Greetings!
I had the pleasure recently of attending the Richard Sturdevant workshop, hosted by GCPPA.
Richard's work is absolutely fantastic. If you get the chance to attend one of his workshops --don't hesitate, just "DO IT". I can guarantee that you will come away with so much knowledge it will be mind-boggling.
Richard started off by showing off his absolutely stunning work. He does a lot of collages of high school seniors, and is currently making a fortune. I had an incredible day, learned a lot, and have created a piece that my client fell in love with. I'm looking forward to using more of Richard's techniques. Richard will be teaching at West Coast School in June.
On another note, don't miss George DeLoache's upcoming portraiture workshop hosted by PPLAC at George's new studio in downtown L.A.
Congratulations to all participants from the last month's Digital Photographic Competition. If you didn't enter or attend, you missed a lot of wonderful critiques and education. Bravo to all those who merited!
Happy shooting!
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GENERAL MONTHLY MEETINGS
4TH THURSDAY
6:30 pm - 10 pm
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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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SPRING CLEANING!
Silent Auction Items:
*Layer Cake Software
*Think Tank Photo Equipment Bag
*Books:
"Mastering Photographic Composition, Creativity and Personal Style" by Alan Briot
"The DAM Book, Digital Asset Management for Photographers" by Peter Krogh
Ticket Drawing - Buy a ticket for $1 and get one ticket or buy 5 tickets for $5 and get 6 tickets
Make me an offer: Any offer of $10 or more on select items and it's yours. Why spend more at the store for mint condition items?
Resource Center: Don't forget to visit the resource table. Lots of magazines and other brochures. They are yours to use and keep.
Swap Meet: Got good quality photography items you want to trade or sell? Bring them to the Swap Meet table at the meeting. Members only. 10% of the sale goes back to PPLAC.
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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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If you have any comments or questions regarding our website,
newsletter and/or email blasts: Email Alicia Bravo:
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June Meeting
Thursday, the 28th
David Saffir
Color and Creative Control for Photographers
Internationally recognized/award-winning portrait, commercial and fine art photographer-- plus printmaker-- David Saffir gets 'control' of our June General Meeting.
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May Meeting Recap:
Congratulations to the winners of the May Digital Photographic Competition:
Best of Show AND Best of Class in Nature Category:
"I've Been Waiting for You" by Jim Akers 
Best of Class in Electronic Arts Category:
"Kohl" by Karen Nakamura 
Best of Class in Landscape Category:
"The Defiant One" by Bob Young 
Best of Class in Open Category:
"Tentacles" by Karen Nakamura 
Best of Class in Portrait Category:
"Bring It" by Marcy Dugan 
Best of Class in Wedding Category:
"May the Lord Be With You" by Alicia Bravo  ____________________________________________________  | |
DPC Best of Class and merit winners with our judges
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Hats off to our merit winners and to all who entered. A special thanks to our illustrious judges: Dan Holmes, Anne Hutton, and Yogi Patel-- all members of PPC affiliate CIPPA, Channel Islands Professional Photographers Association.
Thank you Red River Paper and onOne software for providing gifts to Best of Show and Best of Class winners. Kudos to our PPLAC DPC team on a job well done: Bob Young, Chuck Behrman, Karen Nakamura, Sharon Lobel, Duane Murphy and Alicia Bravo.
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DRAMATIC PORTRAITURE WORKSHOP
with
2010 Kodak Gallery Elite Award
Grand Prize Winner
George DeLoacheSEATS STILL AVAILABLE This 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
Kudos to PPLAC member Norman Reneau for his photographic exhibit "Caribbean Carnival - USA: The People and The Passion". Norman's colorful images will be on display at Calumet Gallery in Hollywood May 25th through June 30th. Calumet Photographic 1135 N Highland Ave, Hollywood CA 90038 To RSVP: nfrimagepr@aol.com
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We have a Lightroom Genius in our midst. Congratulations to PPLAC 2nd VP Marcia Gold. She is now an official Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in Lightroom, and can teach the application to everyone from beginners to expert!
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Warmest congratulations to Julian Climaco, the 'face' of longtime PPLAC sponsor PCL West, on his recent retirement. Julian worked tirelessly since 1993 as sales manager for the Gardena company, becoming a friend to many of us. 65 year old Julian isn't slowing down! He's filling his days spending time with his family (including three grand kids), improving his golf game, and, of course, shooting.
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Kudos to PPLAC Board Member Liz Chalmers. Her architectural images were featured last month in South Bay Digs Magazine, The Easy Reader, and The Beach Reporter. The spread was for the 39th annual Sophisticated Snoops Home Tour, a fundraiser for American Martyrs School. Liz volunteers her photographic talents to the organization.
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Congratulations to fundraising chairperson Jim Akers, who received the following awards in the spring Santa Clarita Valley Photography Association print competition:
1st place and a merit for photojournalism
1st and 2nd place for macro-close up
2 merits in landscape
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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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