Competitions
Competition with Judge Forest Gustaveson – Theme: “No Time Limit, Open”
Virtual via ZoomCompetition Theme: Open with no time limit. The judge is Forest Gustaveson. BIO “Forest has been a lead instructor at Kristi Odom Photography for the last four years, leading photographers to photograph just about everything from bears in Alaska to lions in Kenya. He has worked on campaigns for Nikon, both in his home state […]
End-of-Year Competition and Awards (Virtual) with Judge Kristi Odom
Virtual VirtualWelcome to our very last meeting of the 2022 – 2023 season, NVPS End-of-Year Awards Night! We will have the full program of awards presented via Zoom this evening. In addition to the Zoom presentation, we will be having a picnic at Burke Lake Park on Saturday June 10th. We hope that you can join […]
Competition: (Zoom) with Judge Jennifer King – No Theme, Open
Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years Bio Jennifer King is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning landscape and fine art photographer with a passion for teaching and inspiring photographers around the world, Jennifer draws on her fine art and design background to bring an artistic perspective to nature photography. Her ability to teach composition […]
Competition: (Zoom) with Judge Jim Zuckerman – No Theme, Open
Bio Jim Zuckerman left his medical studies in 1970 to pursue his love of photography and to turn it into a career. He has taught creative photography at many universities and private schools, including UCLA, the Hallmark School of Photography, the Palm Beach Photographic Center, and Kent State University. He currently leads many international photo […]
Competition (Zoom) with Judge Peggy Feerick – Theme: “Written Language”
Competition Theme: "Written Language" within the last three (3) years The image should include some element of a written language – using letters, characters, words, or some portion thereof. All the world’s written languages are acceptable. Compositions can be created or found, real or abstract – although the language elements must not be abstracted beyond […]
Competition: (In-Person) with Judge David Blecman – No Theme, Open; Digital and Prints
Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years; digital and prints Bio David Blecman is an award winning, internationally recognized photographer and instructor, having taught on four continents and in over a dozen countries. His one-on-one mentoring programs for photographers and commercial models continue to grow in popularity. David has photographed projects for such […]
Competition(Zoom) with Judge Angie McMonigal – Theme: “Natural Sand”
Natural Sand: The image must include natural sand. Natural sand is a granular material composed of finely divided rock or mineral particles, such as silicates and volcanic minerals, as well as coral and biogenic sands – these result in sands that are white, yellow, tan, pink, green, black, and other colors. Sand can’t help but play with wind and water to […]
Competition with Prints: (In Person) with Judge Alain Lázaro Gutiérrez Almeida (Alain) – No Theme, Open
Competition Theme: Open within the last three (3) years Bio Alain Lázaro Gutiérrez Almeda is a professional photographer with more than 20 years of experience. He was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. With a background in photojournalism, he has developed an extensive portfolio that includes documentary-style photography, portraiture, cultural travel photography, street photography, action […]
Competition: (Zoom) with Judge Deborah Loeb Bohren – Theme: “Making the World Go ‘Round – Gears, Sprockets, and Wheels”
Competition Theme: "Making the World Go 'Round - Gears, Sprockets, and Wheels" within the past three (3) years The image should include gears, sprockets, or wheels. Gears, sprockets, and wheels have two things in common – they are round and move in a circular motion. Some we see daily – such as bikes and auto […]
Competition: (Zoom) with Judge Lisa Cuchara – No Theme, Open
Competition Theme: Open within the last three (3) years, No Theme Bio Lisa Cuchara, PhD, OM SYSTEM Ambassador, Master Craftsman (PPA), Master of Artistry (PPA), Master of Photography (PPA), HonNEC, is very passionate about photography and enjoys both being behind the lens and in the digital darkroom. She loves to photograph nature but finds many […]