CIPPA had an exceptional year of image competitions with an array of outstanding imagery! All entrants created and entered pieces of vision and interest - congratulations to you all!! Here is a direct link to YouTube for a higher resolution view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIwr2noInKo Cheers!!

Our second Virtual Image Competition was held last night, using Zoom Meeting and a shared Microsoft Excel Scoresheet. We had 51 excellent entries in 12 categories ~ from Animal to Wedding ~ telling many many different stories. Judging was excellent, by 3 experienced PPC Judges: Michael Collins - Lompoc, Rebecca Li - Inland Empire, and Mel Carl - Santa Clarita. Thanks to Mike Mercadante for designing the shared Excel Sheet, to Bob Dellis for his radio voice, and kudos to all w

Our first Virtual Image Competition was held last night, using Zoom Meeting and a shared Microsoft Excel Scoresheet. We had 64 excellent entries in 15 categories ~ from Animal to Wedding ~ telling many many different stories. Judging was excellent, by 3 experienced PPC Judges: Pete Rezac - Reno, Elizabeth Toller - Santa Ana, and Kip Cothran - San Diego. Thanks to Mike Mercadante for designing the shared Excel Sheet, to Bob Dellis for his radio voice, and kudos to all who ente

Monday, May 11, 2020! Our second and our first virtual Image Competition of 2020. The meeting starts at 6:30 and will run until we finish. Pull up a comfortable chair and an adult beverage (or not) and enjoy some amazing photography and critiques by experienced judges: Kip Cothran - San Diego, Elizabeth Toller - Santa Ana, and Pete Rezac - Reno! CIPPA members and guests will receive the Zoom Meeting link via email. Contact us if you are interested! Cheers and good luck to

Image Comp questions from a new member. Do I understand correctly that unlimited editing is basically allowed in all categories with the exception of nature? And, in nature can man-made objects be removed or replaced if the background remains consistent with the original image. Can artistic effects such as textures be applied to a nature image overall? Does nature include insects or animals in the wild or is it literally just flora and fauna? Welcome aboard Hutch & thanks fo

The quality of the work in our Image Competition in 2019 was spectacular! Here are the Category Winners ~ Photographers of the Year: Animal - Anna Walley Commercial/Industrial - Yogi Patel Fashion/Editorial - Jim Paliungas Illustrative - Bonnie Mercadante Landscape - Mike Mercadante Nature - Dan Holmes Photojournalism - Larry Skibiski Portrait Environmental - Yogi Patel Portrait Studio - Yogi Patel Wedding - Yogi Patel Channel Islands Professional Photographers Association