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    • 04/16/2025
    • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Virtual
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    Demystifying Image Competition

    With Lisa Dillon


    Does Image Competition or Merit Image Review mystify you? Do you really understand how it all works? What *is* the difference between Competition and Merit Image Review anyway? And what happened to IPC? These are just a few of the questions I’ll be answering in my program. I’ll explain how the programs work and why you should care about them in the first place. I’ll also teach you how images are judged so you’ll be able to participate with confidence. I’ll teach you a new way to look at the framework PPA uses to evaluate images. I’ll teach you how to look at your images with a judge’s eye so you can select the best images for competition and image review and get you on your way to your degree and competition success!

    Date: Wednesday, April 16
    Time: 2pm-5pm PDT


    This workshop will be VIRTUAL.

      Please register here for this free talk and include your email in order to receive the zoom link via email on the day of the presentation. Thanks!



      About the Speaker:


      Lisa Dillon

      CPP, M.Photog.

      Lisa Dillon is a Master Craftsman Photographer and CPP from Portland Oregon. She is a Diamond Fellow of Photography in Oregon. She is in her 22st year of business and specializes in high school senior, executive headshots and family photography. She is a 3-time president of Oregon Professional Photographers of Oregon and past president of the Professional Photographers of Oregon as well as an approved PPA juror. In addition to judging, Lisa teaches classes on image competition and business. She also mentors young photographers. She is a mother and a grandmother and loves to travel the world. A long time competitor, Lisa uses Image Competition as a way to explore new ideas and build on personal projects.


      • 05/21/2025
      • 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
      • Online via Zoom

      May Image Competition

      Second in the 2025 TRIAD!

      Registration to enter images into this event is will open April 12th, 2025 via  PrintCompetition.com

      All images must be uploaded by Tuesday, May 20th by 11pm PST.

      Entry is open to ALL; members of OPPA are eligible for points and awards.  Find out more about membership here. Enter up to four images to be evaluated against the 12 Elements of a Merit Image with OPPA points to be awarded and applied towards the OPPA degree program.

      Even without entering any photos this is an amazing educational opportunity! It is free to all to attend and watch the competition.

      You will learn a lot and meet some amazing photographers!

      Here are the OPPA Competition rules; register to compete via PrintCompetition.com or RSVP to the left if you're just observing.

      Questions? Contact Beth Brinston, Competition Director

      • 09/03/2025
      • 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
      • Online via Zoom

      September Image Competition

      Third in the 2025 TRIAD!

      Registration to enter images into this event is will open July 25th, 2025 via  PrintCompetition.com

      All images must be uploaded by Tuesday, September 2nd by 11pm PST.

      Entry is open to ALL; members of OPPA are eligible for points and awards.  Find out more about membership here. Enter up to four images to be evaluated against the 12 Elements of a Merit Image with OPPA points to be awarded and applied towards the OPPA degree program.

      Even without entering any photos this is an amazing educational opportunity! It is free to all to attend and watch the competition.

      You will learn a lot and meet some amazing photographers!

      Here are the OPPA Competition rules; register to compete via PrintCompetition.com or RSVP to the left if you're just observing.

      Questions? Contact Beth Brinston, Competition Director

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