If you haven’t heard of MPPA, well you have now. I was directed toward them by Karen Moore of Edmond. She’s a Master photographer of the PPA (Professional Photographers Association) and a wonderful person. http://www.karenmoorestudio.com
If you’re serious about photography. If you want to talk to people that are working in the business. If you want to learn how to get serious in the business and you live in Oklahoma City or anywhere within a hundred miles or so… you need to check out the group. www.metroppa.com is their website. The meetings I’ve been to so far have been very informative and there are some really great people who attend. It’s only about $50.00 a year for membership and each month, there is something new to gain.
I listened to Dwaine Horton http://www.hortonstudios.com talk about competetion prints, who you have to sleep with to get a loaner and some great photoshop techniques he has used to create some of his masterpieces over the years. He is quite a distinquished photographer according to the PPA and quite a nice guy too. We talked about how his shop is wired with a point to point wifi connection to the internet and he gave me some specs on his latest workhorse pc over dinner at Primo’s in Midwest City after the meeting.
This bunch of folks really has a lot to offer us younger photographers… Experience and Wisdom hardly scratch the surface.