Come and find out and you’ll be glad you did!

To register – Call Glen at 801-756-8824 email: glen@glenricksphotography.comOR – - –  Ted York at 801-310-3336   email: ted@tedyorkphotography.com

When:   Monday, February 1st  from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where:  Glen Ricks Photography – 424 West Main, American Fork
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We have a new year and a great schedule of events for our membership this year.  We have also offered a discounted membership for those who pay in January.  If you renew your membership or become a new member in January you will receive $10 off the regular price.

Visit our Membership page for details of membership and to submit your payment via paypal.  You can also mail a payment in to Bruce Jolley.

Bruce Jolley, Treasurer 1645 W 10600 S, South Jordan, UT  84095

It is beginning to look relatively easy to become a professional photographer these days. However, once you get knee deep in prints and press printing and books and cards and purses and, and, and…..

Kalen Henderson is here to help you sort it all out and teach you how to use all the new products on the market to MAKE money. Read the rest

With a collective 20 plus years of professional photography experience, the owners of Swensen Photography have developed a program that is unlike any other. Learn how to save time and money by using the age of the internet to your marketing advantage. Find out how to increase your profitability with every client, while decreasing your post processing times by up to 80 percent. Clark and Justin will show you how to live the photography “good life” by implementing the most automated photography workflow available.

Class Title:   The Ins and Outs of Print Competition

What does it take to win at print competition?  Come find out!

This class is designed to give you an understanding of the print competition process.  We will take you thru the whole process – including the “12 Elements of a Merit Print” used as the standard for print competitions around the country by PPA judges.  There will be something for all to learn.  Glen will cover the basics -(mounting, matting, final sprays etc.)- but most of the class will concentrate on critique of award winning photographs and the elements that made them great.  You’re going to love this class! Read the rest

Jim Chagares M.Photog., Cr., MEI, PPA Certified, Certified EI

In 2007, Jim received the ASP Gold Medallion Award from the American Society of Photographers for his Loan Collection album entry “Messengers to the Creator.” His album was also chosen as Album of the Year by Professional Photographers of America. In 2008, Jim was the first to receive the ASP Gold Medallion Award twice for his album entry “The Otter Family”. Read the rest

Corel Painter features sophisticated tools, making it the ideal software for creating original digital artwork.  Painter is one of the main stream programs for digital artists around the world, not just in the photography and art industry, but also in the graphics industry.  Ever wonder why the images you turn into paintings in Painter still look like photographs?  The reason has to do with basic art concepts that distinguish paintings from photos.  Learn which brushes are Painter’s star performers as you turn your images into watercolors and oils.  Expand your digital painting techniques with a portfolio of digital watercolor, oil, pastels, pencil sketches and mosaic images. Read the rest

How to turn a day into $10,000

Larry Peters will show you how to market, photograph and sell to make your business soar.  After all, it’s all about having a better life and not have to work all night to accomplish it.  No more working on those digital files for hours, no more doing everything in the book to get appointments in the door and no more small sales. Read the rest

Print competitions are the best way to see how far you have come as a photographer. You can attend classes, your clients may love what you do but have you ever wondered how good you really are? Once you understand some of the basics of photography, print competitions are one of the best ways to learn what you can do better.

This year the IPPA is hosting a Regional Print competition for the PPA. We will have photographers from all over the mountain west states entering prints to be judged. If you have ever wanted to enter print competition this is the year. Not only can you receive local recognition but your prints have the opportunity to be prequalified for the National PPA Print Competition. The merits earned from the National PPA Print Competition help you earn you Master Photographer degree. Read the rest