakers and parties!
Hilary Wood provided very thoughtful and unique gift bags to all our speakers and judges.
And our Security Chair, Keitha Hassell (along with all our security volunteers Alice Pepplow, Gayle Bannister, John Waite, Andreia Makkas, Catherine Fow, John Waite, Laurie Lizotte, Barry Okun, Jeff Baker and Susan Ogar ) for making sure that all members were greeted at the door and non-members were shown their way to the front desk to sign in.
And as I “Keep Moving Forward,” I am already organizing and compiling my lists for next year’s convention!
I hope you will consider joining us and maybe even volunteering! There are many positions of all sizes large and small. Please contact volunteer chair Lisa Tommaney for more information. And if you’d like to make some suggestions about next year’s convention please contact me, Lauren Cloutier.
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A Big PPAM Thank Youto our 2014 Convention Sponsors & Vendors*
LustreColor Professional Imaging
Natural Color Lab
E.P. Levine
KEH.com
Hunt’s Photo & Video
American Color Imaging - ACI
BayPhoto
Lenzart Professional Lab
Lumix G
Miller’s Professional Imaging
H & H Color Lab
*click for more info
Support the Vendors that support you!Support the Vendors that support you!
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Scholarship Information – Paula Chandoha
PPAM Convention 2014 Scholarship Drawing Winners
As the Scholarship Chair I’d like to extend PPAM’s appreciation for all our vendors and PPAM members for their participation in this year’s 2014 Scholarship Drawing during our February convention. Many thanks to our generous vendors for donating such great prizes.
Thank you PPAM convention attendees for your enthusiastic participation in the PPAM Scholarship Drawing. Your participation in the raffle provides educational scholarship opportunities to our members.
Thanks to all vendors who contributed door prizes throughout the convention. Thank you: Hunt’s Photo and Video, Lustre Color Professional Lab Services, EP Levine, ACI Lab, Levin Frames, Miller’s Professional Imaging.
We send big thanks to all our sponsors: BAYPhoto, Lenzart Professional Lab, LumixG, Miller’s Professional Imaging, h+h colorlab, and ACI Lab.
Following is a list of lucky winners for the 2014 Scholarship Drawing and the vendors who contributed:
2014 Scholarship DrawingWinners / Prize / Name of vendor who donated prize:
1 - Gail Lucozzi / Lustre Color Color Gift Certificate/ Lustre Color Professional Photo Lab2 - Tracy Gilford / ACI Lab Gift Certificate / ACI3 - Cathy Broderick / Miller’s Professional Imaging Lab Gift Certificate for Signature Album / Miller’s4 - Joanne Aleo / Yummy Mummy Brownies Gift Certificate/ Yummy Mummy5 - Keitha Hassell / ED Pedi DVD, “Sales Made Easy”/ Ed Pedi6 - Jerry Callahan / Sticky Albums, 1 year subscription / Sticky Albums7 - Yedi Koeshendi / Image Explorations Summer 2014 tuition credit /Image Explorations Summer 2014 Photo Workshop8 - Connie Drapeau Kennedy/ White House Custom Color Album, 10 spread/ WHCC9 - Joanne Aleo / Miller’s Professional Imaging Lab Gift Certificate for wall portrait / Miller’s10 - JB Boykin / Radisson Hotel Overnight / Plymouth Radisson11 - Mark Sweeney / Miller’s Professional Imaging custom wood photo box / Miller’s12 - Andy Joliat / Triple Scoop Music, one song license GC / Triple Scoop Music13 - Dianne Marshall / Lenzart one 20x24 wall print / Lenzart Lab14 - Keitha Hassell / EP Levine Gift Certificate / EP Levine15 - Nancy Green / Lustre Color Gift Certificate / Lustre Color Lab16 - Dorene Sykes / Miller’s Professional Imaging Gift Certificate / One Image Folio / Miller’s 17 - Tracy Gilford / WHCC Gift Certificate for 20x30 Metal Print/ WHCC18 - Barry Okun / Three hour tutorial in Photoshop or digital retouching/ Ella Carlson
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Your PPAM Newsletter is now interactive. Just click on a highlighted link or email address.
One of the things I like to do to clear my head and stay in good health is run. And while I’m running my mind “runs” through all sorts of things. Recently this is what I thought of – being the ‘new person.’
Here’s why: this January I went early to Imaging USA in Phoenix, AZ because I signed up for a pre-con class with Gary & Pam Box. I didn’t know a soul (nor did anyone else in the class, most likely) and I got that feeling of being the ‘new person.’ You remember what that feels like, right? You think about where you’ll sit, whom you might go to lunch with, do you dare strike up a conversation with anyone? Well, maybe you don’t think like that but I do and did. It’s a bit of an uncomfortable feeling and then eventually it passes. I did end up chatting with some folks over the course of two days and even met someone from Maine, Trish Logan, in the class (small world). We enjoyed some nice conversations!
Then, one night, I met my friends who were already at the restaurant for dinner across the street from our hotel. There was someone at the table that I didn’t know. In fact, none of us knew her. Turns out, my friend Dianne Marshall was one of the first to get to the restaurant and she saw a woman sitting alone at the bar. Seeing her Imaging badge Dianne asked if she was waiting for someone. The woman said ‘no,’ so Dianne asked her if she’d like to join us for dinner. She accepted and a lovely evening was had by all of us getting to know her, the ‘new person.’
I write about this because I remember the feeling of being ‘new’ to this organization too. I didn’t go to the banquet (now the awards ceremony) unless my close friends were going and definitely wouldn’t sit with anyone I didn’t know. Too scary! However, a few PPAM people made an effort whenever they saw me to come over and start a conversation. I really appreciated that. They made me feel welcome and took some of the scary awkwardness away so I began to feel more comfortable and felt like I belonged.
So, I guess I’m speaking to some of the members who’ve been around for a while. We can be kind of ‘cliquey’ sometimes – yes, me included. I know. I get it. It’s because we miss our friends and don’t get to spend enough time with them. The seminars and conventions are more than just educational - they’re social! But we have new members and we will continue to increase our membership so there may always be a ‘new person’ in the room. You remember what that feels like, right? I absolutely do! How about we try and reach out more, as my friend Dianne did that night at dinner? Or as Linda Pedi reached out whenever she saw me at seminars. It’s my mission to do that more, too. The ‘new person’ will really appreciate it!
It definitely works both ways, so to you the ‘new person’ - reach out your hand, too. Ask to sit at that table, strike up a conversation with my friend Dianne in the registration area at the next seminar or convention. Linda will find you, for sure – I swear she has a ‘new person’ sixth sense. Then smile and take a deep breath…you’ll feel like you belong in no time. And guess what...you do!
Susan Asaro, Vice President of Communications
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PPAM CALENDAR OF EVENTSApril 28, 2014 ........................... PPAM Seminar, Lindsay Adler “Creative Studio Lighting”,
Natick, MAApril 28, 2014 ........................... PPAM Board Meeting, Natick, MA (immediately following seminar)April 25 - 28, 2014 .................... New Hampshire Annual Convention - nhppa.comMay 12, 2014 ............................. PPA Super 1 Day, click here to registerMay 20 - 21, 2014 .................... PPA Northeast District Judging, Radisson, Nashua, NHMay 20, 2014 ........................... PPANE Mentor Booths, Radisson, Nashua, NH
(contact [email protected]) June 23, 2014 .......................... PPAM Seminar, Sal Cincotta “Marketing to High School Seniors”,
Natick, MA June 30, 2014 .......................... PPANE Summer Seminar, Rolling Ridge Retreat
North Andover, MA - ppane.comSeptember 6 - 8, 2014 ............. PPANE 2014 Convention, Radisson, Nashua, NH - ppane.comOctober 13, 2014 ..................... PPAM Seminar, Lissa Hatcher “Creative Composition”,
Natick, MA
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