EVENTS

Upcoming events

  • Final Image Competition of 2025 is on November 11th!

    • 11 Nov 2025
    • 6:00 PM
    • Online-Zoom & printcompetition.com
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    the final image competition of 2025 - create to inspire! 

    Focus, Flourish, Fulfill = Intentional Creativity. This year, look at what you've intentionally created!

    Submissions open on Tuesday October 21.

    The Deadline to enter is: 11:59pm on Wednesday, November 5th.

    Submit your images here Here

    Find PPSDC's Competition information, sizing info  and Rules: Here

    Join us for the evening to listen to the judges comments, attend to get inspired and cheer on your favorite images! 

    You can watch and listen with this link: ZOOM


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  • Awards Night & Holiday Party-Meet the New Board of Directors

    • 2 Dec 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Elijah Restaurant 7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, 92111
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Past events

14 Oct 2025 "A World Of Liquid Images", An Evening with Scott B. Davis,
9 Sep 2025 2025 Fourth Image Competition of the year - September 9th!
27 Aug 2025 Image Critique: PPSDC Members Only!
12 Aug 2025 PPSDC Event-General Meeting: Understanding Toy Photography with Dennis Miller
31 Jul 2025 PhotoWalk-La Jolla Dawn Patrol, Hosted by Otto Kruse
8 Jul 2025 2025 Third Image Competition of the year - July 8th!
24 Jun 2025 Workshop SOLDOUT! Building Your Lights, From One Light to Five: Elevate Your Lighting for a Commercial Look
19 Jun 2025 Meeting: TOWN HALL MEETING-ONLINE
8 Jun 2025 2025-West Coast School of Photography - Summer Camp for Photographers -June 8 to June 13
20 May 2025 2025 Second Image Competition of the year-May 20th!
14 May 2025 Workshop: The Complexities of Food Photography with Joe Glyda
13 May 2025 General Meeting: Creating Appetizing Images-Food Photography with Joe Glyda
11 Apr 2025 Day Class: Learning & Programming Your Camera Settings
9 Apr 2025 Workshop: How To Get, Keep and Shoot Your Best Clients with Allison Tyler Jones
8 Apr 2025 General Meeting: The Art Of Selling with Allison Tyler Jones
5 Apr 2025 Workshop: Posing and Lighting Workshop with Hanson Fong!
2 Apr 2025 Image Critique Using the Twelve Elements with Michelle Pennings, MPhtg, CPP & Cindie Wolf, CPP
20 Mar 2025 Q & A with Photo Show Coordinators: Entering the San Diego County Fair’s 2025 Photo Competition
11 Mar 2025 2025 First Image Competition of the year Starts Here on March 11!
12 Feb 2025 CANCELLED! PhotoWalk: Photograph the Full Moonrise Over The Hotel Del Coronado
12 Feb 2025 Workshop: SOLD OUT- Creating Commercial Style Portraits with Dan McClanahan
11 Feb 2025 General Meeting: Shoot With Purpose with special guest-Dan McClanahan
22 Jan 2025 Image Critique: Members Only with Michelle & Cindie
3 Dec 2024 PPSDC Awards Dinner & Christmas Event
12 Nov 2024 Join us for PPSDC's Final Image Competition of the Year- November 12th
8 Oct 2024 Photoshop: Something Old Something New with Michael Collins
8 Oct 2024 Workshop: Master Your Photoshop Skills: New Features & Timeless Essentials
10 Sep 2024 Join us for PPSDC's Fourth Image Competition of the Year - September 10th
4 Sep 2024 Master Your Year: Strategic Social Media Planning
13 Aug 2024 Member Spotlight: An Evening with Thom Vollenweider: His Story as a Photojournalist
10 Jul 2024 RESCHEDULED : Workshop: B.L.A.M. Lighting 2.0 with Rosalind Guder
9 Jul 2024 RESCHEDULED: General Meeting: "B.L.A.M.!! Breathtaking Luminous Artistic Masterpieces" with the legendary, Rosalind Guder
19 Jun 2024 Workshop: For The Love of Dance: Photographing Expression and Movement of Dancers
18 Jun 2024 General Meeting: The Courage to Strive for Artistic Excellence - with Jennifer Curry Wingrove
15 May 2024 Workshop: Lightroom Classic - Intermediate to Advanced Editing - Kimberly Olker
14 May 2024 PPSDC's Third Image Competition of the Year - May 14th
8 May 2024 PPA Workshop: Image Comp Boot Camp
10 Apr 2024 Manage Your Business Better in 2024 with 17Hats!
9 Apr 2024 General Meeting: Posing, Lighting Tips & Tricks for Photographing People
8 Apr 2024 Photowalk: Spring Flower Photography with Gunner Kruse @Lake Poway - this event is Free
12 Mar 2024 2024 Second Image Competition of the Year - March 12th
20 Feb 2024 Great Clients, Great Sales, A 2 Day Sales & Marketing Workshop with Duane Murphy
13 Feb 2024 General Meeting: "Great Clients, Great Sales"
16 Jan 2024 2024 First Image Competition of the Year! - January 16th
5 Dec 2023 PPSDC Annual Awards Ceremony & Holiday Party
14 Nov 2023 Final 2023 Image Competition - November 14th!
25 Oct 2023 Image Critique with Michelle Pennings, M.Photg, CPP & Cindie Wolf, CPP
11 Oct 2023 Workshop - Let's Get Creative! with Michelle Pennings, Master Photographer, CPP
10 Oct 2023 General Meeting: "Getting Creative from Idea to Artistry" with Michelle Pennings, Mstr Phtg, CPP
27 Sep 2023 PhotoWalk: Light Painting at the Beach with Ken Hofheinz -This event is Free
12 Sep 2023 Image Competition - September 12th
9 Sep 2023 Professional Photographers of California Affiliate Meeting: Epiphany-Soul of an Artist with Arthur Rainville & Toni Marie Harryman
24 Aug 2023 Workshop - Mastering Professional Headshots & The Business of it! with Yaneck Wasiek
8 Aug 2023 CANCELLED: General Meeting: Profitable Selling Solutions For Digital Artists with Char Webster
8 Aug 2023 General Meeting: Mastering Social Media for Photographers
26 Jul 2023 Image Critique with Michelle Pennings, M.Photg, CPP
12 Jul 2023 Workshop - SOLD OUT!: Lighting: 0 to BL.A.M.!! in 60 Seconds! - with Internationally Acclaimed, Rosalind Guder
11 Jul 2023 General Meeting: "B.L.A.M.!! Breathtaking Luminous Artistic Masterpieces" with the legendary, Rosalind Gudered, Rosalind Guder
14 Jun 2023 Workshop - SOLD OUT! En Pointe: A Ballet Photography Workshop
13 Jun 2023 Member Spotlight: An Evening with Jennifer Curry Wingrove, From Prima Ballerina to Professional Ballet Photographer.
9 May 2023 Image Competition - May 9th
4 May 2023 Certified Professional Photographer Online Class and PPSDC In Person Study Group
3 May 2023 (Private Event) Photo Walk - Hanson Classic Style Posing Practice
12 Apr 2023 Workshop with Hanson Fong: Click! Time to Look Good!!
11 Apr 2023 A Night with Hanson Fong
14 Mar 2023 2023 Image Competition - March 14, 2023
15 Feb 2023 PPSDC Workshop: The Business Of Photography
14 Feb 2023 General Meeting: The Business Of Photography with Troy & Marjorie Miller; PPSDC Members - No Charge; Affiliates: $5.00 Non Member Guests: $20.00
17 Jan 2023 Preparing for the 2023 San Diego Fair Photography Exhibit with Lois Fong-Sakai & Amethel Parel-Sewell
10 Jan 2023 2023 Image Competition - January 10
6 Dec 2022 "Snapshots of Christmas Past" - PPSDC Christmas Party
15 Nov 2022 Master the Art of Digital Mats with Irene Bowers
8 Nov 2022 IMAGE COMPETITION PREP NIGHT
26 Oct 2022 SELLING FOR SUCCESS
11 Oct 2022 FUELING YOUR CREATIVITY USING IMAGINATION, GOALS AND COMPETITION
22 Sep 2022 Magic of Santa 2 Day Workshop with Chris Fritchie & Baby Dream Backdrops
13 Sep 2022 Image Critique Night on Zoom
23 Aug 2022 August Session
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