Upcoming events

    • 04/12/2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Kelinpeter Photography | 8326 Jefferson Hwy Baton Rouge, LA
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    Are your portraits falling flat? It’s time to master the light.

    Most photographers know how to take a good photo, but taking a dramatic, three-dimensional portrait that instantly commands attention? That requires a true, scientific understanding of lighting.

    Join us for our next PPLA Member-to-Member event: Creating Dramatic Images, led by the highly decorated James W. Byron.

    If you want your work to stand out to both your clients and your peers, James is going to teach you exactly how to "write with light." In this 3-hour intensive workshop, you will learn the mechanics of creating depth, including:

    ✅ How to make your images truly 3-dimensional and separate your subject from the background.
    ✅ The critical science of lighting: Mastering BDE (Basic Daylight Exposure).
    ✅ Understanding the ISL (Inverse Square Law) to manipulate light falloff and create deep, moody drama.
    ✅ How to turn light into your greatest tool, rather than your biggest frustration.

    Meet Your Instructor: You are learning from a true master of the craft. James W. Byron holds his Master of Photography, Photographic Craftsman, is a Certified Professional Photographer, an API Approved Photographic Instructor, and is a recipient of the prestigious Imaging Excellence and National Awards.

    The Details:
    Where: Kleinpeter Photography (8326 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge) ️
    When: April 12, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM ️
    Cost: FREE for PPLA Members | $29 for Non-Members

    Whether you are a seasoned pro or just starting to introduce off-camera flash to your workflow, this is an afternoon of education you cannot afford to miss.

    • 10/23/2026
    • 10/25/2026
    • Homewood Suites New Orleans French Quarter by Hilton
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    Save the Date!

    Speakers To Be Announced Soon


    Homewood Suites New Orleans French Quarter by Hilton

    317 North Rampart Street

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112

    1.504.930.4494

    $105 Single$25 Valet Parking     Free Breakfast Included

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02/28/2026 Tulips in City Park
01/18/2026 2026 Membership Drive
01/04/2026 Family Photography & Portfolio Building
10/26/2025 Image Critique
10/11/2025 Hammond Regional Airshow
09/21/2025 M2M- Senior Ambassador Program
09/06/2025 Portraits Utilizing Landscape & Environment
06/29/2025 Southern Pro Xposure 2025
06/08/2025 PPLA Annual Image Competition
05/04/2025 May Image Critique
03/29/2025 PPLA Spring Competition & Seminar
02/11/2025 M2M The Photographer’s Eye- Cathy Smart
01/26/2025 January Image Critique
01/19/2025 2025 Membership Drive
11/23/2024 La. Ren Fest Meet-up
10/13/2024 Virtual Image Critique
09/29/2024 Fall Workshop & Gumbo Cook Off New Iberia
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08/25/2024 PPLA Southern Pro Xposure 2024
08/04/2024 PPLA Annual Image Competition
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03/10/2024 Image Critique
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11/30/2023 M2M Portrait Retouching the Art of Being Subtle
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06/25/2023 PPLA Annual Print Competition
06/04/2023 M2M Image Critique
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02/12/2023 M2M Image Critique
11/20/2022 M2M- Body of Work Image Critique
10/16/2022 Fall Photography Retreat
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07/24/2022 Annual SPX Image Competition
06/26/2022 M2M- Body of Work Image Critique
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03/09/2022 Annual Spring Image Competition
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01/09/2022 PPLA 2022 Annual Membership Drive
11/06/2021 M2M-It’s Not Just About the Awards
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