May 9, 2022
at 9:00am -
5:00pm
with Erin L. Clark, M.Photog., CPP
This is great if you are NEW TO COMPETITION!
Confused about how to start?
OR have you been entering and not getting all the MERITS you worked hard for?!
What photos should you choose?
How to get it ready for IPC competition?
WHY SHOULD YOU COMPETE?!
Join award-winning, Erin L. Clark, Master Photographer as she shows you the evolution of going from GOOD, taking a raw image, and all the steps it takes to make it competition worthy for PPA’s Annual International Photographic Competition (IPC) and (GREAT!!).
This class will discuss in-depth all the 12 Elements of a Merit Image and go over the latest IPC rules, how exactly to get started by entering your State affiliate, then District competition before entering IPC where you earn the coveted Merits and work towards a PPA Degree.
Answering all the above questions and more, attendees are encouraged to bring their portfolio for review in a safe and supportive environment for working up at the next competition. It’s a learning process that can only improve your craft and help set you apart from the thousands of shoot & burn photographers out there.
Erin most recently is a Gold Medalist in Portraits and Platinum Medalist Artist (1 of 16) in the IPC 2021, contact her direct for questions about the workshop.
LINK for INSTRUCTOR: http://www.enephoto.com/ppa-workshop-may-9-22
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Virginia Beach, VA
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