A Deal You Can't Afford to Miss!

What a deal!

Every paid registration to

Fall Training Camp

includes a coupon for $99 toward admission to

one of the MI Photo Expo pre-convention programs on March 18, 2011!

You must attend Fall Training Camp to qualify.

Register for FTC today!

Michigan Photographic Expo 2011--Date Change

The dates for the 2011 MI Photo Expo are March 18-22, 2011. This has changed from the previous dates in February in order to avoid conflicting with other national events.

Plan to join us at the Westin Detroit Metro Airport Hotel.

PPM Fall Training Camp October 3-5, 2010

PPM Fall Training Camp 2010
at Garland Resort in Lewiston, Michigan

To reserve your room, contact the Garland Resort and mention the PPM Fall Training Camp.

Your per-person room rate includes:

2 nights lodging, 2 lunches, 2 dinners (breakfast on your own).

Cost is $298 single 
or $207 per person double occupancy.

Reserve your room today by calling the Garland Resort directly 
at 877-4-GARLAND 
and identify yourself as a member of the PPM group.

Cut-off for our room block is September 3, 2010.

Everyone who registers by the September 3 deadline will be entered into a drawing for $100 off 2011 PPM membership dues.

Essentials is Here--It's Time to Register!!

For more information and to register go to

PPM events. com

or

PPM.org

or call 248 318-5182

As a special gift, we want to give every Essentials attendee

a free 16x20 canvas!

Awards!

Congratulations to all the award winnning photographers!  We had a great turn out for our annual convention and Print competition.  Here are the results!

Michigan Photographer of the Year - Tina Timmons

Award of Excellence - Michael Timmons, David Humphrey

Award of Merit - Brad Hawks

Top 7 Master Photographers -Debra Sportel, Andrew Jenkins, Anne Keesor, Steve White, Debra Trombly, Denise Boyce, Kathy Falls, Ron Nichols

Top 7 Photographers - Kelly Dobson, Kari Douma, Mari Latozas, Cristine Baetz, Shawn Rockwood, Sam Sarkis

Michigan 4/4  - Tina Timmons, Michael Timmons, Karen Walker, Steve White

Best of Show:

Portrait - Tina Timmons - Chiseled

Illustrative - David Humphrey - Forgotten

Wedding/Event - Brad Grotkowski - Whispers of Love

Commercial - David Humphrey - Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend

Electronic Imaging - Karen Walker - Sorcerer

E.I. Retouching and Enhancement - Ed Westwood - Howard's Store

Next Generation - Conrad Carroll - Drops of Life

Best B&W - Tina Timmons - Chiseled

Kodak Gallery Award:

Portrait - Tina Timmons - Chiseled

Illustrative - David Humphrey - Forgotten

Wedding/Event - Sam Sarkis - Anticipation

Electronic Imaging - Karen Walker

Fuji Masterpiece Award:

Portrait - Brad Hawks - Staying on Track

Wedding/Event - Anne Keesor - Fun With Parasols

Court of Honor:

Portrait:

David Humphrey - Classical Decay

Anne Keesor - The Storyteller

Cristine Baetz - Beautiful Destruction

Illustrative:

Michael Timmons - Piazza at San Marco

Michael Timmons - An Evening Ritual

Brad Hawks - Gaslight Alley

Steve White - Bird Bath

Kathy Falls - Pastel Roses

Tina Timmons - Footsteps In The Rain

Wedding/Event:

Shawn Marie Rockwood - The Day Is Finally Here

Congratulations to everyone who competed!   Great job!

GLIP Auction at PPM Expo!

Don't forget about the auction at the Michigan Photographic Expo!  The Auction will be held at the Expo on Sunday night from 7-9.  There will be frames, equipment, a day with a photographer, printers, lights, books, prints, and many other things from our vendors!

You will receive 1 ticket for each $10 spent.  If you spend $50-99 you will receive 5 extra tickets!  If you spend $100-149 you will receive 20 extra tickets, $150 and up will receive 20 extra tickets!  There will be a raffle, and each ticket that is drawn will be worth a $100 scholarship toward your glip registration.  We are going to have more winners this year!

Plus, a chance to win the golden Ticket!  Worth up to 4 free days at GLIP.  For a great learning experience and a great time, plus a chance to meet and talk to fellow photographers, BE THERE!

You are going to love GLIP's new and exciting school location for 2010 at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor.  Plus, this year is a new class schedule with lower prices - $149, $299, $550.  There will be 1-day, 2-day, and 4 day classes.  You can even take 2 days with one instructor and 2 days with a different one for the 4 day price of $550.

If you bring any items to the auction to be auctioned off, you will receive 1 ticket for the drawing.  We are extending the date for Scholarship applications to be submitted to Saturday Feb 20 at 12 noon.

Michigan Photo expo!

MI PHOTO EXPO SHOW SPECIAL

Professional Sensor Cleaning

$24.95

While you wait!

Midwest Camera Repair, Inc.

Servicing the Professional Photographer for over 53 years

Booth #2

Authorized Warrenty Service Center for: 

Canon, Nikon, Kodak, Hasselblad,

Olympus, Fuji, Konica/Minolta

PPM Michigan Photographic Expo

Trade Show February 21 & 22, 2010

Midwest Camera Repair, Inc.

318 Oak St., Wyandotte, MI  48192

www.midwestcamera.com 

CALL: (734) 285-2220 

Photographic, Digital & Electronic Service

Since 1957

Also, make sure you check out Long shot Camera buyer for selling your used camera gear also!