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Follow on Google News | Silver to Pixels: APA Celebrates 25 Years with 2007 National Photo CompetitionDeadline September 17: Valuable Prizes, Impressive Judges, Incredible Way to Showcase Work
By: Lauren Hunter Public Relations Competition winners will receive great exposure and valuable prizes including equipment from leading manufacturers, liveBooks packages, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, collection of Think Tank Photo Gear, one year Agency Access membership, Blinkbid Estimating and Invoicing Software, one year Digital Railroad membership, and promotion through the APA online Winners Gallery. Winning images will also be featured in a multi-page spread in the “Pictures of the Year” December 2007 issue of Rangefinder: Winners will be announced on October 19 at PhotoPlus Expo 2007 in New York City, with images showcased over the duration of the tradeshow. Competition images will also be showcased at the mega APA 25th anniversary celebration, co-hosted by APA and Digital Railroad on October 19. “The milestone of a twenty-fifth anniversary is a wonderful occasion to celebrate and an opportunity to recognize the best talent in the industry through our annual photo competition,” Much has changed in the world of photography over the last 25 years, but APA’s overriding goal for its National Photography Competition remains the same: to promote of the work and vision of outstanding photographers— The nine competition categories are: Lifestyle, Portrait, Fashion, Still-Life, Action (Sports/Adventure) APA is extremely pleased with the impressive list of judges for this year’s competition: Patrick Coyne, Communication Arts Leslie Burns-Dell’Acqua, Burns Auto Parts Greg Heisler, Heisler Pictures Liz Miller-Gershfeld, Energy BBDO Suzanne Sease, Suzanne Sease Productions Ian Summers, Ian Summers Heart Storming Kat Dalager, Campbell Mithun Melvin Sokolsky, Melvin Sokolsky Photography David Langley, David Langley Photography Jill Howry, Howry & Associates Bobbi Lane, Bobbi Lane Photography Allegra Wilde, Workbook Steve Stone, HEAT Bill Cahan, Cahan Associates Michael Bilbrey, Leo Burnett Jay Ahrend, Jay Ahrend Photo Louisa Gargiulo, Louisa Gargiulo Barry Townsend, Design Guys Inc. Dana Moses, Melamed Riley Advertising Barry Brothers, Vitro Robertson For specific directions for submitting images and details on how the competition will be judged, visit www.apanational.com. About Advertising Photographers of America (APA) The Advertising Photographers of America is the leading national organization run by and for professional photographers. With a culture that promotes a spirit of mutual cooperation, sharing and support, APA offers outstanding benefits, educational programs, and essential business resources to help its members achieve their professional and artistic goals. Headquartered in White Plains, New York with chapters in Atlanta, Los Angeles, the Midwest, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Charlotte, Kansas City, and Washington, DC, APA strives to improve the environment for advertising photographers and clear the pathways to success in the industry. Recognized for its broad industry reach, APA continues to expand benefits for its members and works to champion the rights of photographers and image makers worldwide. # # # Lauren Hunter Public Relations (LHPR) provides targeted public relations, marketing and writing services to faith-based and nonprofit organizations. With a desire to serve clients to the fullest, LHPR strives to be the best full-service public relations firm in its field. Speak Your Mind. Communicate Your Heart. Convey Your Message. Website: www.laurenhunter.net End
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