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Introducing…. the Image Competition Advisory Network. I. CAN. (pause for groaning) OK, that’s enough, I’m being serious, here. Basically, here’s the deal. If you are participating in print competition, you want to associate with other competitors. You want to have a team of people who understand what it is you are doing that can give …
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Jurors-in-training are PPA members and print competitors and who have completed the PPA Judge’s workshop as part of the process in becoming a PPA Affiliated Juror. After the workshop, students who have their Master’s Degree are eligible to begin judging print competitions at a state level. Like anyone else – we have opinions and advice …
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The other day I wrote about an image by a Diamond POTY (see HERE ) and yesterday’s mail brought the January 2015 issue of Professional Photographer Magazine, which featured all the Diamond Photographers of the Year. Diamonds must be in the air – so we’ll just continue along that theme. Not too long ago, I …
… you know you’re looking at something pretty special. Last August I took the 2013 Judges’ Workshop (read about it HERE) and in the spring of 2014 I began to judge at state level competitions in order to start squaring away my requirements to become a PPA Affiliated Judge. I’m considered a Juror-In-Training until I …
from Christine’s Print Competition Workshop | Print Competition 101 teaching materials & adapted for the interwebs: The question that just about everyone asks first is how to get involved in print competitions. There’s a variety of ways of explaining it, but until you know all of the terms, it’s all a bit daunting, so for …
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This article originally appeared in the November 2014 Issue of Southern Exposure, the magazine of the Southeast PPA District, page 13. View it here. * * * * * * * * * We’re gonna break my number one rule here and use the word “passion.” It’s pretty much a given fact that I’m passionate …
Do you ever wonder who the voice is at the other end of the phone? Who sends out the emails? Who process your dues payment? Well, meet the answer to those questions… The Three Ladies. For some reason, that’s just what we call them. Please meet Sharon, Susan and Kristin – the force behind all …
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One of the cool events at convention is the big party on Saturday night (March 22 8:30PM – 12:30 AM). That’s the night where awards are passed out for the annual image competition as well as some organizational awards for service. After that’s over, the fun will continue on for several hours with beverages, food …
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2013 was my first trip to IUSA. It was an important event in my photographic career, I was receiving my Master’s Degree, so I was going to make this trip the absolute best it could be. I volunteered to help set up the print exhibit and work the ASP booth, and I attended several …
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Last summer I shot a session that’s been 11 years in the planning. Let me back up. I took this photo in April 2001. Mr. Wootness and I were on the trip of a lifetime to Ireland. We were warmly ensconced within the tea room at Aillwee Caves in County Clare. This was our first …
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