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Digital Photographic Competition Results
March General Meeting
Workshop: Photographic Floral Art with Karen Nakamura
Safari: Death Valley
Registration for Yosemite Extended!
Latest Blog
Tip of the Month

"Photography is all about storytelling and your photos should include one or more of the following elements:
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  2. Emotion
  3. Narration
  4. Idea
  5. Message
The key is to grab the attention of the viewer with a subject and build a story.

 Mel Carll
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Board of Directors 2014

President
 
Mel Carll

1st Vice President 
(Speakers, Workshop, Safaris) 
Sharon Lobel

2nd Vice President 
Membership 
Irwin Lagusker

Treasurer 
Liz Chalmers

Secretary 
Teresa Pepe

Director of Communications & Editor
(Website & Newsletter)
Janice Reinold


Digital Photographic Competition Director 
Bob Young

Digital Photographic Competition Co-Chairs
Theresa Pepe
Jillian Ellis
Alicia Bravo
Mindy Campbell

Digital Photographic Competition Moderator 
Mel Carll

Fundraiser Director 
Norman Reneau

Hospitality Director 
Cheryl Provencio

Hospitality Co-Chairs
Yvonne Griffin
Teresa Pepe 

Event Photographer
Bob Reiter


Membership Co-Chair
Jillian Ellis

Parliamentarian
Bob Young
 

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I would like to congratulate all of the DPC winners and merit winners from our first competition of 2014.  The images were amazing, and the judging was superb and full of insight.  Even if you do not enter, you should not miss the next DPC, as you can learn so much from the judge's comments.  Our next DPC is set for May 22, 2014.  And many thanks to the DPC committee of Bob Young, Teresa Pepe, Jillian Ellis, Cheryl Provencio and Alicia Bravo, as they worked very hard to present a seamless evening.

 

In case you missed the news, we announced our 2nd workshop of the year, and wow, what a response.  It was sold out in less than 12 hours!!!!  That's right, 12 spots gone in a blink, to attendees at the February meeting, so you may not want to miss the March 2014 meeting, as you never know what might happen or be announced... Don't be left out in the cold.

 

Speaking of our March meeting, come and join our sponsor OnOne Software, as Peter is flying in from Portland to make a special presentation to PPLAC members and guests  as he shows us all of the secrets to their newest product, Perfect Photo Suite 8.0 including a live demo and how to evening.  And I hear, there might even be a free Suite to one lucky winner, so don't miss this special evening.

 

Our April meeting will have David Saffir talking about Time Lapse Photography, from image capture, to equipment needs to image processing.  So mark April 24 on your calendars for this special evening.

 

As you can see, we have an exciting year planned, and each meeting we add more and more from special workshops to safaris to special guest speakers.  In fact, in March I will detail a super special evening for our June meeting.  So, we look forward to seeing you on March 27, 2014 to share in the exciting year with PPLAC.

 

 

Mel Carll
2014 PPLAC President
What a great start to the year!
Click here to view all the winning images.
 
March General Meeting
Perfect Photo Suite 8 Demo 
 
Thursday, March 27th

** Learn why onOne Software's Perfect Photo Suite 8 is the Photographer's Choice for Editing

** Learn the powerful effects of the software

** Participate in giveaways!

6:30 pm: Meet & Greet
7:00 pm: Presentation

FREE event for Members!
Workshop: Photographic Floral Art 
with Karen Nakamura

Saturday, March 15th @ 10:00am-4:00pm

 
Master Photographer, Karen Nakamura, reveals her secret behind creating photographic floral art. 

Hands on class! Please bring your camera, laptop and willingness to learn.
 
LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE!

 
Email Sharon at ShutterBugSharon@aol.com for more information.  
Safari: Death Valley spots still open!
 
Monday-Wednesday, March 17th - 19th

 
2 more spots have opened up for our first Safari of 2014! 

Act now - members attend for free!
 
Email Sharon at ShutterBugSharon@aol.com to register 
by March 9th!  
Registration for Yosemite extended to March 31st!


Join PPLAC on a Yosemite Rainbows and Moonbows adventure with

WILLIAM HARTSHORN
Master of the Picture Perfect Postcard

Capture waterfalls by moonlight, starlight, rainbows and Mother Nature's beauty!

When: May 12th-15th, 2014

Contact Sharon Lobel at shutterbugsharon@aol.com for more information.
Latest Blog: Recap: "Relationship Posing & Lighting"


Last month, we were privileged to have Sandy Puc', co-founder of "Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep" speak about relationship posing & lighting.

For those of you who missed this incredible seminar, you can read the summary on our blog!

Written by Cheryl, PPLAC member
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