Temporary New PPLAC Monthly Meeting Venue
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Our current location is being renovated!
Please note:
January through April 2012,
PPLAC will hold its monthly meetings across the street from the Veteran's Memorial Building
at the: Culver City
Senior Center 4095 Overland Ave Culver City, CA 90230
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UPDATES
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Coming in 2012, PPLAC will be having 4 (not 3) Digital Photo Competitions, so prepare your images early for the upcoming season. Revised competition rules will be posted soon.
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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 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.
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PPLAC Members, Affiliates and Friends,
For the last several years, I have been honored to serve as President of the Board of Directors for Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County. Leading this wonderful organization has been one of the most personally-rewarding experiences of my life. Thank you for allowing me this opportunity.
As I step into the position of PPLAC's Chairman in 2012, I leave the President's seat in the very capable hands of Bob Young. As Chair of PPLAC's Print Competition Committee this year, Bob has successfully led us into the brave new world of Digital Photographic Competition. As a result of Bob's innovative skills and tireless efforts, PPLAC is viewed today as a leader in "how to do Digital Photographic Competition right". In fact, many of our regional and state affiliates in the PPA network have taken notice of our approach and implemented similar procedures for Digital Photographic Competition in their respective organizations. I am so very proud to call Bob my good friend and colleague, and I am confident that PPLAC will continue to grow, prosper and deliver even more benefits to our members through Bob's leadership in 2012 and beyond.
While serving as President of PPLAC, I have made many wonderful friends, learned many amazing things and been blessed with the growth of my photography business beyond my wildest expectations. Why, you may ask, do I feel compelled to tell you about the growth of my business? Because I firmly believe that much of that growth is a direct result of connections made, relationships built, and lessons learned while serving as your President. Simply stated, getting involved on the PPLAC Board, building new relationships with PPLAC members, and learning new skills through our many speaker programs, workshops and studio shares will help to accelerate the growth of your business. So, I leave you with this thought: Get involved in PPLAC's Board. I promise that your investment of time, skills and services with this wonderful organization will be returned to you, both personally and in your business, in a big way. With best wishes to you and yours for a joyous holiday season and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. Regards,
Jim Brammer
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- NO Meeting this month -
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JOIN OR RENEW
in December
and pay just $100!
SAVE $20
A year full of speakers, digital photo
competitions, sponsor discounts, and more!
Send your check payable to PPLAC to:
C/O Sharon Lobel
P. O. Box 12397
Marina Del Rey, Ca. 90295
To pay by credit card contact our treasurer,
Sharon Lobel,
at treasrr@pplac.com
(Don't forget to include your phone number in your email.)
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November Meeting Recap:
Thanks to Janice Wendt, Manager of Education & Training for Nik Software, who wowed the crowd at the November meeting. Wendt, a 10 year veteran at Nik Software, showcased new products including Snapspeed for iPads and iPhones, Color Effects Pro 4, Define, and HDR Efx Pro.
Three lucky attendees won Nik Software programs. The winners (pictured with Janice) were:
Jim Brammer-Viveza 2
Mel Carll-Sharpener 2
Edie Levinson-HDR Efx Pro
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SAVE THE DATE!
PPLAC's Annual Open House FOOD! AWARDS! MUSIC! FUN!
 Thursday, January 26, 2011 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. NEW LOCATION Culver City Senior Center 4095 Overland Ave. Rooms C73 & C75 Culver City, CA
(across the street from Veterans Memorial Building)
FREE parking in the back!
INVITE your fellow Pro Photographers!
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Sponsor/Member News
New sponsor, Translight Photography Center announces:
"Portfolio Preparation Workshop"
December 11th
1pm - 3pm
click here
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Holiday deals from our sponsor, Think Tank:
Photo Retrospective shoulder bag: click here code=CC-282
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Congratulations to PPLAC Board Members Mel Carll, Sharon Lobel and Jim Akers who competed in this fall's Santa Clarita Valley Photographers Digital Print Competition last month. All got recognition in the Macro/Close-Up category. Mel won first place and merited for his image "Into the Center". Mel also took second place and merited in Macro/Close-Up for "Focus". Jim Akers merited for "Hover Fly", while Sharon Lobel merited for "Blue Dragonfly". Kudos to all!
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PPLAC Board President Jim Brammer featured is fine art in a solo show last month at f/9 Gallery in Culver City. "From Prague to Paradise" provided a small sampling of his work from around the world over the last several years.
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Kudos to Board Member Rae DeVito, one of the winners in the 22nd Annual Los Angeles Zoo Photo Day Contest. Her iguana photo will be on display at the L.A. Zoo and at Paul's Photo in Torrance.
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Congrats to Past President Amy Cantrell for her photos in last Sunday's L.A. Times supplement, "Southern California's Best Lawyers".
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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
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