CERTIFICATION CLASSES

                 
  About Al
   
    A.D.C. Photography Inc. opened its first studio in Broomall, Pennsylvania in 1993 under the guidance of Al Di Campli,CPP,M.Photog.Cr.,FP-PPANJ. His many years of experience photographing weddings, portraits, schools, and fashion, along with aerial architectural, fine art and commercial photography prepared him well for the rigors of operating an independent full service studio. His talent and style have led such companies and organizations as Smith-Barney, Toyota Motors, Keystone Foods, Schiffer Publishing, The Leukemia Society of America and The Upper Darby Police Youth Athletic League, to utilize his creative skills. His images have been featured in many newspapers, magazines, brochures and promotional pieces. He has also contributed to both Animation Art, the Early Years 1911 to 1953 and Animation Art, the Latter Years 1953 to 1993 by Jeff Lotman.
    Al's commitment to excellence and client satisfaction is reflected in his membership and involvement in the following professional organizations: Professional Photographers of Pennsylvania (PPA of PA) where he has earned the "Service Degree", “Print Degree"  and the PPA  of PA “Certified Professional Photographer's Degree". He serves on many committees and sits on the Board of Governors. As a result, he received one of the State's top service award, “The President's Plaque” at the 2004 annual Convention. His prints, wedding albums and folio's have won many awards including "Best Digital Image" of 2000, 2002, 2003 along with numerous  “Kodak 'Gallery “ and  “Fuji Masterpiece” Awards as well.
    The Professional Photographers of New Jersey (PPANJ) where he is a Fellow of Photography and serves in numerous capacities. He was elected the President of the Southern Region PPANJ (2000-2001) where he was named “Photographer of the Year” in 2003 and 2004. “Best of Show”. "Kodak Gallery " His digital images and folio's  have won numerous  and "Court of Honor" Awards  at their annual print competitions. He was awarded the “Fellow of Photography”, at the 2005 New jersey State Convention.
    He has served on the Standards Committee (1999-2000) of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), and is the Certification Liaison for New Jersey. In July of 1996 he earned the coveted Certified Professional Photographer (CPP)  designation from the PPA . He began teaching a certification course to other professional photographers in 1997. His efforts with this program have led to a dramatic increase in the percentage of professional photographers who are now certified. The success of this program has gained national recognition and as a result Al has been invited to teach at many different venues and PPA affiliate schools across the U.S. He has addressed the 1999, 2001, and 2002  national conventions of the PPA, on the benefits of certification.
    He has given programs to professional photography groups across the country which have been described as informative, educational and entertaining. He was selected by Polaroid as a creative use's consultant to teach the SX-70 emulsion manipulation technique for turning a photograph in to a French Impressionist style image. As a result of his instructional efforts, he received his Photographic Craftsman Degree from the PPA at there national convention in 1998, and was invited to join the American Society of Photographers. His images have won National honors and been selected for both the prestigious “Loan and General Collections”, in addition to the Kodak Epcot Center Collection. One of his images “Closed for the Day” was selected on the cover of the 2002 PPA General Collection Book.. This coffee table sized book features “judges choice, blue ribbon” or “merited” images from around the world. Al received the Master of Photography Degree at the 2004 National Convention.