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• Weekly Lounge

  • Start
    30 Sep 2026
  •  
  • End
    6 Jan 2027
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  • Schedule
    15 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Midday slump? Editing alone? Just need a break?

  Join us at the
  The PPANI Weekly Lounge 

  This is a casual weekly Zoom hangout where we meet at the same time each week to connect, chat, and just not feel like we’re doing this whole photography thing alone.

  Bring your lunch, hop on while you’re editing, or just come hang out for a bit.

  No agenda. No pressure.

  Just a space to:
  • Edit alongside other photographers
  • Take a break and chat
  • Ask questions if something comes up
  • Share wins or talk through challenges
  • Or just listen in while you eat

   

  Every Wednesday at Noon!
  (Except for Workshop and Quarterly Meet-Up Days)

  
  

  Below is the Zoom link to meet. You do not have to be a member to join us!

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  Or here is the link to copy and paste!
  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81633172104?pwd=rRRcaXcFoZbJiNpR9Fe6da4CgewJuH.1
  

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• Dan McClanahan

  • When
    8 Nov 2026
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    PROCAM - 4300 Westbrook Drive Aurora, IL 60504

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  Shooting with Purpose

  Dan will be giving an updated version of his most recent Imaging USA platform, Shoot With Purpose. It will cover philosophy, creativity, Dan’s digital business model (created after 10 years of IPS), and a ton of image breakdowns with lighting diagrams and BTS. The throughline is defining your unique purpose and using that as a guidepost in all of your decision making and image creation. He hopes to leave you pumped up and motivated to keep pressing forward in your photographic journey! Q&A will be open to anything attendees want to ask Dan about, so bring your questions and share your struggles. The community building this night will be awesome.

  
  

  Dan's Bio:

  McClanahan Studio is the creative collaboration of husband/wife duo Dan and Alex McClanahan. Their studio is headquartered in historic downtown Ames, Iowa – the town where Dan grew up and where he and Alex met as students at Iowa State University. The couple founded McClanahan Studio in March of 2009 and quickly established themselves as a fresh and innovative alternative to traditional photography. Their work quickly made waves in the photo industry with multiple Grand Imaging Awards, WPPI 1st place awards, and magazine features.

  Dan's background as a journalist is the driving force behind McClanahan Studio's storytelling imagery. He is the studio's lead photographer and technical perfectionist. Outside of the office he is a drummer, snowboarder, Harry Potter geek, spicy–food–connoisseur and collector of bright shoes. Dan has dressed up as a Ninja Turtle for halloween six different times since the age of 5 and his psyche is heavily influenced by Dr. Suess. BA in Journalism, Iowa State. Master of Photography, Master Craftsman and Master Artist, Professional Photographers of America. Also a member of the Society of XXV, an international group made up of some of the finest photographers in the world.

  https://www.danmcclanahan.com/
  

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• Hands on workshop with Dan McClanahan

  • When
    9 Nov 2026
  •  
    9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    PROCAM - 4300 Westbrook Drive Aurora, IL 60504
  • Spaces left
    11

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  This workshop is limited seating and open to all inclusive members first. Regular member seating will be open at a later date. 

  
  

  Hands on workshop with Dan McClanahan

  Dan will guide you through a hands-on demo of how he constructs his favorite studio lighting formulas. You will get some opportunities to shoot if you want, bring a camera! A mid-range zoom like a 28-70mm will be best lens choice.

  As the day progresses, we’ll grow in complexity and get into gels / atmosphere / filters. During this day, Dan will be an open book so bring your questions and don’t be afraid to ask them!

  
  

  Bio

  Dan McClanahan is a photographer in love with the thrill of crafting images! His HQ is Ames, IA but he travels wherever the work takes him – often in this orange Honda. Dan is obsessed with light and its power as a communication tool. He’s also a sucker for a good velvet jacket. He revels in the craftsmanship required to bring a client’s vision to life and is perpetually honing new techniques for better storytelling. A perfect day for Dan involves good espresso, playing drums, and engaging in imaginative play with his kids. Preferably in the woods.

  Clients include: Dunkin’, Red Bull, Minnesota Vikings, Chevron, Hy-Vee, Iowa State University, Bankers Trust, Holmes Murphy, Danfoss, Remax, Iowa State Fair, INVISION Architecture, Kum & Go, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Workiva, Mpix, Talon X, Underground Magnetics, Ultimate Guitar Magazine, Mary Greeley Medical Center, Physician’s Clinic of Iowa
  
  6x member of Team USA for the Photographic World Cup
  2x 1st Place WPPI Print Competition.
  4x 1st Place Grand Imaging Award in the International Photographic Competition.
  5x 1st place photography in the Art Directors of Iowa Association exhibition
  BA in Journalism and Mass Communication, Iowa State University.
  Master of Photography, Master Craftsman and Master Artist degrees from Professional Photographers of America.
  Member of the Society of XXV, an international group made up of some of the finest photographers in the world.
  Photoshop / Lightroom instructor for Adobe.

  https://www.danmcclanahan.com/

  
  

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