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<p><strong>Dinner meetings</strong>&nbsp; are held the first Tuesday of every month unless otherwise noted.&nbsp; Cocktail hour and networking from 6 - 7, dinner from 7 - 8, speakers start from 8:15.</p>
<p>Meetings are held at <a href="http://www.thedouglastonmanor.com/index.php">The Douglaston Manor</a>&nbsp;unless otherwise noted.</p>
<p>Board Meetings - PPGNY is a membership driven association and all members are encouraged to particiapte fully and attend board meetings, which are generally held the last tuesday of the month at the diner on the corner of Lakeville Road and Uniton Turnpike in New Hyde Park</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ppgny.org/news/rss-comments-entry-6257615.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>March 2nd Dinner Meeting - Get it Right so your Lab Doesn’t Have to</title><dc:creator>Professional Photographers of Greater New York</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:17:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ppgny.org/news/2009/10/1/march-2nd-dinner-meeting-get-it-right-so-your-lab-doesnt-hav.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7303:827378:6603383</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Information for the March 2nd DinnerMeeting<br />with Owen Kassimir<br />&lsquo;Get it Right so your Lab Doesn&rsquo;t Have to&rsquo;<br />Owen Kassimir<br />PPA Certified, Master Photographer, Craftsmen<br />Syosset, New York<br />www.owenphotography.com<br />About Owen:<br />Owen has been working on the North Shore of Long Island since 1982 where his studio Owen Photography has grown into one of the premiere photography studios on Long Island. A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, Owen started working with commercial photographers in New York City. He then worked on Long Island and quickly learned the fundamentals of photography for the wedding and portrait business.</p>
<p><br />Owen Kassimir was President of The Professional Photographers of Greater New York (PPGNY) in 1992 and then again in 2007 and 2008. He presently serves as an Officer of the Professional Photographers Society of New York State, a councilor to the Professional Photographers of America, and a member ofWedding and Portrait Photographers International, and SEP.</p>
<p><br />In 1992, Owen was one of the first in New York State to become PPA Certified and has won many local, state and national photography awards, including Photographer of the Year in 1992 from PPGNY. That same year, Owen was one of the first people on Long Island to provide digital-imaging services such as restorations and retouching to his customers using a high-end digital computer system.</p>
<p>In 1999 Owen was awarded the degree of Master of Photography from PPA, and then in 2000 the Craftsmen Degree.</p>
<p>Owen is actively producing digital images in the studio, online and on location at all types of events includingbar/bat mitzvahs, weddings, corporate picnics and sporting events.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Program</span><br />This seminar will explain and show you simplified methods for almost anybody to be comfortable shooting and exposing properly in this digital world we live in today.</p>
<p><br />&ldquo;Get it right yourself, so your lab doesn&rsquo;t have to.&rdquo;</p>
<p>In this program, Owen will discuss:</p>
<p>1. Set up your camera to behave the way you want it to.<br />2. Digital capture at the affair.<br />3. How to make it easier for yourself and your workflow?<br />4. How to simplify and make the best use of your valuable time?<br />5.Working with your lab.<br />6. Software used in production</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ppgny.org/news/rss-comments-entry-6603383.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>April 6th Dinner Meeting featuring our own Rudy Pollak</title><dc:creator>Professional Photographers of Greater New York</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:47:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ppgny.org/news/2009/9/30/april-6th-dinner-meeting-featuring-our-own-rudy-pollak.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7303:827378:6603718</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Past PPGNY President and Master Photographer, cutting edge digital image maker Rudy Pollak will share his talent and&nbsp;insight Details&nbsp; to follow.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ppgny.org/news/rss-comments-entry-6603718.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Did You Get Your Newsletter or emails?</title><dc:creator>Professional Photographers of Greater New York</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:28:06 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ppgny.org/news/2007/6/8/did-you-get-your-newsletter-or-emails.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7303:827378:1091513</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 140%;">Newsletters</span> can now be downloaded and printed in full color. <br />Just Click Newsletters above and pick the newsletter you want to see.<br />It will be downloaded to your computer, its that easy.&nbsp;<br /><span style="font-size: 140%;">If you are not getting emails from </span><a href="mailto:PPGNYinfo@aol.com"><span style="font-size: 140%;">PPGNYinfo@aol.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 140%;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: 140%;">then you are not on the email distribution list.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 140%;">Please email us now and we will put you on the list.</span><br />Members can also add photos to the picture gallery, just log in with the password given to you.<br />Please make sure they are no bigger than , 178x240 @ 72 dpi any questions call me.&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ppgny.org/news/rss-comments-entry-1091513.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>