Tuesday, March 3, 2020

PPOC ANNOUNCES THEIR 2020 NATIONAL IMAGE COMPETITION FINALISTS

Competition in any discipline can bring out the best in people. This is certainly the case for the Professional Photographers Of Canada, who have just completed their 2020 National Image Competition. Some of the Most Talented Photographers in Canada (and the world), participated by submitting up to four images to a panel of Judges. A variety of Photographic Genres was available.

In judging the images, many aspects are considered including Technical Ability; Story-Telling; Impact; Composition and more. There are a wide range of genres that allow photographers to exercise their creative talents. These include everything from Architechture; Animals; Fine Art; Editorial; Portrait; Experimental; Industrial; Newborn and so much more. This Competition is just one of the amazing benefits of belonging to the PPOC. Imagine competing with some of the best photographers in the world - and having Expert Judges assessing your images. It can ony make you a BETTER PHOTOGRAPHER!

Here are the FINALISTS for 3 of the PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR CATEGORIES, plus the Terry Robertson Masters Award, and the Best In Class Nominees. If you are thinking of hiring a Professional Photographer for any type of occasion - you can guarantee yourself an Excellent Experience by selecting an Accredited Member of the PPOC. Here are a listing of the Best of the Best Nominees - and some of their incredible work.

 

Portrait Photographer of the Year / Le Photographe Portraitiste de l'Année:

 

1. Krista CRELLIN MPA  (artist of above image) 

 

2. Becky FLEURY  (artist of above image) 

 

3. Cindy HAINS   (artist of above image)    

4. Railene HOOPER          5. Cassandra JONES          6. Breanna SAHULKA

 

7. Victoria WEST  (artist of above image) 

 

Commercial Photographer of the Year / Le Photographe Commercial de l'Année:

 

1. France BOUCHARD   (artist of above image)      

2. Katherine CALNAN

 

3. Jayme DUNN  (artist of above image) 

 

4. Louise GINGRAS MPA  (artist of above image) 

 

5. Jacquie MATECHUK  (artist of above image) 

 

6. Nicole NOYCE MPA  (artist of above image)      

7. Merle PROSOFSKY MPA          8. Jeff WALLACE          9. Paul WRIGHT MPA

 

Photographic Artist of the Year / L’Artiste Photographique de l'Année:

 

1. Allan BAILEY MPA          2. Marc BAILEY MPA

 

3. Danielle BARABE´-BUSSIE´RES  (artist of above image) 

4. Daphne CARLYLE MPA, SPA          5. Vanessa DEWSON MPA         

 

6. Susan DYKSTRA MPA  (artist of above image) 

 

7. Dave HUTCHISON  (artist of above image) 

8. Alph LEYDON MPA

 

9. Tracy MUNSON CPA  (artist of above image)   

10. Trevor POTTELBURG CPA

 

11. Isabelle POTVIN (artist of above image)

12. Louis-Philippe PROVOST

 

13. Linda RYMA CPA  (artist of above image) 

 

Terry Robertson Masters Award / Le Prix Maître Terry Robertson:

1. Lee Sanger MPA SPA          2. Paul Wright MPA          3. Gina Yesnik MPA

 

Best In Class Nominees:

 

ARCHITECTURE:     1. Ronald Buzikievich HLM MPA SPA          2. Louis-Philippe Provost          3. Merle Prosofsky MPA

PRODUCT ILLUSTRATION / Illustration de Product:     1. Kim Downie MPA          2. Mike Houghton          3. Mike Wing

 

EDITORIAL / Éditorial:     1. France Bouchard          2. Katherine Calnan          3. Nicole Noyce MPA

 

PICTORIAL/FLORAL / Floral et Paysage:     1. André Poirier          2. Jeff Wallace          3. Paul Wright MPA

 

EXPERIMENTAL/UNCLASSIFIED /Expérimentale/Divers:     1. Allan Bailey MPA          2. Susan Dykstra MPA          3. Lee Sanger MPA SPA

 

CONCEPTUAL ILLUSTRATION / Illustration conceptuelle:     1. Marc Bailey MPA          2. Jenny Gwynn MPA          3.Marlene Palamarek CPA

 

PORTRAIT:     1. Marc Bailey MPA          2. Claude Brazeau MPA          3. Victoria West

 

CHILD PORTRAIT / Portrait d’enfant:     1. Krista Crellin MPA          2. Ammara Sadiq          3. Victoria West

 

WEDDING PORTRAIT / Portrait Mariage:     1. France Bouchard          2. Krista Crellin MPA          3. Jackie Standing CPA

 

PHOTOJOURNALISTIC WEDDING / Mariage Style Journalistique:     1. Adam Feldstain          2, Rabih Madi

 

FASHION / Mode:     1. France Bouchard          2. Katherine Calnan

 

INDUSTRIAL / Industrielle:     1. Kim Downie MPA          2. Merle Prosofsky MPA

 

PRESS / Presse:     1. Kenneth Parnell          2. Trevor Pottelberg CPA          3. Paul Wright MPA

 

ANIMAL / Animaux;     1. Danielle Barabé-Bussières          2. Darwin Mulligan MPA

 

FINE ART / Beaux-Arts;     1. Roxane Hamel          2. Dave Hutchison          3. Louis-Philippe Provost

 

GROUP PORTRAIT / Portrait de Groupe:     1. Breanna Sahulka          2. Railene Hooper          3. Cheryl Webb

 

FIGURE STUDIES/ Nu Artistique:     1. Regina Akhankina          2. Nicole Noyce MPA          3. Victoria West

 

WEDDING GROUP / Groupe Mariage:     1. Melanie Cervo          2. Rabih Madi

 

NEWBORN / Nouveau-Nés:     1. Cindy Hains          2. Cassandra Jones

 

Congratulations to all the photographers nominated here - their work is simply amazing. If you wish to see more images from these talented artists, I suggest checking their various Social Media Platforms or business websites. Final Awards will be handed out at our Annual National Convention at the end of April - which is in Saskatoon, SK this year.

Becoming a member of the PPOC, means joining "a family". It's an organization that provides Mentorship programs as well as many Provincial and National Activities. Take the FIRST STEP in becoming an Elite Photographer and join the PPOC.