Thursday, February 18, 2010

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.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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
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!
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Enjoy the Night Life

Photographers love to socialize and MI Photo Expo provides many opportunities to meet new people and hang out with old friends.

Friday Night, Feb 19
Be sure to plan to stick around after the Opening Act Workshops. The speakers are planning to stay and socialize into the wee-hours. Book a room and join the group in the PPM hospitality suite, 14th floor of the Marriott Hotel. It will be open to all attendees.
Saturday Night, Feb 20:
The ASMP Michigan is hosting an all-convention social mixer. Everyone is invited to the Medeterranin Room at the Troy Marriott Hotel. Starting at 6:00 we'll have music, dancing, cash bar. Pizza & beer/wine/soda availabel at a reasonable cost. Dress is casual, party/club attire. It is a great opportunity to meet and network.
After the party, continue socializing in the hospitality suite.

Sunday Night, Feb 21:
The GLIP (Great Lakes Institute of Photography) auction is from 7:00 to 9:00 in the Dimension room.
At 9:00pm gather in the Ballroom Foyer area for dessert and coffee time, with music, cash bar and photobooth. Dress casually and enjoy time with your new friends.
At 11:00 the party moves to the hospitality suite to finish the evening.

Monday Night, Feb 22:   Sponsored by JD Photo Imaging


We are trying something new this year....

6:00 to 7:00
Print competition awards will be presented at the Awards Celebration Cocktail Gathering. Everyone is invited. This is your chance to dress up in your best party clothes. . .tux/suit and gown/cocktail dress would not be out of place. . . adorned with your finest bling. Accept your awards, and support other reward recipients. This is where we hand out the $500 cash prize. Bring your friends!
There is no extra charge to attend the Awards Celebration Cocktail Gathering.

7:30 - 9:00
After the Cocktail Gathering, relax and enjoy good food and good friends at the National Award Dinner Party--$25 for attendees, $55 for family and friends. Black tie optional...Great food...relaxed atmosphere.
Menu:
Passed items-
                Brushetta duet
                Smoked chicken quesadillas with pico de gallo
                Vegetable spring rools with plum sauce

Mediterranean salad with roasted beet vinaigrette
4 oz filet mignon with truffle scented mushroom compote
4 oz grilled salmon with grapefruit/basil beurre blanc
Loaded mashed potato
Asparagus, baby carrot, pearl onion teardrop tomato
Turtle cheesecake with caramel, pecans, almond cookie

 Thank you to JD Photo Imaging for their help in sponsoring this evening!
10:00
Hospitality suite open to all attendees.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Win $500! (Enter Print Competition!)


PPM print competition is just around the corner...
but there is still time to enter!
 
 
Print cases are due by 4:30 Friday afternoon, Feb. 19, 2010
Boxes will be accepted in lieu of a print case this year
Ship or deliver to:
the Troy Marriott Hotel
200 West Big Beaver Road
Troy MI  48084

PPM is accepting digital album entries.
Albums may be of wedding, baby/child, senior, family, event. 
Album and print judging begins Friday! 
Guidelines and forms for prints and albums can be found online at
or


Plan to Join the Party!

New this year.....
Print competition awards will be presented at the Awards Celebration Cocktail Gathering. Everyone is invited. This is your chance to dress up in your best party clothes, adorned with your finest bling, to accept your awards, and to support other reward recipients. Bring your friends!
There is no extra charge to attend the Awards Celebration Cocktail Gathering.

After the Cocktail Gathering, relax and enjoy good food and good friends at the National Award Dinner Party--$25 for attendees, $55 for family and friends.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Michigan Expo Trade Show!

Make sure you come to the Michigan Photographic Expo February 19-23 in Troy Michigan!  This is the largest Photographic Expo in the state of Michigan.  You aren't going to want to miss the biggest trade show in the state!  The trade show will be held during the convention at the Troy Marriot Hotel.  It is free for the Michigan Expo attendees, or you can purchase a trade show only pass for $10. Here are a list of vendors that you will want to check out... more coming soon!  The trade show will Be on Sunday from 11:00 - 4:00, and Monday from 10:00 - 3:00.


Del Marcus


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