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FOCUS NY – March 31 – April 2, 2017

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Save the Date!
Focus NY Convention
March 31, April 1 & 2, 2017
Adam’s Mark Hotel, Buffalo NY

Speakers booked (more to come)
Matt Kloskowski – Photoshop
Vincent Versace – Portraiture
Tony Corbell – Portraiture
Rick Sammon – Landscapes
Don Komarechka – Macro
Thomas Shahan – Macro
Jessica Lark – Boudoir, Lecture plus two 4 hour shooting workshops
Peter Ferguson – Wildlife
Dana Nordlund – High School Seniors
Stephanie Lewczyk – Babies and Children
Plus several hands on location sessions!

Pricing:
Convention Pass: $179.00 early bird, regularly $199
Saturday Only Pass $109.00 early bird, regularly $129 – no Banquet
Saturday Evening Banquet and Key Note $45.00
Friday Only Pass $50.00
Sunday Only Pass $50.00
Children’s Photography and Boudoir Workshops limited to 12 participants per session – $89
Trade show open to the public
Student Price $99 with valid student ID – no Banquet
Early Bird Registration ends 02.01.17 at Midnight

20+Vendors including:
Sigma
Tamron
Hunts
Wacom
Bowens
Phottix
Westcott
Macgroup

Studio Lighting on Location with Scott Joshua Dere – November 16th Meeting

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Scott Media_resizeJoin us for our November HVPPSNY Meeting on Wednesday, November 16.

Studio Lighting on Location presented by Scott Joshua Dere

Scott will be teaching how to construct a portable studio anywhere on location using 1 to 5 lights. Whether photographing a wedding, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, or a fashion shoot, it is possible to bring studio lighting into any environment to gain full control of your craft. distinguish yourselves from the average Photographer by implementing these off camera lighting techniques.

La Casa Vicina
1015 Little Britain Road, New Windsor, NY • 845-567-1890
Social Hour 5:30, Dinner/Meeting 6:30
Members: $27; Guests $27 (first two meetings); Non-Members: $45
R.S.V.P. by Sunday, November 13

You may Pre-Pay here:
Members – $27 Pay with PayPal
1st and 2nd time guests are welcome at the member rate of $27. Please pay at the door.

Non-members – $45 PayPal – Non Member Rate

head shotPPGNY President Scott Joshua Dere has been in the photography industry for over 25 years. Having graduated from the School of Visual Arts and owning his own studio for over 15 years, he has incorporated his art/ Fashion background into his photography in all aspects. Scott’s passion for photography is evident to anyone who has ever seen him work. His enthusiastic personality and years of on the job experience puts the most nervous brides and grooms at ease in front of the camera. Scott’s has become a master Craftsman with the PPA this year. Scott is also an avid wildlife photographer and several of his images have been published magazines, textbooks, etc.

www.artphotographers.com
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#scottJoshuadere #artphotographers #theelementofnature

October Meeting – October 19 with Pat Luke

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October Meeting – Wednesday, October 19, 2016  Reservations are required
Pat Luke
One Light, Two Light, Red Light, Blue LightScreen Shot 2016-10-03 at 10.11.01 PMUsing live demos, Pat shows everything from simple one light setups that can be used to mimic natural, repeatable daylight conditions, to two, three, and four light setups that will add drama and impact to your images and set them apart from those photographers that can’t …. or won’t …. use lighting to their advantage.

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Patrick Luke of Luke Photography has 30 years of experience, of which the first 23 years were as a part-time photographer, while working as an environmental engineer and in the photography industry at Kodak and Fujifilm. In May 2010, left “Corporate America” and become a full-time photographer.

Patrick first started photographing weddings in 1986 and in 2005, he chose to re-focus his attention on portraiture, where he felt he could take more time and be more creative with lighting.

He opened his first full-time commercial studio in 2010 and now concentrates on portraiture (HS Seniors, families, and editorial) and commercial photography.

He attained the Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) certification in 2009, and the Photographic Craftsman degree (Cr. Photog.) in 2012. He is a member of PPA and is currently the President of PPSNYS (2016-2017).

La Casa Vicina
1015 Little Britain Road, New Windsor, NY • 845-567-1890
Social Hour 5:30, Dinner/Meeting 6:30
Members: $27; Guests $27 (first two meetings); Non-Members: $45
R.S.V.P. by Sunday, October 16th

You may Pre-Pay here:
Members – $27 Pay with PayPal
1st and 2nd time guests are welcome at the member rate of $27. Please pay at the door.

Non-members – $45 PayPal – Non Member Rate

September Meeting and Print Competition

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Meeting and Print Competition

Reservations are Required

Prepare your images now … or just come to look and listen! It’s a great way to learn from the judges.

Entry Rules:
Longest dimension 4,000 pixels (20 inches at 200 ppi) sRGB or Adobe 1998
Image Title.jpg (Sample: New York at Sunrise.jpg) Must be exact name of Print

JPG, quality 10
Not to exceed 3.5 MB
Portrait * Weddings/Events * Illustrative * Black & White (New!!) 4 images

Do not use your own name in the file. Remove any keywords added to the EXIF data.

Make one folder with your name, drop all of your photos into that folder, along with completed Microsoft Word ‘Print Submission Form’ from the website. Email the folder to Jim Ferrara, jf@jamesferrara.com.

DEADLINE: 9:00A.M. SHARP TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH – NO EXCEPTIONS!

Submit early to be safe. Jim will send you a confirmation via email by Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. If you do not receive the email by Wednesday morning, call him immediately at (845) 534-5025 or email.

You must be a member and be present at the meeting for your images to be judged and/or critiqued.

LA CASA VICINA

1015 Little Britain Road, New Winsor, NY * 845-567-1890 Social Hour 5:30, Dinner/Meeting 6:30

Members: $27; Guests $27 (first two meetings) – Pay with PayPal
Non-Members: $45 – Pay with PayPal
R.S.V.P. by Sunday, September 18th

June Meeting: Jim LaSala – Converting Images to B&W

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Join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, June 15th
as Jim LaSala will be speaking on Converting Images to B&W

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La Casa Vicina
1015 Little Britain Road, New Windsor, NY 12553
5:30 Happy Hour
6:30 Meeting Followed by Dinner
Members and First & Second time Guests: $27
Non-members: $45

Please R.S.V.P. to either:
Facebook event page or Email: info@hvppsny.org

You may Pre-Pay here:
Members – $27 Pay with PayPal
1st and 2nd time guests are welcome at the member rate of $25. Please pay at the door.

Non-members – $45 PayPal – Non Member Rate
(But if you are new to the group, you can join as an aspiring member for only $45 the first year and then pay the member rate at each monthly meeting!)

Jim LaSala
Born and raised in Brooklyn NY, and currently resides in Flemington, New Jersey.

Moab Master Photographer
Moab Master photographers are a select group of artists connected by their unique visions and their love of reproducing their images on Moab fine art paper.

Humanitarian Project
June 2010-Present
Documenting the people and country of Haiti. This has been a journey that has changed my life.

Degrees and Awards:
Master of Photography, Master Artist Imaging & Photographic Craftsman
Kodak Gallery Elite Award (2012) Imaging Excellence Award (2012)
Platinum Photographer of the Year (2013)
Diamond Photographer of the Year (2104)
Numerous Local, State, Regional, National and International awards.
World Photographic Cup Finalist (2015)

Presentations and Instructing
Maine Media Workshop
Parsons School of Design, NYC
Jacob Javits, NYC
Guild of Professional Photographers, Delaware Valley
Triangle Professional Photographer, Pittsburgh, PA
Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
Various Professional Organizations (Local, State and Regional)

Print Publications
Loan Collection (18) International Publication
Professional Photographer Front Cover, September 2011
Showcase International (2)
PDN Magazine (2010, 2012, 2013)
Lens Work Publication (2014)
Silvershotz Publication (2014)

Exhibitions
Jacob Javits, NYC NY
Photokina, Germany
WPPI

Galleries
J. Adams Gallery, New Hope, PA
Xact Studios and Gallery
Spirited Actors (TV Reality Show)
IncPics Gallery
Wallflowers Gallery, Bernardsville, NJ
Collection Privee Gallery, Wynwood, Miami (Cuba) Exhibit

May Meeting / Print Comp

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May 18 – Print Comp

Digital Print Comp – Wed., May 18!

La Casa Vicina
1015 Little Britain Road, New Windsor, NY 12553

5:30 Happy Hour
6:30 Meeting Followed by Dinner
Members and First & Second time Guests: $27
Non-members: $45

Get your images ready for Print Comp!
Entries must be submitted by 9 AM, Tuesday, May 17th.

Please R.S.V.P. to either:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/252927675060632/
or Email: info@hvppsny.org 

You may Pre-Pay here:
Members – $27  Pay with PayPal
1st and 2nd time guests are welcome at the member rate of $25. Please pay at the door.

Non-members – $45 PayPal – Non Member Rate
(But if you are new to the group, you can join as an aspiring member for only $45 the first year and then pay the member rate at each monthly meeting!)

Rules for Print Comp – http://hvppsny.org/documents/photo_competition_rules.pdf
Print Comp Submission form – http://hvppsny.org/documents/image_submission_form.docx  or http://hvppsny.org/documents/image_submission_form_pdf.pdf