-Pay It Forward verb- 1. to repay the good deeds one has received by doing good things for other unrelated people.
Most photographers spend loads of money on gear, camera equipment, and other photography related needs. Its the relationships and sense of community that makes being a photographer unlike any other profession. Lets Pay It Forward and make our industry a better place.
If you have information, an action or experience that you feel others can gain from, please forward it to us to post on the PIF site. If you have benefited from or been inspired by something here on this site, we ask you to pay it forward when the opportunity presents itself.
If you have received an email from PIF, you have registered for the 3rd Annual Pay It Forward Photography Resource Party Event. You do not have to bring a printed ticket. Show your I.D at the door or wppi name badge.
Want to be paparazzi and be in our film? Show up early with your camera’s at 9:30!
Be prepared to win tens of thousands of swanky cool pay it forward prizes from our wonderful sponsors!
Come to the party early so you do not have to stand in a long line.
Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to have a crazy good time.
MC: Mornee Sherry
DJ: Knights Sounds
Event: WPPI 2010…Paying It Forward Photography Resource…
Date: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 10:00 PM – Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 1:00 AM (PT)
Location: Studio A/B Ballroom in the MGM Grand
Las Vegas NV
Awesome, we now have an app for PIF for the iPhone! Now you can stay up to date on the latest happenings and karma gushiness in the photo world. Enjoy!!
Are you going to be at the PIF Party Tuesday night at WPPI????
You guys have no idea of the magnitude of the giveaways… you really dont… Adorama really stepped it up and the prize is awesome!
Along with the other sponsors, we honestly have over tens of thousands of dollars worth of giveaways.
I know.. you are thinking… how do I win? Well… sadly you must be attending the party… hopefully you guys all got in on the list or waiting list. 2nd.. you hold onto the raffle ticket you get… you only get 1 but it stays in the drawings all night.
Not only will we be holding raffles, we will be playing trivia games.. so be sure to brush up on your Hollywood and Vegas or Hollywood Vegas ( hint hint) trivia… might even be a good idea to keep track of the winners of the Academy Awards Sunday (I’m just sayin)
And you know what else?????
MINI SCAVENGER HUNTS! yep….. make sure you follow pif on twitter @pifphoto as we will be tweeting clues, and items to bring to the party. Basically first one to find me inside the party and show me the item wins…. we will be twittering items throughout the party… as well as beforehand. They wont be all easy… once a winner of the item is declared, we will twitter it ( well we could have you wandering around Sin City all night but then you would miss the party) that its been presented. They could be pictures of things, pictures of you with things or people, casino items, ticket stubs, etc and so forth! This is my first doing this, so cut me some slack if there is a hiccup.. I’m just trying to have fun!
Cliff Notes:
Follow @pifphoto on twitter
Come to party ( make sure you are signed up, we cant give prizes to people who werent signed up.. sorry… big disclaimer alert here)
Win prizes!
Follow clues and collect items
Win Prizes
Answer trivia
Win Prizes
Have a friggin awesome time
Give prizes to Emma… hahahahah j/k ( or am i?)
Is this your first time attending WPPI?
Here are some helpful tips from me to you! Take it with a grain of salt or write it down and memorize!
~Wear COMFY shoes during the day… when I say there is a long walk from MGM to the Convention Center.. I mean it… I do!
~Dress to IMPRESS at night ( including the PIF party)
~Go to CVS or Walgreens on the strip and buy water, snacks etc… that really adds up from the gift stores and unless your wealthy and don’t care in which you can then buy me some goodies… it really saves you $$.
~Take advantage of the WPPI card. I believe ( i could be mistaken ) that they are giving them out at the tradeshow at the WPPI booth. Last year they had some great 2 for 1 discounts in there.
~DONT party until 4am if you have a 8am class unless you want to look and feel miserable ( or you are used to it and therefore you rock)
~Make a note of the vendors you really want to see at the Tradeshow.. take advantage of the map and plot a course.
~DO NOT grab every piece of literature from every single vendor. You will need another suitcase to hold it.. trust me newbie mistake!
~Meet new people. Easier said then done.. I know I have been there done that. But you would surprised, the majority of people are cool and probably looking to meet new people too. If they aren’t cool, well then… uh… yeah!
~Take a notebook to take notes at the classes.
~Get to the classes at least 30 minutes early unless you want to be the one complaining that due to fire code they kicked your butt out. It happens, it sucks.. get there early.
~Use purell or hand sanitizer often… with flu and germs, you never know… ( I’m just sayin)
~HAVE FUN!!!!!!! This will be an event to remember…
~What happens in Vegas could very well end up on Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc….. so please be responsible, be safe and be smart.
My journey with social media has taught me that kindness abounds and pulls me in like an industrial strength magnet. Exactly a year ago, I reached out to PIF founder and resident darling Lindsay on Twitter because I adored her generous spirit, her outward spunk and I planned to interview her for my blog. About a week later, I began blogging for PIF. Kindred spirits like Lindsay and I seem to somehow find each other despite the vast reach of the internet. Now we’d like to introduce you to yet another individual who makes kindness a “contact” sport through charm, positive energy and outright generosity.
Meet Joel Meisels, @adoramaused, of Adorama Camera Inc whose has the following mantra: “My hobby is to make people happy.” That he does well. Joel excels at serving his clients. In a day where it is hard to expect the bare minimum from service, Joel goes above and beyond that limited expectation. Joel is a great example of the sentiment embodied by all of Adorama’s customer service, in going above and beyond what is needed, simply because they care about theirclients needs.” Sure, Adorama Camera is the leading supplier and source of all photography needs to tens of 1000’s of photogs,but Joel describes the company he works for asbeing a member of “the photographer’s family.” The focus within the company is not about just getting an order from the customer, but rather about helping photographers become better imagemakers, that’s what they feel distinguishes them from other suppliers.
Naturally, here at PIF we admire organizations that see beyond the profit margin and do greater good for people. That’s why we are drawn to this fellow and the organization he represents. Not only is Adorama an industry supply leader but they embrace and bolster invention in the photography community. They’ve worked with photographers such as Jessica Claire on her Shootsac, the Kelly Moore bag, Gary Fong, Jim Garner, Candice Cunningham, Bob Davis, Tamara Lackey and Lori Nordstromon a personal level to maximize their successes. At Adorama, they are committed to photographers and making a difference.
We are thrilled to have Adorama Camera as a proud sponsor of our WPPI 2010 Pay It Forward Party this Tuesday evening in Vegas. The votes poured in from the Nikon vs Canon contest and Adorama Camera will be giving away a Canon 50D as a raffle prize to some super lucky guest. Let’s hear a w00t!! Joel explains, “We all know the great meaning of PIF and how it contributes to the amazing photography community. Having the opportunity to partnerwith PIF, who inspire and host the idea of ‘Pay It Forward’ is an honor.”
We are honored to have you, Joel and Adorama Camera as friends, sponsors and champions in our photography community. Make sure you pop on in to any one of the links below to say hello and thanks from the PIF team!!
March 5, 2010 - 5:10 pmJessika Feltz Photo - I have personally talked to Joel on the phone!! :) He's very nice and processed my order quickly and correctly! He also wished me a speedy recovery from my flu! :)
Joel's facebook statuses reflect the kind of person that he is... he's always wishing everyone a happy day and offering words of encouragement!
March 5, 2010 - 9:31 pmAprilA. - Joel truly has a heart of gold and spends his days making sure everyone is happy and taken care of! He stands behind Adorama and is passionate about his work.. It's not just a job for him, it's something he loves and puts his whole self into!! He is contagiously upbeat and positive every single day and reminds us all how truly blessed we all are to have everyday we are given!!! Adorama is so incredibly lucky to have such an asset to their company!!
March 6, 2010 - 10:47 pmLisa B - Joel alone changed the face of Adorama, he'll hate that I said that, but it's the truth, he's been an amazing friend to me and I'm soooo happy he's been added to the title of friend in my life! When you get to NYC make sure you stop in and say hello to him! He's awesome!
March 7, 2010 - 1:23 amKatelyn - Joel M is the best! He has been a life saver to me more than once and he genuinely cares about the people he helps!
March 7, 2010 - 1:55 amKricia Morris - Joel is truly the greatest! He watches out for his clients and he truly makes each and every one of feel as though we are special to him. I'm a better photographer for knowing him!!
So, as usual I’ve been ribbiting around in my realm of nerd-dom and came across a really neat Word Press plugin called WPTouch. This free blog plugin allows your blog to be viewed as an app on your iPhone as well as your clients. Here’s a preview…
Yes, that’s my headshot as a glitzy shiny app button
A very clean and organized list of your blog posts…
Very big pictures (my only beef is that if you’re using the flash galleries from ProPhotoBlogs.com, they won’t show in your posts). This means you can only post regular images if you want them to show in this app. Keeping my fingers crossed…
And of course, there’s a comments space at the bottom of each post, as well as options to tweet, bookmark, and email your posts!!!
All in all, this is a great way to reach your market and keep yourself in your client’s pocket (literally!). Plus, when you post previews from weddings, brides can add it to their phone to show off to everyone. Oh yeah, and seniors too
In the meantime, I’m gonna see if Lindsay will let me create the PIFPhoto app for the iPhone. Enjoy!!!
March 5, 2010 - 8:48 pmStephanie D - I added this plug in and really its an AWESOME plug in. I did have one question... how do i make this an app? it's great for browsing but i just wasnt sure about making it an app.
March 5, 2010 - 10:31 pmDustin Meyer - Hey Steph,
Here's a link to a video on how to create an app for the iPhone:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=345448059706&ref=mf
Enjoy!
Dustin
March 6, 2010 - 9:17 amSusan - I added it too - and can't find out to make the app show up on my phone. The video link is broken for me. This sounds like such a great idea, just missing that last step!
March 8, 2010 - 10:43 pmHope - Hey, I too cannot access the video, can you please send me more info on how to do the app on the actual iPhone?
Thanks!
Collages.net is also sponsoring the WPPI PIF party and I just love love love them! From posting to printing, Collages.net offers professional photographers a complete work flow solution.
Without further ado from the designer gurus at Collages.net some logos of our choosing and we need YOUR help!
Pick one out in comments that appeals to you, catches your eye, or one that you just LOVE! They are each numbered for better choosing.Thank you! WE cant wait to launch our new logo!
February 24, 2010 - 2:57 pmKimberli - Love #7. It caught my eye immediately. Simple. Awesome.
February 24, 2010 - 2:59 pmkathy - #7!
February 24, 2010 - 3:19 pmKelly Ann - I LOVE #10! I also like 1-3 and 7-9. =)
February 24, 2010 - 3:26 pmelena wilken - I love 7 and I really like 8, too.
February 24, 2010 - 3:42 pmMichelle - Ummmm, yeah... #7 is where it's at!
February 24, 2010 - 4:28 pmTiffany - I like #10
February 24, 2010 - 5:12 pmTasha - While I generally love simplicity, I find #7 to be a bit too plain. To me, #3 is more visually appealing. I like the lines and I like the green.
February 24, 2010 - 5:44 pmBrittney - too fun! I love 1, 2, 3 and 7, 8 good luck! :)
February 25, 2010 - 10:06 ambrian - #7 or #8
nice, simple and clean.
February 25, 2010 - 10:36 amLatina - I like number 5!
February 25, 2010 - 10:40 amkevin casey - I like them all, but 6 is my fav. I am going to ask Eric if he can put a light brown border around #6 to see what that looks like. (I love tweaking logos!) Kev
February 26, 2010 - 9:56 amKelly Tarleton - Definitely #9! Simple, clean, easy to read, and represents the pay it "forward" without being overly literal.
February 26, 2010 - 11:40 amkatherinemarie - 6 and 7!!!!
February 26, 2010 - 1:11 pmKaren Thaemert - #10 with #7 a close second
February 26, 2010 - 3:32 pmthe red gecko - My favorites are #1 and #10. :)
March 2, 2010 - 7:51 pmdeeh - I like number 7 but like it with the big O like in #5.
March 2, 2010 - 8:29 pmEric - 2, 3, and 10 are the most unique and recognizable, and that goes a long way!
March 2, 2010 - 8:39 pmJulia Avina - love number 10 with one change: The p is noticeable, The i is not, The f is noticeable. Make them all lowercase and noticeable.
otherwise
number 1
March 2, 2010 - 9:48 pmCathy - I like #7
March 3, 2010 - 1:33 pmcarina - these are awesome! I like #10. =)
Are you getting excited for WPPI yet? I am ready to pack and go now!
There is SOOO much going on there. Between platform classes, master classes, shoots, networking and parties, I might need advice on where to fit sleep in!
I did want to take this time to let you know that I still have space available for 2 of my shoots.
Sunday March 7th 4pm-7pm – Trash the Dress. I have 14 spots left.
I have gorgeous dresses, beautiful models as well as makeup and hair being done.
We will be cruising the strip ( hiding from security) seeing what creative things we can do to these poor girls in these pretty dresses! lol
I have 14 spots left, you can find the details here. Cost is $50
Wednesday March 10th 2- 4:30pm -I have 10 spots left for our shoot
We will be shooting 50’s pin-up, boudoir, bridal, we have motorcycles, a body painter and much much more! We will be going outdoors also so if you don’t shoot in the studio don’t fret.
This cost is also $50 and you can find the information here Payment must be made before you are confirmed for the events
It is going to be so much fun. Feel free to email me at emma@emmajanephotos.com if you have any questions!
I will be at WPPI from Sunday 7th- Thursday 11th. I will be at the PIF Party ( are you going???? I cant even tell you how crazy cool this will be) . Be sure to say hi to me..
Ok, so first off I don’t have any crazy awesome design skills. As I mentioned in my profile, I’m a total social media nerd. However, what I can contribute are some video tutorials on how to get your online mojo flowing. With that being said, I prefer to use Hootsuite.com for all my Twitter updates. Not long ago, they added some mad features that everyone should take advantage of. Check it out…
February 18, 2010 - 7:58 pmChris from HootSuite - Hi Dustin! Thank you for this tutorial. Integration with Fan Pages is one of the most popular features of HootSuite. You've made the world a better place by helping others how to use it.
Thank you!
Chris,
HootSuite's Ambassador of Happiness
February 18, 2010 - 9:23 pmMisty Miotto - Great post! Just found this Blog thanks for sharing! Just signed up and started hooting ;0) Misty Miotto
February 19, 2010 - 7:12 pmDustin Meyer - anytime, Chris. you guys rock!
February 19, 2010 - 7:14 pmDustin Meyer - Thanks, Misty! Welcome to the family!
February 21, 2010 - 12:31 amErin - Just signed up and tried it out. Rad... is all I can say! Thanks for sharing!
February 21, 2010 - 11:14 amLisa Gilbert - Dustin, thanks so much for this. So helpful!
March 1, 2010 - 12:20 amAmyP - I'm pretty sure you just changed my life. Thanks for the help!
March 2, 2010 - 9:00 amDustin Meyer - No problem, everyone! Come see me at WPPI and we can revel in my nerd-dom ;)
Not only is he one of our fabulous sponsors (http://mpactphoto.com/) for the WPPI 2010 PIF party but he is also going to contribute every now and then to the PIF blog. (Yay!)
There’s a lot of ways people see me. Photographer, singer, teacher, husband, father, Xbox junkie… you get the picture. But really, I’m just a guy who likes making people happy. Some say I’m just trying to be accepted by as many people as possible. But I prefer to think of it as helping as many people as possible. Any way I can. How can I make you happy today?
TK Business and Design offers a variety of tools and templates to run your photography business more efficiently. Templates are designed to help you inform, organize, account, and create.
And your getting BIZ TASK courtesy of TK Business and DESIGN coming here TO PAY IT FORWARD! http://www.tkbusiness.com
To download http://www.tkbusiness.com, add Biz Tasks to your cart (found in the “organize” category), then at checkout enter coupon code: PIF2010 (this ends next monday at midnight CST)
February 16, 2010 - 8:08 amjaime lackey - Got it TK. can not wait to check it out. you have always been so helpful when I needed help! Thanks so much for sharing!
February 16, 2010 - 8:36 amScott Kretschmann - Thanks TK.....WE love this!!
February 16, 2010 - 9:32 amTasha - So awesome!!! THANK YOU!!
February 16, 2010 - 9:53 amHeather E - Thanks for your generosity. I love TK's BizBooks so I can't wait to try this!
February 16, 2010 - 10:17 amAngela Compton - Thanks so much!!
February 16, 2010 - 11:20 amLeigh Ann - Thank you. I love her other products, and BizBooks takes care of my business accounting.
February 16, 2010 - 11:31 amAna Guerrero - Oh wow! Thank you! Funny, I was just looking at this just a few days ago. =)
February 16, 2010 - 2:22 pmMardesia - Thanks so much for sharing this awesome tool.
February 16, 2010 - 3:35 pmBritt Anderson - Thank you so much, this is just perfect for my cluttered mind!
February 16, 2010 - 7:05 pmSamantha - Thanks so much!!!
February 16, 2010 - 7:14 pmTiffany Feger - TK seems like such a good resource! Thanks!
February 16, 2010 - 7:54 pmKelly Tarleton - I LOVE these! Thanks so much for the wonderful offer.
February 16, 2010 - 9:09 pmBrandy Jaggers - Wow, thanks so much! I need as much help as I can get to stay organized :)
February 16, 2010 - 10:55 pmClaire Hunter - Thank you TK. You're awesome!
February 16, 2010 - 11:25 pmJessica Lemmons - AWESOME! Thank you so much for sharing!
February 17, 2010 - 9:57 amJulie Melka - Thanks so much for this!!
February 17, 2010 - 1:06 pmChristina - Thank you Thank you THANK YOU!!
February 17, 2010 - 1:34 pmMartha - This will be really useful thank you!
February 17, 2010 - 3:13 pmSabrina Bowen - Thank you! Can't wait to get it all organized and started! :)
February 17, 2010 - 3:21 pmStacey Doyle - Thank you thank you!!!
February 18, 2010 - 7:07 amMaria Carey - Wow, talented and generous! Thank you ever so much.
February 18, 2010 - 9:32 amDavid Hakamaki - Thanks very much! Anything to keep more organized is always helpful.
February 18, 2010 - 12:27 pmStefanie - Thanks!!!! I can't wait to check it all out!
February 19, 2010 - 9:10 pmMelissa - Thanks for this! It's VERY well thought out and handy!
February 19, 2010 - 9:50 pmKaren - Wow - thanks a million. This should be very useful!
February 20, 2010 - 12:42 amKayla - Thank you, thank you so much!!
February 23, 2010 - 12:33 amAshley - This was a really awesome thing to do, thank you!
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