Membership Application

Membership Application and Code of Ethics

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5/27/21 Update

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(The downloadable PDF of this application is at the bottom of this page)

Name (Please print clearly) ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_____________________________________________________________

Business Name (if applicable)____________________________________________________________

Street Address_______________________________________________________________________

City___________________________________________________State_______Zipcode___________

Primary Phone_______________________________Other Phone______________________________

Website__________________________________________Email______________________________

Types of Membership + Annual Dues (Check one) – Note: PPLAC Premium, General and Life Members may enter digital image competitions and are eligible for Merits, Best in Category, Best of Show and End of Year Awards. Aspiring  and Sudent Members may enter the digital image competitions but are eligible for judge’s critique only. Sponsors may not enter the competition.

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Please Circle Membership Classification:   Premium    General    Aspiring    Student    Sponsor

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(Note a table comparing the benefits of each membership level is on the downloadable PDF below.)

Premium - $220

General  - $120

Aspiring  - $75

Student  - $40

Sponsor  - $250

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Types of Photography (Circle as many as are applicable):

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Architecture                                           Landscape                                 Sports

Astrophotography                                   Macro                                        Stock

Commercial                                           Nature                                       Street

Environmental Portraits                          Pets                                           Travel

Event(s)                                               Photojournalism                          Wedding

Fashion                                                 Portrait                                      Wildlife

Fine Art                                                Product

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If referred by current PPLAC member, who referred you?_______________________________________

We reward our members with a 50% discount on membership renewal when they sign up a new member.

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Other Memberships – We are a member organization of PPC (Professional Photographers of California) and PPA (Professional Photographers of America). As such, member information is forwarded to these organizations. This information is NOT shared with or sold to any outside organizations.

PPC Member #_____________________________ PPA Member #_______________________________

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PPLAC Refund Policy – If a refund is requested within 30 days from the date at the top of this Membership Application, Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County will issue a 90% refund (total monies paid minus a 10% processing fee) – once all monies have been received and deposited. Sorry, NO REFUNDS after 30 days.

Code of Ethics – I have read and agree to the Code of Ethics printed on the attached page and promise to abide by these principles with clients and fellow photographers. Documented failure to follow the tenets of the Code of Ethics will result in the immediate termination of my membership.

Signature______________________________________________________Date___________________

Payments can be made by check payable to PPLAC and sent with this signed form to PPLAC Membership, 10736 Jefferson Blvd, #859, Culver City, CA 90230.

Code of Ethics

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Code of Ethics: PPLAC members are expected to represent themselves in a respectful manner by adhering to the highest levels of integrity in all relationships with fellow members, colleagues, clients, and the public.

Statement of Inclusion: PPLAC believes that the photography community prospers when we work together. We support all photographers and reject discrimination based on age, race, disability, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation and expression.

We recognize and embrace our similarities and differences, encourage opportunities to learn from our members, and cultivate inclusive communication and multicultural skills for the betterment of the photography community.

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