Need Some Help Here!!!

Hey guys and gals.  I need your help.  I have a contest concluding on my blog and need some unbiased votes!  So far it's been a lot of friends and family voting and I'd like some more outsiders.  So please stop by and check it out.  Just scroll down to the 5 finalists and vote for your favorite in the comment section.  I'd really appreciate it! :)

Thanks,

Kurtis 

My Blog

Jim Collins visits

Head over to my facebook page and tag yourself in the photo!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=83604&id=668493810&ref=mf

May PUG meeting!

Hey everyone!

Here is the info on the upcoming PUG meeting!

Date: 5/20
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Kevin's Place
4567 Skipping Rock Court
Zionsville IN 46077

The new Pictage CEO, Jim Collins, will be out to speak to us. It's a very unique opportunity to be heard by the guy steering the Pictage ship. Jim is passionate about you and your success—it's not just words, I believe this guy will do whatever it takes.

Hope you can all make it!

April PUG Meeting!

Hey everyone!

Below is the info on the next PUG meeting!

Remember, you don't have to be a Pictage member to attend! All are ALWAYS welcome!

Date: 4/30
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Chad’s place

Fishers Office Suites, #137
11650 Lantern Rd.
Fishers, IN 46038
And here is the google maps link.

Still looking for subject suggestions from y’all. Bill Bryden will do a presentation on gelling your flash (which is pretty cool!). If you want to cover something other, toss the ideas out!

Extreme Home Makeover Photo Op

Hey gang, Extreme Home Makeover is coming to Indy, next week! I wanted to pass along information concerning the photography volunteers they are wanting to round up. I know it's during OSP, which I look forward to seeing many of you at, but they are asking for 4 hour time slots.

“The Estridge Companies is proud to lead the build team for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in Indianapolis. Hundreds of volunteers will donate thousands of hours to do the unthinkable - build a home in one week. Together, we look forward to building something great for a family of heroes.

Join us as Estridge leads the Indianapolis build team for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Donate your time and talent and be a volunteer. Donate your resources to the family fund and help create a new beginning with the family's new home. Or simply donate your enthusiasm and stop by the build to cheer on your Indianapolis team!”

The above from the Estridge website says it all…if you would like to donate your time as photographer for this event…please fill in a minimum of 4 hours and return to me by Monday and your hours will be confirmed by Wednesday or Thursday of this week…1^st come 1^st served! Overlapping hours are OK if need be to fit into your schedule…just let me know and we will make adjustments. Thank you in advance for helping create wonderful memories of this event!!! I am only concentrating on the actual 5 day construction period in this email…other photography times will be determined via another email.

Also, please respond in your return email with your complete information…personal name…business name6 and best phone contact.

Thanks again from one Volunteer to another Volunteer.

Kathy Brake

450-1045 cell
251-5320 land

A few of these might already be filled, this is the first version send out yesterday.

Mon Mar 30

6am-10am Jamie S (7-11)

10am-2pm

2pm-6pm

6pm-10pm
Tues Mar 31

6am-10am

10am-2pm

2pm-6pm

6pm-10pm
Wed Apr 1

6am-10am

10am-2pm

2pm-6pm Jamie S (2-6) Megan K (4-8)

6pm-10pm

Thur Apr 2

6am-10am

10am-2pm

2pm-6pm Megan K

6pm-10pm

Fri Apr 2

6am-10am

10am-2pm

2pm-6pm

6pm-10pm

The 5th Legacy House Shoot

"Legacy House - altering the legacy of violence, one life at a time."

This is the second to last shoot for the Legacy House series I started last fall. Many thanks to Misty, my wonderful and brave model for this shoot.

I wanted to create a before and after showing a "snapshot" like pic taken as if by a clinic, at the point of abuse/violence and then contrast it with help of Legacy House, a woman recovered, empowered and healed.

March PUG

Hey, guys! Sorry I haven't written in a while... been a little nuts! I just got back from beautiful New Orleans yesterday and we leave in the morning for California for a few days. Then, two days later, Shel goes on a cruise (without me!) for 5 days, leaving me to fend with the kids. The day after she gets back, I go to Orlando for the Get Simple, 3 days later, it's OSP Indy. HAHAHA.
Anyway, let's have the next PUG meeting at my place, since I will want to stay close to the kids (I'll see if my neighbor can watch them). http://www.KevinSwan.com/map

Bill Bryden has graciously offered to teach us a bit about geling our flashes. I've seen some of the before/after shots, and it's very cool! We can talk about other flash-related things, too, like off-camera flash. So, let's make it a flashy session! Bring your flashes and we'll blind each other for fun.

11:30-1:00
My place
Woo!

MyDreamAssignment!

Hi fellow PUGGERS I was wondering if you all would help a fellow photographer out with an opportunity of a lifetime. Take a look at my blog www.diehlphoto.blogspot.com/ or go directly to this link www.nameyourdreamassignment.com/the-ideas/DPA/abandoned-america-america-not-lost/, register and pick my idea. I'm getting a pretty good response, sent out a mass mailing in my facebook, obviously on my blog as well and trying to learn viral marketing.... You can help! If you like my idea and want to contribute to my success I'd greatly appreciate it!

Thanks!
Brian

Indy Lightroom User Group

What: March Indy Lightroom User Group Meeting
Who: Any photographer who uses Lightroom as part of their workflow
When: Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Where: Olry Photography Studio @ 4025 Rommel Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46228
Why: Share knowledge about using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

Presets can save you hundreds of hours of processing time. You can create your own presets to save yourself some time on those repetitive developing tasks. There are thousands of presets out there that have been developed by otheres and are available to download at low cost or free.

We're going to talk about how presets can fit into your workflow, how to create custom presets, and show where you can find some premade presets on the 'net.

For more information about our group or for future updates please visit indylightroom.com



Please forward this meeting notice to others that might be interested.

What I saw in Vegas

I had a fantastic trip to Vegas. Much to my surprise.... Here's a few of my favorite pics.... I learned a ton from the likes of Dennis Reggie, our very own Anne Ruthman, won a few prizes from other speakers and got to photograph Blues Traveler and be 10 feet from the stage with my camera... How can you go wrong for a week away from Indy???

Who all's going to Graceland.... er Vegas for that one convention thing?

Hi All,
I've decided to go to Vegas for the wppi convention. I'll be staying with friends so I won't be in the mix of all the other things. Anyone that's going, please give me an email or buzz on my cell. I'll definitely be at the Kiss booth at 11 on Monday but I'll be in on "Sunday, so if there's anything going on, let me know or anyone want to get out and explore. I'll have a vehicle...

Thanks,Brian
410.6666
diehlphotographicarts@gmail.com

FREE....$$$$....MAC?

Can anybody recommend any FREE business software for Macs for recording finances?

THANKS!

February PUG Meeting!

Hey, guys! If you know someone who attended, or wants to attend, but didn't get the email... feel free to forward this info to them.

We'll be discussing social networking at Joe DeFabis's place on Feb 26th from 11:00-1:00. I hope you can all make it!

Joe's:
3901 Kessler Blvd N. Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46228
317-291-8111

Also, if you're going to WPPI, remember to swing by the KISS Booth (next to Canon) at 11:00am and we'll go grab some lunch.

Jamie Sangar Promo Video - Shot With 5D Mark II

Hi everyone. It was nice meeting you at the January Pug meeting! I just thought you guys might appreciate seeing a promo video that was shot for me using my new 5D Mark II. My husband is a motion graphics artist, and he shot and edited all of this footage for me. I asked him to create something that showed my blog readers how a typical shoot runs with me. So far, the response has been good and I think it accomplishes what I had hoped it would. Check it out for yourselves! Good luck in '09 everyone!

Bridal Shows

Greetings Everyone,

I enjoyed a great wedding last weekend and look forward to one on New Year's Eve, but there is considerable flexibility in my calendar for 2009. So, I am considering buying space in a Bridal Show. Please let me know which, if any, you have found to be good returns on your investment. I will appreciate any relevant thoughts on Bridal Shows.

Thanks,

Denis

Lightroom User Group

Hey PUG'ers!

I've spoken with a few of you and we had found a desire to discuss Adobe Photoshop Lightroom in further depth. I've worked with Adobe for the past few months to setup an official adobe sponsored user group. So, if you're interested in learning more about Lightroom, take a look... we've got a meeting scheduled for January 8th @ 2:00 pm. We'd LOVE for you to join us.

Here's the website for the group (for now) so take a look if you're interested...
http://indylug.wordpress.com/

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Showit Sites Users?

Hey guys and gals!  Quick poll here.  I'm curious as to how many of you are using Showit Sites.??  Just wanted to get a feel for others out there trying to create with it.  Thanks and see you all at the Man Cave Christmas Party!

best small digital point-&-shoot???

Any recommendations on the best P&S out there?  I'll be going on a trip in Jan. and taking the big dawg DSLR will not be an option :-(  I'd love to hear what folks have and get great results from :-)

December Christmas Party!

From the lovely and talented Keira,

Happy December, Fellow Photographers!

It's time for our second annual PUG Christmas party! Wahooo! This year we'll be meeting downtown, at my hubby's office. For any of you that came to OSP Indy this year, we partied it up there one night. It's appropriately called, "The Man Cave". There will be darts, ping pong, corn hole, poker tables, television etc. We have enough money from Pictage to cover some snacks, but I think we'll all need to chip in a bit. If your last name begins with A-L please bring a side dish of sorts. If your last name begins with M-Z please bring a dessert. We will have some drinks available, but BYOB if you'd like alcohol.

Where: The ReDevelopment Group Building: 1017 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
When: Friday, December 19th : 6:30p on

The ReDevelopment Group is in the corner of an L-shaped building. It is painted red. There is a good sized parking lot out front with a wrought iron fence around it. The building is just east of the railroad tracks. It is right off of the interstate...remember that Michigan is a one-way west. Google Maps has it right, but the picture is quite old and not up to date.

Please rsvp at Pictage (pugs.pictage.com) as soon as possible so we can get a head count. If you'd like specific directions, please email or call me anytime.

Thanks!
Kiera


Kiera Dubach
www.kieraphoto.com
317.916.1116

help!

I need to find an album company for matted albums! I was wondering if you guys have any advice on who to go to!

thanks a bunch :o)

megan