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Jim Dennis Photography
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The Bulletin
2014 PPGBA Officers and Board
President: Joe Valenzuela
Vice President: Paul Salcido
Treasurer: Alex Tsang
Secretary: Nano Visser
Directors: Serena Hartoog (‘14);
Wayne Miller, CPP (‘15); Mischa Purcell (’14);
Denny Weigand (‘15)
Committees
Competition: Serena Hartoog
Four Nights: Wayne Miller, CPP
Membership: Denny Weigand & Alex Tsang
Programs: Paul Salcido, Joe Valenzuela,
Webmaster: Wayne Miller, Cr.Photog.,
CPP, Certification Liaison 2014
PPGBA
Business Manager: Fred English, M.Photog.Cr.
PO Box 5583
San Mateo, CA 94402
T: 650/367-1265
fredenglish@ppgba.org
www.ppgba.org
COO: Julie Olson M.Photog.MEI,Cr.
julie@ppgba.org
Golden Gate School
Co-Director: Martha Bruce
goldengateschool@yahoo.com
www.goldengateschool.org
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President’s Message
Wedding season is
Give one day to yourself. You may feel guilty about this,
upon us, hope you’ve
since you could be doing your work instead. His reasoning
been hitting the gym,
is that you will be more productive, by giving yourself time to
getting enough rest
enjoy what you love to do, be it a personal project or other
and eating correctly
fulfilling pursuit. Do these and it will increase your energy
Like athletes who
and motivation.
prepare for the big
Hope that you have a plan to keep motivated and
game or tournament,
energized in your business of photography. Connect with
physical and mental
other PPGBA members at the monthly meetings and share
preparation is most
your common experiences and perhaps find other ways of
important, second
getting through this busy season.
only to your photo gear and equipment. Many of you will
be putting in those long hours after each event doing the
Your President,
dreaded “post processing”.
I’ve been listening to an audio book called “The Energy
Explosion” by Robin Sharma. He gives a few tips to keep you
energized during the day and weeks to follow. I will be trying
Joe Valenzuela
a couple of his suggestions:
1. Getting up at 5am and
2. Giving one day of the week to yourself. Let me expand
on this.
Getting up at 5am each day. This hour gives you the
time to prepare for the day by allowing yourself in this quiet
hour to center and calm your mind to approach the coming
tasks in a thoughtful manner.
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Program This Month
Weddings!
Techniques for Success!!!
Sponsored by:
www.bayphoto.com
Learn how to take your wedding
business to the next level! Geared
towards photographers with an
existing wedding photography
business, this presentation will
focus on the post production
side of weddings and how to
increase your sales! We’ll cover
the products that couples look
for from todays studios. How to
speed up production and decrease
your costs from editing techniques
in Lightroom to Album design,
proofing and production. We’ll
cover how to sell print packages
after the wedding. And how to
effectively price and upgrade
your album sales. With Mischa’s
knowledge, you’ll learn about
many new and effective techniques
to break away from the pack!
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About Mischa
Since 2003, Mischa
Photography has been based out of
a San Francisco warehouse in the
artsy hub where Mission District
and Potetero Hill meet. In 2011,
Mischa expanded opening up a
Sacramento retail location. This
Sacramento storefront includes
both a street front gallery and a full
portrait studio.
Mischa serves as past President
and continues on the board of the
Professional Photographers of
the Greater Bay Area. His work
has earned him many awards
and honors, including “Album
Designer of the year – 2010 &
2012,” “Wedding Photographer
of the Year – 2012 & 2013” and
“Image of the Year – 2013“.
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Mischa learned, at a very young age, how to see life through the eyes of a
camera. Graduating from U.C.S.C. with a B.A. in Fine Art/Photography,
Mischa began working as a professional photographer using film and
printing in a darkroom in Santa Cruz. Making the move to San Francisco
in 2003, he established the independent studio known today as Mischa
Photography quickly transitioning to digital and growing every year.
Mischa’s genuine wide smile and signature laugh help to create a joyous
mood and ensures a comfortable relationship between himself and his
clients. Mischa’s natural interests in technology and fine art have kept
him on the cutting edge of what wedding and portrait photography can
be. Whether shooting candid photojournalistic moments or creating a
dramatic showstopper, Mischa is at the top of his field.
Mischa Purcell Beach Shoot
Ocean Beach San Francisco
June 20th 2014 4pm-8pm
Cost $49 Must register beforehand
http://ppgba.org/news/mischa-purcell-beach-shoot-junhe-20th/
PPGBA
Monthly
Meeting
Third Thursday, June19th
Program begins at 7:30 pm
Networking and hors d’oeuvres 7:00pm
Image competition
follows the speaker’s presentation
Album competitons occur 3 times yearly
April, July, and October
Location:
BEST WESTERN PLUS/Grosvenor Hotel
380‑S. Airport Blvd., S. San Fran­cisco.
For directions, please call the hotel at:
(650) 873-3200 or go to:
www.grosvenorsfo.com/hotel_maps.htm
Please no electronic devices or private conversations
during the speaker/s presentation.
Please be courteous and step outside the meeting room.
PPGBA members – no charge
Non-members –* $25. at the door
ASMP, APA and Students with current
school I.D. – *$15. at the door
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Print Competition
May17, 2014
Wedding Category
Judges Clay Blackmore, Paul Tsang, Rudy Pollak
Print of the month - Bridezilla has the key to my heart -
Chung Li “First Dance”
Mischa Purcell “A tender kiss”
Mischa Purcell “Snowed In”
Portrait Category
Mischa Purcell “All dressed up and nowhere to go”
Mischa Purcell “In the dark of the night”
Kaveh Nikpour “Look of Joy”
Chung Li “Nicole”
Mischa Purcell “Stealing a Kiss”
Double print entry month
by Wayne Miller in the illustrative catagory
Gold Ribbon
Wayne Miller “Waitress Roadsice Cafe”
Wayne Miller “Welcome to my World”
Chung Li “Lovely Twins”
Lily Dong “Fling”
Blue Ribbon
Lily Dong “Drenched”
Chung Li“Elaines-Maternity”
Chung Li “Elaines”
Lily Dong“Framed”
Lily Dong“In Love”
Chung Li “Katrina”
Luis Espinosa“Kimberly”
Luis Espinosa“Love my city”
Mischa Purcell “Rainy Day Family“
Wayne Miller “Vintage Traveler”
Illustrative Category
Gold Ribbon
Wayne Miller “Bridezilla has the key to my heart”
Wayne Miller “Deserted Morning”
Blue Ribbon
Mischa Purcell “Bon Temps”
Denny Weigand “Clowning around”
Denny Weigand “Dahlia in Bloom”
Denny Weigand “Delicacy for your salad”
Denny Weigand “Foxy Huntress”
Mischa Purcell “Louvre”
Wayne Miller “Take the money and run”
Gold Ribbon
Blue Ribbon
Members can submit up to 3 digital submissions per member, per month (with a
maximum of 40 total entries per month with members 3rd submissions dropped if
over 40)!! There will be a nominal fee of $5 to enter the print competition for each
digital entry. Please bring CASH for the $5 submission fee.
Your digital submission should be formatted:
• As a .JPEG
• Adobe RGB 1998
• Longest dimension should be 4000 pixels
• A resolution of 200ppi
• There is no need to include any kind of matting or boarder as the system will include
one if needed
• The submission should be named the title of the print
• Submissions should either be emailed to wm@wmphoto.com including your name,
title of the print, and category NO LATER then 5pm the evening prior to the monthly
meeting OR be brought to the print comp sign table on a USB drive no later then 7pm
the day of the meeting.
• Please make sure you are submitting your FINAL EDIT as there is only one
submission per member.
• Finally, even if you email your image before hand you must still be present at the
judging and check in and out at the print comp table for your score to be official. If
you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me.
• It is not the responsibility of the Competition Committee to make sure your
submissions comply with the requirements.
Upload your Competition Images
You may submit up to 3 images for competition. Bring your images to the registration table with $5 for each digital entry. Please review the
information from http://ppgba.org/competition/entry-rules/ before you submit the images.
We recommend you upload the images in advance to PPGBA's Google drive. To submit it, please follow this link (the link will vary each month).
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BzZ_k2g3qKzKaU5xNW1mNXV5Nm8&usp=sharing
Please note, you need to have a Google Gmail account in order to access the link above. When you click this link, you need to click “add Drive” on the
top right hand corner and then “Open in Drive” in order to submit the image/s.
Look for the folder name that corresponds to the category you want to enter. Then bring the fee to the registration table on the date of competition.
Any more questions, please contact Serena Hartoog, PPGBA’s Second Vice President & Print Competition Director at hartoog@me.com or this month
(June) Wayne Miller at: wm@wmphoto.com
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Board Report
The April 17 PPGBA board meeting was held at the
Best Western Plus Grosvenor Hotel in South San
Francisco.
A motion was made and passed to split a CD that is
maturing in May: $5,000 into a new 12-month CD,
and $5,000 into our checking account.
CPP Amnesty Program
The Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) program was
recently given a massive makeover. The new CPP-only website
(http://www.ppa.com/cpp/?navItemNumber=4314) provides
A field trip for July is being explored.
CPPs with more resources than ever, including a Certification
A motion was made and passed that if a member
cfm?ItemNumber=4385) a CPP-only marketing toolkit and
brings in a guest in May or June who is a potential
member, they will receive a raffle ticket for a
drawing for a Bay Lab gift certificate. If that person
joins, the member gets raffle ticket for ½ off of an
upcoming seminar.
Denny Weigand was appointed to fill a board vacancy.
He will also serve as the Membership Chair.
See the Difference video, (http://www.ppa.com/cpp/content.
more.
For members who once held the prestigious CPP designation,
PPA members have the opportunity to reinstate their CPP,
totally free. All one has to do is maintain PPA membership. In
three years, they’ll have the opportunity to recertify and continue on as a CPP for years to come.
Here’s the fine print: THE DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 5, 2014
to opt-in to the CPP Amnesty Program. One may opt-in by
completing the Certification Amnesty Form found at www.
ppa.com/amnesty. Once the form is submitted, PPA Certification staff will update your status to reflect a reacquired designation as a CPP. A CPP packet will be sent in the mail with
a new CPP Certificate and CPP marketing materials to help
display and market the CPP designation. Reinstated CPPs will
also be able to access the CPP-only section on the website.
For any questions on the changes to the CPP program, please
feel free to contact cppmailbox@ppa.com.
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15,000 EQUIPMENT INSURANCE
INCLUDED FREE WITH YOUR PPA MEMBERSHIP.*
$
PPA helps you protect what matters and, as a pro photographer, that includes your
photographic equipment. With PhotoCare, PPA covers your premium* for $15,000
of equipment insurance. It’s just one more way that membership in PPA pays.
ACTIVATE YOUR POLICY TODAY!
WWW.PPA.COM/INSURANCE
*PhotoCare Equipment Insurance is available to U.S.-based PPA Professional Active and Life members only. Policy is provided by PPA as a part of membership and includes equipment coverage up to $15,000
per year. Restrictions apply. Additional coverage is available for purchase. Insurance provided by Lockton Affinity. PPA members must activate their policy and maintain membership to receive coverage.
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PPA Business Workshops
Bring your questions, leave with confidence. PPA Business Workshops give you the expert advice you need to be more profitable.
At these workshops you’ll learn to:
• evaluate your business strengths
• develop a profitable pricing structure
• use proven marketing ideas to bring more clients to your door
PPA Business Workshops have helped thousands of photography studios become more profitable. A PPA mentor and a CPA will help you learn the do’s
and don’ts of all that goes into operating a successful studio. You don’t have to learn what worked for someone else; learn what will work best for you.
Business Basics (Wedding Edition)
July 12-13 with Carrie Wildes, CPP
PPA member rate just $199 for 2 people from your studio! That’s right, it’s 2 for 1!
Attend in Atlanta, or on the interactive live stream. The choice is yours! Recommended for those photographers looking to refine their business and be
more profitable. In this wedding-focused workshop, PPA mentor Carrie Wildes will help you assess the competitive landscape and acquire those business
skills to take your business to the next level. You’ll learn legal requirements, choose a business model and create a profitable pricing structure.
Business Break-throughs
July 14-16, Atlanta, GA with Allison Rodgers, Cr.Photog., CPP
PPA member rate $944 early bird price, add a second person from your studio for $399. Recommended for established studios grossing at least $20,000
in annual sales. Three days of immersive instruction designed to help you increase your sales, keep more money and take back your life.
You’ll also get:
• 3 hours with a CPA who’s helped hundreds of photographers understand their numbers
• 1-hour, 1-on-1 consultation with an industry mentor
• full current-state financial analysis, sales/sessions projections and profitability forecast
VISIT: http://msg1svc.net/ccjru/591516/59/134632/36013/0/S/0/0/codd.html
No sponsor pitches, guaranteed! You’re in it for sound, helpful business advice and a live, interactive Q&A. Other photography workshops cost
up to 5 times more. As a non-profit, PPA is here to see you be more profitable.
A Certification Liaison in the Bay Area
PP
Wayne Miller. Cr.Photog.,CPP
wm@wmphotos.com
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PPGBA and Golden Gate School of Professional Photography present:
Storytelling and Set Design
Speaker: Brooke Shaden
Friday, October 17th 9:30 – 5
ABOUT THE SEMINAR
This class will provide you with the essential elements
of storytelling in a way that makes the art form
accessible to all photographers, regardless of your
specialty. Storytelling is an amazing way to connect
to your clients, share your personal story, or live
in a world that is distinctly different from our own.
Whatever the reason, understanding how to tell a
story can put you further in touch with your art. Yet
at the same time we are visual people, and so we
need a way to bring those stories to life.
This class will be a fun and inspiring mix of lecture,
demonstration, and hands-on. Attendees will have
a chance to step in and really get involved in the
process. Brooke will also share her insights about
art vs. photography and cultivating your personal
style.
Set design techniques are invaluable to help create
a niche for yourself that will differentiate your from
your competition and add or enhance this valuable
benefit for your clients. Using a blank space and
simple lighting, Brooke will show how to design a
set to match your vision with inexpensive props and
a lot of drama. Students will break out into groups
to work hands on to create an amazing set and then
photograph it with models.
Following the set design process, Brooke will also
cover some image compositing and post-process
techniques. You will be inspired to put your own,
revitalized creative stamp on your work.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
for writing with her love for cinema to create images
that seemed more like stills from movies than reallife captures. The idea of the in-between has always
been a fascination, combining opposite elements
like life and death against one another to create
unforgettable characters. Brooke lives in Arizona with
her husband and cats, and spends her time traveling
for workshops, exhibiting in galleries, but mostly
finding inspiration all around. www.brookeshaden.
com
Back by popular demand, Brooke Shaden is
visiting PPGBA again after her very successful
presentations for us in 2012.
Brooke grew up in Lancaster PA always wanting
to tell stories. From writing to filmmaking to
photography, there has always been a visual
influence in the way she created art. It wasn’t
until her graduation from Temple University that
she moved into photography, combining her love
Members early special $129 by 8/1/2014,
$159 by 10/1, $199 late registration (if available)
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Non-members early special $199 by 8/1/2014,
$239 by 10/1, $279 late registration (if available)
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PPA International Photographic Competition
Why Participate?
State Competitions
Participating in PPA's photographic competitions gives you the
opportunity to:
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Engage with the passionate and supportive photographic
competition community
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Improve upon your finest work (You can do that math,
right? You'll get better!)
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Earn recognition and admiration from your peers
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As a result, improve your business
With most things, you get what you put into it, but with the
IPC, it's what you do next that matters. You'll leave with the
motivation and inspiration to be more.
Competition critiques at this level are often held live, providing
insight into improving your work. It’s the perfect place to start
if you don’t have access to a local guild or association. Check
theLoop for more advice on entering state competitions.
So what are you waiting for? Entries for this year's
International Photographic Competition will be accepted May
26 - June 26 and the judging will take place August 3-7 at
Gwinnett Tech in Lawrenceville, GA.
Download the 2014 Photographic Open Rules http://www.ppa.
com/files/pdfs/ipc_po_rules2014.pdf
Download the 2014 Master Artist Rules http://www.ppa.com/
files/pdfs/ipc_ma_rules2014.pdf
For every photo you take, there's a competition
to enter
Really, there are that many competitions. To help you
understand why they are worth your time—and entry fees—see
below:
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Local Competitions
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State Competitions
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District Competitions
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International Photographic Competition
Local Competitions
New to the game? Get your feet wet by competing in your PPA
affiliated local guilds’ or associations’ competitions. It will help
ease your nerves and feel things out. You also score a round of
critiquing, increasing your chances for success at the next level.
Check theLoop for more advice on entering local competitions.
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District Competitions
This is your last chance to gather critiques and advice before
the International Photographic Competition (IPC). (You’ll want
those critiques and advice. Even if getting your work critiqued
scares you, the new perspectives are oh so worth it.)
PPA members are assigned a district based on where they live
(Southwest, Northcentral, Western, Northeast, Southeast and
Asia Pacific). Wow them here and you could earn a Seal of
Approval. That’s a big deal.
PPA's International Photographic Competition (IPC*)
And now things are rollin’—you’ve got game, playa! You’re
competing with PPA members from across the globe now and
this ain’t a competition playground: this level of competition
(the IPC) actually involves two judgings.
The first one determines if your images are merit-worthy (yeah,
that’s industry-speak to say you made the first cut). If they are,
you earn a second judging, which could possibly earn you an
additional merit and a spot in the Loan Collection (our way of
saying that your work is the “best of the best”). Images that
earn a Seal of Approval at the district level are also considered
for the Loan Collection, and are published in the annual Loan
Collection book AND exhibited at Imaging USA.
Participating in the IPC can help you earn your PPA degree:
earn enough merits and you’ll earn a Master of Photography
degree in no time. (See why that’s such a big deal http://www.
ppa.com/clientapps/degrees/ )
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Photo School Needs Help
Photographer Brooke Shaden (PPGBA 2012
seminar speaker, and she’ll be back with us this fall!)
is doing a big fundraiser to raise money for a photo
school in India for survivors of human trafficking.
Brooke tells us:
Last year I traveled to Kolkata, India with an
organization called Blossomy that hosts workshops
for survivors of human trafficking. I went on a whim,
never having been before and new to the cause, with
the hope that I would be able to help in some way, big
or small. I went home feeling as though I had been
changed forever, and wanted to do more.
I was teaching photography to survivors of human
trafficking. While I taught the camera basics, we also
focused on self-portraiture and the lasting impact
of finding self-confidence and understanding that
everyone has a story to tell. Something was missing
from my experience, and that was a lasting impact
that would be able to ripple through more than a small
group of women.
With the help of Blossomy and photographer
Dave Junion, we want to bring a school of
photography to Kolkata, India in which the
individuals going through those shelter homes have
access to free education in exchange for a certificate
in photography as well as the opportunity for a future
in a career that can provide confidence and hope.
The school that we propose would be selfsustaining after two years. The way that it works is
simple: the school is attached to a fully functioning
studio in which the clients that pay for portraits
sessions have their money go straight back into the
school system, thus providing income for those
working in the school as well as those working in the
studio.
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If a student takes the 5-month course twice, they
become eligible to enlist as educators in the school.
At that point, they also have the option of working
in the studio as a main photographer, retoucher, or
manger. Therefore, those were were once students in
the school can then filter back through the system to
work as a teacher or photographer to help keep the
school running.
We are looking for $25,000 to get the school
up and running. After two years we do hope for the
school to be creating enough income to pay those
running it as well as keep it going for years to come,
but in the meantime, we need to get things going. This
money will go towards rent, educational tools like
desks, cameras, laptops, and other necessities, travel
expenses, educator payment, and so much more.
I believe that if everyone donated just a single
dollar, we could raise enough money to get this
school off the ground...and think of how many lives
could be changed, or saved, because of it. I am so
incredibly passionate about this project and I thank
you for taking the time to consider it. I am grateful for
you.
If you have a few minutes, please check this
fundraiser page to learn more and donate or share if
this is something you might be interested in backing.
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/photography-schoolfor-survivors-of-human-trafficking
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Why Become a Certified Professional Photographer?
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•Advertising Edge
•Pricing Justification
•Peer-Validation
3. Take the exam. Once you feel confident you are ready
to take the exam simply go online and register for an
exam in your area. Remember you must register for the
exam at least five business days prior to the exam date.
Certification helps to show potential clients the value in
Picture Identification will be required upon arrival at the
hiring a true professional. Consumers might not know
much about professional photography, but they understand
that certification means professional-quality goods and
4. The Image Submission follows the exam. You will
services. Anyone can buy a camera and take some
receive a set of instructions to follow in order to submit
pictures, but a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP)
your images. You can submit your images for review
designation shows clients that you are a true professional
up to three times without incurring any extra charges.
in your field.
Should you not pass the image submission within the
first three tryout rounds, you’ll simply have to reapply
Learn more about How to become a CPP by clicking here
for candidacy, with a reduced cost of $100 to reapply,
Steps to become certified the first time:
earning you three more rounds of image submissions
1. Declare your candidacy. To do this, simply fill out
and an additional year to do so. the candidacy form. In this step, you will also need to
5. Celebrate. Once you get your certification, give yourself
pay the application $200 fee. Please note that your
candidacy won’t be officially declared until your payment
is processed. Once confirmed, your candidacy will be
valid for two years.
2. Prepare for the exam. PPA has many resources
provided to help you prepare for your CPP exam.
Take advantage of all these by visiting the CPP Exam
Resources section of the PPA website. We suggest
first downloading the CPP Test Specifications so
you know what the exam covers. Then you can test
your knowledge with the CPP Keywords, browse the
testing site.
a break and celebrate! You’ll deserve it.
CPP Exams
Exams are
are scheduled
scheduled throughout
throughout the
the year
year at
at local
local CPP
CPP Liaison
Liaison
CPP
studios.
studios.
The next Bay Area CPP Exam will be held on
on Jul 26, 2014 at 2:00 pm in Clayton, CA..
Exam proctored
proctored by
by Wayne
Wayne Miller,
Miller, Cr.
Cr. Photog.,
Photog., CPP,
CPP, CPP
CPP Liaison
Liaison 2014.
2014.
Exam
Any questions
questions on
on becoming
becoming a
a CPP
CPP please
please contact
contact Wayne
Wayne at
at 925/330925/330Any
8737 or
or info@wmphotos.com
info@wmphotos.com
8737
suggested reading material, review the CPP Flashcards
and take a Sample CPP Exam. You can also sign up
for a CPP Prep Class that will definitely boost your
confidence on the big day!
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Buyer’s Guide
Albums, Frames & Mats
Equipment & Supplies
Bella Vita Imaging
646/416-2386
www.bellavitaimaging.com
Alan Epstein Sales
415/420-5278
aesell@sbcglobal.net
Philip Mauer PhotoMount
800/321-3686
www.philipmauer.com
Keeble & Shuchat
650/327-8515
www.kspphoto.com
Business Services
Workshops
Golden Gate School of
Professional Photography
650/367-1265
www.goldengateschool.org
Photo Labs
Stahle Law
415/617-9278
www.stahlelaw.com
Bay Photo Lab
800/435-6686
www.bayphoto.com
Image Capsule
408/625-7903
www.imagecapsule.com
Please favor our corporate members and major advertisers with your business. They have shown their support for PPGBA!
PPGBA does not recommend or warranty the products/services of any vendor, supplier, or manufacturer.
Action Zone
Looking for photography events and
educational opportunities in the Bay
Area and beyond? Here are some links
to our fellow organizations with programs and seminars all over the area.
June 2014
San Francisco ASMP www.asmpnorcal.org
San Francisco APA
www.apasf.com
Santa Clara
www.ppscv.com
PPSCV
Sacramento PPSV
http://ppsvonline.homestead.com/
East Bay
www.ncpponline.com
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Calendar of Events
UnClassifieds
June
PPGBA Thursday, 6/19 at 7:00pm - Speaker - Mischa Purcell
Meeting
BEST WESTERN PLUS/Grosvenor Hotel
380‐S. Airport Blvd., S. San Francisco
http://ppgba.org/news/june-19th-speaker-mischa-purcell/
Seminar Friday, 6/20 - Mischa Purcell
http://ppgba.org/news/mischa-purcell-beach-shoot-junhe-20th/
October
PPGBA Thursday, 10/16 at 7:00pm - Speaker - Brooke Shaden
Meeting
BEST WESTERN PLUS/Grosvenor Hotel
380‐S. Airport Blvd., S. San Francisco
http://ppgba.org/
Seminar Photographer Assistant
Seeks Volunteer Assignments
to Increase Employment
Opportunities
I’m William H. Jones Jr, an Oakland
Based photographer (www.
williamhjonesjrphotographer.
shootproof.com) seeking to
volunteer with PPGBA members to
reinforce and expand skills acquired
during the recent Photographer
Assistant training held at APA in
order to increase employability in a
very competitive environment. I can
be reached at 510 459 9746.
Friday, 10/17 - Brooke Shaden
http://ppgba.org/news/brooke-shaden-workshop-oct-17/
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Help wanted or position wanted
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Deadline is the 20th of the month.
To place an ad, send an email to:
PPGBA’s Business Manager Fred
English at fredenglish@ppgba.org
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