Greetings! We had an incredible turnout for our April Print Competition: a record total of 61 entries and 22 merit prints. Congratulations to all of the print competition winners and merit print makers. A special "thank you" to Bob Young, Irene Benavente and everyone who helped make our print competition a huge success. I also wanted to thank the judges-- Yogi Patel, Steve Roosa and Jim Selkin-- for providing us with incredible feedback on how to take print comp images to the next level. Check out the photos Rae DeVito posted of the event on the PPLAC Facebook page. I'm excited about Master Photographer Anne Hutton's workshop. I've signed up, have you? Space is limited and seats are filling up fast.
We have a lot of heavy hitters coming up at our General Meetings-- with Ken Sklute, one of Canon's Explorers of Light, joining us this month. Don't miss out! Visit PPLAC.com for details on everything PPLAC!
Karen Nakamura PPLAC Vice President
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General meetings: Every 4th Thursday Networking 7pm Program 7:30 - 10pm
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2010 Calendar
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Don't miss these top-notch experts speaking at PPLAC! These inspiring & informative programs are designed to expand your skills, encourage your creativity, & challenge you to be the best photographer you can be!
May 19 Anne Hutton Workshop
May 27 Ken Slute Canon Explorer of Light
June 7 Kathy Rappaport Workshop
June 17 Lee Varis Photoshop
July 22 Print Competition
August 26 Scott Robert Lim
September 23 Gil Garcetti Urban photography
October 28 Print Competition
November 18 Eddie Tapp Digital photography & Photoshop expert
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It's silent auction time at PPLAC!
Bring your checkbook to our May meeting to bid on valuable pro photography related items including:-annual membership to amazing WPPI, Wedding and Portrait Photographers International
-a copy of Layer Cake Elements, software's recipe for amazing photos: Drag, drop, create.----------------------------
Learn photography tips on your own time!
Take advantage of PPLAC's Video Library. Check out the DVDs we rent for just $5 each. See Ellen Close at our next monthly meeting to choose from more than 40 DVDs.
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SWAP MEET
Come early to the meeting. Bring your good quality, gently used, working photography equipment:
cameras, tripods, backpacks, lenses, flashes, etc.
Price them to sell! No charge to members; $20 entrance fees to non-members.----------------------------
SILENT AUCTION OR RAFFLE?
Come to our next meeting and see for yourself!
Get ready to rock with some great items up for grabs:
·Layer Cakes Elements ($150 value)
·WPPI Annual Membership (just one left!)
... and a few surprises!
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Board of Directors
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Vice President Program Director Karen Nakamura

Treasurer Sharon Lobel 
Secretary Biljana Milasin

Membership Director Marcia Gold

Print Competition Directors Bob Young Irene Benavente

Editor Rae DeVito 
Communications Director
Alicia Bravo

Fundraising Chair Jim Akers

Video Library Chair Ellen Close
Hospitality Chair Ornetha Butler
Board Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month. For more info, please email a board member. Contact info is available at pplac.com.
Financial Report available to members upon request. Please contact the Treasurer.
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PPLAC GTG this month - MAY 12TH 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM · MEMBERS ONLY
Our monthly Get Together (GTG) at Bob Young's studio is fast becoming "the" place to be! Last month, members talked PhotoShop, lighting, print comp, slide shows/trailers, and a lot more. Bring questions, prints, gear to the next GTG on Wednesday, May 12th. RSVP IS A MUST! Attendance is limited to 12 current PPLAC members (no guests, please) so reserve your spot May 10th/no earlier with Marcia Gold.
To RSVP, email Marcia: marcia@marciagold.com Bob Young Photo Studio, 7512 Midfield, Westchester, CA
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May Meeting: KEN SKLUTE Canon Explorer of Light PPLAC members are in for a treat at our Thursday, May 27th meeting. Guest speaker is Ken Sklute, one of Canon's Explorers of Light, a designation shared by only 48 top photographers worldwide. During his 35 year photographic career, Ken has been named Photographer of the Year a total of 27 times. Tap into his unique photographic insights and push YOUR skills!
Sponsored by:
For more info, visit our website.
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 Congrats to Karen Nakamura (with Bob Young) for Best of Show with her print "Three Cala Lilies"  Print Comp Co-Chairs Bob Young and Irene Benavente with her Best of Class for Nature/Landscape  Best of Illustratative went to our own President (not present) Jim Brammer  Congrats to George DeLoache for Best of Portrait  Amy Cantrell with her Best of Wedding print
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Ann Hutton Workshop Wednesday, May 19th
Photographer Ann Hutton's all-day workshop at her studio is not to be missed. The event is packed with info to help you get new clients and keep them.
Space is limited. Please pay in advance to guarantee a spot. A fabulous lunch will be provided; Karen will contact you beforehand to get your order.
Anne's workshop is NOT available to photographers who live OR work within 30 miles of her Camarillo studio. Please make sure you are NOT located within this area before you sign up.
$59 for Members $79 for Non-members
Contact our V.P. Karen Nakamura: vp@pplac.com
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Parish Kohanim - May 12 Canon Explorer of Light. http://www.parishkohanim.com
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Two Shots of Photoshop with Jack Davis and Jane Conner-Ziser Tuesday May 11, 2010
$59 Advance Registration $79 at the door
Trade Show 5pm-6pm and Show 6pm-10pm+ Embassy Suites - LAX South 1440 East Imperial Ave El Segundo, CA 90245 310-640-3600 http://www.twoshotsofphotoshop.com/
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Copyright Registration Workshop with Jeff Sedlik - June 5 http://asmp.org/asmp-seminar-registration-workshop
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PDN's Virtual Wedding & Portrait Trade Show May 25-25 FREE Trade show and 8-10 webinars click here to register: pdnphotography.vetplatform.com
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Focus on Wedding and Portrait Photography with a FREE ON-LINE EXPO. This 2-day event is designed to inform and inspire! pdnphotography.veplatform.com
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WHAT'S YOUR BUZZ?Let PPLAC know. If you'd like your professional photography event or honor considered for our next newsletter, send a SHORT blurb and 1 or 2 small jpg photos about your BUZZ to Alicia at: alicia@aliciaphotodesign.com
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