We know everyone is busy getting the Holidays orders together..
But remember the PPETN holiday party
December 4, 6:30 pm
$20 per person at the door- includes buffet dinner and gratuity
We have to have reservations!! 
Please RSVP lynnaustin@charter.net 
casual dress- Silly Christmas fun stuff encouraged!!
Awards and door prizes to be given
Hope to see all of you there- including spouses and other family members

Courtyard Grille
3749 Airport Hwy
Alcoa, TN 37001

October 16th, 2008- Maz Mashru to speak about his life’s work

Mandarin House Restaurant, 314 Merchants Drive, Knoxville, TN 37912, 6:00PM – 9:00PM  

  From small beginnings in Uganda, Maz Mashru build a successful photography business with talent, education and hard work, ultimately becoming the photographer of choice when dignitaries and political VIPs came to his Ugandan locale. He photographed President Obote, President Kenyatta, President Moi, President Nyerere. President Kaunda, HH Agakhan, Idi Amin to name a few prior to his becoming a victim of General Amin’s 1972 expulsion order of people from Indian descent from Uganda.

 Maz was forced to leave his country penniless and came to Britain as a Uganda Asian refugee. He brought only his wife and his sister and began his career again, starting with a job selling film in a camera store and ultimately building one of the UK’s most impressive photography corporations, including his prestigious portrait studio, The Portrait House, an event decoration business and a bridal boutique featuring designer gowns from Italy. 

 Maz is one of the UK’s consistent top scoring and most decorated photographers. He is once again his country’s choice of photographer for political leaders, celebrities and foreign dignitaries; both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown have found themselves in front of his lens for official portraits. Most recently he was honoured for his photographic achievements with a reception at the House of Commons, has been featured on both television and radio shows and was named for a second time “Mr. Leicester” by his community.

 Maz’s current project is opening the International Institute of Imaging Excellence in Leicester UK as a source of education and inspiration to both aspiring and practicing professional photographers. His space encompasses a full city block and in his two floors of working space he will have working studio bays, classrooms, a library and full capability for education and production of high-level portraiture.

 Please visit Maz’s website at  http://www.mazmashru.co.uk for more information on his art and his businesses.  

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OCTOBER MEETING IS THURSDAY 16th. I do not have the speaker name as of yet from Tenn. PPA. All I know is….He is from London, England and I feel that it will be fascinating to see the comparison of photography from our country to his. More to come. We will be having our print competition and I think that the race is pretty close for the winner. So bring your entries. Please remember the following:

• Fee: $3 per submitted image.
• Prints must be 8×10 in size.
• Please bring a CD of your images for posting on our blog.
• Winning entries will go towards our annual “Photographer of the Year” award.

All proceeds go towards the Michael Laughlin Scholarship. All eligible PPETN members have the opportunity to be awarded a $500 scholarship to a sanctioned photography class.

PPETN Regional PPA Meeting
Mandarin House Restaraunt
314 Merchants Drive
Knoxville, TN 37912
6:00PM – 9:00PM

The Michael Laughlin Scholarship form is due at the October meeting. So you have exactly 18 days to get it done. This is free money guys and gals! It will take you about 15 minutes to fill out the form.

November 13th is our November chapter meeting and swap meet. Pay $5 at the door and bring your stuff/ junk equipment to sell. We will also be having a print critique. This is the place and time to learn from the masters. Bring 8×10′s and have the guys with the degrees give you some pointers and ideas on how to make your images win awards!!

December 4th
Holiday party $20 per person at the door.
Courtyard Grille
3749 Airport Hwy
Alcoa, TN 37001

PPA Numbers
Please bring your PPA number to the next meeting or email to me @ Lynns@seatonshoots.com
I need these updated to register with PPA. THANKS!!

Annual picnic and social

Thursday, June 12, 2008 4 to 8 pm The Cove Park 11808 S. Northshore Knoxville/ Farragut  tickets for BBQ dinner are $12 per person

please email Lynn Austin lynnaustin@charter.net and RSVP by June 9th

If you are not a member of the PPof ETN We invite you to come and see what we are about!!

This is a family friendly, casual event. Bring spouses, kids and photo friends.