AZPPA Print Competition

Arizona Professional Photographers Association (AZPPA) had their annual Convention and print competition this past weekend (16-18 Feb) and it was well attended. We had the most print cases submitted in a few years... I got named AZPPA Master Commercial Photographer of the Year for a print that I photographed for one of our favorite restaurants in the Village of Oak Creek at the Outlet Mall called the Marketplace Cafe. They do a great job and I consider them my "local." Michelle and Jeff have done a great job and I'm so glad to be able to help them promote their restaurant with award winning imagery. My other prints did well also so I was also named AZPPA Top Ten Photographer for the 7th time in 8 years. Here are the scoring prints from the case....



This is the MPC Image. It won Commercial Master Photographer of the Year and is in the AZPPA Traveling Loan Collection



This image was put together from a calendar project I did for the Sedona Arts Center. It was a blast to shoot. Based on the Calendar Girls movie and all the subjets posed (tastefully) nude. It made me realize that I can make people extremely comfortable in front of the camera which I feel is 3/4 of my job. It was called Expose Yourself to the Arts. It received second place in the commercial division and is in the AZPPA Traveling Loan Collection.



I love the Texture and Form of this one. It's also in the Traveling Loan Collection.



This one is from a personal project trying to capture moments of dance... It's called Tango and received a merit. Any dancers who would like to be photographed? Drop me an email and let see what we can do.