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One of the requirements when entering physical prints into image competition is an approved print case. If you ship your competition prints anywhere in a cardboard box or other unapproved case, your prints will more than likely not be returned to you. If we prance on over to the PPA website, we can see the …
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This is a often-asked question. It’s kind of hard to know what you’re doing in the beginning with print competition and taking a gander at some previous entries is quite helpful. Currently, these are your options: 1. IUSA Image Exhibit All entries that received merits or loans are displayed at the PPA’s national convention, Imaging …
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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In the past, one was required to have a CPP before they could receive their Master’s degree from the PPA. This didn’t seem to be a popular prerequisite and I remember seeing that the list of Master’s degree recipients was quite a bit longer than normal the first year this requirement was banished. Some folks …
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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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If you compete in PPA photographic competitions on a district level, and if your image scores an 80 or above, it earns a “Seal of Approval.” Oooohhh, seal of approval, that sounds so fancy. I have to admit, when I started in print competition, I couldn’t wait to get a peek at one of those …
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