20-Day Senior Summer Specials

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20-Day Senior Summer Specials! Senior Book Images by David Rosen High Point, NC
The High School Senior Season is Here! We’ve cooked up some Hot Summer Specials to help you kickoff a successful High School Senior Shooting Season! As an Extra Bonus, additional Discounts will be available to all of our Facebook Fans – Be sure to “Like Us” on Facebook for extra discounts!
Our 20-Day Summer Specials are available 6/21/2011 thru 7/11/2011  Note: The discounts listed below cannot be combined with any other discounts or specials offer ends midnight 7/11/2011. Lab Link Plus & Direct Print Orders Only.

	Save 25% on all ChromaLuxe Orders! All ChromaLuxe Products are on sale!  Everything from Dog Tags to Hardboard Panels, Aluminum Prints and License Plates! To order go to: Lab Link Plus or Direct Print > Standard Prints Catalog > ChromaLuxePrints Tab Enter Promo code: CH25P11
	25% Off Mini Mags! Mini Mags are incredibly popular with both High School Seniors and their Mom’s! The Summer Discount Special is available on our Wallet & 5×7 size Mini Mags only. Select either Pro “E” Surface or Metallic Paper. To order go to: Lab Link Plus or Direct Print > Proof Magazine/Mini Mag Catalog > click on the Desire Size Tab Enter Promo code: MM25P11
	Take 25% on All Postcards Promotional Postcards are a terrific way to reach new customers, keep past clients up to date with special offers, or as a incentive to increase a photographic print order! Available on all of our Standard Card Layouts or Design Your Own. Prices are based on quantity and list from $.35/$.17 each. For greater impact, add UV Coating to one side – only $.10 per side. (Enter UV10 in Special  Instructions.) To order go to: Lab Link Plus or Direct Print > Standard Prints Catalog > Press Printed Products Tab > Postcards Tab Enter Promo code: PC25P11
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Strobes, Malfunction and Service

Every so often a piece of equipment will malfunction and it reminds me of how dangerous the insides of a flash can be. Inside all strobes(flashes) are capacitors.  This the component that stores the energy  to create the current needed to make a strobe fire.  Sometimes that part can fail.  It can be a burning smell, a small pop sound, or in my situation, it blew the side off of the power pack.

The point is, you need to respect your equipment.  Many times there is no warning, it will just fail.  But if something does not sound right, smell right or look right, shut it off and send it in for service.  The stored energy in those capacitors can KILL you.  There is no piece of photographic equipment with more potential for harm than Strobes.  Only let the manufacturer or authorized service center repair your flash equipment.

PPSNYS Lecture Series featuring Steve Sedman

PPSNYS Lecture Series Monday July 11, 2011 4:30 – 6:30 pm Holiday Inn Express 8 Empire Drive Rensselaer, NY 12144 FREE for PPSNYS Members $35 for Non-members  (If a non-member joins PPSNYS within 30 days of the lecture, the $35 will be refunded)    Join PPSNYS, Stephen Sedman andLustreColor this summer to learn how to stay hot in today’s market! The current bride is more visually savvy than ever. To be successful in wedding photography, you need to know what your potential customers want and then exceed their expectations. Learn how to increase, strategize and enhance business.  Stephen will cover shooting for great album design, work flow, Flash (a love/hate relationship), and marketing.  Learn how to maximize your productivity through efficient work flow.    RSVP to this event by emailingheadquarters@ppsnys.com with your name, section (if a member) and contact information (title email: Lecture Series).  Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 27.    Don’t miss this great member benefit! Free to PPSNYS members and only $35 for non-members.  PPSNYS is always working to bring you more educational and networking opportunities to help you and your business grow.     Stephen SedmanStephen Sedman (CPP) is owner of Sedman Photography in Braintree, MAand Technology Manager at LustreColor Inc.  In 2010 he earned Photographer of the Year status at the PPA print competition.  He has also won many Courts of honor, Kodak gallery awards and Fuji masterpiece.  Steve has presented numerous seminars to photographers nationally on digital workflow, ordering systems and wedding photography. Steve’s background of Fine Art (with a BFA at the Swain School of Design), Computer/Internet, and Photographicexperience gives him a unique perspective on the many challenges Professional Photographers face today.

PPSNYS Lecture Series October 17 - Rochester,NY, Tim Riley, RPG Keys. January 9 - Binghamton,NY, Graphic Authority. More details to come.       AccomodationsIf you wish to stay over Sunday, July 10 into Monday, July 11 at the Holiday Inn Express there is a discounted room block available.  Click here to book now.       Directions Interstate 90, get off exit 9.  From East: take right at the end of the ramp, hotel 100 feet on left. From West: Take left at the end of the ramp, hotel 500 feet on left.

Summer heats up, and so do Batteries!

This is something to keep in mind.  When shooting in warmer weather, batteries in a strobe will run hotter and also will loose flashes per charge with the increase in ambient temps.  Also, if you own a flash with an internal thermostat, it can be triggered by the batteries heating up under rapid fire.

What to do?  Try to keep your batteries out of direct sunlight and out of a hot car.  Consider using lower mah batteries,  2000 mah instead of 2500 mah or higher.  These batteries will heat up less and reduce the risk of triggering a flashes internal thermostat.

Albums A to Z by Heather McKay, CPP PPA Pennsylvania

PPA of PA McKay 2011-May

Professional Photographers’ Association of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Annual Summer Picnic, Trade Show & Print Competition
Sunday, June 12 and Monday, June 13 , 2011
Days Inn Penn State
240 S. Pugh Street, State College, PA 16801
Make hotel reservations by May 13 by calling 814.238.8454
(Mention PA Professional Photographers for special rate)
CONVENTION is FREE to members in good standing of
Pennsylvania Professional Photographers’ Association (PPA of PA)
NON-MEMBER PHOTOGRAPHERS…
Attend the ENTIRE CONVENTION for ONLY $99.00 per person
PPA and Affiliate members attend for only $69.00 per person
Trade Show is FREE to all
PLEASE COMPLETE & RETURN so we can prepare an identification badge before your arrival.
Studio / Bus. Name:
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Mailing Address:
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City / State / ZIP:
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Business Phone:
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Email Address: _________________________________________________
Name of Affiliate Organization___________________________________
PERSONNEL ATTENDING Seminar and Meeting (Required for ID badge)
PLEASE list all who will be attending any event.
Name: ____________________________________ _____ _____
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MAIL REGISTRATION FORM or CALL OFFICE WITH PAYMENT INFO
PPA of PA, 533 W. Main Street, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
Phone: 724-610-5952 / Email: ppaofpa@ppaofpa.org
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