Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County
REFLECTOR MAY 2013
Dear (Contact First Name),

Done your taxes?  Bet you're glad that's out of the way (or not)! Also want to wish a Happy Mother's Day to all moms this month! 

 

So now let's get back to business.   PPLAC's Photo Safaris are coming: First up, the "Renaissance Faire" with Duane on May 11th.

 

IMPORTANT: To get all the details and attend ALL UPCOMING SAFARIS, you must get on the Safari e-mail list.

 

Why? First, this will cut down on the amount of e-blasts the entire newsletter list receives. Secondly, Photo Safaris are a membership perk: Free to members, and $20 to guests.

 

Contact me at bypjsm@sbcglobal.net and ask to be added to the Photo Safari list. Remember, you need to sign up for the list and RSVP to attend any safari.

 

A heads up: The Safari leaders shoot a lot on location, sometimes with little warning. In order for you to know where these photo adventures will be, you've got to get on "The List".

 

I am planning a trip May 20th-22nd to Joshua Tree and Salton Sea. It's not that far from the greater L.A. area, so you're welcome to join us for just one day. I'll be sure to include contact info after you sign up so you can find us!

 

Please note: The safaris are not workshops--- so you can enter your images in PPLAC's Competitions.

 

Get your camera ready for the next Photo Safari-- with your PPLAC friends!

 

Happy shooting,

Bob Young

PPLAC President


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Board of Directors 2013


 
President
Bob Young
 
1st Vice President
Program Director
Mel Carll

2nd Vice President
Membership Director
Marcia Gold

Secretary and Editor
Rae DeVito

Treasurer

Sharon Lobel

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Competition Director

Duane Murphy

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Alicia Bravo

Fundraising Director
Jim Akers

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Onnie Hull  

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Liz Chalmers
Irwin Lagusker 

Editorial Co-Chair
Bob Reiter

Fundraising Co-chair

Norman Reneau 
 
Hospitality Co-Chair
Cheryl Provencio

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In This Issue
April Recap
May General Meeting
Photo Safari
June General Meeting
PPC Pro Photo Expo
News
APRIL Meeting RECAP
Kevin Michael Schmitz

Fashion and lifestyle commercial photographer Kevin Michael Schmitz lit up the room as our April general meeting speaker.  L.A.-based Schmitz makes his images "pop" with a combination of location lighting and production quality that "capture the moment".



Schmitz prides himself in a cinematic style that has won him campaigns for fashion and editorial spreads as well as commercials.  If you missed Kevin Michael Schmitz, you lost out on a captivating evening filled with tips for budding as well as experienced photographers.  To learn more about Schmitz, go to altpick.com/kevinmichaelschmitz.

 
May General Meeting
Digital Photographic Competition 
February Best of Show: Jerry Stevenson

Get your images ready for competition! Up your game!  

ENTER DPC MAY 17th thru MAY 19th (DEADLINE)

Don't forget:  Read the rules!

Get there early: 
entry signatures & payments: 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. SHARP
 

Thursday, May 23rd
 
Non-members are welcome to view the competition as our guests for the evening.

 

   

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Photo Safari
Hosted by Duane Murphy  
Photo by Duane Murphy

Take a step back in time on our next PPLAC Photo Safari with PPLAC's DPC Chair Duane Murphy!

Join us at the annual Renaissance Pleasure Faire near Irwindale Santa Fe dam Recreation Area

Saturday, May 11th

Faire Admission:  $25 per person

 

   

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June General Meeting
Dennis Dunbar 


Immerse yourself in the world of advertising photography, high-end retouching/finishing, and color management with Santa Monica-based Dennis Dunbar!
 
Thursday, June 27th

Members: free
Non-members: $20

 

   

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PPC Pro Photo Expo and Conference

Pro Photo West is coming in August. Don't miss it!
Sign up now:




To register, click the link.
Use the free expo pass: ppcaff
News
 



Home run for PPC President (and PPLAC member) Marcy Dugan's Photographing Sports Workshop held April 13th in El Segundo.  The day-long event, sponsored by PPC, was jam-packed with information, shooting,  helpful critiques, AND fun.  It's a winner!





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A big welcome to PPLAC's new pro members this year: 

Ara Greg Abarchian 
Bruce McFarland 
Galen Young 
Danny Sullivan 
Shayne McGuire 
Kristi Elias 
Lori Barrera 
Janice Reinold 
Jillian Ellis 
Mindy Campbell 
Leymi Gutierrez 
Laura James 
Teresa Pepe 
Yvonne Griffin

We look forward to seeing you at meetings, photo safaris, workshops, and Digital Photo Competitions!

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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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