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Hello everyone,
It's time again to find out what is going on with your guild
members around the state! Please summit your latest news
and gossip by May 20, 2008. I know there has to be something
going on you can share... please! You can email me with your
news, or bring it Thursday to the meeting.
Just incase you haven't been to the FPP website in a while,
the Around the State information is being published there
as well as in the magazine. Be sure to check it out at www.fpponline.org
under "Publications".
Orlando Seminar 11/05/07
Fujifilm U.S.A., Inc. invites you to attend a free digital
workflow seminar!
The seminar content is geared to professional photographers
who want to save time and money through use of: Digital bar
code work flow, automated order entry with their labs, and
print event images on site.
Come to learn new ways to stream line your school and portrait
business work flow and why the Fujifilm S5 has gained popularity
as the Mass Market camera of Choice.
The Fujifilm FinePix S5 features: An all metal durable body;
Extended Dynamic Range; Five different Film Simulation modes;
Lowest noise; An extended ISO Range; and is Bar Code ready.
Learn how use the S5 to your best advantage for portrait
and wedding capture. Fujifilm Technical Staff Members will
demonstrate live studio use of the S5 controls including:
Dynamic Range; Film Simulation; White Balance; Bar Code scanning.
The S5's unique Bar Code Scanning features can help you keep
your school and portrait image database organized. Bar Code
sitting data is scanned pre capture at the camera allowing
you to shoot volume jobs un-tethered!
Learn how the software applications Express Digital and PhotoLynx
allow you to shoot un-tethered or tethered and keep track
of your student records and image database. Express Digital
and PhotoLynx staff members will demonstrate front end software
applications.
We will be demonstrating ASK Event Printers through out this
seminar. You will see how the ASK 2000 and ASK 4000 Printers
by Fujifilm can help you offer print fulfillment to your
customers on site at prom, wedding and sports events!
Have your customers asked you for Photo Books? Fujifilm/DigiLabs
is the solution! Learn how you can build incremental business
by offering your portrait and wedding customers the latest
photo book, cards and calendar products that are in demand
now! During our seminar you will see live demonstrations
of DigiLabs Photo Book software from Fujifilm.
During the Seminars we will also review of benefits of the
new IS1 & IS Pro Infrared cameras for the Fine Art Markets.
Show Specials from Dealers! During our seminars Fujifilm
Authorized Dealers and Labs will offer on the spot savings
that when combined can save you hundreds of dollars on S5/Bar
Code, ASK Printer Bundles and Software packages! Door Prize
at Each Event is a Fujifilm FinePix f50fd! (Full Attendance
is required and photo identification will be required to
receive the FinePix f50fd Door Prize.)
Please register online to guarantee your seat. http://fujifilm-S5.rsvpbook.com
2008 PPGMF Officers and Board of Directors Announced
Officers:
President: Noel Taylor
Vice-President: Fred Brinson
Treasurer: Tony Hopman
Secretary: Mike Potthast
Directors:
Rick Pezzimenti
Robin Phillips
Steve Cinquanti
Reggie Owens
Chris Watson
Michael Landes
Beverly Gustafson
Are your salon entries ready ???
Fortunately for us, we don't need to get them printed, mounted
or laminated!
This is the last salon of the year, and another educational
opportunity for all of us.
If you haven't entered in a while,
now is the time!
FPP Convention Results...
Fred Brinson- Bob Becker Award, Past President Award, #1
Photographer, Fuji Masterpiece(Commercial), Kodak Gallery(Illustrative),
Best in Show Commercial, Best in Show Illustrative, 1st Place
Commercial Advertising With Live Model, 1st Place Illustrative
Abstract, Distinguised (Digital Colorizing), 6 Merits, Section
Entry
Tony Hopman- Section Entry, 3 Merits, FDPE, Jim Abrisch Memorial
Award, Presidents Award
Kathy Howard- Florida Service Award
Myron Leget- 2 Merits
Mike Landes- Section Entry, 1 Merit
Regie Owens- Distinguished Digital Enhancement, 2 Merits
Mike Potthast- Outstanding Service, Section Entry, 2 Merits
Chris Watson- 1st Place Commercial Advertising Without Live
Model, 3 Merits
Tony Hopman will be sponsoring a Super Monday
Register through PPA [ Click
Here ]
State Convention Starts Next Week
Be a Part of it. Here is just a few programs that will be
there:
2007 PROGRAMS AND SPEAKERS
Children's Photography in Today's Market
Janet Boschker
Don't Let Your Flash Get You Down!
Doug Box
Shooting's Only Half The Fun!
Don Couch
Jazz Photography and Fashion Weddings
Bry Cox
It's the Real Thing!
Peter & Pam Dryer
Photoshop A - Z for the Digital Photographer
Don Emmerich
The Successful Studio:
The Beginning, the Middle and the End
Dick Goodall
Real Weddings, Real Situations
Doug Gordon
Painting Portraits in the Digital World
Cheri MacCallum
Print Competition or How to Think
Like a Judge
Randy McNeilly
High School Seniors:A Very Profitable Venture
Michael Redford
Tackling the Commercial Assignment for
the Portrait & Wedding Photographer
Gary Sweetman
Newborn Art:Infants from Birth to Two Weeks
Jennifer Turner
Digital Fine Art Printing
Doran Wilson
Plus TWO Safaris
and a
Women in Business Panel!
More Information on Our August Program had been posted.
PDF Download 
We have a very special program coming in September.
Matt
Kloskowski of NAPP
Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.
Don't Miss This.
Tony Hopman has a great segment featured on the latest episode
of Photoshop User TV and in the latest issue of Professional
Photographer Magazine [
Watch it Now ] or [
Read it Here ]
June Salon Images Are Now
Online
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Congratulations Fred Brinson. Best of Show June Salon
