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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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… “Bluecifer” Does anything jump out at...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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SEPPA 2015/IPC 2015: “The tribe has spoken”– the images that didn’t make the...
*****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...
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IPC 2015: What’s In Your Case?
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....
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Thinking about IPC 2015…
An empty case. Much like mine… 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...
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Not too long ago I registered my entries for IPC 2015 and pushed that final little button that sent them on to the netherland of waiting until August 3. Two are physical prints, so they still need...
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IPC 2015: My Images have Been Judged, Now What? [Part 1]
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....
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IPC2015: “And… Scene!”| The Aftermath
“Simple Pleasures” | 2015 PPA General Collection #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...
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IPC 2015: Diamond – The Goal I Didn’t Reach
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...
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See the Difference: From MWAC to M.Photog.
*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...
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Be more brave – Photographic competition and personal work
It’s been awhile. You and I. It’s almost like we’re having an affair, with how little we meet these days. I can give you all kinds of blah blah, but the honest truth is that I’ve been afraid. I’ve...
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Countdown to IPC 2016; What’s in *YOUR* Case?
***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...
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My IPC 2016 Challenge Entry: mandalas (a non-event album)
When I teach about photographic competition, I talk about utilizing it to challenge myself to learn a new skill, or improve upon a skill that I’m having trouble wrapping my head around. This year was...
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IPC2017 – Competition as Trauma Therapy
Trigger warning: This post contains photographs that some may find disturbing For the last year and a half I’ve removed myself to the fringes of the photographic & print competition communities....
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