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If you are working to earn your Certified Profesional Photographer designation, the next Image Review submission deadline is February 19, 2010. To register and upload your images for the next Image Review, use this form: Image Submission Application. For complete details on the certification process, please visit www.CertifiedPhotographer.com.

Archie E. McDearmid, 1987 PPA President, of Virginia Beach died January 27, 2010, in his home at the age of 81. Retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard as Head of the Photographic Arts/Video Production Department, Archie also owned and operated McDearmid Photography.

His photographic passion and belief in the industry led him into service as a past president of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), the Virginia Professional Photographers Association and the Southeastern Professional Photographers Association. Archie also held the PPA Master of Photography, Photographic Craftsman, and Honorary Master of Photography degrees and was a Certified Professional Photographer. 

A charter member of the Virginia Bluewater Gamefish Association, Archie was an avid sports fisherman who cherished his time on the water. He was also actively involved in the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival.

A celebration of his life was held at 1:00pm February 2, 2010, at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road Chapel. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery in Norfolk. Please keep Archie's wife Connie, his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time in their lives.

To Send a Card:
Connie McDearmid
3105 Yeates Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

In Lieu of Flowers:
Donations can be made in memory of Archie to:
Sentara Hospice
6015 Poplar Hall Drive, Suite 308
Norfolk, VA 23502-3819

Online Condolences:
www.hdoliver.com
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pilotonline/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=139053433

The American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP) and the Picture Archive Council of America (PACA) invite you to come to Boston for an exciting "Reinvention Weekend" April 15th - 18th. The entire conference is geared to Reinvent, Reimagine and Reinvigorate your career or your approach to the photography business.

Celebrity panel to judge photo contest - Deadline for entries is February 15, 2010

New York, NY (January 13, 2010) - Adorama, one of America's premier photography and consumer electronics resellers, announces that they are launching the APPOS, the first annual iPhone App Awards for Photography as well as an iPhone Photography Contest. The annual APPOS Awards are designed to spotlight the rapid rise in popularity of the iPhone as a new platform for digital point-and-shoot photography and to recognize developers of outstanding photo Apps.

An esteemed panel of judges includes Photoshop Guru Scott Kelby, Nikon shooters Joe McNally and Moose Peterson, Canon shooters Eric Meola and Syl Arena, plus popular WFAN radio personalities, former football quarterback Boomer Esiason and commentator Craig Carton. Winners for both the photo contest and the first ever APPOS Photo App Awards will be announced during the month of March.

Something exciting is coming your way soon...something that could change the "face" of online dating and help YOU create more relationships, too.

As PPA members, you'll have an exclusive chance to join Accuphoto, starting January 10, 2010. Created by Brenda Kirkland, a PPA member herself, Accuphoto is a unique service that provides certified professional images to members of the online dating community at a fixed price.

How Accuphoto Can Help You
First of all, this is a FREE marketing tool for photographers--that's helpful right there!

We asked and you responded! Professional Photographers of America (PPA) members turned out on behalf of professional photographers to sign The Copyright Alliance's letter asking President Obama and Vice President Biden to pursue policies supportive of artists' rights.
 
On Monday, November 16, the letter--signed by over 11,000 artists nationwide--was delivered by a select group of artists who met with Kalpen Modi and Greg Nelson, key personnel on technology and the arts in the White House Office of Public Engagement.
 
"Copyright, the basic tenet that allows these artists and millions of others like them to earn a living from their work, is increasingly under attack," said the Director of Outreach Initiatives, Lucinda Dugger. "The goal of this effort is to remind our nation's most powerful leaders that creativity and art and entertainment don't just happen. They require investment, hard work and talent."
 
The delegation included Chad Cameron, an illustrator from San Francisco; Jonathan Ifergan, a musician with the band Color Radio from Chicago; Margot MacDonald, a singer/songwriter from Washington, DC; and Natalie Neckyfarow, an actress from Charlotte currently living and working in New York City.

"Photography is so often overshadowed in the ongoing copyright discussion by the movie and music industry. This letter allowed professional photographers to come out in a huge way, telling the president and vice president that strong copyright laws are important to our industry as well," said PPA's Chief Executive Officer David Trust. "We hope this letter makes a difference. We know that making a statement as individual creators resonates loudly on Capitol Hill and in the White House."

Professional photographers feel strongly about their rights...as proven by the thousands of photographer signatures on the letter delivered to the White House. Other signers included authors, songwriters, graphic designers, filmmakers, musicians, publishers, jewelry designers, web designers, illustrators, video game developers, architects, cartoonists, composers, playwrights, voice actors, animators, sculptors, painters and videographers.

"The Obama Administration repeatedly has opened its doors to artists showcasing their talents. We are gratified the Obama Administration has opened the White House doors to creators concerned with copyright infringement and its toll on artists nationwide," Patrick Ross, the Copyright Alliance's executive director, added.

Complete text of the letter and signatures can be viewed at www.copyrightalliance.org/letter. If you're interested in signing on, please do. The Copyright Alliance has kept the signature portal open to allow even more creators to speak up for their copyrights.

The best of the best Lensbaby images submitted to be published in new book.

Lensbaby (www.lensbaby.com) announces today an open call for photographers to submit their best images created using a Lensbaby lens for a chance to be published in the new book "Lensbaby: Bending Your Perspective" by Lensbaby Guru and author/photographer Corey Hilz. Due out from Focal Press in the summer of 2010, "Lensbaby: Bending Your Perspective" will feature lots of "how to" and inspirational content, along with galleries of Lensbaby photos by some of the foremost Lensbaby photographers in the world. More information on the book can be found at www.focalpress.com/lensbaby.

Photographers can submit two images for consideration via www.lensbaby.com/getpublished and can change their photo selection at any time during the submission period. Submissions will be accepted until 6pm, PST, December 31, 2009. Read more here.

My name is Joe and my wife's name is Pamela, we live and work as wine producers in Malaysia and will be relocating to the State of Texas,USA on the 23rd of December,2009.
Could you please spare a few seconds to view our website : www.whqt.org

I came across your contact information on ppa.com and I hereby write to request if you will be available to offer 4hours of photographic services for the celebration of our 5th Wedding Anniversary on our arrival to the States. Myself,my wife,my lovely daughter-Debbie and about 12 family members and friends will be present.

Could you please provide answers to these questions if you are interested in this offer
1)Will you be available to provide this service on any date between December 26th and December 31st if so which exact date will you have time so as to include this in our plan?
2)What is your address location so as to estimate how close you are to us ?

Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me on my phone no :01160173305450

Regards,
Joe J Akins
Winery Headquarters
92 Jalan Keranji,
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Free "Photoshop® and Lightroom: The Dynamic Duo" seminar goes live December 3rd at 3pm (EST)

Kubota Image Tools is pleased to announce that Kevin Kubota, noted digital photographer, workflow expert and workshop instructor, is scheduled to present a free virtual live program during PDN's 2nd annual Photographers' Virtual Trade Show on Wednesday, December 3, 2009 at 3pm (EST).

Sponsored by exhibitors Kubota Image Tools and AsukaBook, "Photoshop and Lightroom: The Dynamic Duo" virtual seminar is perfect for photographers that have both Photoshop and Lightroom on their desktop or notebook. This seminar will help photographers gain valuable insight, get quick tips and helpful links to learn how to streamline their digital imaging workflow, using both Photoshop and Lightroom as the center for all image management and organization. Read more here.

Become an Operation Smile Studio Today. Change the Life of a Child Tomorrow!
Donate by December 15 to be listed on PPA Charities' Roll of Honor

PPA Charities has dramatically expanded its commitment to its charitable partner, Operation Smile, by asking all PPA-member studios to stand together with fellow members to save the smiles of children around the world by becoming an Operation Smile Studio.

For a donation of $240, you can become a 2010 Operation Smile Studio, which proclaims to your clients that you are part of an international commitment by PPA Charities to support the life-changing work of Operation Smile, the highly regarded Norfolk, Virginia-based charity that provides the gift of surgery to precious children suffering from facial deformities.

Your donation of $240 will make it possible for Operation Smile's volunteer medical professionals and support personnel to perform a single surgery that will transform the life of a deserving child born with a facial deformity, such as cleft lip or cleft palate.

Make your $240 donation (or more if you can) by December 15, 2009, and you'll be listed on PPA Charities' Roll of Honor as an Operation Smile Leadership Studio. (If you have already donated $240 or more through Family Portrait Month, you will be listed on the Leadership Roll.)