IPA – The International Photography Awards 2011 – 2nd Place and 3rd Place
It’s November and I’ve finally reached to my fourth year in university, ready to push my career to new heights. As I continue to grow as an emerging artist and photographer, I continue to submit my work to photography competitions to recognize my accomplishments.
The International Photography Awards celebrates the achievement of the world’s finest photographer and conducts an annual competition for professional, non- professional, and student photographers on a global scale.
I was awarded 2nd place in Advertising : Other_Ad Non-Pro
Screenshot of Advertising: Other_Ad Non-Pro
and 3rd place in Fine Art : Still Life Non-Pro
Screenshot of Fine Art: Still Life Non-Pro
In addition, I would be featured in the Annual International Photography Awards Book, featuring all the top 3 winners in all the categories in a high-quality, full-color, hardcover book. I am so excited for it to come out and retain a copy!
Preparing Your Still Life Studio (Part 1/3)
Lecture originally presented at the Estúdio Brasil 2010 photo conference, São Paulo.
The word “still”, as it is used in Photography, comes from a reduction of “still life”. To most, shooting stills is a very tedious practice with little appeal. But if you’re interested in learning several lighting techniques, from basic to sophisticated, the best option is to start shooting products. From a little diamond ring to huge settings, light is key. Only then comes the aesthetical sensibility and the photographer’s style. Of all fields within Photography, the most diverse and productive is Still Photography. New products are released daily; new cosmetics, new recipes, new drinks, new food, juices, water, clothes etc. The dynamics of the market forces clients to renew their products visuals and packages (more…)