MGS Spring Photo Contest Judges

Thank you to our judges for their time and expertise. Great job!

Katrin Eismann is the chair of the MPS in Digital Photography Department at the School of Visual Arts. She is an internationally respected artist, teacher and author specializing in creative digital photography and the impact of emerging technologies upon professional photographers, artists and educators. Author of Photoshop Restoration and Retouching and Photoshop Masking and Composition and co-author of The Creative Digital Darkroom and Real World Digital Photography. In 2005, Katrin was inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame and her images have been featured in numerous books, magazines and group exhibits. She received her BFA degree in Photographic Illustration from the Rochester Institute of Technology and her MFA degree in Design  from the school of visual arts. To learn more about Katrin, please visit http://katrineismann.com/ 

 

Judy Host

Judy has won numerous awards for her photography, has been featured in several publications for her outstanding environmental portraiture. She was featured in Rangefinder magazine as one of “Today’s Top Children’s photographers.” Her work has been selected for National Exhibition by the Professional Photographers of America from whom she has received a Masters and Craftsman degree. Judy has received three Kodak Gallery awards and many of her images have been exhibited at Epcot Center and are part of a traveling loan collection.     She spent five years working with In Style Magazine capturing moments at the Golden Globes as well as working with several Foundations and traveled to Africa and all through out Asia to bring home imagery to help resolve poverty issues.  Judy travels the world teaching a series of workshops on the “Art of available light” and “Creating your own style.”

 

Jerry Ward

We are honored and grateful to have Jerry as one of McNeely Garden Studios distinquished judges for our 2010 Spring Photo Contest. Thank you.

Jerry Ward’s Bio
A native of New Orleans, LA, Jerry has been in photography since 1977. His career has been rich with diversity. He has been employed by Canon from 1985-1989 and again from 2006 until today as a Professional Market Specialist in the Pro Products Division. He has had the opportunity to create images for every major newspaper in the United States. He has been published in easily recognizable magazines including Sports Illustrated, News Weekly, and People. He frequently enjoys photographing the New Orleans Saints and the savory creations of Emeryl’s, Lonestar Steak House and Del Frisco’s. Hotels, such as the W have sported Jerry’s images in their advertising.
Now relocated in Cappell, TX after Hurricane Katrina, Jerry is active in his commercial imaging and fulfilling his rolls at Canon.
Contact him at : <a href="http://www.jerrywardphoto.com" rel="nofollow">www.jerrywardphoto.com</a>