Why I Require My Print Competition Mentorees to Pursue Certification (CPP)

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 …

Print Competition 101: How To Get Started – the WHERE

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 …

What is a Seal of Approval? (PPA District Photographic Competition)

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 …