The Winter segment of the MGS 2010 'Send Us Your Best Shot' Photo Contest was a wild success! We had 65 entries! Represented were some of the most beautiful of snowy scenes, children with flush cheeks, a glimpse of the harsh realities of winter, fantastically detailed birds on bare branches, even comic relief, a 'Heinie' (beer) in the snow! Our judges are deliberating on the winners as we speak!
So, let's introduce our judges while we wait...
Eddie Tapp
Eddie Tapp is an award-winning photographer, lecturer, consultant, and author on digital imaging issues. With over 25 years of experience in computer technology, Eddie has been actively involved in educating and consulting corporations, studios and agencies in the applications of digital imaging workflow, color management, pre-press and digital photography globally through workshops, seminars, on-site consulting and training. He's the author of Photoshop Workflow Setups and Practical Color Management, the first two in a series, Eddie Tapp on Digital Photography, published by O'Reilly Media.
Eddie is Director of the Institute of Visual Arts in Maui, Hawaii, an Explorer of Light and Print Master with Canon USA, and is on the Photoshop “Dream Team” with National Association of Photoshop Professional where he was recently inducted into the “Photoshop Hall of Fame”. He served 6 years as the Chairman of the Committee on Digital and Advanced Imaging for the Professional Photographers of America, where he holds the Master of Photography, Master of Electronic Imaging, and Photographic Craftsman degrees, Approved Photographic Instructor and is a Certified Professional Photographer. He also served as Commercial Council representative to PPA for the Georgia PPA. His articles have appeared in The Professional Photographer, Rangefinder, Shutter Bug, Photo Electronic Imaging, Southern Exposure & Digital Capture and more. He also has served on Adobe’s Photoshop beta team.
Corporate clients include Epson, Eastman Kodak, Foveon, Polaroid, and Apple Computer, as well as many other international corporations and government agencies. He has also served as print judge at many professional photographic competitions and is a Nationally Qualified Juror for the Professional Photographers of America association in Electronic Imaging.
Eddie hails from Atlanta, Georgia and has been accused of using his southern charm to put his students at ease. His teaching philosophy is simple: solve people's problems by giving them straightforward answers in clear language.
http://www.eddietapp.com/
Steve Inglima
Steve Inglima is currently the administrator for Canon USA's Explorer of Light program, a professional photographer support and advocacy group.
The Explorers of Light are some of the most talented,recognized, and accomplished photographers in the United States, and I am their liaison with Canon. In addition to administering their contracts, payment, and image submissions, I supply them technical and presentation advice for their activities, and coordinate the orders for their cameras, lenses, and accessories.
I also coordinate their appearances at trade shows and organizations across the US. I also review many portfolios and applicants for inclusion in this program...
Prior to my working at Canon, I was the large format technical adviser for Schneider Optics, and the Horseman Camera product manager. Being involved with large format was a life goal, and being able to teach the fundamentals of this historically important genre was indeed a privilege.
Having been an independent contractor for Konica, and and government sales manager Megavision and others led me to my first experiences in professional and casual use digital imaging.
I was a technical adviser for Tamron Lenses after their purchase of the Bronica Medium format camera company in Japan. This was a natural progression of my having been the technical manager for the second distributor Bronica, GMI Photographic. Other product responsibilities included Philips Englargers, Forte Enlarging Papers, Paterson Darkroom Supplies, Sea & Sea Underwater Cameras, Cullmann Professional Tripods, and others.
Prior to this, I served years as a technical correspondent at Ehrenreich Photo Optical Industries, the first distributor for both Nikon and Bronica, after having started a carreer as a professional photographer.
I was also a part owner of a darkroom and studio rental business, Horizon Photo, where I taught black and white darkroom and enlarging skills.
Jeff Greene
Jeff Greene is a veteran professional photographer and digital imaging consultant with over 25 years of experience in photo journalism, studio portraiture, and commercial photography. He is a member of the Professional Photographers of America, the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, and the American Society of Media Photographers. His award-winning images have been featured in American Photo, Outdoor Photographer, PC Photo and Petersen’s Photographic magazines as well as in Tim Grey’s bestselling Photoshop books Color Confidence and Photoshop CS2 Workflow.
He can be contacted with your questions and comments at:
jeffreymgreene@hotmail.com
Thank you to all our judges for their unselfish gift of time and sharing their expertise.
Plan to join the winners...enter one of the next 3 seasons of contests. It's easy and it's free! There are great prizes for each segment : 1st Place is a Framed 8x10 Print of the winning image, 2nd Place is a set of note cards of 2nd place image and many honorable mentions awarded. As you can see, our judges are the BEST Imaging Professionals in the business and all winners will be honored with a Gallery Reception in January 2011!
Stay tuned for the dates of the Spring Contest....and the results from our judges for the Winter Contest!
