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So now that you know how to get points,
the big question is why do we want them?
We love to accrue points because when
you have earned the right number of each
kind of points, you can earn a degree from
OPPA! You may have noticed folks wearing
ribbons around their necks at OPPA events
and wondered what they were. Those ribbons
stand for the Associate Fellow of Photography
and Fellow of Photography degrees that
OPPA awards its members. They represent
many hours committed to OPPA in the form
of image competition, serving in leadership
or on committees and sharing knowledge
through teaching and mentoring. They are
the visible embodiment of victory over image
competition bruises and battles and hours
spent learning or teaching and giving back
to the association that provides professional
development for serious photographers. And
those ribbons also represent shared times with
good friends in the industry who are striving
for excellence right alongside each of us.
We look at these ribbons and medallions as
badges of honor and we wear them proudly.
In light of this, keep in mind that there are
two more members-only competitions coming
up before the end of the year, June 14 and
September 13, and then the annual Open
Competition held as part of our Luminate
event on November 10th. These competitions
are especially important because besides
giving us the opportunity to earn points and
trophies, they enable us to “try out” our images
before the Western District Competition
where images scoring 80 or above will be
“sealed” (guaranteed a merit) in the big annual
International Print Competition/IPC.
So, get out there, submit your images to the
quarterly coming up and you’ll be on your
way to earning a coveted degree! For more
information on point values, please visit
the Policies section of the OPPA website at
oregonppa.org/Bylaws-&-Policies
As a photographer, Nancy tells stories through her images, preserving
both the dramatic and ethereal details. Her lens takes you to faraway
places like Burkina Faso and Nicaragua, while reminding you that
sometimes the greatest story lives on a dead end road off the Oregon
coast. She is inspired by the raw beauty of the world, seeking both the
under appreciated and the striking elements of place and culture. Nancy’s
presence–her ability to see the world and her experiences as they are–
allows the heart of each moment in her photographs.
Lisa Dillon is a Master Craftsman Photographer and CPP from Portland
Oregon. She has also earned the Fellow of Photography degree from
OPPA. She is in her 14th year of business and specializes in high school
senior, business and family photography. She is a past president of the
Professional Photographers of Oregon (PPO) and currently serves as
President of OPPA. Lisa is an approved juror for the OPPA and has served
as a PPA Councilor representing Oregon since 2013.
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