November 23, 2009 by bostonpug
Date: Tuesday, December 8th
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Lens Pro To Go Studio, 152 Commonwealth Ave, Unit M-1, Concord, MA 01742
Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/lensprotogo
Video Directions: http://www.lensprotogo.com/index.php?pr=Directions
You’ve had a year full of ups and downs, and now it’s time to send 2009 out with your very best!! We’ll have a party (pizza, beer, wine, cookies provided) & print competition for all in attendance with some really amazing prizes for First, Second, & Third place!
Bring your favorite images and albums to share with others!! For the Print Competition, print your favorite image (doesn’t matter what genre) from 2009 as a full bleed 8×12 or 8×10 with no logos or watermarks. We’ll display them on the wall and everyone will vote for the best! You’re also welcome to bring out-takes or other favorites just for fun and to celebrate the year gone by, but you’ll have to decide on just ONE for the print competition!! We can’t wait to celebrate the best of 2009 with you and good luck on being the best of the Boston PUG!!
(Image found here: http://www.taringa.net/posts/downloads/2070267/Recopilado-de-Musica-Electronica_.html)
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October 29, 2009 by bostonpug
Date: Tuesday, November 10th
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Lens Pro To Go Studio, 152 Commonwealth Ave, Unit M-1, Concord, MA 01742
Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/lensprotogo
Video Directions: http://www.lensprotogo.com/index.php?pr=Directions
At his PUG we’ll cover how color management can be integrated into the overall photographic workflow so that we can be more efficient whether we’re printing at home or uploading to a professional lab. Please bring some problem prints and we can discuss what went right or wrong.
We’ll cover theses topics:
Color Theory
Practical Color Management
Photoshop Color Settings
Calibration Using a Hardware Device
Soft Proofing
Printer Drivers
Viewing Environment
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October 8, 2009 by bostonpug
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September 29, 2009 by bostonpug
WADE HOLLOWAY : FolioMojo founder, internet marketer, SEM, SEO, photographer, dad, extreme skier, urban gardener, music lover, foodie, and geek.
Wade will be teaching the how’s and why’s of Search Engine Optimization & Social Media for wedding and portrait photographers and studios. You should walk away with something that will make an immediate difference to your online presence and hopefully your pocketbook.
If possible, please bring a laptop to take notes and view your website.
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August 25, 2009 by bostonpug
Joe Buissink will come and give a discussion about the psychology involved behind shooting weddings. Who we are when we shoot an event and how it shows in the work! There will also be a Q&A with Joe- so this is not to be missed! This event is open to all photographers. Please RSVP with the link to the right so we can save you a seat!
Date: September 18th (Updated date!)
Time: 7:00PM
Location: (Updated location!)
Lens Pro To Go Studio, 152 Commonwealth Ave, Unit M-1, Concord, MA 01742
Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/lensprotogo
Video Directions: http://www.lensprotogo.com/index.php?pr=Directions
About Joe:
Joe’s photography is about capturing the moments, and the essence of the person in those moments. His work redefines wedding photography, and has been described as Fine Art by his most notable celebrity clients. Joe has become a world-renowned teacher in the photographic field. His teachings have taken him on an international platform from Japan and Australia to England, Scotland and Ireland, as well as in the United States. Joe has been profiled by Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Lifetime Television’s Wedding of a Lifetime, and E!. His work is published regularly in InStyle Weddings, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, and People Magazine.
For Canon’s full calendar of events, go to www.usa.canon.com/dlc.
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August 13, 2009 by bostonpug
Agenda: Come and learn about the new Lens Pro To Go Studio and the Luxe Booth!!
Date: August 18th, 2009
Time: 7pm
Location: The *NEW* Lens Pro To Go Studio!
152 Commonwealth Ave, Unit M-1, Concord, MA 01742
Video Directions: http://www.lensprotogo.com/index.php?pr=Directions
More Details: Join us in celebrating the launch of two new exciting options for photographers! The Lens Pro To Go team opens up their new Studio available to photographers with all of the lighting, projecting, furnishing, and lens renting goodies you can imagine and the Graziers announce the launch of their new on-site photo booth available for all types of events! Check everything out in person and get a few demos during this special event!
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June 28, 2009 by bostonpug
Meeting Agenda: Have Fun!!
Date: July 14th, 2009
Time: 7 pm
Address: Margaritas, 211 Moody St., Waltham, MA
More Details: Here’s a chance to hang out and get to know your local community of photographers a little better! Get together for good times, drinks, food, and relaxing. We’ll try to grab some tables on the patio so you can enjoy the outdoors and river view!
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June 10, 2009 by bostonpug
Minutes from Boston PUG Meeting on Tuesday June 9, 2009
Location: CDIA in Waltham, MA, Classroom C
Topic: Special Guest Jim Collins, CEO of Pictage
7 pm – Cookies & water were available while guests mingled
7:20 pm – Opened meeting with special guest: Jim Collins
Jim shared video montages made by the various departments within Pictage, providing a humorous look behind the scenes of the company and its structure. He also shared stories and images from his personal life and gave an overview of his professional history and qualifications. When addressing the past and future of Pictage, Jim spoke frankly about the company’s needs and plans for future improvements. One of the underlying goals of the future direction is to make Pictage a service that serves the needs of photographers and allows photographers to customize the service in a way that works best for them.
Jim becomes a Red Sox fan
9:00 pm – Meeting Adjourned
PICTAGE UPDATES –
Photographer Directory Updates-
• No charge for leads or bookings generated from directory
• Shows number of events and client reviews
• Ability to publish or reject reviews
• Ability to resent review request to client
2009 Parnter Conference-
November 3-5, 2009
Astor Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, LA
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June 1, 2009 by bostonpug
Meeting Agenda: Special Guest Jim Collins, CEO of Pictage
Date: June 9th, 2009
Time: 7 pm
Address: Center for Digital Imaging Arts (CDIA) 274 Moody St., Waltham, MA – Studio C
More Details: Please join us in welcoming our very special guest and new CEO of Pictage, Jim Collins. Jim is very interested in meeting our local community of photographers and preparing for the future of our industry. We look forward to showing him a warm New England welcome!
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May 14, 2009 by bostonpug
Minutes from Boston PUG Meeting on Tuesday May 12, 2009
Location: CDIA in Waltham, MA, Classroom C
Topic: Wedding Coordinator & Videographer Discussion
7 pm – Cookies & water were available while guests mingled
7:20 pm – Opened meeting with special guests: Heather Minicucci of Simply Inviting Weddings, Jim Greene of Vital Memories, and Whit Wales of Wales Films.
Special guests shared their thoughts on working with photographers on the wedding day and the recurring theme was about having a sense of shared communication between all vendors. Photographers also shared some of their experiences when working with videographers and wedding planners, as well as partnered business strategies that have and haven’t worked. When asked what organizations our guests found to be beneficial in their fields, the following were mentioned:
National Professional Videographer’s Association of New England
Wedding & Event Videographer’s Association
Association of Bridal Consultants
International Special Events Society
National Association of Catering Executives
9:30 pm – Meeting Adjourned but many people stayed afterward and talked until 11 pm outside!
PICTAGE PRODUCT UPDATES –
Review order pricing for Wholesale Products prior to checkout
• Know how much you’re spending before you submit your order. A preview
for your order’s price is now available for wholesale products.
Album Designer: Larger Editing View
• The Pictage Album Designer can now scale to the size of your monitor.
The larger view makes it easier to see the details!
The NEW Pictage Upload Tool
• Now you can create an event, upload the images, and have it auto-release
to your clients without ever visiting the website. We guarantee this is the
easiest way to manage an event on Pictage. Download it now.
Make an Event ‘Not-Searchable’ – New Privacy Feature for Events
• Under event settings you can now mark an event ‘not searchable’ so that
the ONLY way to find it is for the photographer or owner to share the
event url.
Update your Credit Card Online
• Update the credit card you have on file at Pictage under the Billing
Preferences page of your account. (Billing Preferences can be found from
the Studio Preferences page.)
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