16 Jul July 2012 International Image Competition – Opens Today!
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Today, the July 2012 NAPCP International Image Competition opens at 8:00AM EST and will close at 11:59PM EST August 16th, 2012. The purpose of NAPCP’s Image Competitions is to recognize the accomplishments and creative excellence of our members, rewarding their talent with medallions, priority listing on our directory, vendor endorsements, member points, titles and professional recognition. Members each receive a total of 2 Competition Credits per Competition with their Membership. Details are online!
They say a picture is worth a thousand words … and yours may be featured in our next press release. For the past two International Image Competitions, the winners announcement highlighted the names of the competition winners and received great exposure – collecting thousands of views, postings to other websites, and search index hits. Wouldn’t you like to see your name and photo sent over the wire too?
Members, start submitting your best images here!
Good luck!
The NAPCP Team
Above photo credits clockwise from top left: Megan Drane, “Walk” • Adele Cabanillas,
“Mother’s Love ” • Shona Hutchinson, “Lost” • Lori Robinson “Summer Mischief”
Joy Vertz
Joy Vertz, has grown in 6 short years from a one-woman show in her basement to now running 2, thriving high end, boutique style studios with a team of 7 employees. She is a self-proclaimed numbers girl with a firm grasp on the business aspect of running a photography studio at all levels. Joy’s studio, Shoot the Moon Photography has maintained a steady profitability despite the decline in the economy and continues to flourish. It is incredible to hear the organization system that Joy has implemented to ensure that thousands of clients think they are her one and only!
Joy has a degree in Studio Art from Lawrence University. Under Joy’s artistic vision and entrepreneurial leadership, Shoot the Moon Photography has been selected as the Milwaukee area’s top-rate portraiture studio. Her studio, based in Milwaukee Wisconsin has attracted clients all throughout the Southeast Wisconsin area as well as individuals throughout Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Florida, California, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Iowa, North Carolina, Alabama, Utah and from even as far as The Netherlands. Learn more about Joy here!
Deb Schwedhelm
After graduating college, Deb Schwedhelm spent 10 years as a Registered Nurse in the Air Force. It wasn’t until she left the military that her career as a photographer began. In 2006, Deb decided to pursue her dream — she purchased a DSLR camera, began teaching herself photography and never looked back. Whether commissioned portrait sessions, commercial assignments or her ongoing personal projects, Deb always remains true to herself and her artistic vision. Deb is married to a U.S. Naval Officer and is the mother to three incredible children, who are often the subjects of her photographic work. She is currently based in Tampa, Florida. Her work can be viewed on her website and her inspirational photoblog can be found here.
Tina Wilson
Since 2003, Tina Wilson has been photographing kids and their families in East Tennessee. Her filter from which all things flow is simply :: fleeting moments in life and relationships are worth remembering. Her business has catapulted from a small spare room in her home to a thriving commercial space with a team full of high-experience makers.
Tina has been both a professional photography business and visual arts educational speaker in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Chicago, San Jose and Atlantic City for Professional Photographers of America, Digital Wedding Forum and California Photographic Workshops. Her work has been featured in Shutterbug magazine, numerous local publications, billboards, as well as ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover. She considers her greatest accolade to be building a successful business while purposefully being active as a wife to her husband of 11 years and a mom to her 9 year old twins.
Additional Details
Today, the July 2012 NAPCP International Image Competition opens at 8:00AM EST and will close at 11:59PM EST August 16th, 2012. The purpose of NAPCP’s Image Competitions is to recognize the accomplishments and creative excellence of our members, rewarding their talent with medallions, priority listing on our directory, vendor endorsements, member points, titles and professional recognition. Members each receive a total of 2 Competition Credits per Competition with their Membership. Details are online!
They say a picture is worth a thousand words … and yours may be featured in our next press release. For the past two International Image Competitions, the winners announcement highlighted the names of the competition winners and received great exposure – collecting thousands of views, postings to other websites, and search index hits. Wouldn’t you like to see your name and photo sent over the wire too?
Members, start submitting your best images here!
Good luck!
The NAPCP Team
Above photo credits clockwise from top left: Megan Drane, “Walk” • Adele Cabanillas,
“Mother’s Love ” • Shona Hutchinson, “Lost” • Lori Robinson “Summer Mischief”
Joy Vertz
Joy Vertz, has grown in 6 short years from a one-woman show in her basement to now running 2, thriving high end, boutique style studios with a team of 7 employees. She is a self-proclaimed numbers girl with a firm grasp on the business aspect of running a photography studio at all levels. Joy’s studio, Shoot the Moon Photography has maintained a steady profitability despite the decline in the economy and continues to flourish. It is incredible to hear the organization system that Joy has implemented to ensure that thousands of clients think they are her one and only!
Joy has a degree in Studio Art from Lawrence University. Under Joy’s artistic vision and entrepreneurial leadership, Shoot the Moon Photography has been selected as the Milwaukee area’s top-rate portraiture studio. Her studio, based in Milwaukee Wisconsin has attracted clients all throughout the Southeast Wisconsin area as well as individuals throughout Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Florida, California, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Iowa, North Carolina, Alabama, Utah and from even as far as The Netherlands. Learn more about Joy here!
Deb Schwedhelm
After graduating college, Deb Schwedhelm spent 10 years as a Registered Nurse in the Air Force. It wasn’t until she left the military that her career as a photographer began. In 2006, Deb decided to pursue her dream — she purchased a DSLR camera, began teaching herself photography and never looked back. Whether commissioned portrait sessions, commercial assignments or her ongoing personal projects, Deb always remains true to herself and her artistic vision. Deb is married to a U.S. Naval Officer and is the mother to three incredible children, who are often the subjects of her photographic work. She is currently based in Tampa, Florida. Her work can be viewed on her website and her inspirational photoblog can be found here.
Tina Wilson
Since 2003, Tina Wilson has been photographing kids and their families in East Tennessee. Her filter from which all things flow is simply :: fleeting moments in life and relationships are worth remembering. Her business has catapulted from a small spare room in her home to a thriving commercial space with a team full of high-experience makers.
Tina has been both a professional photography business and visual arts educational speaker in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Chicago, San Jose and Atlantic City for Professional Photographers of America, Digital Wedding Forum and California Photographic Workshops. Her work has been featured in Shutterbug magazine, numerous local publications, billboards, as well as ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover. She considers her greatest accolade to be building a successful business while purposefully being active as a wife to her husband of 11 years and a mom to her 9 year old twins.
Additional Details
ABOUT THE IMAGE COMPETITION
The National Association of Professional Child Photographers (NAPCP) recognizes the accomplishments and creative excellence of its child photographer members. Image competitions reward talent with medallions, priority listing on our directory, vendor endorsements, member points, titles and professional recognition.
DEADLINE & FEES:
The July 2012 NAPCP International Image Competition will open 8:00AM EST July 16th, 2012 and close 11:59PM EST August 16th, 2012.
Members will receive a total of 2 Competition Credits per Competition with their Membership. Additional Competition Credits can be purchased for $25 each. Competition Credits can be used in any single competition, and can not roll over to the following competition.
CATEGORIES:
Instructions/Disclaimer: Images for each category can range from maternity, family, newborn, child-specific events, sibling, etc. Category submissions are open to interpretation based on the Photographer’s perception. Categories are subject to change in future Image Competitions.
The National Association of Professional Child Photographers (NAPCP) recognizes the accomplishments and creative excellence of its child photographer members. Image competitions reward talent with medallions, priority listing on our directory, vendor endorsements, member points, titles and professional recognition.
DEADLINE & FEES:
The July 2012 NAPCP International Image Competition will open 8:00AM EST July 16th, 2012 and close 11:59PM EST August 16th, 2012.
Members will receive a total of 2 Competition Credits per Competition with their Membership. Additional Competition Credits can be purchased for $25 each. Competition Credits can be used in any single competition, and can not roll over to the following competition.
CATEGORIES:
Instructions/Disclaimer: Images for each category can range from maternity, family, newborn, child-specific events, sibling, etc. Category submissions are open to interpretation based on the Photographer’s perception. Categories are subject to change in future Image Competitions.
- Maternity
- Newborn
- Baby
- Child
- Sibling
- Seniors & Tweens
- Family
- Toddler
JUDGING CRITERIA:
- Impact (40%) – the sense one gets upon viewing an image for the first time. Compelling images evoke laughter, sadness, anger, pride, wonder or another intense emotion. Story Telling also plays a part in overall Impact. This refers to the image’s ability to evoke imagination. What message does the viewer read, and what story does the image depict?
- Technical Merit (30%) – the quality of the image itself as it is presented for viewing. Retouching, manipulation, focus, appropriate depth of field, sharpness, exposure, composition and correct color are some items that speak to the qualities of the images.
- Creativity & Style (30%) – important to the design of an image, bringing all of the visual elements together in concert to express the purpose of the image. The photographer’s style can be defined simply through their use of light, color, or any element that enables the audience to connect with the image. Creativity is the original, fresh, and external expression of the imagination of the maker by using the medium to convey an idea, message or thought.
RULES:
Eligibility: NAPCP’s International Image Competition is held twice yearly and is open to all current and active members.
- Competition entries must be the Entrant’s unassisted original work. This includes staging, capture, processing, and finish.
- Entries can not be a result of a workshop or a class assignment.
- Entries can only be entered once. Entering the image more than once will disqualify the Entrant.
- A maximum of 3 entries can be entered per Category.
- No where on the Image submission can the entrant’s name, logo or signature appear.
- Competition Entry should be labeled as follows: LastName_FirstName_YearA_Title
Entrants agree that any entered photograph may be used by the National Association of Professional Child Photographers (NAPCP), in any of its publications, printed materials or electronic media, such as but not limited to any of its web sites or its affiliates’ web sites. Model releases must be available for all recognizable individuals in submitted photos. Do not submit these releases unless requested.
Winning entries may be used in connection with the Competition and NAPCP for promotion in the future. Thus, winners grant a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, limited license to use, publish, reproduce, display, distribute, use for promotional purposes and cross-promotional purposes. Photographer retains all copyright for the images.
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