Wow! September is here - where did the summer go? As the kids get ready to return to school or ship off to college, I'm preparing for a busy fall season in my studio.

At our August PPLAC general meeting, Tim Matheisen shared his insights on the judging, evaluation and scoring procedures that we follow during Image Competition. Tim also discussed the "12 Elements" used to judge images, which help us to take our images to a higher level in competition as well as for our Clients. Striving for that next level is what sets you apart from other photographers in an increasingly crowded marketplace, so I hope you will participate in PPLAC's next Image Competition in October.

In the meantime, we're looking forward to this month's program by CIPPA president Dan Holmes. Dan will share his perspective on workflow in a digital environment. If you're feeling a bit overwhelmed, Dan will help you get a handle on managing all those digital assets to speed up your workflow and get you back behind the camera faster.

We are in the process of booking speakers for 2012 so "watch this space" for updates on the exciting, educational and inspirational programs coming your way, or check our website home page at PPLAC.com. I look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

Regards,
Jim Brammer
PPLAC President