I thought today would be the perfect day to post my competition print images since today is the day they are being judged at the regional competition in Wisconsin! Here's hoping they do well!
"Open For Requests"
"Brandon & Morgan" - wedding album entry
"Living Art"
"A Stolen Moment"
Each year I attend the Professional Photographers of Iowa convention in Des Moines. Along with attending classes with wonderful speakers from across the U.S. and networking with photographers from around the midwest, I also enter in the annual print competition. This year I was honored to have won one of the top awards at the convention, the Don Knop Wedding Award, which is given to the top wedding image at the PPI convention. It means so much to have won this award as I was working for Don when he passed away.
Along with the Knop award, I was also honored to be named to the Top Ten Photographers with a 4th place ranking, and the Top Certified Photographer. I also received 1st place in the Wedding Album category, 2nd place in the Portrait of a Man Outdoors category, 2nd place in the Wedding Print category, 2nd place in the Wedding marketing category, and 3rd place in the Senior Marketing category.
Last weekend I attended the annual Winter Convention for the Professional Photographers of Iowa and had the most fantastic time as I always do! It is always so great to see everyone, network, attend great speakers, and of course enter print competition. This year I entered 3 prints and one album. I received 3 merits, 2nd place for Portrait of a Woman Indoor, 3rd place in the Wedding category, and made the Top Ten for NonMasters!!!!! Below are the 3 prints that I entered:
I am very excited to announce that I have been awarded by the Professional Photographers of America a Photographer of the Year award! How do you get this you ask? Well, each year PPA members enter prints into competition to be judged at a national level. Prints are scored by a panel of judges on a point system and must score an 80 or above to receive a merit. This year over 4,300 prints were judged at the national level and I was fortunate enough to receive a merit for all 4 of my prints, which is how I earn the Photographer of the Year award, along with just 2 other photographers in the state of Iowa! Below are the prints that I entered this year to be judged.......
Well, after my last post, one of my fellow photographers informed me that I sold myself short by posting my image of the bride and not mentioning the awards that I received, so here it goes. Last week was the annual Professional Photographers of Iowa convention in Des Moines, IA. Each year there are various competitions for prints, digital manipulations, etc. Over 300 Iowa photographers attended this year - which was a record!!! Each year I enter with the hopes of doing better than the last, and this year I was very proud on how my prints scored. Below are the prints that I entered (along with the wedding image from the last post) and the awards that I received. Thanks to my fellow photo friends who gave me their insight on preparing these!!!
Ranked 4th in the Top Ten Non-Masters in Iowa
Top scoring Non-Master Certified Professional Photographer
Fuji Masterpiece Award - Wedding Category
1st Place Non-Master Wedding Category
3rd place Non-Master Men Indoors
Bootstrapper Marketing Award
....and a few other honorable mentions for digital, photogenic, etc.
