Convention Highlights!

Convention 2008 Highlights!!!!


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LAST SPEAKER/ 2008 Summinar

PPSC 2008 SUMMINAR
June 1-2, 2008

Book Your Room Now!
Hilton Garden Inn
434 Columbiana Drive
Columbia, South Carolina
Tel: 803.407.6640

Register Now!
download .pdf at...
http://www.ppofsc.blogspot.com/


Kevin Jiminez

Weddings

Monday - 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Kevin’s approach to Wedding Photography and Bridal Portraiture is to combine elegance with simplicity. He is considered to be the top wedding photographer in his market and has earned this place with a blend of traditional and contemporary portrait design and with the personal way he works with his clients. Kevin will talk about how he works to achieve the images he has become known for and will discuss his workflow for Weddings and Portraits.

Kevin Jiminez is a PPA Certified Master Photographer and Craftsman who also holds the Georgia Fellowship Degree and the Georgia Service Degree. He received the Photographer of the Year Award at the PPA 2006 convention (Silver Level) and again at the 2008 convention (Bronze Level). He has received several First Place and Distinguished Awards in the Wedding Portrait category in print competition in the Georgia PPA as well as three Fuji Masterpiece Awards and one Kodak Gallery Award. In addition Kevin has received one First Place and one Distinguished Award in the SEPPA print competition. This year he will have a second Bridal image in the PPA Exhibit book and has one Loan Print. Kevin has been photographing Weddings and Portraits for about 16 years. Kevin is the incoming President of the Georgia Professional Photographers Association.

http://www.kevinjphoto.com/

Sponsored By Showcase:Everything Photographic

PPSC 2008 SUMMINAR
June 1-2, 2008

Book Your Room Now!
Hilton Garden Inn
434 Columbiana Drive
Columbia, South Carolina
Tel: 803.407.6640

Register Now!
download .pdf at... http://www.ppofsc.blogspot.com/

Lori Gragg
Where Makeup and Magic Collide

Monday - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.



This start to finish glamour program will begin with Lori’s lighting techniques utilized to produce creamy skin and her signature "Killer Eyes". We will discuss the light modifiers and reflectors used to give the most "Bang for your Buck" in-camera capture.

Next, Lori will start with a basic makeup enhancement on the image...showing you how to get it done in 5 minutes flat, enhancing the eyes, lashes, brows and cheeks. Then we’ll kick it up and do some "magic" on the image, taking it from basic makeup to a more advance application. Also, she will talk about lips, how to correct imperfections, apply lipstick, lip liner and virtual "lip gloss". Lori also demonstrates the Portraiture plug ins, how she utilizes them, and how to keep neat, clean skin textures without the subject looking "plastic". She will also demonstrate effective blemish removal that will make your jaw drop! We will discuss how adding this service will increase your bottom line.

Beauty can be defined as perfect balance, proportion and symmetry, all working in harmony. Master Cosmetologist & Photographer Lori Gragg is one of the most exciting digital artists today. Years of experience at one of the nation’s top hair and makeup salons in the country has given Lori a unique insight into facial structure and makeup enhancements to the human face. Her salon’s client list reads like a who’s who of super stardom; Bruce Willis, Courtney Cox, Elton John and Randy Travis, to name a few.

After teaching Adobe Photoshop at a local college in Georgia, Lori has taken advanced makeup techniques and applied them digitally to her client’s portraits. Time is money. Quick retouching has become Lori’s trademark and she spends less than 5 minutes on most images, a concept not easily achieved in today’s world of digital imaging. Lori’s skills bring out symmetry and balance to greatly enhance the beauty in any subject.

Lori is an international award winning photographer from Fitzgerald, Ga.

2008 Summinar--Jennifer Easler

PPSC 2008 SUMMINAR
June 1-2, 2008

Hilton Garden Inn
434 Columbiana Drive

Columbia, South Carolina
Tel: 803.407.6640

BOOK YOUR ROOM NOW
Discount Deadline
MAY 15, 2008

REGISTER NOW: download .pdf at...
http://www.ppofsc.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Easler
Professional Development

Sunday - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Do you want to boost your...
...reputation?
...income?
...relationships?
...career success?
Every day we interact with people, personally and professionally, taking for granted the people skills that cause each interaction to be successful or not! In our business, these skills are vitally important. Expert use of people skills and learning to understand their components enables us, as photography professionals, to realize our potential as business people--to make each encounter with clients, co-workers, or supervisors a progressive step up our career ladder. Find out how to be a better communicator in this fun, informative, thought-provoking class.

With 23 years experience in the Beauty and Fashion Industry as a Professional Stylist, Make-up Artist, Cosmetology Instructor, and Salon Owner, Jennifer Easler is a master of people skills, client relations and excellent customer service. Her fun-filled program will help you learn how to communicate with your clients to achieve maximum results in record time!
Jennifer is a member of the Board of Directors for the Professional Photographers of South Carolina currently serving as the Coastal District Chairman as well as an active member of the Professional Photographers of America.

http://www.jennifereasler.com/

And Jennifer's sidekick in the photo is.....
His real name is Gabriel, but her niece Lindsey was three when they got
him(she's six now) and she called him "Grabel" and it stuck. ...so, most of the time he's known as "the Grabel Dog" ...pronounced like Betty Grable.

Midlands Meeting Tomorrow!

Who: Shannon Mercer is speaking

What:  Digital Technology and the Analog Client

When: 6:00 Fuddruckers on Bush River Road/ 7:00 Meeting Starts

Were: The Barbers' Studio (Check the Members Section)

Why: Because we all need to keep learning

Email me with any ?s.  lee@kickstandstudio.com

Midlands Meeting Tomorrow!

UPSTATE MAY MEETING THANKS, etc.

Greetings....

The Upstate District gathered in Spartanburg on Tuesday May 6th for an on location program with Lee Bradshaw from the Midlands.

About 13 photographers from the Upstate (Townville to Spartanburg) and Columbia, met up at Terrell's Photography in downtown Spartanburg. Clay arranged for a couple of willing models (THANKS CLAY!!), and we went to the First Presbyterian Church just across the street from Clay's studio. There were lots of cool locations from which to choose.

Lee did a great job giving us some technical as well as some style insight into how he works an on location shoot. Though many of us currently use something similar to his lighting set up, his use of a simple flash unit helps him avoid the flash going into "standby" mode--a complaint from both the Canon flash unit users and those that use the Nikon flashes.

There was discussion on solving wedding day scenarios (bad lighting, mixed lighting, how he and Lucas work as a team, etc). But I can't share ALL of that....if you weren't there you just missed it.

To avoid missing anything truly helpful again, make plans to be at our next meeting, June 3, 2008 at David Lawrence's studio in Greenville. I know it's just after the 2008 Summinar, but that might just be our topic. More info to come later...

Most everyone stuck around after Lee's talk for dinner at Venus Pie just across the street from our location. There was lots of photography talk. The "most outrageous happening at a bridal shoot not involving the bride" award goes to Tiffiney. We shared some of our personal persuits (publishing a book, mission work). My daughter is jealous because I had dinner with Santa Claus and there was lots of commiserating on how to juggle family and business--and yes we did pass around the family pics.

THANKS everyone!! See you next Month! Kristy

2008 Summinar--Jeanne Richardson

PPSC 2008 SUMMINAR--June 1-2, 2008

Hilton Garden Inn

434 Columbiana Drive, Columbia, SC, Tel: 803.407.6640

MORE SPEAKER INFORMATION

Jeanne Richardson
Seniors & Styrofoam Props Made Easy

Sunday - 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Jeanne was the first photographer in the state to successfully market and build her business with non-contract Seniors. This Senior market has expanded into other areas such as families, brides and children. Jeanne’s program will show how she became the "Senior" photographer to go to with a lighting and posing demonstration and also the easy way to make your own Styrofoam props.

Jeanne Richardson, from Georgetown, SC, has been in the photographic field for twenty-five years. In the past she has served many of the offices on the state and presently severs as the Executive Director of PPSC. She has presented programs many times in South Carolina and other states as well.

http://www.jeannecreationsphotography.com/

Sponsored by

FullColor

FULL SPEAKER SCHEDULE

Sunday, June 1, 2008
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Louis Tonsmeire
1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Jeanne Richardson
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Jennifer Easler

Monday, June 2, 2008
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Lori Gragg
1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Kevin Jeminez

2008 Summinar--Louis Tonsmeire

PPSC 2008 SUMMINAR--June 1-2, 2008
Hilton Garden Inn
434 Columbiana Drive,Columbia, SC, USA 29212

SPEAKER INFORMATION

Louis Tonsmeire
Basic Posing & Lighting

Sunday - June 1, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Laced with wit that overlays an important business message, Tonsmeire’s Basics of Lighting and Posing program reveals the importance of good fundamentals to achieve quality photographs consistently.

Louis Tonsmeire from Cartersville, GA is a portrait/wedding photographer who has created a loyal following for his down-home humor and entertaining teaching style.
Active in professional associations on the local, state, and national levels, Louis presently serves on the Board of directors Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Louis was one of the first instructors in the country to receive approved Photographic Instructor for PPA.

Sponsored By Capital Color Imaging

MAY UPSTATE DISTRICT MEETING

On Location Fashion Session with the Midland’s Lee Bradshaw

WHEN: 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2008 (First Tuesday of the Month)
WHERE: Around First Presbyterian Church in Downtown Spartanburg
HOST: Clay Terrell
Terrell Photography
401 East Kennedy Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
864.582.1213

Please join us for a fashion shoot with the Midland’s Lee Bradshaw. Lee has a distinctive, relaxed style that is great for on location sessions. Check out his work at http://www.kickstandstudio.com/.

Plan to meet at Clay’s studio around 5:45. He has arranged for a female model, and at around 6:15 we will walk to downtown locations for the session with Lee.

Following the shoot, for those who have time, we will walk to a nearby Pizza place for food and discussion. Time and resources permitting we may have the opportunity to view the results from the shoot.

I know Lee will be very interesting to watch. Expect to see things from a different angle!!

Please email me directly if you plan to attend. kwphoto@charter.net

I look forward to seeing everyone there!!!

Kristy

Williamson Photography
Belton, SC
864.296.5071

APRIL UPSTATE DISTRICT--RECAP & THANKS

Thanks Everyone!!

We had a great turn out. Almost 20 folks turned out to hear Alex Hyman talk about pricing. He passed out a great handout on Cost of Sales!! Do the math folks...it's how your business will make money.

The "discussion in the round" that followed had folks weighing in on everything from advertising (what's working and what has been a waste of time) to the importance of customer service.

Thanks Alex for sticking with the plan--even though your sinuses had you wanting to cancel!!
Thanks also to Mark Massingill of Ernest Rawlins studio--one of the most easy going, willing to help out guys I know.

Thanks Tiffiney for leading 2 new folks to the meeting... we hope to see them back and of course we hope they join PPSC.

NEXT MONTH...
Tuesday, May 6th at Clay Terrell Photography in Spartanburg. Plan to meet a little earlier this time--between 5:30-5:45 at Clay's studio, then Lee Bradshaw all the way from Kickstand Studio (www.kickstandstudio.com) in Columbia, SC will "take it outside" for a session on Senior Posing.

I look forward to seeing everyone there.

Kristy
Williamson Photography
Belton, SC

UPSTATE DISTRICT MEETING, APRIL 1, 2008

PRICING PRESENTATION & MODERATED ROUNDTABLE

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008 (First Tuesday of the Month)
WHERE: Ernest Rawlins Studio, Greenville, SC

It’s not just what you are putting in your checkbook or what another photographer charges or doesn’t charge that matters. Is your business making money!!

Please join your fellow photographers for a presentation on pricing and a moderated roundtable. Alex Hyman (PPA Certified in the business aspects of Photography) will give a brief pricing overview and then, short of asking your neighbor what he charges for an 8 x 10, we will have a discussion on how to reach your own pricing structure that works for your studio.

THIS IS VITAL STUFF!!

CONTACT:
Kristy Williamson
864.296.5071
kwphoto@charter.net

Coastal District Meeting

The March Coastal District Meeting has been scheduled for Monday March 17th, (aye, that'll be ole' St. Paddy's Day!) 7pm at Paul Alford's studio. The topic is "Work Smarter, Not Harder" and we plan to have a discussion to share ideas on how to better run your studio. So, think up some questions you'd have and bring 'em with you! The more the merrier! If you have any questions call or contact Jennifer Easler
(843)412-5962 or jennifereasler@hughes.net.