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Condolences

The PPGF Officers, Board, and members wish to express condolences to the family of our President, Willie Hill, Jr., for the passing of his father, Willie Hill, Sr. Mr. Hill passed away on Monday, April 10, 2006.

April Program - Direct Marketing

The April program will take place on Wednesday, April 19th and feature Paul Jacobs on Direct Marketing. Do you have a marketing plan? You may be surprised to learn that you can not save time by unplugging your clock any more than you can save money by not advertising. In many cases, a targeted direct marketing campaign is more effective than newspaper, radio, or television advertising. In order to reach your financial goals you must have a plan.

Arrive by 7:30 pm to get a good seat and to network. The program starts promptly at 8:00 pm.

March Salon Results

Best of Show
Elana and Richard by Jon Laye

Pictorial Portrait
1st Place: Blue Lake by Constantinos Loumakis
2nd Place: Music & Me by Greg Roland
3rd Place: The Agony and Ecstasy by Giancarlo Frasca

Commercial
1st Place: Carnival Man by Constantinos Loumakis
2nd Place: My Inner Thoughts by Greg Roland

Unclassified
1st Place: Blue Lake by Constantinos Loumakis

Digital
1st Place: Stair-Her Well by Giancarlo Frasca

Social Function
1st Place: Cathedral of Love by Willie Hill, Jr.

Story Book
1st Place: Nadia & Charles by Willie Hill, Jr.
2nd Place: Nicole's Award Winning Evening by Jon Laye
3rd Place: Melford & Monica by Greg Roland

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 President's Message

Last's month's Guild Print Competition will go down in my annuals as one of my most memorable events since becoming a PPGF member. I have entered guild competition before, so what made this particular one so special? Was it the quality of the images, the amount of entries, or the amount of photographers that participated? In all honesty it was the judges: Jerry Corbato, Julie Hughes, and Mike Moya.

We all know that being on the receiving end of print judging can be like walking through a live pistol range. More than likely your ego is going to get wounded or mortally destroyed. Not so with Jerry, Julie, and Mike. These judges performed their duties with intelligent scoring, compassion for the printmaker's idea, and a healthy amount of encouragement that left the photographer knowing that it wasn't all about the judges' prowess. Whether a print scored high or low, they made it all worthwhile to have entered. Thank you ladies and gentlemen for a job "well done". My hat is off to you, and Tom Collins who was responsible for assembling this team of judges.

Finally, I have come full circle when it comes to print competition. I got to see first-hand what it is like to witness someone you have tutored in photography achieve their "first merit" print. There were a couple of these "new bees" and they scored heavily against seasoned competitors. It was a delight seeing the pride and sense of accomplishment on their faces as they claimed their work and awards. There's nothing like scoring that first "80". For these photographers I hope they don't make this the last time they elect to compete against fellow photographers. It was fun.

Willie L. Hill, Jr.

President, PPGF

May Program: Wedding Photography Featuring Andy Marcus

Andy Marcus has been in the business of photographing weddings for over 40 years. He has steadily built up his reputation as the photographer to use in the New York area. As the President of Fred Marcus Studio, Andy has established a clientele comprised of the most prominent families and business leaders in the country. Their strong loyalty spans generations and is derived from an ethic of non-compromising quality and customized service. Andy combines the best of great posed photography and exciting photojournalism to give his clients the most unique, thorough wedding coverage in the country today.

Marcus has photographed the weddings of Eddie Murphy, Donald Trump, Mary Tyler Moore, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, Billy Baldwin, Chynna Phillips, and the daughter of Mario Cuomo, former Governor of New York State.

This program is sponsored by Leather Craftsmen.

Pictures From Last Month's Salon Competition

1st Place Pictorial Portraits Just One Glance Willie Hill, Jr.	3rd Place Pictorial Portraits The Agony and the Ecstasy Giancarlo Frasca
1st Place Social Function Cathedral of Love Willie Hill, Jr.	3rd Place Social Function Melford & Monica Greg Roland
1st Place Commercial Carnival Man Constantinos Loumakis	2nd Place Commercial My Inner Thoughts Gregory Roland
1st Place Digital Stair-Her Well Giancarlo Frasca	1st Place Unclassified Blue Lake Constantinos Loumakis

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Officers and Board Members for 2006