| LikeUs |
Welcome to PPOCProfessional Photographers of Orange County is an organization that is dedicated to the continued Education of new and Professional Photographers. We achieve this by hosting Monthly Meetings, Workshops, Image Competitions Safari's and Networking Events.Our members are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in our industry. | Upcoming events
|
Best in Show By Ana Montgomery February 2021 Best in Masters "The Mystic" By Jerry Stevenson | Lets get together! Happening at PPOC PPOC and IEPPV are proud to announce Steve and Troy show March 3rd. Pack your gear and get ready to TRAVEL. John Powers has made a carrier Photographing through South East Asia. March 17th. PPC Image Competition will be held on February 20, 2021 at 9:00 am. Be sure to go to the PPC website for more information. https://ppconline.com/
PPA CPP FAQS Link Certified Professional Photographer Considering Becoming a CPP? there is a class offered through California Center for Digital Arts.. Registration is Open. Click on the Link . Featured memberMembers' CornerIPC Award Winners 2019 Congratulations to this years IPC award winners. Rosalind Guder "The Rat Catcher" Creative Open, Merit and Finalist for Grand Imaging Awards "Upon Closer Inspection" Creative Open, Merit and Finalist for Grand Imaging Awards "The Corsetmaker", Portrait Merit Award "The Founding Father", Artist. Merit Award "Not My Fault", Artist, Merit Award "Putting' On the Ritz", Artist, Merit Award "Holmes & Watson", Illustrative, Merit Award Irene Bowers “A Dip Into 1924” Loan Collection. First place in retouching for the District Imaging awards and went on to be a Grand Imaging Award finalist with IPC. “In Dreams” General- Merit Award “Venus Blinded by Cupid –Through the Sculptor’s Eyes” Loan Collection “Wetland Wonder” Loan Collection Kat Meezan Shades of Red - Portrait - Merit Award My Pet Petunia - Portrait - Merit award Focused - Portrait - Merit award Twinkle Toes - Artistry open - Merit award Heroes Leaders & Champions - Artistry open - Merit award Kristi Sutton Elias “Internal Conflict” Loan Collection “The Mermaid Queen” Loan Collection “Olaf the Witch-Breaker” Loan Collection “The Bounty Hunter” Loan Collection “Viking Rite of Passage” Merit Collection “The Adventures of Captain Jack” Merit Collection “Young Mother Nature” Merit Collection “The Pendulum Swung her Depression Won” Merit Collection Look at the Award Winning Images in Previous Winner page …
Extra Extra, Read all about it!!
| President's Address:2021 is Here! Last year, I was honored with the opportunity to be the Professional Photographers of Orange County’s (PPOC) President. My original plan was to take the torch and continue the same path moving forward for this organization. However, in March 2020, Covid – 19 detoured all of our plans, affecting all of us in ways previously unknown to most of us. After almost a full year of shutdown and closures, 2021 is a year with renewed and great opportunities as the photography business is ready for a fresh ‘restart’. With Covid-19 not going away quickly, this gives us the time to grow and strengthen our photography skills. And PPOC as your partner in business and education, has adjusted to provide our members the finest tools to grow your photography. What I saw in 2020 was how the photography industry had to quickly re-invent and adjust the normal forms of presentations and how it reached out to its members and customers while trying to survive in this pandemic. Time and time again, I received testimonials from our members that their business had a great year, even during the pandemic and shutdowns. It was their determination to survive this crisis through creative achievements that they like us are still here for you. PPOC enables you our members many opportunities to network with fellow photographers, many are experts in their field and others are hobbyists. We can Discuss anything about photography or whatever is the main topic of the day. You get to display your art; tell a story you created through your eyes for others to see. Our mission is to network and to teach through a community of fellow photographers at all levels. Wonderful news for 2021, PPOC and Inland Empire Professional Photographers and Videographers (IEPPV) are joining forces. By sharing programs in 2021 your PPOC membership allows you to participate in IEPPV content programs. Mark your calendar for the FIRST and THIRD Wednesdays of the month to not miss the meetings. The PPOC calendar is being finalized so stay tuned and check it often. More great news: Your 2020 membership was
extended to 2021, making your 2021 PPOC membership free. And, as a thank you
for those wanting to be a part of PPOC through the Covid-19 pandemic, New
Members can sign up for a discounted $125 which also allows you access to both
PPOC and IEPPV. New Category in Image competition. To reinforce the purpose of Image Competition as an educational resource to our members, we have introduced a new category to differentiate between advanced and entry/intermediate level photographers. Images submitted by advanced members would be scrutinized more closely, while entry/intermediate level members would have the option – after the image competition - to schedule a one-on-one with one of the PPOC judges to discuss how to improve their images. Details are still being worked out and will be posted under Image Competition Rules… Lastly, I would like to introduce our 2021 PPOC Board Members: Ana Montgomery, Vice-President & Secretary; Lisa Erickson, Membership; Stan Brucato, Treasurer; and Duane Murphy, Parliamentarian, and Tim Mathiesen, Board Advisor. You can count on this Board will work hard for you! I want to thank you for being a part of PPOC. Looking forward to a fantastic 2021. Your 2020 president, John Aranas |