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Keeping current with technology, Brian Cox from Salt Lake City shared tips on using Photoshop. Don McGregor spoke on how he creates his award-winning portraits based on lifestyle. Tony Secker gave his program on communicating with your lab in the digital arena.
Prom photo Whitmire and Colclough. David Hume Kennerly
Is it real?....or is it Photoshop?
The wild and crazy Kevin Kubota uses the new Balloon Filter.		 Ken Whitmire from  the Wall Portrait Class in Yakima with speaker Cam Colclough. Photojournalistic legend David Hume Kennerly spoke in a free program just before leaving for Iraq
Yvonne and Horace Holmes. Print critique.
Technique and posing isn't everything. Yvonne and Horace Holmes from Macon Georgia spoke shared business information on advertising and promotions. Print Judge Miriam Haugen educated at the print critique luncheon. (She also took home all the big awards. Makes you wonder, doesn't it?)
The trade show. Viewing the print salon
The Trade Show gives photographers a chance to see the latest in equipment and backgrounds while taking advantage of specials. The print salon is always an inspiration and is open to the public. It shows the top-scoring prints entered from Oregon, Washington.
Michael Acord from Eugene. Peter Paul Rubens from Portland.
Michael Acord was just one of many members that shared his techniques and information in one of the popular "Mini-Seminars held in the Trade Show. Award-winning Portland wedding photographer Peter Paul Rubens explained his techniques in sales and photography in another Mini-Seminar.
Passing the gavel National Award Scholarship award
The gavel is passed from Pres. Ben Vallejos to Pres. Elect Bob Welsh at the Awards Banquet. Bob Welsh receives the National Award presented by PPA representative Walt Klages. Patricia Bean was the winner of the PPO Scholarship Award, presented by Richard May.