Because, yes, I certainly needed to waste even more time just days before the deadline by writing a blog post… What’s in your case? Some of you have your cases entered and shipped. Some of you don’t. Some of you are looking at the calendar and counting backwards from Thursday night at midnight.And being a …
Category Archives: From the Print Room
SEPPA 2015/IPC 2015: “The tribe has spoken” – the images that didn’t make the cut…
*****This post is SAFE for 2015 IPC/GIA Judges***** It is done. The whirlwind that is PPA District competition season is over. Thank. Goodness. SIDEBAR: In addition to entering two districts, I spoke and judged at the state conventions for Montana and West Virginia as well as worked the Ohio Convention/Northeast District Competition. *whew!* Obviously my …
Self-Portraits in Competition: Amy Feick’s “Held by Demons” & “Almost Broken”
Second in the self-portrait series is artist Amy Feick from Port Huron, Michigan. Amy is a Master Photographer, Certified Professional Photographer and operates Twin Shutterbug Studios. Amy shared her images with me during her post-processing workflow and I must say how intrigued I am by the influence that songs and lyrics have within her work. …
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Competition Self-Portraits: Christie Kline’s “Soul Salvation”
One of the great things about image competition is that you can utilize it to challenge yourself in a variety of ways. When I teach my print competition classes, I talk about the variety of ways I’ve challenged myself – but one of the challenges that I respect wildly, but have yet to approach myself …
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2015 PP of Ohio and PPA Northeast District Results
The 2015 PPA Northeast District Results are at 2015 Northeast District Results The 2015 District Trophies and Category Awards are at: 2015 Northeast District Awards And the 2015 PP Of Ohio Awards are at: 2015 PP of Ohio Awards
Shooting for Competition: Let’s Be Realistic
Take a look at this image. A really good look. Pretend you are a judge. Pick it apart and tell me what’s wrong with it. Take a moment, I’ll wait while you ponder… Does anything jump out at you? Here’s a hint – the finished image: If you’re still struggling – take a closer look …
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The Calm Before the Storm: Northeast District 2015
The days are oozing along and in a few sleeps, I will be heading two hours away to begin setting up for the PP of Ohio’s annual convention, which is also the site of the 2015 Northeast District Image Competition. I’ve had my case done for awhile, but as is the way with me, I …
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Judging: PPCO 2015 Image Competition
One of the things that I’ve discovered about judging is what an incredible honor it is to be asked to do it. I know that sounds all hoity-toity and prim and proper and what you’d expect a judge to say. Publicly, anyway. But it is the truth. You have trusted me to evaluate your prints. …
All Day Print Competition Education FREE | Lewis Center, Ohio: March 13/14, 2015
If you are already a PP of Ohio member, this benefit is FREE for you. If you’re NOT a member – it’s FREE for you, too – YAY!! All day education for FREE? This is a joke, right? No joke, folks, here’s the scoop. The PPA allows anyone who wants to attend a District …
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Print Competition: Inspiration vs Duplication
This past week many competitors were given the opportunity to view the 2015 Southwest District image competition. Isn’t technology a wonderful thing? For two days we could sit in the living room with our feet up and listen in on one of the best educational resources available. Many just listened in while they went about …
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