https://ppla.wildapricot.org/events Professional Photographers of Louisiana upcoming events Professional Photographers of Louisiana Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Thu, 21 May 2026 21:16:12 GMT Thu, 21 May 2026 21:16:12 GMT Sun, 31 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT <h3><span data-path-to-node="11,0"><font face="Oswald" style="font-size: 30px;">Light Your Way to Better Creativity and Build Your Portfolio</font></span></h3> <p data-path-to-node="11" style="line-height: 14px;"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 16px;"><span data-path-to-node="11,2"><strong data-path-to-node="11,2" data-index-in-node="1">Date:</strong> Sunday, May 31, 2026</span></font></p> <p data-path-to-node="11" style="line-height: 14px;"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 16px;"><span data-path-to-node="11,4"><strong data-path-to-node="11,4" data-index-in-node="0">Time:</strong> 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM</span></font></p> <p data-path-to-node="11" style="line-height: 14px;"><span data-path-to-node="11,7"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 16px;"><strong data-path-to-node="11,7" data-index-in-node="0">Location:</strong> Boldt Paper Mill, 1123 E Main St, New Iberia, LA 70560</font></span></p> <p data-path-to-node="12" style="line-height: 17px;"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 16px;">Step out of the studio and into a cinematic environment!</font></p> <p data-path-to-node="13" style="line-height: 17px;"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 16px;"><span data-path-to-node="13,1">Join PPLA for our next hands-on Member-to-Member event:</span></font></p> <p data-path-to-node="13" style="line-height: 17px;"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 16px;"><span data-path-to-node="13,1"><strong data-path-to-node="13,1" data-index-in-node="56">Light Your Way to Better Creativity and Build Your Portfolio</strong></span></font></p> <p data-path-to-node="13" style="line-height: 17px;"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 16px;"><span data-path-to-node="13,5">Set against the gritty, textured backdrop of the abandoned Boldt Paper Mill in New Iberia</span> <span data-path-to-node="13,7">, this interactive afternoon is all about practicing dramatic lighting and capturing incredible, stylized imagery.</span></font></p> <p data-path-to-node="14" style="line-height: 17px;"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 16px;"><span data-path-to-node="14,1">After a short introduction and explanation</span> <span data-path-to-node="14,4">, we will allow you to work directly with the live models</span> <span data-path-to-node="14,6">.</span> <span data-path-to-node="14,8">You will learn how to light a 3-D subject separated from the background</span> <span data-path-to-node="14,10">.</span> <span data-path-to-node="14,12">To help you get creative against the graffiti and exposed brick, there will be smoke machines available, as well as color gels</span><span data-path-to-node="14,14">!</span></font></p> <p data-path-to-node="15" style="line-height: 17px;"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 16px;"><span data-path-to-node="15,1">Throughout the afternoon, two Masters of Photography, James Byron and Robby Bishop</span> <span data-path-to-node="15,4">, will be walking around to advise, direct, help, and share their knowledge</span><span data-path-to-node="15,6">.</span></font></p> <p data-path-to-node="16" style="line-height: 17px;"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 16px;"><span data-path-to-node="16,0"><strong data-path-to-node="16,0" data-index-in-node="0">Important Logistics for Attendees:</strong></span></font></p> <p data-path-to-node="16" style="line-height: 17px;"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 16px;"><span data-path-to-node="16,2">To ensure everyone can connect and shoot seamlessly, we would like to know the equipment list you will be bringing</span><span data-path-to-node="16,4">.</span> <span data-path-to-node="16,6">Specifically, please let us know if you shoot Nikon or Canon</span> <span data-path-to-node="16,8">.</span> <span data-path-to-node="16,10">We need to know this to see how many transmitters are needed for the group</span><span data-path-to-node="16,12">.</span></font></p> <p data-path-to-node="16" style="line-height: 17px;"><font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 16px;"><span data-path-to-node="16,12"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 247, 154);"><span style=""><em><strong>Please include this information when you register!</strong></em></span></span></span></font></p> https://ppla.wildapricot.org/event-6689258 https://ppla.wildapricot.org/event-6689258 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT <p align="center"><img src="https://ppla.wildapricot.org/resources/Pictures/spx%20header%202026-revision-2.jpg" alt="" title="" border="1" style="border-color: rgb(55, 55, 55);"><br></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 24px;">Save the Date!</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, 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