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Award-Winning Self-Portrait Shows What It Means to Have a Photographic Eye

Photography is a form of creative visual expression.  So when photographer Taylor Horne wanted to visually express how he views himself, he created this strikingly original self-portrait of the artist as a young man. In fact, his self-portrait is so eye-catching, that it won first place in the student print competition conducted by Antonelli Institute of Art and Photography near Philadelphia. One of the prizes Horne received was a $500 gift certificate from LexJet.
“The story behind my self-portrait is simple,” says Taylor. “It is a more physical representation of my logo, which is an eye with the aperture replacing the iris.”

“This is what I will be doing for the rest of my life and it is what truly brings me the most joy,” Taylor continues. “So the photo is to capture that story, literally as if I took a lens and shoved it into my eye. It is about how this is not a dream anymore, it is a reality and how there is no going back now.”

One goal was to give viewers a better idea of his passion for photography and my dedication: “I wanted it to be realistic but not over-the-top bloody. The blood is more beautiful, it’s more about the sacrifices you make to be strong in your craft.”

He chose the suspenders and styling of the photo to represent the ‘30s and ‘40s because he regards that era as a pivotal turning point for photographic technology: “Cameras started becoming more portable and handheld, and I think that the modern portrait was reborn.”

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Piccirillo Wins LexJet Sunset Award at Print Competition

Chris Piccirillo of Mind’s Eye Photography in St. Mary’s, PA received a LexJet Sunset Award for having the Best Color Image in the annual print competition conducted by the Professional Photographers’ Association of Pennsylvania. The competition was held in conjunction with the group’s 73rd Annual Convention and Trade Show April 11-13, 2010 in State College, PA.

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LexJet to Present Sunset Award at Print Competition

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 entered the print competition conduced the Professional Photographers Association of New England.

LexJet will be presenting the next Sunset Award for the Best Color Image entered in the annual print competition conducted by the Professional Photographers’ Association of Pennsylvania. The competition will be held in conjunction with the group’s 73rd Annual Convention and Trade Show April 11-13, 2010 at the Ramada Conference Center in State College, PA.

In addition to the Sunset Award trophy, the winner will receive a $100 gift certificate that can be used to purchase any of the products included in LexJet’s Sunset portfolio of inkjet materials for professional photographic printing and fine-art reproduction.

An additional $500 gift certificate will be presented if the winning photographer purchased materials from LexJet in the past 12 months or used LexJet Sunset media to create the award-winning print.

The winner will be selected by the print-competition judging panel. Entries must meet all of the PPA of PA’s print-competition submission requirements and score at least 80 out of a possible 100 points in the PPA of PA’s print competition. For full details about the competition and how to enter, click here.

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More than 2,000 Outstanding Photos to Be Exhibited in Nashville Jan. 10-12

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 perfect for the artistic at heart,” says Jim Dingwell, coordinator of PPA’s Exhibitions Committee. “For professional photographers, it’s one of the best places to get inspired to try a new pose or filter or be reminded of why they first loved the medium.”

The images that will be displayed come from around the world and are largely from PPA’s annual International Photographic Competition, including all of the images from the 2009 PPA Loan and General Collections. Loan Collection images will travel to different photographic conventions around the world, but the Gaylord Resort and Convention Center is the only place where all of the collections can be viewed in one place.

The International Print Exhibit at Imaging USA Jan 10-12 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville is free and open to the public. This photo is from a panoramic image by Donald A. Harvey

“For people in the Nashville area, this is not only a unique opportunity to see amazing art, but also to get a glimpse into our cultures and trends through the eyes of professional photographers, as well as an inside view into the elements that make these images the best in the world,” says Helen Yancy, chairperson of the PPA’s Photographic Exhibition Committee. “For all we know, the next Ansel Adams or Anne Geddes is represented here.”

The International Print Exhibit will be free and open the public in the Ryman Exhibit Hall B6, Level 0 of the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center.

LexJet congratulates all of our customers whose prints will be on display at this extraordinary exhibition!

We agree with the PPA that entering print competitions can be an excellent way for photographers of all levels to continue to improve their art.  Click here to read more about PPA’s International Print Competitions.

Imaging USA, which began in 1880 as the annual convention and trade show for PPA, is the longest running national photographic convention, expo, and exhibition in the US. Imaging USA is presented by an alliance of PPA, the Society of Sport and Event Photographers, Commercial Photographers International, the Stock Artists Alliance, and Evidence Photographers International Council (EPIC).

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Hahnemuhle Announces World Tour for Their Anniversary Collection

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.

"Skypool" by Frank Meyl

To celebrate the 425th anniversary, Hahnemuhle invited photographers from around the world to participate in a competition with the theme “For Originals.” Participants were encouraged to present their visions of people, objects, and environments from the most original perspective possible.

Nearly 1,800 photographers from more than 45 countries submitted more than 7,100 entries. In November, a panel of four judges evaluated the entries on concept, composition, and message and selected 41 images to become part of the Hahnemuhle Anniversary Collection.  

The collection includes the 12 images for which the photographers received cash awards. The cash prizes were given to three winners in three categories (People and Portrait; Landscape and Nature; and Architecture and Still Life) and three students.

In 2010, the Hahnemuhle Anniversay Collection will be exhibited in cities throughout the world. The first stop on the tour will be Sydney, Australia on Feb. 10. From there, the collection will be exhibited in Beijing, Berlin, London, Paris, Hong Kong, New York, and Istanbul.

The New York exhibition is scheduled for May 24-June 21. The award-winning images will also be displayed at the Photokina imaging exposition, Sept. 21-26 in Cologne, Germany. Additional cities for the tour will be announced on Hahnemuhle’s website.

"People 01" by Roberto Soares-Gomes

“There extraordinary images represent a full range of photographic subjects,” says Hahnemuhle’s Managing Director Jorg Adomat.  To ensure the best possible print presentation, Adomat said each winning photo will be output on the inkjet paper from Hahnemuhle’s Digital FineArt Collection that has the most suitable whiteness, structure, and other properties for that particular image. 

For complete information on the judging panel, winners, and tour dates, visit www.hahnemuhle.com and click on “Creative and Informative.”

For more information about Hahnemuhle Digital FineArt Collection, including Hahnemuhle’s new Baryta FB glossy fiber-based paper, visit LexJet’s website or call a LexJet account specialist at 800-453-9583.  If you’re brand-new to exhibition photo printing, we can answer whatever questions you may have about how to get the best results with your printer.