… 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 …
Category Archives: From the Print Room
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 …
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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 …
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It’s Not Always About Winning
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 …
PP of Ohio Fall 2014 Image Competition Awards
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PP of Ohio Fall 2014 Image Competition Results
PPO Fall 2014 Image Competition Results
IPC 2014 is [almost] over, now what?
Whew! Was that a roller-coaster ride, or what? IPC 2014 exploded on the scene with a bang and will not be soon forgotten. The excitement of being able to view the judging live online added a whole new dimension to the competition this year! I’m happy, you’re happy, we’re all happy! So… yes, I know …
PP of Ohio Convention: 1 Week until Print Competition Deadline!
It’s that crazy crush of activity the week before the deadline – I know how it is – trust me! We’ll make this short and sweet – you must register your images online by March 18 at 11 PM. BUT! If you are entering prints – you need to register them before that because your …
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From IUSA Mentor Booth Appointment to Loan Book – The Journey of an Image
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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IPC 2013: The Journey of an Image – from Inspiration to Loan Collection
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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