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

Costal May 16, 2011 Meeting

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that we are meeting in Georgetown at Jeanne's Creations this Monday, May 16 for our May meeting. Hope to see everyone there.

This is going to be a very informative meeting. Steve Roos is going to be talking about making your own gear. Everyone is sure to get some great money-saving techniques. We were talking last night about a couple of things that I have made, one of which is a flash bracket that holds two speedlights next to each other.

We are to have dinner at 5pm at the Mexican restaurant next to Jeanne's place - El Cerro Grande and start the meeting at 6pm and finish at 8pm. Jeanne's studio is at 825 Church St in Georgetown so put it on your calendar and we'll look forward to seeing everyone again.

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

Costal Meeting April 25th 2011

I'm sorry to say it looks like the best thing to do is cancel the Coastal Meeting tonight and try to schedule it for May. I will be back in touch with more details later

Thanks.....

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

Costal Meeting April 25th 2011

Hi Everyone....

We have a fantastic meeting on tap for Monday, April 25. The lovely, talented and most of all, resourceful Steve Roos is going to put on a program that will benefit all who come. He will be showing and teaching about HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN GEAR and showing gear he has made or modified to make his studio more efficient and cost effective. This promises to save us all money which everyone can use. Please mark your calendars. We will meet for dinner at a to be determined close-by restaurant at 5pm and start the meeting at 6pm and finish by 8pm....

I'm asking everyone who is planning to come to please bring your own chair because the studio space we are using has no seating available.

Carmen Ash stepped up to the plate and offered us her shooting space in Myrtle Beach for this meeting.. It is at 407 79th Ave North in a strip mall off Porcher Drive close to an Eye Care Place. Turn in by Northwood Chiropractic and this building is the 3rd door on the right. Park out front and walk around back and we'll prop open the door.

Everyone also please bring a cost-saving tip to share with the group.

Also the Midlands and Upstate are, as always, welcome to join us.

Come on out for a fun and informative meeting

Thanks

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 Background swap/sale Sunday June 5th, 2011

Thanks to all who came out for the background swap/sale at Shannon Mercer's studio last night.
We all went home with new backgrounds and with our bellies full of good food. Special thanks to Shannon for hosting and for the wonderful tour of his vineyards. We were all wishing we had a place like Shannon's estate!

Since it was such a success and because so many said they couldn't make it to this one, we've decided to do another on
Sunday, June 5th.

It will again be at Shannon Mercer's studio near Lexington from 4-6pm for backgrounds and props, followed from 6pm-7pm for a covered dish dinner.

Hope more can attend and bring backgrounds and props you'd like to swap and/or sell.

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

We need a host! Apritl 25th Costal Meeting

Hey Everybody,

We have a great Coastal Meeting planned for April 25 but we need a host....We have the incredibly resourceful Steve Roos who has agreed to teach a class on making your own gear and show several things that he has made for his studio. We are also planning to have everyone who comes to the meeting to share a cost savings tip that they have implemented in their studio. This meeting has the potential of saving you a ton of money in your business but we don't have a location to host this meeting. Steve is coming from Hartsville so we don't want him to have to travel too far, but this IS a Coastal Meeting so we agreed the Myrtle Beach area would be a good compromise. We are hoping to get some Midlands people to come also. If anyone has some space available somewhere in the Myrtle Beach area that could host this meeting on the evening of April 25, please let us know.

Thanks...

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

Monday April 18th Midlands Meeting

Shannon's idea for a background swap got me thinking.... how about we expand it and make it our April district meeting.
Better yet, let's make it for more than background swapping!

Here's the plan...
when: Monday, April 18th
where: at Shannon Mercer's "Pro Photo Services" studio located at 394 Walter Rawl Road, Lexington, SC 29072
what: background swap from 4pm to 6pm
plus: covered dish dinner from 6pm to 7pm
more yet: equipment swap or sale from 7pm to 9pm

So, come with backgrounds and/or equipment to swap or sell, bring a covered dish item and we'll have a grand time!

Please let me know what dish you can bring, also what equipment you may be bringing to sell or swap.
Come one, come all, no matter what district!

Here's a list of those who have said they are interested in the background swap...Shannon Mercer, Chastity Wilson, Nancy Pilat-Renner, Jennifer Easler, Patty Hallman, Collin Smith, Bill Barley, Ann Elam, Ringphoto, Michelle Gregory, Anne Westbury, Martha Truskolaski, Vicki Lovett, Carmen Ash, Jeanne Richardson, Fred Sally, and Karen Wohlers.

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

Upstate April 12th, 2011 Meeting

Some of the topic will include
"Value added aspect to both the photographer and customer in having access to a local lab." Networking and large prints. A Epson rep will also be there.
There will be light refreshments too. I look forward to this meeting!
Their web site is http://www.fotozoomer.com/ Their address and contact info is
1110 W. Butler Road, Suite A & B
Greenville, SC 29607-5791
Phone: (864) 286-6868
Fax: (864) 286-6767
The meeting will be at 6pm April 12.
Any questions call me.
Mike Cole cpp
fantastic foto freaks.com
864-201-4775

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