Greetings!
Did you make it to Professional Photographers of California's Pro Photo Expo in Pasadena last month? If not, you missed another world-class production by PPC. Education is so key to the growth of my career - from laying the technical foundation to applying that foundation in the art and business of photography. From world class instructors to vendors on the trade show floor with the best deals in town, it was all there in Pasadena last month. You can still get in on amazing education values and great vendor deals through your PPLAC membership.
April is the first of our three print competitions for 2011, and we've gone all-digital this year. There is no better way to hone your photography skills than to receive feedback from our print competition judges, many of whom are master photographers as well. I look forward to seeing you there!
Regards,
Jim Brammer
PPLAC President
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PPLAC sponsor Red River Paper is accepting photo submissions for the following: nature; architecture; landscape; and electic, quirky imagery.
You'll get paid with a $50 gift certificate if your image is published in a Red River email newsletter, banner or
greeting card example.
specs: 72 ppi, 800 x 400 minimum size
Send in your images and queries to Drew at: dhendrix@redriverpaper.com
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NO FUNDRAISING
due to Digital Image Competition
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PPLAC IS A PROUD AFFILIATE OF
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Board of Directors 2011
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President
Jim Brammer
1st Vice President
Program Director
Marcia Gold
2nd Vice President
Membership Director
Mel Carll
Treasurer
Sharon Lobel
Secretary and Editor
Rae DeVito
Digital Image Competition Chairperson
Bob Young
Communications Director
Alicia Bravo
Fundraising Chairperson
Jim Akers
Hospitality
Ellen Close
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Board Meetings are held on the 1st 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's April Meeting
Digital Image Competition
Thursday, April 28, 2011
  I'm in Heaven Graceful Encounter
David Nicholson Irene Benavente
6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
THIS COMPETITION IS 100% DIGITAL
Digital Image Submission deadline: Sunday, April 24, 2011
Note: Your entry form and payment must be received
no later than 6:45 p.m. on the night of the competition.
Entries $10 each
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 Don't miss our quarterly information roundtable
hosted by Bob Young at his studio.
April 12, 2011 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Current members only 'perk'. No guests or children, please.Bring your questions: Cameras, lighting, software, digital image comp, etc. RSVP a must on the Sunday prior-- no earlier, please.
The first 10 members to RSVP get in!
Contact:
Marcia Gold
vp@pplac.com
Bob Young Photo Studio
7512 Midfield
Westchester, CA
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MARCH MEETING RECAP:
 
Master Photographer Jim Paliungas shared some inside secrets on his success in fashion, glamour, and boudoir photography at last month's general meeting. The Camarillo-based lenser gave tips on setting the stage for a stellar shoot-- things like fitting the shoot to the client, scouting locations, creative posing, the right wardrobe, and maximizing sales. Thanks to Jim for captivating the crowd with his visual art and photographic expertise!
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PPLAC Lopushinsky Studio Share was a great success!
Steve Lopushinsky is an extremely talented portrait and wedding photographer with more than 25 years' experience. On March 28th, Steve shared his great wealth of shooting and marketing knowledge, and gave us an insider's tour of his state-of-the-art studio in Santa Ana.
From the tips on pricing, selling and shooting to the impressive, custom-designed 20' high backdrop pulleys, it was an information-packed two hours. No one wanted to leave!
Thank you to Steve and his gorgeous wife Karen for a very special morning.
You can visit their website at turvillephotography.com
BTW, Steve's gearing up philanthropic efforts to benefit a charity close to his heart: www.childreninthewilderness.com
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West Coast School of Photography
on the University of San Diego Campus
June 12-17, 2011
Get full days of hands-on photographic education from one of the top five PPA affiliated schools in the nation! We have incredible instructors teaching everything from basic posing and lighting to intermediate fashion posing and off-camera flash to advanced posing and lighting. Other classes include senior portraits and fusion: incorporating video, time lapse photography and still photography in your wedding, corporate, and business presentations. One of our Photoshop classes will take you from Basics to Beyond, while another more intermediate class will include the use of Nik software filters and workflow. We also have two fantastic artists-- one who will teach you to create images from your heart while the second has received ten perfect scores of 100 in PPA print competitions creating composites.
 
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What's happening around town?------------------------------------------------------------------
Jim Brammer has six pieces hanging in a group exhibition at Alhambra City Hall Gallery from April 5-30, 2011
111 South 1st Street
Alhambra, CA
Jim Brammer has two pieces hanging in a juried exhibition at the Westlake Cillage Four Seasons Hotel April 22-May 20, 2011
Dreams on Canvas
Westlake Village Four Seasons Hotel
2 Dole Drive, Westlake Village
---------------------------------------------- PPLAC member Norman Reneau's photographs will be featured in a gallery show at the Belize Consulate office on Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles from April 16 to May 17th. For more info, click here.
---------------------------------------------- WHAT'S YOUR BUZZ?PPLAC Members: 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
Rae DeVito at: editor@pplac.com or rae.devito@me.com |
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