Awards/Achievements
March 2011
Every year at this time I, along with many of my fellow PPOC members, struggle to find (maybe struggle is a harsh word for some?) those few images that really struck a chord with them, so much so that they worked them until they were competition worthy. I love this time of year, it’s nerve wracking, but at the same time it pushes me forward, towards making something a little extraordinary out of my images. The PPOC print salon is not an easy competition. There are no shortcuts to take, there are no snapshots worthy, this is the best of the best. This is the kind of imagery I strive to make every day. It’s not just pressing the shutter button, it’s so much more than that. Artistry, vision, and depth. Thinking outside the box.
My image titled “The Love Boat” scored an “accepted”
And my image titled “Colored Girl” scored an “Excellence”!!!
November 2010 ~ I have earned an accreditation in Boudoir Photography! So exciting!!!
May 2010 ~ I decided to get my butt in gear again this year and work on some images for the PPOC national image competition, and all of my hard work paid off. I am so happy to have had 3 out of 4 images accepted! 
And here is the press release! So cool!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
2010 PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF CANADA
NATIONAL IMAGE COMPETITION
May 12, 2010
Mont-Tremblant QC
The 2010 National Image Competition of the Professional Photographers of Canada took
place this week during Inspiration 2010, the Annual Convention of the PPOC, in Mont-Tremblant, QC.
Marlene Palamarek,
a professional photographer from Lacombe, AB,
had 3 images accepted
and exhibited in the National Image Competition, judged prior to the Convention by a panel of Master
Photographers from across Canada. Acceptance in the competition earns the
maker Merits toward several Degrees offered to PPOC members, including the prestigious
Craftsman of Photographic Arts and Master of Photographic Arts. It is also an indication of
the makers’ ability to produce above average images for their clientele.
The competition features entries from across Canada in many different classes, including
Portraiture, Wedding, Commercial, Digital and Specialist categories. Members also are
able to enter Salons in their respective regions of Canada annually, increasing their
opportunities to earn recognition for their skills as a PPOC member.
The Annual Convention also presents seminars by an international assortment of the
world’s foremost photographers, as well as a Trade Show where suppliers display the
latest in equipment and services to the Professional Photographic industry.
For more information on the activities and services offered by the Professional
Photographers of Canada, interested readers may contact the organization by phoning
1-888-643-PPOC, e-mailing – ppoc@rogers.com, or visiting the PPOC Web Site at
http://www.ppoc.ca.
PPOC wishes the recipients and their sponsors continued success.
Submitted by:
Brian Lee, HLM MPA Cr. Photog.
National Exhibition Chair, PPOC
lee.photog2010@rogers.com
