Print Competition for the annual convention

The new print competition rules are up on the website now. I encourage all our members to enter. This is one of the key elements that has helped me in creativity and technique in my photography! Please start thinking about what you want to enter and go on the print competition website to register your entries. There are 2 changes in the print competition rules from last year. You can enter up to 6 images this year and all the sizing and mounting will be the same for masters and other entries. email or message me if you have any questions. The deadline for delivery of your print cases is Friday, February 3rd 6PM at the Embassy Suites hotel in Columbia, SC.

January 9th combined coastal and midlands workshop!

David Junker, lead photographer at Muse 10 Photography (www.muse10photography.com) will be sharing his methods for lighting in both studio and outdoor environments and how to accomplish proper exposure and dramatic lighting without fumbling around with buttons and knobs.

PPSC MIDLANDS MEETING...
Take the guesswork out of flash photography:

Understanding the correlation between f-stops, flash power, and light-source to subject distance to achieve unique looks.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Dinner at 5:45, Fatz Café)
Clark Berry Photography studio - Lexington, SC (in the Old Mill)

711 E. Main Street, Ste J-3
Lexington, SC 29072
803-996-5982

Next Tuesday, November 15th at 7:00pm, David Junker will be presenting the program for the PPSC Midlands Monthly Meeting at Clark Berry Photography's Studio in Lexington, SC. Thanks to Patty Hallman, Hallman Photography, for putting this meeting together!

He'll go over his formulas for mixing ambient light with flash and for creating different background looks just by changing lighting ratios. He also mixes different lighting instruments and uses reflected light to create unique effects. David says of his presentation, "There's a lot of variety that can come from a white cyc wall. I learned some of these concepts from Zack Arias and added my own twist to some of it. This isn't necessarily the single correct way to accomplish a particular lighting style, but it's the way I do it. I've made use of the equipment available to me (some expensive and some cheap and some even homemade) and have come up with some ways of lighting my subjects that have been successful for me."

This and all other PPSC meetings are FREE for ALL PPSC MEMBERS. Meetings are also FREE for all first-time attendees of a PPSC meeting. Anyone who has already attended a PPSC meeting may either make a $10 contribution to the PPSC or OR bring a friend (another non-member) and both people may attend for free. The Professional Photographers of South Carolina (PPSC) is the ONLY PPA (Professional Photographers of America) affiliate organization in the state and is committed to the success of all photographers in our area.

The 2012 PPSC Convention is fast approaching!

Mark your calendars for February 3-7, 2012 and join tons of other photographers from South Carolina (and a few from other states) for five days of fun and learning about the business and techniques of running a professional photography business. We'll gather at the Embassy Suites in Columbia, SC to explore new industry trends and discover ways to stand out in the ever-expanding field of photography. Become a "Rock Star" photographer by improving your skills and attracting more clients. If you aren't a member of PPSC, you should join now and take advantage of this amazing opportunity. Speaking of rock stars, there are several star speakers lined up to present workshops at the convention. You'll also get to peruse (and possibly salivate over) cool new gear and products and take advantage of specials offered by the vendors at the trade show. You won't want to skip out early either because we'll be wrapping up the weekend with an awards banquet, and YOU just might be one of the award recipients, but you'll have to enter the print competition! Stay tuned to PPSC for more info and hotel discount information.
I look forward to seeing many of you there!
Sincerely,
David Junker, CPP (Muse 10 Photography)
Upstate District Chairman, PPSC Board of Directors

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October 24th, Midlands & Upstate Meetings Combined

October 24th Midlands and Upstate Meetings Combined!!!

Fall Shootout!

Monday, October 24, 2011
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

CWilbanks Photography Studio

Hello!! OK, so here we go again...THE SHOOTOUT IS NEXT MONDAY, OCT. 24 IN WHITMIRE! There was a problem with the date on the Facebook event which had indicated the 17th...it's back to the 24th (which is what went out several weeks ago to members on the listserve). This is actually a combined monthly meeting between the Upstate and Midlands districts (of course Coastal members are always welcome!) All professional photographers are invited to attend this event, so come out to support the PPSC and your fellow photographers!
Patty Hallman (www.hallmanphoto.com), Clark Berry (www.clarkberry.com), and David Junker (www.muse10photography.com) will be having a shootout ON THE 24th and will be showing off the images after the shoot. We'll go through the entire workflow from lighting, composing, shooting and finishing the images in Lightroom displayed on a projection screen. This'll be a great opportunity to see how different people work and be able to ask questions and share stories. Please bring $5 for pizza and drinks following the shootout!
Thanks to Charlie Wilbanks (CWilbanks Photography)for hosting this event at her studio in Whitmire, SC.
CWilbanks Photography
102 Main Street
Whitmire, SC 29178
(864) 542-5429
Please RSVP on Facebook for this event and bring a friend!
($5 each for pizza & drinks)
Here's the link to the Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=238685902847804
This and all other PPSC meetings are FREE for ALL PPSC MEMBERS. Meetings are also FREE for all first-time attendees of a PPSC meeting. Anyone who has already attended a PPSC meeting may either make a $10 contribution to the PPSC or OR bring a friend (another non-member) and both people may attend for free. The Professional Photographers of South Carolina (PPSC) is the ONLY PPA (Professional Photographers of America) affiliate organization in the state and is committed to the success of all photographers in our area.
I look forward to seeing many of you there!
Sincerely,
David Junker, CPP (Muse 10 Photography)
Upstate District Chairman, PPSC Board of Directors

Upstate Meeting Monday September 26th, 2011 6:30pm

The next Upstate meeting has been lined up!

It will be hosted by David Junker, Monday, September 26 at 6:30 pm at Muse 10 Photography Studio in the FishEye building near downtown Greenville:

802 Augusta Street

Greenville, SC 20605

(overflow parking next door at "The Front Porch" and the empty lot beyond it)

The meeting will be a "Show and Tell" of images and will allow those who participate to show off images they are proud of and get some friendly suggestions and encouragement. 

You don't have to claim the images if you don't want, but it's OK if you do and want to speak about it or tell the story behind it. There will be a panel of "judges" available to moderate and give unbiased feedback regarding photographic issues.  THIS IS NOT A PRINT COMPETITION!!! It's simply a great way to share your work, and be inspired by work that your fellow photographers are doing.

We MUST encourage one another and help each other grow both creatively and technically in order to strengthen the professional photography industry, and this is one great way to do that!

We plan on getting started at 6:30pm.

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN TAILGATE TYPE CHAIR OR FOLDING CHAIR.

We won't have enough chairs available at the studio for everyone, so grab a couple if you have them so that those who don't may use one.

You may also bring snacks to share if you would like.  Drinks will be provided.

Everyone is encouraged to submit up to 5 images in JPEG high quality (10)format, sRGB, 2000 pixels on the long dimension.  They do not have to be prepared with borders and digital matting like print competition, although you may submit them that way if you prefer. DO NOT PUT YOUR LOGO OR NAME ON THEM!  If you feel compelled to bring printed pieces of art for whatever reason, you must also bring them in digital format so that everyone can see them projected.

Images may be emailed to David Junker, david@muse10photography.com

or you may bring them on a USB drive when you come to the meeting.

I look forward to seeing everyone again (and their fantastic images!)

Sincerely,

David Junker

David Junker

Photographer

Muse 10 Photography, LLC

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 364

Greenville, SC 29602

Studio Location:

802 Augusta Street

Greenville, SC 20605

david@muse10photography.com

(864) 553-9235

http://www.muse10photography.com

http://www.facebook.com/muse10photography

Lamarr Williamson School of Photography
July 15th-19th 2012
University of SC, Columbia, SC
www.thelamarrschool.com

2012 Annual Convention-Feb. 3-7, 2012
Embassy Suites, columbia, SC
For Hotel Reservations call 1-800-EMBASSY

Costal Meeting Monday September 19th, 2011

What would you do in a situation when the client is in "bad" lighting and this is the only time you can photograph them?  Normally we like to control the lighting in whatever situation we find ourselves, but what if we are forced to shoot in bad light?  You can’t always exert total control over every situation you find yourself in.  

If you cannot handle the above situation, you must attend the next Coastal meet on September 19 at 4pm in Georgetown presented by Jeanne Richardson.  She will demonstrate lighting the subjects in bright afternoon sun, complimenting the subject and recording image files great enough for wall portraits. 

We will meet at 4pm at Jeanne’s studio in Georgetown and immediately leave for a predetermined location where we will encounter bad light and learn how to deal with it.  Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from one of the most talented and resourceful pros in South Carolina.  Mark your calendars for September 19 and meet us there.  We all need to learn this important skill.

Kevin

Lamarr Williamson School of Photography
July 15th-19th 2012
University of SC, Columbia, SC
www.thelamarrschool.com

2012 Annual Convention-Feb. 3-7, 2012
Embassy Suites, columbia, SC
For Hotel Reservations call 1-800-EMBASSY

Midlands Meeting Tuesday September 13th, 2011

John Herrel will be hosting our next Midlands District Meeting, next Tuesday, September 13th. If you want to know about Lightroom, or know more about Lightroom, come! John would like to tailor this to fit what you want to know, so if you have any requests, send them John's way.

Here's the scoop from John: Location: My house off I-20 Exit 82 21 Jacobs Mill Ct Elgin, SC 29045 We may be in a "bring your own chair" situation. 6:00 - 7:00 PM Dinner: bring a side dish to share, I'll supply hamburgers and hot dogs. 7:00 - 9 or 10:00 PM Lightroom (mostly) and Nik Plug-ins (a little) with discount codes AGENDA Lightroom Overview My workflow The Sizzle Nik Plugins Questions and Answers My Lightroom Resources John Herrel (803) 420-3660 (cell) jherrel@herrelphotography.com Hope to see lots of you there!


Sincerely, Patty Hallman, CPP, AFP 
Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) 
Associate Fellow of Photography (AFP) 
Hallman Photography, LLC 
1305 Hwy. 601 South 
Lugoff, SC 29078 803.318.4868  
http://hallmanphoto.com/
http://hallmanphotoblog.com/
http://scboudoir.com/

 Lamarr Williamson School of Photography
July 15th-19th 2012
University of SC, Columbia, SC
www.thelamarrschool.com

2012 Annual Convention-Feb. 3-7, 2012
Embassy Suites, columbia, SC
For Hotel Reservations call 1-800-EMBASSY

Costal Meeting Monday August 22nd, 2011

LIGHTROOM SECRETS REVEALED

John Herrel is coming to the Coastal Region to show us how to increase our productivity with Lightroom.  If you are not using Lightroom, you are missing out on a MAJOR timesaver in your workflow.  There is so much you can do with this program that will save you time which means less time in front of your computer.  This includes image manipulation with presets, adjustments, non-destructive editing, always-available history, advanced exposure and color control, noise reduction, sharpening, integration with Photoshop, and much more.

Mark your calendar and bring a friend. We are going to meet this Monday, August 22, at the Charleston County Public Library in North Charleston from 5:30 to 7:45.  The address is

2261 Otranto Road
North Charleston, SC 29406

and we will be in the auditorium to your right as you come in the door.


Lamarr Williamson School of Photography 

July 15th-19th 2012
University of SC, Columbia, SC
www.thelamarrschool.com

2012 Annual Convention-Feb. 3-7, 2012
Embassy Suites, columbia, SC
For Hotel Reservations call 1-800-EMBASSY

Midlands Meeting Tuesday August 16th, 2011

Finally all the details are finalized, so here's the scoop on the August Midland's District Meeting!

We'll be meeting on Tuesday, August 16th at Debbie Turner's studio (1101 Caldwell Street) in Newberry, SC.
Meeting starts at 7pm / Dinner at 6pm (location to be determined).
If you're interested in meeting for dinner, please reply so we can get a headcount and make a reservation at one of the many great restaurants in downtown Newberry near Debbie's studio.

Jay Evans will be presenting the meeting program on "Business 101 for Photographers".
He'll cover everything a new or established photographer should know, including corporate entities, marketing, costing, pricing, cost structure, branding, accounting, leadership, customer service and more.
Jay is currently earning an MBA from The University of South Carolina in Columbia and is the owner of Picasso Perfect Photography.

Hope to see many of you there on Tuesday evening.  Remember as always, that all members from all districts are welcome. Guests are welcome too!

Sincerely,

Patty Hallman, CPP, AFP
Certified Professional Photographer (CPP)
Associate Fellow of Photography (AFP)

Hallman Photography, LLC
1305 Hwy. 601 South
Lugoff, SC  29078
803.318.4868
http://hallmanphoto.com/
http://hallmanphotoblog.com/
http://scboudoir.com/

Upstate Meeting Thursday August 18th, 2011

Hello All!

Just wanted to introduce myself to those of you who don't know me, and say hello to all of you as the new PPSC Upstate District Chairman. I'm extremely excited about the future of the PPSC, specifically in the Upstate area, and am here to do whatever I can to help. I welcome suggestions and ideas, and most of all, the chance to sit down with another photographer and exchange ideas and stories over a cold beverage. (Cold beverage not optional :) I've already learned tons from many of you, and want to soak up as much as I can from everyone else. I think it's an understatement to say that people in the PPSC genuinely care for the success of the photography industry and want the best for their peers and colleagues.

This'll be a great opportunity now that the Lamarr School is over and we're all craving more great knowledge and experience!

"Gregg Martin, SC Photog of the Year, will be holding a workshop on Wedding and Bridal posing on Thurs. Aug, 18th.....with an emphasis on Flow Posing the bride and groom. This will change the way you pose at weddings. Gregg will also cover group posing as well as options for groomsmen and bridesmaids. Time permitting he will touch on family portrait posing as well. Come one and all to Greenville on the 18th (at...) and enjoy fun, fellowship, and a little learning...

Class will start at 6:30 and we'll plan on eating somewhere close at 5:30.

Make your plans now to come join us."

PPSC MEMBERS FROM ALL DISTRICTS ARE WELCOME!!! The more the merrier. Any non-members are also welcome, and if anyone has attended as a non-member before, please bring another non-member with you and come have a blast!

Program starts at 6:30 and is at David Junker's studio (Muse 10 Photography) in the FishEye building in downtown Greenville. Address is 802 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29605. We'd like to get a tentative headcount if possible, so email David privately if you are planning on coming. david@muse10photography.com

David Junker

Photographer

Muse 10 Photography, LLC

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 364

Greenville, SC 29602

Studio Location:

802 Augusta Street

Greenville, SC 20605

david@muse10photography.com

(864) 553-9235

http://www.muse10photography.com

http://www.facebook.com/muse10photography

Lamarr Williamson School of Photography
July 15th-19th 2012
University of SC, Columbia, SC
www.thelamarrschool.com

2012 Annual Convention-Feb. 3-7, 2012
Embassy Suites, columbia, SC
For Hotel Reservations call 1-800-EMBASSY

Coastal Meeting Monday June 20th, 2011

Save the date – Monday, June 20. You don’t want to miss this program. A wedding presents the most challenging lighting situations a photographer will ever run into. Whether you shoot weddings or not, you’ll be able to take information from this program and apply it to whatever you do! Gregg Martin is going to show us how to light a wedding, from start to finish. Gregg is going to cover how he lights the following:

Getting ready shots

Details

Ceremony

Formals

Reception

Leaving

Other special circumstances that come up

Tammy is bringing some extra good looking models for the bride and groom, so we are going to have a great time.

Plan on meeting for dinner at 5 at a to-be-announced location. The program will be at Carmen Ash’s studio in downtown Charleston at 79-A Spring Street from 6 – 8 pm. Come one and all from the lowcountry to the highlands. This is going to be a program that you won’t want to miss.

Kevin

Lamarr Williamson School of Photography
July 10-14, 2011
University of SC, Columbia, SC

2012 Annual Convention-Feb. 3-7, 2012
Embassy Suites, columbia, SC
For Hotel Reservations call 1-800-EMBASSY

Midlands June 7th, 2011 Meeting

June has already arrived and the next Midlands meeting is just around the corner.
Here's the scoop!:

Tuesday, June 7th at Bill Barley's Studio (71 Crystal Springs Road, Lexington, SC 29073)
5:30pm-- Backdrop/Prop Swap and Sell
6:00pm-- hotdog cookout/covered dish dinner
7-9 pm--- Steve Roos' encore presentation on "make it yourself" photo gear/gadgets.
Come see why Steve is known an the "MacGyver" of PPSC!

If you missed the backdrop/prop swap and sell, this is your second chance to take part.
Bring any backdrops or props you want to swap or sell, or just come see what's offered.
Wilber Jeffcoat will be bringing an entire TRAILER LOAD of studio props and backdrops, so come see what he has to offer.

PLEASE let me know if you're coming to the cookout at 6pm, and what you plan to bring.
Bill is providing the grill, the hotdogs and fixin's, so we need to bring everything else.

As always, all districts are welcome. Hope to see you all there!

Sincerely,

Patty Hallman, CPP, AFP
Certified Professional Photographer (CPP)
Associate Fellow of Photography (AFP)

Hallman Photography, LLC
1305 Hwy. 601 South
Lugoff, SC 29078
803.318.4868 or 803.408.2533
http://hallmanphoto.com/
http://hallmanphotoblog.com/

Lamarr Williamson School of Photography
July 10-14, 2011
University of SC, Columbia, SC

2012 Annual Convention-Feb. 3-7, 2012
Embassy Suites, columbia, SC
For Hotel Reservations call 1-800-EMBASSY

Midlands May 24, 2011 Meeting

The May Midlands District meeting will be on Tuesday, May 24th.

It will be a two part program starting at 4pm at the Governor's Mansion grounds in
downtown Columbia. JeeJee Cowherd and Mary Grant will be demonstrating posing and lighting
from 4pm to 5:30pm at the Governor's Mansion grounds (Lincoln at Richland Streets).

We'll break for dinner at nearby Lizard's Thicket (818 Elmwood) from 5:45pm to 6:45pm,
then we'll have a program on wedding posing and lighting at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church (900 Calhoun St.)
across from the Governor's grounds from 7-9pm.
Gregg Martin and Mary Grant will be demonstrating their posing and lighting techniques for the 7-9pm program.

If anyone has specific requests for areas they'd like JeeJee, Mary or Gregg to cover, please reply with those requests.

Hope lots of you can attend one or both parts of the program!

Sincerely,

Patty Hallman, CPP, AFP
Certified Professional Photographer (CPP)
Associate Fellow of Photography (AFP)

Hallman Photography, LLC
1305 Hwy. 601 South
Lugoff, SC 29078
803.318.4868
http://hallmanphoto.com/
http://hallmanphotoblog.com/

Lamarr Williamson School of Photography
July 10-14, 2011
University of SC, Columbia, SC

2012 Annual Convention-Feb. 3-7, 2012
Embassy Suites, columbia, SC
For Hotel Reservations call 1-800-EMBASSY