In anticipation of this year's State Fair competition, join us as IPPG President and award winning photographer Rick Pranitis discusses what makes a winning image. IPPG sponsors the state fair competition and Rick is well versed in what the judges are looking for when scoring images. Tonight's program will help you select and edit your images to contribute to Photo Venture's entry in the camera club portion of the competition.

Jay van Santen will also be on hand to go over the club entry selection process which happens at our June meeting. Bring your questions!

About our speaker:

My name is Rick Pranitis, owner of TigerCat Photography. I am an award winning Certified Professional Photographer as designated by the Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Capturing the world in photos has been a passion of mine for over forty years. My images have appeared in magazines, business journals and newsletters, newspapers (online and in print), professional photo galleries and personal homes and albums across the country.

As a professional photographer and business owner I'm guided by three core values; Integrity, Service and Excellence. By adhering to these core values I've gained the trust of my clients, created value for their investment in my services, and built a reputation as a professional and reliable business partner.

I offer fine art portraits and professional headshots for corporate publication, online profiles or professionally printed wall art and albums. I can fulfill your needs for high quality portrait images either in studio or on location. Fully insured and bonded, insurance certificate available upon request.