Friday, February 20, 2009

WPPI 2009 Awards of Excellence 16x20 Print Competition Winner of 2 Awards!!!

Last year I decided that I want to enter the really well respected WPPI print competition.

So this year was my first year I put images in WPPI's Award of Excellence 16 * 20 Print Competition. 2 of my images score as consistently high, over 80 points and it was hanging on the Exhibition wall during the WPPI between images of internationally renowned wedding photographers, such as Yervant, Jerry Ghionis, Jim Garner, Bambi Cantrell, to name just a few.

When I entered to the Exhibition room, I saw my first image what was entered at the Bride alone category. When I stepped to the other room and saw my other image of my wild horses, what was entered in Animals / Pets category I was thrilled. I couldn’t believe I won awards in 2 categories! I receive An Accolade of Excellence in both categories
The world’s most highly-regarded photographers judge and critique some of the finest phtographs.2900 entries were entered this year from the best photographers to the Awards of Excellence 16×20 Print Competition.
It is a huge honor for our work to be considered as some of the best photography in the world.
A big credit goes to Valerie, my wonderful bride who trusted my creative vision and allows us to capture this wonderful image! You helped me make this all possible!
Also thank you for Hortobágy National Park in Hungary to make it possible to take images of this wonderful animals!

Here are the images that received honors!!! (the photos of me at the exhibition were taken by my wonderful friend, Grisel Vasquez)

Bride alone category/Valerie:




Animals / Pets category /Wild Przewalski horses: