Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County
PPLAC REFLECTOR
NOVEMBER 2011

Greetings!

 

Can you believe it? November is here and the holidays are almost upon us. For me, the year has just blown by and I find myself looking back on a blur as I think about all we've accomplished.  

 To our members, I say "Congratulations!" for your pursuit of industry professionalism, excellence and leadership; and your commitment to the highest standards of ethical practices in this wonderful industry.

Even with our current economic climate, some members say that 2011 is their best year ever. This speaks volumes about the consistent high quality of products and services delivered. PPLAC members tell me that their business growth can be attributed to three things: 1) world-class education from PPLAC helps to improve their business, marketing, sales, technical and artistic skills 2) participation in PPLAC print competitions hones their craft, and 3) networking and camaraderie at PPLAC workshops, studio shares and monthly meetings provides an environment for stimulating conversation and information exchange among like-minded professional photographers.

 If you're not a member yet, come check us out and learn how PPLAC provides our members with the tools and knowledge to become leaders in the field of professional photography.

Regards,
Jim Brammer
PPLAC President

 
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In This Issue
November Mtg: Digital Photography Competition
October Mtg Recap
FREE STUFF - LIVE Auction, Swap meet, etc.!
Sponsor/Member News

PPLAC's November Meeting

jan wendt meeting read more

 

October Meeting Recap:

 

A full house rocked the October Digital Photographic Competition! If you weren't there, you missed an incredable evening with talented photographers. 

Kudos to the October DPC winners:

 

Best of Show:  "Cold Chicago Nights"

Abraham Lojero Jr.  

Nature/Landscape Category:  "Shroom City"
Sharon Lobel  

Portrait Category:  "A Glance of Beauty"
Ramiro Gaytan  

Open Category:  "Looking Down"
Edith Jaranilla  

Wedding Category:  "Attention to Detail"
Alicia Bravo  

 

Congratulations to all of those who won merits (pictured here with our judges).  

 

Thanks to our enlightening judges (left to right):  Dennis Nesbit, Alan Mayer,  Manuel Paliungas, Jim Paliungas

 

 

Hats off to our DPC team for all of their hard work (left to right):  Karen Nakamura, Sharon Lobel, DPC Chair - Bob Young, Biljana Milasin, Alicia Bravo

 

A special thank you to our editor, Rae DeVito, for all the great photos!

 
Live Auction at Intermission:
* Think Tank Airport Travel Bag for your camera and lenses. Retail Value $200.00

 

Silent Auction at Intermission:
* Spider Camera Holster- Retail Value $135
* The DAM book (Digital Asset Management for photographers, 2nd edition by Peter Krogh- Retail Value $50.00

 

Drawing at Intermission:
Buy tickets for a chance to win lots of goodies including:  one Nik software product (winner's choice/bundles not included) and Mastering Photographic Composition, Creativity, and Personal Style by Alan Briot (retail $45)

 

Swap Meet:  Members, bring new or gently used photographic equipment to swap or sell before the meeting and during intermission.

Resource Center: 
Check out the resource table for the magazines, brochures and artsy happenings in L.A.
Sponsor/Member News

 

PPLAC members:  A sweet new 'perk' thanks to Nik Software.  Go to www.niksoftware.com -- Type "PPLAC" in the coupon code prompt to get a 15% discount on all Nik products-- with the exception of third party merchandise. Yet another benefit of membership!

 

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Charlie Mosher from sponsor Graphic Authority will be co-sponsoring a sports event with H&H. Members will receive $10 off! Just use code PPALA.   

 

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PPLAC Members: 

If you'd like your professional photography event or honor considered for our next newsletter, send a SHORT blurb and 1 small jpg photo and/or website link by our deadline (the 20th of each month) to:


Rae DeVito at: 

editor@pplac.com or rae.devito@me.com
Board of Directors 2011

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 Photographic 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.

Note: PPLAC's financial report is available upon request to all members in good standing.  Please contact the Treasurer.