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master photographer | photographic craftsman | certified professional photographer
***NOT SAFE for IPC 2016 JUDGES!!!!*** ***I repeat, if you are an IPC 2016 Juror, you need to turn back now!!!*** Well, howdy there! How have you been? If your life is anything like mine – you’ve been so busy you haven’t been able to take a breath. Or get your IPC entries done. …
Continue reading “Countdown to IPC 2016; What’s in *YOUR* Case?”
*of note; go ahead and take this article with a huge grain of salt, if you wish. I am being honored several times myself and have a vested interest in the topic. However, since personal experience is the basis for most of what I write, it is what it is. Something that I’ve noticed about …
Continue reading “IUSA 2016: Please put the ceremonies on your schedule”
A behind-the-scenes look at my online private mentoring… Today I had an appointment with a new mentee, Kelly, from Ohio and she was gracious enough to agree to let me blog about her mentoring progress. I thought it would be nice to use a real-life example of a student’s mentoring session – so mucho big …
*MWAC = Mom with a camera, M. Photog. = Master Photographer I am impressed by befores and afters. If someone is trying to convince me of the results and effectiveness of their methods or system, I want proof. Just like the diet and exercise infomercials, it’s all just blah blah blah until I see the …
Continue reading “See the Difference: From MWAC to M.Photog.”
So. here we are. Are we going to do that awkward dance around the subject? Nah. Earlier this year, I made it public that my personal goal for IPC was to “go Diamond.” Original article HERE. That did not happen. Now, I’m not going to beat myself up about it, I came pretty close, with …
Continue reading “IPC 2015: Diamond – The Goal I Didn’t Reach”
#IPC2015 Wow. THE event of the year for some of us. If that confuses you, go away and come back tomorrow, I’ve got some competition addicts to chat with today. So. How are you all feeling? I’m feeling a little bit weird. As usual. I’m reminded of a time from my past. For a …
The morning of Day 3 of the 2015 International Photographic Competition (hereafter known as IPC2015 and sometimes #IPC2015) has dawned. Early morning birdies are bellowing songs of joy and abandon. Obviously they don’t have images being judged or they wouldn’t be so bloody happy… But anyways… Some of you are just as happy as those …
Continue reading “IPC 2015: My Images have Been Judged, Now What? [Part 1]”
Yet another IPC 2015 delaying tactic… my personal musings & Wootnessy thoughts… So, y’all are turning on the steam and getting it done. If you haven’t gotten your IPC entries finished, you’re in the middle of the end of it. Or maybe not. I’ve resigned myself to the impending, looming truth that I will be …
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 …
*****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 …
