PPA Today

Categories

  • Books
  • Business
  • Charities
  • Competitions
  • Copyright
  • Events
  • News
  • PPA Membership
  • Products
  • Travel
  • Web/Tech
  • Weblogs

Recommended Sites

  • Professional Photographers of America
  • Society of Sport & Event Photographers
  • Commercial Photographers International
  • Student Photographic Society
  • Professional Photographer Magazine
  • Copyright Defense
  • Family Portrait Month
  • OurPPA.com Community Forum & Galleries
  • Copyright Alliance
  • Imaging USA

Favorites

  • Sergykal Studios, Afghan Photo Blog
  • CareClicks, PPA Charities Online Mall
  • Photoshop Blog - Photoshop News | PhotoshopSupport.com
Powered by TypePad

We've Moved! Visit us on the new PPA.com

We've moved!
This blog is now a part of the new PPA.com.
Visit us at www.ppa.com/ppa-today-blog/.

October 01, 2008 in News, PPA Membership | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

It's Going to be Brilliant

Be one of the first to see the next big thing from Adobe on September 23, 2008. Save the date and get a look at what's to come. Join in at www.adobe.com/go/somethingbrilliant

September 09, 2008 in News | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Photographer of the Year Awards

Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2008 Photographer of the Year Awards. These individuals demonstrated excellence in their craft and earned tremendous achievements in PPA's 2008 International Print Competition.

ELECTRONIC IMAGER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Platinum

Jo Burkhardt, M.Artist.MEI
Sherron Sheppard, M.Photog.Cr., CPP
Beverly L Toves, M.Photog.Cr.

Gold

Michael D Barton, Cr.Photog., CPP
Kaye Frey, M.Photog.M.Artist.MEI.Cr.

Silver

Robert W Cleere, M.Photog.MEI.Cr., CPP
Scott A. Dupras, M.Photog.Cr., CPP
Paul D Rogers, M.Photog.Cr., CPP

Bronze

Melanie A Burton
Robert L. Kunesh, M.Photog.MEI.Cr., CPP

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Diamond

Rod Brown, M.Photog.Cr.
Don Chick, M.Photog.Cr., CPP
Steve B Ervin, M.Photog.MEI.Cr.
Mark Garber, M.Photog.Cr.
Jerry Ghionis
Jennifer K. Gilman, M.Photog.Cr., CPP
Sam Gray, M.Photog.Cr.
Travis Gugelman, CPP
Robert Hillier, M.Photog.Cr.
Keith Howe, M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr.
Elaine Hughes, M.Photog., CPP
Steven J. Kemp, M.Photog.M.Artist.MEI.Cr., CPP
Tomas Munoz, M.Photog.Cr., CPP
Bruce D Nelson, CPP
Ron Nichols, M.Photog.Cr.,API
Michael E. Timmons, M.Photog.Cr.
Mike Williams

Continue reading "Photographer of the Year Awards " »

August 21, 2008 in Competitions, News, PPA Membership | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Imaging USA…Celebrate with PPA Charities

Dsc_4390 PPA Charities hosts a “Celebration” event Saturday evening before PPA’s Imaging USA (the national convention in January) officially begins. The celebration event will take place at Alice Coopers Town in Phoenix, just two blocks from Convention Center and features fun, fellowship, and food. The evening kicks off with a VIP Cocktail Hour from 8-9pm. VIP Cocktail Hour tickets are only $35 and include hors d'oeuvres and an open bar. The doors open to all convention attendees at 9pm, and the fun continues with the live/silent auction, the check presentation to Operation Smile, and music and dancing.

Mark your calendar now to attend the PPA Charities' Celebration on January 10, 2009, in Phoenix. Order your VIP ticket when you register for Imaging USA.

August 15, 2008 in Charities, Events, News, PPA Membership | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Earn $1,000 an Hour from School Photography Step 1: Underclass Business Basics

August 25
with Chris Wunder, Cr.Photog.
Monday, August 25, 2008
12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Cost: $49 PPA Members/ $249 non-members
Register online (08AUGWEB2) or call 800-786-6277

It’s always good to add something lucrative to your business!

Ready to offer an additional service and bring in more revenue? Conducted on weekday mornings—when you probably have time available to handle it—underclass school photography can be a lucrative addition to your studio business. But to get a good start in this field, you must understand the metrics of the business. Join in this live Webinar for explanations and advice about the basics of the underclass photography business, including schools’ requests for rebates.

Listen and learn how you can add a new revenue stream!

Chris Wunder Bio:
Chris Wunder, Cr.Photog., is a 30-year veteran of the photography business and a recognized sales & marketing industry expert for studios, events, sports, schools and directory photography programs. He’s a popular platform speaker and a consultant to photography businesses—both small and large—all across America. Chris is also co-owner of the PortraitEFX Photography Network with over 40 locations nationwide.

Visit PPA.com for complete information.

Continue reading "Earn $1,000 an Hour from School Photography Step 1: Underclass Business Basics " »

August 15, 2008 in Events, News | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

PPA Charities Golf Tournament

Asu4a

Join fellow PPA photographers and exhibitors at the first annual PPA Charities Golf Tournament. We will be playing at the ASU Karsten Golf Course in Tempe on Saturday, January 10, 2009, with an 8:00am Shotgun Start. Your $150 registration fee (or $550 for a foursome) will include:

  • Golf fee and car fees
  • Practice balls before your event
  • Official scoring by professional staff
  • Sun Devil Patio Awards BBQ Awards Luncheon following golf
  • Prizes, goodie bag of gifts from PPA vendors, and much more.

Download this registration form to sign up now.

August 15, 2008 in Charities, Events, News, PPA Membership | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Create a smile: Family Portrait Month

October is PPA Charities' Family Portrait Month

Operation Smile KidsA smile is universal in meaning...and it's pretty contagious! But what about  children who cannot smile? Those who find it difficult to even speak or eat?  Now's your chance to give them a smile.

Participate in Family Portrait Month, a national fund-raising effort in  October to benefit Operation Smile, a worldwide children's medical charity  dedicated to improving the health and lives of children born with cleft lips,  cleft palates, and other facial deformities.

It's easy. Pledge to contribute a portion of each October Family Portrait  Month sale to PPA  Charities, which has chosen Operation Smile as its charitable partner. Just sign up online and make the small $25 donation, and you're on your way to making  a difference.

August 15, 2008 in Business, Charities, Events, News, PPA Membership | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Tamron Educational Purchase Rebate Program 2008

Logo_tamronTAMRON Announces new educational purchase rebate program for students majoring in photography and other communications programs. New Program Now Allows Tamron Dealers to Deliver Lenses Purchased by Qualifying Students and Educators on Same Day of Purchase

Instructors & Students employed by or enrolled in select U.S. universities and community colleges and teaching or majoring in photography, photojournalism, visual media, fine art, design, film, video, or communications are eligible for significant rebates on Tamron products. The Educational Purchase Rebate CAN be combined with any regular Tamron rebate in effect at the time of your purchase. Click here for details.

August 11, 2008 in News, Products | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Professional Photographer magazine brings home the gold

Professional Photographer magazine, the official magazine of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), received eight “GAMMA” awards from the Magazine Association of the Southeast (MAGS) on May 6, 2008.

With seven gold awards and one silver award in a competition that recognizes editorial and design excellence in magazine publishing, Professional Photographer continues to shine. Of special note is their first place in General Excellence, awarded to the magazine with the best overall packaging, content selection, writing, and reporting, as well as design and illustration.

For 100 years, Professional Photographer has striven to help readers excel in the photographic industry through innovative reporting on the artistic, business, and technological sides of photography. And the magazine seems to have personified that excellence with the its GAMMA Awards.

2008 GAMMA RESULTS

GOLD:

  • General Excellence
  • Best Series: “Celebrating 100 Years of Professional Photographer” (Dec. 2007)
  • Best Feature: “Hair of the Dog: Pet photography” by Stephanie Boozer (July 2007)
  • Best Profile: “Life in Balance” Gregory Heisler profile by Jeff Kent (Jan. 2007)
  • Best Service Journalism: Marketing   to Women package (May 2007) – “Soft Power” by Lorna Gentry & “What Women   Want” by Ann Monteith
  • Best Cover: Jan. 2007 – Photography by Gregory Heisler
  • Best Photography: “Destination: Weddings” – Photography by Susan Stripling (March 2007)

Continue reading "Professional Photographer magazine brings home the gold" »

May 12, 2008 in Competitions, News | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Studio Management Services(SMS) Business Education

SMS teaches great photographers how to be successful businesspeople

3-day Business  Workshop
with Carol Andrews, Ann Monteith and Sarah Petty
June 9-11, 2008
Atlanta, Georgia

Put your studio on the road to increased profitability. Receive practical, down-to-earth instruction on essential elements for business success in both a group setting and in one-on-one consultations. This workshop is designed for studios with an annual gross income of 50k or more.

SMS Basic Training: The Business of Photography
July 19-20, 2008
PPA Headquarters, Atlanta, Georgia

This course addresses the marketing and management fundamentals that are central to operating a financially successful professional photography business. Topics include:

  • Financial and legal requirements for starting a photography business
  • Building a business image
  • Understanding the “marketing mix”
  • Pricing for profitability
  • Creating a selling plan
  • Understanding managerial accounting
  • Developing a workflow plan, and more

For complete details on these SMS seminars, visit ppa.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=688.

April 10, 2008 in Events, News, PPA Membership | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Next »

Recent Posts

  • We've Moved! Visit us on the new PPA.com
  • Imaging USA: Phoenix Convention Center Virtual Tour
  • It's Going to be Brilliant
  • What Should I Look for in a Press Printed Book?
  • Family Portrait Month Slideshow
  • BJP International Photography Award
  • Photographer of the Year Awards

Archives

  • October 2008
  • September 2008

Subscribe

Add me to your TypePad People list

Bookmark this page

add to Google

MyYahoo

My AOL

Bloglines

Subscribe to this blog's feed