Posted on March 11th, 2010 by LexJet
Entering print competitions provides an excellent way for photographers to earn recognition for their work. It can also help you expand your knowledge, confidence, and skills.
To further boost the benefits of entering and winning print competitions, LexJet has created the Sunset Award. The first award was presented last to Jeff Dachowski for the image he [...]
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Posted on January 7th, 2010 by LexJet
Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is inviting members of the public to come view 2,300 of the world’s best photographs in the International Print Exhibit that will be held in conjunction with Imaging USA Conference and Trade Show Jan. 10-12 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN.
“The International Print Exhibit is [...]
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Posted on December 22nd, 2009 by LexJet
The year 2009 marked the 425th year of continuous operation for Hahnemuhle’s paper mill in Germany. The mill was established on Feb. 27, 1584 under the name of Relliehäusische Papiermühle and is located on a crystal-clear river in the town of Relliehausen near Dassel in Solling.
To celebrate the 425th anniversary, Hahnemuhle invited photographers from around [...]
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Posted on September 29th, 2009 by LexJet
Portrait of Jeff Dachowski by Don Chick
Photographer Jeff Dachowski is a big believer in the benefits of entering print competitions—particularly those sponsored through PPA-affiliated organizations at the state, regional and international levels. And that’s not just because his album of winter scenics won an exceedingly rare perfect score of 100 at the 2009 print competition [...]
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Posted on July 16th, 2009 by LexJet
By Tom Gruss
LexJet will be presenting its first Sunset Award at the Professional Photographers Association of New England Convention Sept. 12-15 at The Radisson Hotel in Nashua, NH. The award will be given for the Best Color Portrait entered in PPANE’s Annual Print Competition. Deadline for entering the print competition is Sept. 8.
In addition [...]
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Posted on June 25th, 2009 by LexJet
By Kelly Price
In a previous post on Studio LexJet, Dustin Flowers talked about how the career of fine-art photographer Theo Anderson has evolved. To illustrate just how different each photographer’s career path and vision can be, let me tell you about Jim LaSala. He lives in New Jersey, but grew up in Brooklyn.
Jim LaSala didn’t [...]
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Posted on May 28th, 2009 by LexJet
In the cover story of the Jan/Feb issue of Great Output, award-winning photographers Tina and Michael Timmons of The Portrait Gallery in Vassar, Mich. wrote about some of the benefits of entering print competitions. They point out that entering print competitions can truly be one of the best forms of photography education: “All phases of [...]
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Posted on May 19th, 2009 by LexJet
By Eileen Fritsch
For the May/June issue of LexJet’s Great Output magazine, I interviewed Catherine Hall, the extremely talented and personable young photographer who operates Catherine Hall Studios in New York and the San Francisco Bay area. I wanted to find out more about some of the ideas she discussed during her outstanding presentation on Modern-Day [...]
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Posted on May 13th, 2009 by LexJet
By Kelly Price
Entering prints in competitions sponsored by organizations such as the PPA and WPPI can be a great way to learn how to improve your photography and market your work. To ensure that your images will look their very best when viewed under competition lighting, it’s important to choose the right photo paper.
One person [...]
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