Co – VP’s of Competition Mike Whalen and Mike Kane welcome back all club members from a summer of fun and happy photography with the first competition of the New Year on Tuesday September 18, 2013. Please be sure to review the competition guidelines on the NVPS website (http://nvps.org/main/about/rules-of-competition/).
Digital images must be uploaded by 6:00PM the Sunday before (Sept. 16) the competition. Prints must be signed in by 7:15, so our judge can preview them. You must be a fully paid member to compete. You are invited to join Josh for dinner at Chili’s Restaurant, at 5:30 p.m. on the 18th. If you would like to join us please RSVP to Mike Kane (michaelaustinkanephoto “at” gmail.com) by 5:30 PM on Monday September 17. Mr. Taylor has graciously provided the following biography. Join us in welcoming Judge Josh Taylor.
Josh is a successful and accomplished professional photographer, with over 30 years of experience, presenting workshops at the Smithsonian National Orchid show, Longwood Gardens, U.S. National Arboretum, Brookside Gardens, etc, to name just a few, with emphasis on the success of the participants. In addition to this, he teaches Canon camera equipment, speaks at camera and garden clubs, judges photographic competitions, and exhibits his images in gallery shows.
Josh’s passion for the craft of photography is his inspiration, and his compelling images of architecture, garden and other outdoor subjects convey this passion. He hopes his images will inspire, captivate, and teach others to experience his joy and love of photography. Through his photographic vision and personal style, the ordinary becomes the extraordinary. Josh wants the viewer to see that a “good” photograph doesn’t just happen; rather, it is made by the photographer.
“It’s an honor to say that I’ve judged photographic competitions at all of the camera clubs in the Metro area. Some camera clubs have invited me back year after year, even though their rules state otherwise. Also, I’ve judged photo competitions online, national media competitions, and was one of last year’s judges for Nature Visions competition.”
Josh’s website is http://joshuataylorphotography.com/.