October - Professional Photographers Association of New England

October 2009
volume x
T H E P R O F E S S I O N A L P H O T O G R A P H E R S A S S O C I AT I O N O F N E W E N G L A N D
Gillian Randall, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, Editor
Email: ppaneeditor@ppane.net
PPANE Honors Superheroes
Roland & Helen Laramie
Photo by Steve Lourenco
PPANE members honored Roland Laramie our long time Executive Director who retired in January and his wife
Helen throughout the convention and at a reception Monday evening. Outgoing President Donna M. Goodhue invited all the past Presidents to join Roland and Helen, the PPANE Board and members for a loving look back at the
highlights of Roland’s career with PPANE and PPA. Roland and Helen enjoyed catching up with old friends at the
Coffee Cafe, a new addition to the convention experience where members could relax and chat in comfortable chairs
with beverages and snacks. Many thanks to Lustrecolor for sponsoring the Coffe Cafe. Everyone loved it!
more on page 4
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2009-2010 PPANE Board of Directors
President
Thomas Hurlbut, CPP
506 Westford Road
Ashford CT 06278
860-487-3800 / tom@thpstudio.com
President-Elect
Nancy Green, M.Photog.Cr.
157 Main Street
Carver MA 02330
508-866-3636 / nancy@nancygreen.com
V.P. of Programs
Diane Miller Yeatman, CPP, M.Photog.Cr.
920 Reservoir Ave
Cranston RI 02910
401-942-1415 / dmillphoto@aol.com
V.P. of Finance
Candace Pratt Stiteler, CPP, Cr.Photog., ABI
142 Concord Road
Lee NH 03824
603-868-2575 / candace@candacepratt.com
V.P. of Communications
Ed Pedi, CPP, M.Photog.Cr.
324 Berry Street
N. Andover MA 01845
978-686-6535 / edpedi@edpediphoto.com
Education Liaison
Mark Haskell, CPP, M.Photog.Cr.
51 Pearl Street
Camden ME 04843
207-236-3829 / mhaskell@midcoast.com
Immediate Past President
Donna M. Goodhue, CPP, M.Photog.Cr.
107 Franklin Street
Rutland VT 05701
802-775-2520 / ppaneprez@ppane.net
Connecticut Director
Grace Cribbins
18 Perch Road
Shelton CT 06484
203-929-9916
foto9@snet.net
Maine Director
Robert Akers
37 Grove Street
Kennebunk NE 04043
207-985-4606
info@robertakersphotography.com
Massachusetts Director
TBA
New Hampshire Director
Gene Paltrineri, CPP, M.Photog.Cr.
3 Tanglewood Drive
Dover NH 03820
603-749-4777 / gene@genepaltrineri.com
Rhode Island Director
Tod Robin Margolis
648 Thames Street
Newport RI 02840
401-848-0027 / todm@margolisphotography.com
Vermont Director
Wayne Tarr, CPP, M.Photog.Cr.
6 Wiley Place
St. Albans VT 05478
802-524-3800 / photogvt@hotmail.com
Connecticut Representative
Nancy Holowitz, M.Photog.Cr.
183 Porter Lake Drive
Longmeadow MA 01106
413-739-3480 / jack.holowitz@verizon.net
Maine Representative
Corrie Zacharias
31 Eureka Road
Falmouth ME 04105
207-797-2355 / CLZ@maine.rr.com
Arthur Rainville, CPP, M.Photog.Cr., API
65 William Street
New Bedford MA 02740
508-641-2608 / rainfoto@aol.com
Connecticut NEIPP Trustee
Rene Genest, M.Photog.Cr.
18 Clintonville Road
North Haven CT 06473
203-239-6331
rgenest@storytellersphoto.com
Maine NEIPP Trustee
Christal Treadwell
P.O. Box 179
Dixfield ME 04224
207-562-9900 / christalstudio6@gmail.com
Massachusetts NEIPP Trustee
Joyce Holt
33 Crescent Avenue
Revere MA 02151
617-287-9117 / jkizzamijoy@aol.com
New Hampshire NEIPP Trustee
Louis “Skip” Foisy, Cr.Photog., CPP
15 Robin Road
Concord NH 03301
603-228-1153 / louisfoisy@comcast.net
Rhode Island NEIPP Trustee
Massachusetts Representative
TBA
Steve Lourenco
2227 Mineral Spring Ave. Suite 2
North Providence RI 02911
401-349-3635 / steve.amitinc@gmail.com
New Hampshire Representative
Vermont NEIPP Trustee
Lorraine Bedell
6 Franklin Plaza
Dover NH 03820
603-743-5732 / lbedell@worldpath.net
Rhode Island Representative
Steve Lourenco
2227 Mineral Spring Ave. Suite 2
North Providence RI 02911
401-349-3635 / steve.amitinc@gmail.com
Vermont Representative
Debbie Calnan
833 Freesing Hole Drive
Readsboro VT 05350
802-423-9939
decaphotography@hughes.net
PPANE is the New England Affiliate of the
Professional Photographers of America. For
more information about PPA membership
and benefits, click here.
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NEIPP Executive Director
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Wayne Tarr, CPP, M.Photog.Cr.
6 Wiley Place
St. Albans VT 05478
802-524-3800 / photogvt@hotmail.com
Canadian Liaison to NEIPP
Daniel St. Louis, M.Photog.Cr., Canada
155 King Street
Moncton, NB Canada
506-855-1200 / stlouisd@nbnet.nb.ca
Newsletter Editor
Gillian Randall, CPP, M.Photog.Cr.
68 Woodland Way
Charlotte VT 05445
802-425-4242
ppaneeditor@ppane.net
President’s Message
Tom Hurlbut, CPP
I’m very proud to have attained the position of president, and
am humbled by the responsibility of being a steward of this
venerable 108 yr. old institution. I’m so grateful for a fantastic
board that I have the opportunity to work with. In these changing times we’ve all had to work to keep our businesses up to
date and competitive, offering our clients good value, keeping
up with technology, etc. The PPANE board is working hard to
do this for our organization, updating our infrastructure, creating new programs to give more value to members.
My theme for this year is “Be In Good
Company” I chose this because it reflects my personal experience. A few
years ago I didn’t imagine I would be
here today doing this. My first year
on the board, Arny Spahn was president and told the board that each and
every one of us should plan on being
president someday, and then, it was
unthinkable. As I spent time on the
board I came to establish friendships
and found that I was in very good
company indeed. The board members
I worked along side with encouraged
me to take on challenges and helped
me figure out how to handle them.
Being print committee Chair and Convention Chair also seemed unimaginable jobs to do and with good people
offering advice and to delegate to, I
was able to handle those jobs. Now,
in good company of amazing people
on the board, and learning from those
previous committee jobs, I feel
confident to know that I am ready to be president.
PPANE will give you the opportunity to be in the company of
our industries best, and how better to become one of the best
than to be in their company. Here you can learn from others
around you. There are so many willing to share their knowledge, such as in our All Star programs, you can learn how to improve your craft, your business skills,
and if you have been around and have
knowledge to share, PPANE can give
you an opportunity to share that with
others, again, the All Star program is
a way to do this.
When I first was hearing about NEIPP,
a photographer friend described it as
being like summer camp for photographers. If you ever went to summer
camp, do you remember how terrific
it was to make friends there? You get
to enjoy being in the good company of
your peers and accomplished instructors for a whole week!
So, being in good company as a member of PPANE could mean
getting involved on the board, but it can mean putting you in
good company to help you attain other goals. In this age of cyber-everything, there are lots of ways one can learn to improve
one’s craft and business without leaving home, but I think there
is no replacement for having professional peers that you have a
personal relationship with. If you are new here, you will make
friends that you will be able to count on for advice and help,
and be able to do the same for them. I am sure the student volunteers at the convention are beginning this experience already.
I’ve had experiences such as when my father was terminally ill,
or when I broke my collar bone at the beginning of wedding
season, that I was very grateful for the relationships I had made
in the photographic community and that I knew I wasn’t alone
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and had good people that I could count on for help. You just
won’t get that from a webinar! PPANE is a community you
can be a part of and not only have people around you that you
can count on, but also have the opportunity to contribute to, it
will pay back in many ways.
As we were honoring Roland Laramie
at the convention, I would like to say
how fortunate I feel to be in his and
Helen’s company. When I first met
Roland, with all those awards on his
lanyard and all the initials after his
name, I was pretty intimidated. After
a little while of being on the board,
I started getting some calls, people
needing photographers, and, they were referred by the Laramies! I was very honored by this and over the last couple years,
I’ve gone to their house a few times and enjoyed sitting with
them over a cup of coffee or iced tea and feel so pleased to be
in their good esteem. I wouldn’t have their good company if
it weren’t for PPANE. The Laramies, and many others here at
PPANE inspire me to achieve my potential and I hope for that
to be the case for all of you too.
I will enjoy my experiences as president, visiting all the state
conventions. I hope to serve you well, working with the board
to keep PPANE current, strong, and a great value to it’s members.
Sincerely,
“Be In Good Company”
Tom
Thomas Keegan, Lee Finkle Estridge and Robert Lizzari, Jr. were just three of many who paid tribute to Roland Laramie’s many years
of commitment to PPANE at Monday night’s gathering.
Many old and new friends attended including former PPANE
Presidents Thomas Keegan,
Margaret Rother Nocca (not pictured), Mark Haskell, Priscilla
Talcott Spahn, Robert DiCaprio,
Dan Rodrigue, Keith Raiche,
Harvey M. Goldstein, Richard
Nourse, Rene Genest, Gary
Thibeault, Arnold Spahn,
George Hawkins, Serafino
Genuario, Robert Lizzari, Jr.,
Paul Camello, Sr., Ruth Clegg,
Gillian Randall, Joe Dunn,
Bernie Littlefield and Donna M.
Goodhue.
The PPANE Board is designating a new scholarship in honor of Roland
and his dedication to print competition. For many years Roland was an
PPA Affiliate Juror and Jury Chairman and taught the judging class at
Winona and PPA.
Roland donated some of his beautiful children’s portraits (his own
children, in fact) which were auctioned at the cocktail reception and
banquet Monday night.
The competitive auction effort raised $1,650.00 for the
Roland L. Laramie Scholarship Fund so PPANE can send the first successful applicant selected to the next week long PPA judging workshop
in Atlanta.
Candace Pratt-Stiteler holds her two favorite images. Other lucky high
bidders were Donna M. Goodhue, Diane Miller Yeatman, Nancy Green
and David Cramer.
The day after the party Roland sent this note: “A big thank you to all
the members that attended the Past Presidents reception in my
honor... and a special thank you to the past Presidents and their
spouses that we have not seen in years. I appreciated all the
kind words... it was heartwarming - a wonderful night.”
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Helen Laramie Recieves National Award
PPANE was honored to welcome PPA President Ron
Nichols to our banquet where he installed our officers
and joined last year’s National Award recipients Keith
and Jen Raiche to honor Helen Laramie with the 2009
National Award.
To paraphrase from their speech: Tonight we are honoring Helen Laramie, who, over the decades has stood by
he spouse as he built their
business and moved into
leadership positions in various associations as well as
the photographic community. We are honoring an
individual who, when her
spouse became a leader in
the PPANE organization,
was there – assisting with
registration and behind the
scenes organization.
than she may have liked, was there to keep not only the
home fires burning, but the business running.
Over the years Helen Laramie, through her support
and devotion, has played a very important role in ENABLING her spouse to become not only the photographer he became, but the leader who has earned the
respect and admiration of his peers nationwide and
probably worldwide. SHE has provided the backbone
and peace of mind that has freed her spouse to take
on many challenges throughout the years, and to have
the impact he has had on various organizations. Think
back – where would you be without YOUR enabler to
simply get through life? Where would this very fortunate spouse be – no, where would we all be, without
this very special enabler?
By now you know the comments we have made tonight
only scratch the surface. Although her contributions
may not be as tangible as some of the other past recipients you see before you, they have been invaluable
to the State of Connecticut, PPANE, NEIPP, PPA and
ASP. It is time for Helen to
stand beside Roland once
again, this time as a fellow
National Award recipient.
Even though she was not
actively involved with the board, Helen would be there
at board meetings, taking it all in, patiently awaiting
lunch where she could once again take some time to
get to know the board members. When challenges
arose, she was there to bounce ideas off, talk through
problems or to simply listen and help maintain some
sanity – not just for her spouse, but the board as well,
ourselves included. At NEIPP Helen would also be
there – in the background – assisting with the models and always helping the younger photographers.
We are honoring a woman who, when the time came
for Roland to serve PPA and ASP and be away more
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It is our great honor, and
privilege to present this year’s
National Award to Helen
Laramie.
2009 Print Awards
Pat Beltrami was the happy recipient of
the Canon Par Excellence Award and the
Canon EOS 5D Mark II that came with it!
This prestigious award is given by Canon
to one maker, chosen by the print jury from
those print cases scoring 4 out of 4 merit
prints. Pat’s images are below.
Ella Carlson was the only other maker to
receive 4 blue ribbons at this judging.
“Insomnia”
“Caged”
“Morning Mist”
Congratulations, Pat!
For more on the 2009 PPANE Print Competiton go to pages 7 & 8
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“Standing Strong”
2009 Print Awards
There were so many beautiful prints among the award winners and the show in general! We’ll be featuring
many of them in upcoming newsletters.
Meanwhile here is the list: Canon Par Excellence Award - Pat Beltrami; ASP Regional Medallion Award for
highest scoring entry by an ASP member - Jeff Dachowski, “A Montana Winter”; Lustrecolor Award for highest scoring print - Steve Bedell, “60 Years Together”; Highest Scoring Print, CPP - Serena Parente-Charlebois, “ And the Angels Wait”; the Sunset by Lexjet Award for best color portrait - Jeff Dachowski, “I Smell
Bacon”.
Recipients of the Masters Courts of Honor were Portrait - Serena Parente-Charlebois, “ And the Angels
Wait”; Illustrative - Chris Beltrami, “Intermission”; Album - Jeff Dachowski, “A Montana Winter”; Digital - Barry Hayes, “March of the Penguins”. General Courts of Honor were awarded for Portrait - Christal
Treadwell, “Primal Being”; Wedding - Steve Sedman, “The Limo’s Late”; Album - Dan Doke, “Lindsay &
Steve”; Digital - Ella Carlson, “Rhapsody In Blue”; Commercial - Tom Fallon, “Sunset at Peggy’s Cove”.
The Kodak Gallery Awards were Portrait - Paulette Mertes, “An Italian Gentleman in the Rain”; Wedding Steve Sedman, “The Limo’s Late”; Illustrative - Alison Miniter, “At Anchor”.
The Fuji Masterpiece Awards were Portrait - Christal Treadwell, “Primal Being” and Wedding - Steve Sedman, “The Limo’s Late”.
PPANE’s Folio Awards went to Lisa Asp who won for Adult, Teen/Senior and to Janet Miller who won for
Groups. A special award chosen by the Radisson Nashua staff went to Bob Akers for “Five Inch Heels”.
Susan White and Louise Supple are recognized for their years of dedication to the craft
of photography with the Hastings Award presented by Wayne Tarr and Bob Akers.
From Affiliate Jury Chairman Helen Yancy to Print Chairman Bob Akers:
“Thank you for an excellent experience!
I have the highest respect for your leadership and control, Bob. I have rarely seen better! You made
it happen, and did so with grace, dignity, and a firm hand when needed.
The people that made up your crew, under your leadership, were excellent as well. When one
considers many of you were new to the experience, it was even more impressive and was indeed a
project well performed and completed.
Most sincerely,
Helen”
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2009 Print Awards and Ribbon Scores
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO ENTERED THE 2009 PPANE PRINT COMPETITION!
From a total of 310 prints and albums entered, PPANE members were awarded 119 national print merits (Blue
ribbons). That’s over 38%! Here are the results:
Robert Akers – 3 Red, 1 White; Lisa Asp – 1 Blue, 3 Red; Jeffrey Baker – 1 Red, 1 White; Steve Bedell
– 2 Blue, 2 Red; Chris Beltrami – 3 Blue, 1 Red; Pat Beltrami – 4 Blue; Felice Boucher – 4 Red; Nylora
Bruleigh – 2 Blue, 2 Red; Paul Camello – 2 Blue, 2 Red; Ella Carlson – 4 Blue; Ruth Clegg – 3 Blue;
Mario Cornejo – 2 Red, 2 White; Grace Cribbins – 2 Blue, 2 Red; Carolle Dachowski – 1 Blue, 2 Red;
Jeff Dachowski – 3 Blue; Karleen Daly-St. Jean – 1 Blue, 2 Red, 1 White; Marilyn Dillon – 1 Blue, 1 Red,
2 White; Daniel Doke – 1 Blue, 3 Red; Susan Drew – 2 Blue, 2 Red; Ann Dyer – 2 Blue, 2 Red; Anthony
Esposito – 3 Blue, 1 Red; Thomas Fallon – 3 Blue, 1 Red; Richard Flaskegaard – 1 Blue, 3 Red; Debra
Gaines – 1 Blue, 2 Red, 1 White; Alyse Gause – 2 Red, 2 White; Joan Genest – 2 Blue, 2 Red; Rene Genest
– 2 Blue, 2 Red; Tom Golota – 2 Red; Donna M. Goodhue – 2 Blue, 2 Red; Adam Green – 2 Blue, 2 Red;
Nancy Green – 2 Red, 2 White; Melvin Guante – 1 White; 2 corners; Peggy Hatfield – 4 Red; Barry Hayes
– 3 Blue, 1 Red; John F. Hill – 3 Blue, 1 Red; Robert Jenks – 3 Blue, 1 Red; Alan Kirby – 2 Blue, 1 Red,
1 White; Mark Levesque - 2 Blue, 1 Red, 1 White; John Lenis – 3 Blue, 1 Red; Bernie Littlefield – 1 Blue,
3 Red; Bob Lotz – 2 Red; Nelson Mare – 1 Blue, 2 Red, 1 White; Leah Martin – 3 Red, 1 White; Paulette
Mertes – 3 Blue, 1 Red; Janet Miller – 2 Blue, 2 Red; Diane Miller-Yeatman – 2 Blue, 2 Red; Alison
Miniter – 2 Blue; Rickey Montes – 4 Red; Terry Norris – 3 Blue, 1 Red; Jennifer Nourse – 4 Red; Gene
Paltrineri – 2 Blue, 2 Red; Serena Parente-Charlebois – 2 Blue, 2 Red; Shirl Passman – 2 Blue, 2 Red;
Ed Pedi – 2 Blue, 1 Red, 1 White; Laura Piazza – 4 Red; Vincent Piciocchi – 2 Blue, 2 Red; Russ Price – 2
Red, 2 White; Madonna Repeta – 2 Blue, 1 Red, 1 White; Patricia Rubin – 2 Blue, 2 Red; Steve Sedman – 1
Blue, 2 Red, 1 White; Jane Lydick Staid – 1 Blue, 3 Red; Candace Pratt Stiteler – 1 Blue, 1 Red, 2 White;
Cassandra Sullivan – 4 Red; Louise Supple – 1 Blue, 2 Red, 1 White; Mark Sweeney – 1 Blue, 3 Red;
Paula Swift – 2 Blue, 2 Red; Wayne Tarr – 1 Blue, 3 Red; Christal Treadwell – 2 Blue, 2 Red; Jacqueline
Underwood – 2 Red, 2 White; Tom Underwood – 3 Red, 1 White; Marsha Vander Mey – 2 Blue, 1 Red;
Kristopher Ventresco – 2 Red; Susan Wacht – 3 Red, 1 White; Jane Walsh – 1 Blue, 3 Red; Don Whipple –
1 Blue, 3 Red; Susan White – 1 Blue, 3 Red; Corrie Zacharias – 3 Blue, 1 Red.
Remember, if you are working toward a PPA Master of Photography degree and want your merited prints
counted toward your effort, you need to send them to the next PPA judging. Prints scoring 80 or higher from the
PPANE Affiliate Judging are automatically accepted as long as they are sent to the next PPA judging following
this competition. If your prints did not score 80 or higher, they can be judged again by a new judging panel at
PPA. For details go to www.ppa.com
Hi, Everyone,
Thank you all for your help and direction in working with us on producing and presenting our first LexJet Sunset
Award. Jeff Dachowski is a very deserving and appreciative winner. Here, on our blog, is the result Eileen Fritsch’s
interview with Jeff after his win. As you will read, he is an avid supporter and believer in the benefits of PPA print competitions.
http://blog.lexjet.com/2009/09/29/how-entering-print-competitions-enhances-your-photography/
Thanks!
Tom Gruss
LexJet
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Affiliate Jury Chairman Helen Yancy is RIGHT! Without the many volunteers who work, mostly behind the scenes,
there would be no Affiliate Print Competition and Show at PPANE or any other Regional Convention! PPANE has an
outstanding crew of new and veteran volunteers including Print Chair Bob Akers, Assistant Chair Wayne Tarr, Jen and
Keith Raiche, Bob Lizzari, Jr., Kristine Struminsky, Ed Davis, Ann Dyer, Shirl Passman, Rickey Montes, Gillian Randall, Susan Drew, Fred Stiteler, Mark Sweeney, Rene and Joan Genest.
Thanks also to the Jury panel who all traveled far and worked hard to give our members the fairest possible judging:
Helen Yancy, Rick Avalos, Scott Dupras, Cindy Romano, Jill Sanders, Dave Swoboda and Jim Churchill.
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Roland R. Laramie Lifetime Achievment Award
As you may, or may NOT know, up until a few years
ago, we had what was called the Diamond Lifetime
achievement award. Our last honored recipient
was Gary Thibeault. The award had been phased out,
but the PPANE board decided it was time to not only
bring back a lifetime achievement award, but to name it
after a member who has dedicated so much of his life to
this fantastic organization.
So, I’m honored to announce the first Roland R. Laramie
Lifetime Achievement award, given to a PPANE member
who has exhibited outstanding service and dedication
to the Professional Photographers Association of New
England.
Now, the last thing a lifetime achievement award winner
needs is yet ANOTHER plaque to hang on the wall, so
we decided that the recipient will receive a beautiful
jeweled pin to wear with honor.
Bernie Littlefield presents outgoing President Donna
M. Goodhue with the PPANE President’s Plaque.
Don’t get me wrong, there WILL be a plaque, and WE
will keep and display it. Each year, the new recipient’s
name will be added to the plaque.
Of course our next task was to decide WHO would be
the first recipient of this prestigious award. After several conference calls, emails, hair pulling and gnashing
of teeth, we decided the first recipient of the Roland R.
Laramie Lifetime achievement award goes to - Roland
R. Laramie.
Bernie Littlefield, PPANE President 2007
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Donna presents her President’s Medal to Candace Pratt
Stiteler, saying she could not have accomplished her
goals for the year without Candace’s tireless help.
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2009 PPANE Trade Show
Thank you to ALL Our Vendors!
The 2009 PPANE Supplier Award was presented to E.P. Levine
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PPANE Raises $815.00 for Scolarhips to NEIPP!
The PPANE Scholarship committee (Lorraine Bedell and Grace Cribbins) announced that they raised $815.00 through
ticket sales. The beautiful baskets donated by vendors, the Radisson and other businesses were on display throughout
the convention and ticket sales were brisk! In addition to the baskets, Larson donated a 4x6’ Soff Box and Lexjet gave a
Canon iPF 5100 printer. All the money raised goes back to our members in the form of scholarships to NEIPP. PPANE
gave TEN $350.00 scholarships to members who attended programming at the annual convention.
Melvin Guante hopes for the best!
Jeni Sophia Courounis Leonard was the happy winner of the Canon
printer donated by Lexjet.
Basket winners Bob Stegmaier, Keitha Hassell, Patricia Tedesco and Dat Nguyen (not
pictured).
We’d like to thank all the vendors for their contributions and their continued support
of the PPANE Scholarships: Simply Canvas, H-B Packaging, Hunt Photo and Video,
Lab Prints, Millers Professional Imaging, Albums by Design, Digital Silver Imaging,
Snaptotes, Emotion Media, The Levin Company, Lenzart Professional Lab, Alien Bees,
Natural Color Imaging, Ron Nichols and Print Makers.
Donna M. Goodhue won the Larson Soff Box - is it because
she’s just lucky, or because she buys LOTS of tickets?
These members each won a $350.00 scholarship to NEIPP 2010 simply by attending programs!
Felice Boucher
Gail Lucozzi
Nylora Bruleigh
Joyce Maranto
Nancy D’Anna
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Shirl Passman
Jim Dwyer
Candace Pratt Stiteler
Kristi Fiske
Joan Ross
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2009 PPANE Convention Moments
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2009 PPANE Convention Moments
Jen Roggi, Hospitality - the Hostess with the Mostess!
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Sometimes, you can judge a book by its cover.
Photo Covers
Inlaid Photo Strips
New Sizes
More Choices
New Handmade Silk Road Albums
Each Silk Road album is printed and bound
by hand by Ultra Color craftsmen. This allows
tremendous attention to detail and unique
styling options not available elsewhere.
Silk Road Albums by Ultra Color Lab.
See more at www.silkroadalbums.com, or call us at 800.478.2224.
Overflow Attendance at Pre-Convention Courses
These savvy PPANE members took
advantage of the Friday and Saturday pre-convention courses to learn
more about Photoshop with guru
Al Audelman and “Making A Merit
Print/Jurors’ Workshop” with PPA
Affiliate Judges Chris Beltrami and
Joan Genest.
Al has the answer!
One eye-opener was learning to
make cogent arguments to justify
a print score. The class included
veteran of print competitions as
well as newer members, all of
whom want to score higher!
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Superhero Table Hopping A Big Success!
Many thanks to the instructors who volunteered
their time to present mini seminars on Sunday
night: Ed Pedi, Jen Roggi, Nylora Bruleigh and
Donna M. Goodhue. Participants were able to
attend all four FREE seminars with refreshments
in a party atmosphere.
The NEIPP Board - Steve, Rene,
Joyce, Skip, Arthur, Christal,
Mark and Wayne
NEIPP 2010 will be full of surprises
to be announced in January!
Don’t miss out - check the courses
on page 20, then visit NEIPP.com
for a registration form. If you have
questions about the course that will
suit you best, tuition payment plans
or anything else, call Arthur at
508-641-2608
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Party Like It’s 2009!
Does Diane Miller have more fun
than everyone else???
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Party Like It’s 2009!
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Many thanks to the student volunteers who helped with every aspect
of the convention this year, from
registration to banquet decor to giving directions and helping speakers,
organizing, clean-up - you name
it! I think they even made it to a
program now and then. Shown with
outgoing President Donna M. Goodhue are Vinny Anderson, Danielle
Bardis, Kristi Fiske, Amy Paglia
and Courtney Stevens. They attend
Hallmark Institute of Photography
and UMASS Lowell.
Our good friend Ann Brignolo has move to Washington state, but she asked Grace Cribbins to
present the Brignolo Scholarship at the Awards
Banquet.
This years winner is Madonna Repeta.
These Idol (Idle?) judges were a big PPANE!
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NEIPP 2010 Course Selection
INSTRUCTORS FOR THE 2010 NEIPP SCHOOL SESSION
- April 11 to 16, 2010
The NEIPP committee has lined up a stellar cast of instructors for the 2010 session. Classes fill early, so
pick your class and register NOW! Just look at these names!
There are a variety of payment options. To register or ask questions contact Arthur Rainville at 508-64126081 or email neippinfo@neipp.net. Visit www.neipp.com to download a registration form.
Course # 1 - Doug Box, Basic Portraiture & Weddings
www.dougboxphotography.com
Course # 2 - Tim Kelly, Fine Art Portraiture
www.kellyportraits.com
Course # 3 - Jennifer Hillenga, High School Seniors & More
www.momentoimages.com
Course # 4 - David Beckstead, Weddings
www.davidbeckstead.com
Course # 5 - Darton Drake, Inspirational Portraiture
www.portraitsbydarton.com
Course # 6 - Greg & Lese Daniel, Intermediate / Advanced Portraiture
www.gregorydanielportraits.com
Course # 7 - John Woodward, Mastering the Light & Fine Tuning Your Technique
www.johnwoodwardphotography.com
Course # 8 - Jane Conner-Ziser, The Complete Photographic Artist
www.janesdigitalart.com
Course # 9 - Bruce Hudson, Pricing – Selling – Marketing
www.hudsonportraits.com
Course # 10 - Jeremy Sutton, Corel Painter – TheSutton Way
www.paintboxJ.com
Course # 11 - Ed Pedi, Family Portraiture – New England Style
www.edpediphoto.com
Course # 12 - Al Audelman, Photoshop – Two-Day Class!
www.alaudleman.com
Course # 13 - Andre Amyot, REAL Business – Two-Day Class!
www.photocoach.com
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PPANE Presents
The New England All Star Programs
Back by popular demand!
We have some of the best photographic talent in the country right here in New England and
what better way to showcase that talent than The New England All Star Programs.
During the third week of January, the 17 – 22, 2010 PPANE will be sponsoring a series of seminars, one in each New England state. They will be FREE to paid members of PPANE and open
to others for $50. (and you can use the $50 towards your PPANE dues!)
Space is limited - register before Jan. 8 2010
Watch for an email blast with all the details.
Featuring Robert Akers in Maine, Ella Carlson in Massachusetts, Don Whipple in Vermont,
Jane Walsh & Alison Miniter in New Hampshire, Charleen Larkin in Connecticut and Catherine
& Carl Hellman from Rhode Island.
Maine
Robert Akers
Let’s Talk Photography
Sunday Jan 17, 2010 - Kennebunk, Maine
Mass
Ella Carlson
Photoshop – Beyond the basics
Monday Jan 18, 2010 - Dunstable, MA
VT
Don Whipple
Program Title TBD
Tuesday Jan 19, 2010 - Newport, VT
NH
Jane Walsh & Alison Miniter Simple Photoshop for Fun & Exciting Images Wed. Jan 20, 2010 - Location TBD
CT
Charleen Larkin The Imagineer in You Thursday Jan. 21, 2010 - Dayville CT
RI
Catherine & Carl Hellman
Program Title TBD
Friday Jan. 22, 2010 - Coventry, RI
To register email mhaskell@midcoast.com
Please include your full name, address, phone and email
As well as the program you would like to attend.
Or call Mark Haskell 207-236-3829
If you are interested in hosting or doing a New England All Star Program we are setting up
dates and speakers for June 2010 please contact mhaskell@midcoast.com
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Editorial
Hi, friends.
Well, its the PPANE Newsletter Round Up Issue. I feel like I just
took this job!
If you missed the convention, I hope you had a good reason. The
pre-convention classes were filled to overflowing, the print scores
were remarkable, the programs were memorable and the Coffee
Cafe was buzzing.
Those members who attended during a hectic time of year went back to their businesses refreshed and energized
with great new ideas and strategies.
I know we’re all heading into a busy season, so this will be the last newsletter of 2009. I’ll talk to you all again in
January. Be sure to check out the New England state conventions and the All-Stars programs coming up this winter.
They’re a great way to keep moving in cold weather!
Remember your newsletter is now interactive - just click on ads or highlighted text to go directly to a web site!
Gillian
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Coming Seminars, Conventions & Regional Events
2009
PPAM Seminar - Steve Bedell - “We Are Family”
Crowne Plaza, Natick
Contact: Dan Doke, dan@dandoke.com / ppam.com
October 14
PPAMaine Fall Seminar - John Hill - “The Competition Print”
South Portland, ME
Contact: Mark Haskell / ppamaine.com
October 18
CPPA Fall Seminar - John Hartman - “Increasing Your Business”
Cromwell, CT
Contact: Mariette St. Onge, saintongeportrait@cox.net / cppa.com
October 19
2010
PPAMaine Convention
Freeport, ME
Contact: Mark Haskell 207-236-3829 / ppamaine.com
January 30 - February 3
CPPA Convention
Cromwell, CT
Contact: Marietta St. Onge, saintongeportrait@cox.net / cppa.com
February 5 - 8
PPAM Convention
Plymouth, MA
Contact: Nancy Green, nancy@nancygreen.com / ppam.com
February 26 - March 1
PPARI Convention
Providence, RI
Contact: Phil Frink, pfrink31@cox.net or 401-529-5425 / ppari.com
March 6 - 8
NEIPP 2010 April 11 - 16
NHPPA Convention
North Conway, NH
Contact: Nylora Bruleigh, photobynylora@earthlink.net / nhppa.com
April 42 - 27
PPANE CONVENTION 2010 September 10 - 14
The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Massachusetts
Contact: Arthur Rainville, neippinfo@neipp.net / neipp.com
Radisson Hotel, Nashua, New Hampshire
Contact: Diane Miller Yeatman, dmillphoto@aol.com / ppane.com
Send information about Coming Seminars, Conventions & Regional Events
to Gillian Randall, Editor ~ ppaneeditor@ppane.net / 802-425-4242
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