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PPSCV Member Lounge

The Member Lounge is our private Facebook group where PPSCV members discuss both photography and related business topics, share tips and techniques, get equipment recommendations, post images and ask for constructive suggestions, offer equipment for sale, seek assistance for shoots, and connect with other photographers.

The PPSCV Board also participates, so you can ask questions or make suggestions to them for future events.

Click PPSCV Member Lounge to join. Not a PPSCV member? Click the Join Us tab at www.ppscv.com

On April 16, Marcus Araiza and Davide China explained and demonstrated the best practices in portraiture, using professional models and a collaborative discussion format.

Attendees learned different styles in head shot portraiture as well as lighting and posing techniques. Attendees also learned about conceptual fine art portraiture.

This slide show captures some of the behind the scenes images.

Here are a few behind-the-scene images from our March shoot. (Thanks to Alicia Piva and Dorman Louie.)

Learn why a CPP certification is important for clients www.ppa.com/WhyCPP

#MemberBenefit PPSCV Bay Area CPP Study Group

For members interested in becoming certified by PPA.

The PPA Certified Professional Photographer program, or CPP, includes a written exam and practical photography submission designed to certify a level of technical knowledge and photographic competence increasing confidence in clients.
Learn more here at PPA, or email our PPSCV CPP Liaison.

Join our CPP Study Group - Check the PPSCV Calendar and register for the next CPP Study Group meeting.

Not a PPA member yet? Join here.

PPSCV members who are Certified Professional Photographers:

Armando Lay	Roberto Gonzalez	Rikke Truelsen	John Gayler
Alicia Piva	Katie Scott	Mark Butler

Note: to maintain your CPP status you need to be a current member of PPA, and recertify every 3 years by maintaining a number of continuing education credits. Join our study group to see what qualifies.