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Several photographers from Greater Rochester Professional Photographers (GRPP) took part in documenting the national day of remembrance that captured the resiliency and unity of the country  on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.  As part of  “Project 9.11″  forty members of the the Professional Photographers of New York State (PPSNYS),...

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What do you think writers do when they get “writer’s block”?  They branch out and do something different to spark a new idea.  Photographers can get blocked also.  Creativity takes effort, and when the effort produces lackluster performance, you get blocked. GRPP member D. Brent Walton will speak to GRPP on September 14th on “The...

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As most of the other chapters in PPSNYS have done in the past, we are planning on having our monthly meeting coincide with this free program on the eve of the PPSNYS Summer Workshop at Hobart College in Geneva. On Sunday evening, all PPSNYS members are invited to attend this free program in Scandling Center...

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Dear GRPP Members, As you know, during our monthly meetings we have a time set up for you to bring in your image prints to be critiqued by members of the group as a member benefit.  We will continue to do this for any member that brings prints to the meeting. What we’d like to...

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Because of the prevalence of video capabilities in digital SLRs and the low price of digital video cameras, many photographers are incorporating video footage into their bag of tricks when photographing weddings and portraits. This month’s featured speaker is Dave Duprey from Duprey Video Productions (http://dupreyvideo.com/) Dave is a veteran videographer with over 20 years...

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Give and Take We are bringing back the always-popular Give and Take meeting.  This gives everyone in attendance a chance to ask questions and get answers.  There will be a panel of experienced photographers that will provide answers and suggestions, but suggestions can come from anyone in attendance.  This year’s panel will include: Deb Woodard,...

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First of all, I have to send out an ENORMOUS  Thank You to the volunteer photographers within the Professional Photographers Society of New York State for putting on the incredible ‘Photo North East‘ convention ~ WOW!  Honestly, we have no idea how much thought goes into these learning experiences…all the work done to prepare, plan,...

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Color Management for Professional Photographers When other photographers start talking to you about color profiles, gamut, color space, or LUTs, do your eyes glaze over?  Really?  I thought it was just me. Do you say to yourself: “My lab does all my color correction.  I don’t have to know anything about color management”? By the...

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An Evening of HDR and Panoramic Photography This month, we want to gently wake you from your groggy winter hibernation with an enjoyable evening of fantastic photography from two Rochester photographers that you may not have seen before, but won’t want to miss. Don Menges and Sheridan Vincent, gallery partners of Rochester’s own Image City...

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Lighting Like A Drama Queen King February’s meeting of GRPP will feature a familiar old face…strike that…a “familiar” face, as Pat Luke will be sharing his “MacGyver” approach to lighting both in the studio and on-location to create drama and interest in his portraits. In the past, Pat, a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) and the...

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