This PPA Merited course will be presented in two parts:

The first half of the day will include instruction (with full participation or observation on your part) in the water. Special guest model “The Pittsburg Mermaid” will be on hand as we learn water safety, techniques, and creative composition.

The 2nd half of the day will include all things technical. Bring your laptop to work with your images or bring a notepad to just take notes. You can decide to what degree of participation you would like to do.

Location: Private residence in Santa Rosa, CA
(Exact address and directions given upon registration.)

Cost: $59 for PPSV, PPSCV, PPWC, and PPA members, $89 for non-members

Bring: Full list given upon registration, but some things include: a folding chair for the pool, sunscreen, hat, water bottle, camera and wide-angle lens, underwater housing if you have it (1-3 housing units may be available to use,) laptop with fairly current LR and PS, power strip, charging cables

Coffee, donuts, lunch, and bubbly water will be provided. If you have food sensitivities or would prefer your own food, please bring your own food.

*** We will meet at one location and move to a 2nd location for the pool. It is imperative that you are not late to this event. Please arrive early if at all possible. You are about to have an incredible day with PPA President Mark Campbell. Can’t wait to see you there!

Questions? Contact Karna Roa: theppwcgroup@gmail.com, or 707-328-4905

Mark Campbell, M. Photog., Cr., CPP, API has been a studio owner since 1989. A Past President of both the Triangle Photographers Association and the Professional Photographers of West Virginia, he also served on the PPA Council for 9 years and has either chaired or served on several PPA committees, including (most recently) chairman of the By-Laws, Rules & Ethics Committee. Mark is also a PPA Approved Photographic Instructor and is currently the PPA President.

He teaches a variety of topics, including advanced photoshop as well as an inspirational

program titled “Where Are You Supposed to Be?” which is based on his Amherst Media book  “Inspire Yourself”, (published in 2018). It chronicles the evolution of his career from “documenter” to “creator” after a painful personal upheaval caused a massive change in his work - work that now has much more substance and meaning and includes his unique underwater work among other things.

He has presented programs for numerous professional photography groups throughout the US as well as Fine Arts Centers and school systems and has represented Epson in several capacities. He was the number one photographer in West Virginia’s 2002 print competition and his very first entry into PPA National competition, “Fisherman’s Wharf” appeared on the 2002 Loan Book cover. Since then, he has won many competition awards including several Kodak Gallery and Fuji Masterpiece Awards. In 2005 Mark was presented with The National Award - PPA’s highest service award. He was also named WV artist of the year by the Professional Photographers of West Virginia for 2015.