April PUG Meeting with Scott Jarvie!

Who isn’t a fan of Scott Jarvie?  If you haven’t heard of him, you are truly missing out.  He is a fantastic photographer, teacher and truly has a personality that keeps everyone around him smiling.  On to the good stuff, Scott will be talking about The language of photography through the concepts of Attraction and Distraction (Knowing how people view your work and what attracts them.)

Meeting time: 6:30 p.m. Salt Lake Library

Program: 7:00 p.m.

We will most likely be meeting on the 2nd floor in one of the class rooms.  Please text me if you arrive late and can’t find us! 801-349-0718.  We would love to see you there.  It is free to attend and there is no need to be a Pictage Member.

Our PUG has a Facebook Page!

I am thrilled to announce that our Salt Lake City PUG now has it’s own Facebook Page!  Please go and “Like” the page and feel free to comment, post and share on the new page! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pictage-User-Group-Salt-Lake-City-Utah/141985765868807

 

Andrea

March PUG-Boosting Creativity

As a photographer, or an artist of any type it is important to continually be creative, and if you are like me sometimes I feel less than creative.  How do we boost creativity?  I am excited to announce this month Jon Woodbury will be our speaker.  Jon is not only a fabulous photographer but a phenomenal comedian as well who will be presenting his ideas of how to boost creativity through the concepts of comedy improvisation.  Check out his work here

We will be meeting on March 30th at 6:30 p.m. in the Salt Lake City Library.  The program starts at promptly at 7:00 p.m.

210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City UT 84111

Please join us.  It is free for anyone to attend and any experience level is welcome! If you have questions you may email me at: andrea@andreahanksphotography.com or call/text me at 801-349-0718.

Cheers!

Andrea Hanks

November PUG-New Business Essentials

Hello,

I am having a difficult time nailing down an accountant or CPA who is willing to come and speak to our group. If  anyone knows of someone who is interested please let me know.  Last month we had to re-schedule the meeting at the last minute due to scheduling conflicts with the speaker.    For now, though this is what I have lined up for November.  Jared Van Orden from the Weber State Small Business Development Center will be coming to discuss things such as how to obtain a business license, business marketing and other such small business necessities.  He will not be speaking about taxes as he is not a position to do so.  I hope you will come and bring a friend!  Please send me an email so I know who will be attending!   andrea@andreahanksphotography.com

The meeting will be held at The Sonora Grill in Ogden, Utah on Tuesday November 30th at 7 p.m. The address is:  2310 S. Kiesel Ave. Ogden, UT 84401 and the phone number is: 801.393.1999.

Pictage WILL be providing chips, salsa and soft drinks from The Sonora Grill.  Do NOT feel obligated to purchase food….but the menu ROCKS if you are a bit hungry!

Finally, as a reminder you do NOT need to be a Pictage Member to join in and the meetings are always free!

October Pug Meeting-All About Taxes

Are you ready for this?  If you are one of those photographers that would like to learn MORE about taxes, this PUG is for you! This month I have someone coming from the Weber State Small Business Development Center to discuss things such as how to obtain a business license, taxes and other such small business necessities.  I did mention the word taxes right?  Yeah, you have to pay them.  Even thought it may seeming like a daunting task, education is the first step to doing it right!

The meeting will be held at The Sonora Grill in Ogden, Utah on October 27th at 6 p.m. The address is:  2310 S. Kiesel Ave. Ogden, UT 84401 and the phone number is: 801.393.1999.

Pictage WILL be providing chips, salsa and soft drinks from The Sonora Grill.  Do NOT feel obligated to purchase food….but the menu ROCKS if you are a bit hungry!

We welcome as MANY as would like to come, BUT I do need a head count by October 26th.  andrea@andreahanksphotography.com

Finally, as a reminder you do NOT need to be a Pictage Member to join in and the meetings are always free!

September PUG Meeting with Ali Hohn

Who is ready for a killer September PUG? Nationally known photographer Ali Hohn, from Minnesota, will be speaking to us on how to find your niche and develop your style.  Ali is best known for her outstanding workshop series called, “Rock that Off Camera Flash” in which she travels all over the U.S. teaching.  Check out Ali’s work here.

We will be meeting on Wednesday September 22nd at 6 p.m. at Settebello Pizzeria in downtown Salt Lake City.

Settebello Pizzeria

260 South 200 West

Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Phone: 801.322.3556

Please RSVP to me at andrea@andreahanksphotography.com.  You do NOT need to be a Pictage member, and you MAY invite other photographers, I just need to have a final count by the 21st of September.  If you RSVP, please come!  You will NOT want to miss this.

Cheers!

Andrea Hanks

August PUG Meeting! Lenses 101

Hello everyone!

I am so excited to be collaborating with Adilfa and the rest of the Utah Pictage Group as well as having a great time at our PUG meetings!  I am very open to suggestions and I would love to hear from you.  Don’t hesitate to call or email me with questions or ideas for our PUGS!

For our August PUG, we will be meeting at Pictureline (305 West 700 South in SLC) on Wednesday, August 25th from 4:00-5:00 p.m.  Leslie Nielsen is going to be teaching a class all about lenses.

Lens Class Outline:

The only thing between your subject and your sensor is your lens, it affects the “look” of your picture more than any other accessory.  In this class we will unravel the mystery of camera lenses so you will be able to select and use them more effectively.

We will specifically discuss:

The language of lenses – What do all the numbers mean.

Lens selection – which lens to use for the look you want.

Primes vs Zooms – building a lens kit.

This class is limited to 25 people, so please RSVP!

Cheers,

Andrea

New Co-Leader & August Meeting

Hey all,

I just wanted to let you know that the SLC PUG has a new co-leader, Andrea Hanks!
Andrea Hanks Photography
www.andreahanksphotography.com 
andrea@andreahanksphotography.com
801-349-0718  

She’ll be planning the next few meetings while the Ford’s are away and will keep you posted on here.

Let me know if you have questions.

Emily
eengle@pictage.com

April PUG Free Graphic Design Seminar

Date: April 26 and 27

Time: 10:00 – 11:30am

Place: Salt Lake Airport Hilton
5151 Wiley Post Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84116

FREE Photoshop Graphic Design Seminar

Instead of a PUG meeting this month I have arranged with IPPA and Graphic Authority for a free Photoshop Design Seminar on Monday and Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:30am.  Stay for the free tradeshow and mini classes and get some major free education.

Spend an hour or so each day with Jaron Horrocks and you’ll have a much better idea of how to market your own unique brand image and then how to execute that vision using the latest design tools.
You’ll leave this class with a greater understanding of Photoshop, and how to more quickly and easily utilize it to design anything from books to cards to photographic artwork.
During the class we’ll have a “hands-on” workroom to design a marketing card, and each attendee will receive a sample template to work with. So bring your laptop, load up a sample design template, and customize your new marketing card for this year. Material covered in the class will include a brief explanation of layers, clipping & layer masks, custom brushes & shapes, and basic functions of coloring and resizing with Photoshop.

Jaron is the lead designer for Graphic Authority, and their training representative at seminars as well as online webinar training. He attended Southern Virgina University, majoring in Multimedia design. He loves photography, design and especially teaching both!  

Class size is limited so please RSVP for a reserved seat.  E-mail adilfa@donpolo.com Try to be there at least 15 minutes early so we don’t give your seat away. 

Next PUG meeting plan on May 24 if my daughter doesn’t have her baby that day.

February PUG at Don Polo

Our February PUG will be on Wednesday Feb. 24th.  Zions bank has been gracious enough to lend us their Redwood Rd. office at 1635 S. Redwood Rd.  Our topic this month will be on the business of photography. 

How many of us actually have a business plan and why do you need one?  What is your ROI and how do you find out?  Are you a sole proprietor or an S Corp. and what are the advantages/disadvantage of each?  These are all questions that your bank will ask you if you ever need to ask for a business loan.

I have invited a representative from Zions Bank to answer some of these questions and talk about special government loans and incentives for businesses, SBA loans, setting up business accounts, credit card processing and more.  If you have business advice or questions or want to learn how to make your business work better for you then be here Wednesday night for a very informative and valuable discussion on business as well as personal finance.

Place:  Zions Bank
              1635 S. Redwood Rd

Day:  Wednesday Feb.  24, 2010

Time: 7:00 pm

Contact:  Adilfa Ford

                   801-967-9106 or 801-558-9122

                   adilfa@donpolo.com