GENERAL MONTHLY MEETINGS
4TH THURSDAY
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Veterans Memorial Complex
Rotunda Room
4117 Overland Avenue
Culver City, CA 90230
Members: Complimentary
Non-Members: $20
No reservations.
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Thinking of joining PPLAC?
We'll gift new members either Scott Robert Lim's Lighting Secrets online presentation OR a LayerCake's DVD. |
PPLAC IS A PROUD
AFFILIATE OF
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Board of Directors 2012
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President
Bob Young
1st Vice President
Program Director
Mel Carll
2nd Vice President
Membership Director
Marcia Gold
Treasurer
Sharon Lobel
Secretary, Editor
and Photographer
Rae DeVito
Digital Photographic
Competition Chairperson
Chuck Behrman
Communications Director
(Website and Newsletter)
Alicia Bravo
Communications Assistant
(Website)
Duane Murphy
Fundraising Chairperson
Jim Akers
Hospitality Chairperson
Ellen Close
Board Member
Liz Chalmers
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Board Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday 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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Greetings!
Now that April is behind us, we can finally relax after paying our taxes. (If you cut a check, congratulations-- That means you are making a living!)
May marks our second Digital Photographic Competition. I urge you to enter the competition. No matter what, absolutely attend to learn about DPC and listen to the esteemed judges' comments. Plus this month, we will unveil our new Canon projector. You will have the pleasure of seeing projected images that look as pristine as those on the judges' monitor. How sweet is that!
I am happy to announce that our board is on the mend. Sharon is now almost 100% after fainting and doing a face plant on the floor requiring surgery to rebuild shattered bones, and Marcia Gold is recovering from knee surgery. Thanks for your willingness to get back in the saddle and ride again so quickly for the good of PPLAC!
PPC's first quarterly board meeting in Death Valley-- 111 degrees-- a hot time-- not only temperature-wise, but a sizzling three days of education. I also took out PPLAC's brave souls to some of my favorite locations and walked them to "death", so look out for some fantastic images soon.
Last month, a number of brand new members joined. I'd like to welcome them to this fantastic group of photographers. PPLAC runs best when we all pitch in-- if you feel you have something to offer this group, we would love for you to volunteer and feel free to give us your feedback on how we can better serve you.
Happy shooting!
Bob Young PPLAC President  |
May Meeting:
Thursday, May 24th
Digital Photo Competition
6:15 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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February Competition - Best of Show
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Competition Payments and Signatures - 6:15 PM to 6:45 PM
Networking - 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Program - 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
This competition is 100% digital.
Digital Entries: $10 each.
Submit Friday, May 18th thru Sunday, May 20th.
Deadline Sunday at midnight.
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April Meeting Recap:
PPLAC received a gift last month: Vincent Versace.
You could hear a pin drop at the April General Meeting featuring Vincent's "Every Black & White Technique Known to Mankind". His presentation included the perfect mix of dazzling imagery, helpful technical info, and illuminating stories. Vincent is a fountain of insightful sayings: "Each lens is a brush." "Interesting plainness is hard to achieve." "Infared is something you can't see, only feel." "Next time you take a photo, do right." "Let yourself be taken by the photograph." Drink in some of Vincent's work at www.versacephotography.com.
(Photography by Rae DeVito)
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DRAMATIC PORTRAITURE WORKSHOP
with
2010 Kodak Gallery Elite Award
Grand Prize Winner
George DeLoache Sunday, June 3, 2012
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Featuring: Portrait class with studio demonstration 2 lighting set-ups with models/Be ready to shoot! George DeLoache Photography/L.A. Metro Studios Downtown Los Angeles 746 Crocker St. Los Angeles, CA 90021 818.749.9374
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News
PPC is inviting members to volunteer at this August's Pro Photo Expo and Conference in Pasadena. Volunteers must commit to set up on August 8th or tear down August 12th plus serve 8 hours over the 4 day event. Incentives: a PPC polo shirt, free admission to an August 9th workshop (a $69 value), a volunteer pizza party, and the joy of giving back. Please contact Carmelita Miranda for all of your options and to sign up at dreamweavercarmelita@gmail.com. For full event details, go to ppconline.com/events/pro-photo-expo-conference.
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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:
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If you have any comments or questions regarding our website,
newsletter and/or email blasts: Email Alicia Bravo:
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