NATIONAL IMAGE COMPETITION
Mont-Tremblant QC
The 2010 National Image Competition of the Professional Photographers of Canada took place this week during Inspiration 2010, the Annual Convention of the PPOC, in Mont-Tremblant, QC.
Jeff Noon, a professional photographer from Medicine Hat, AB, was awarded first place in the Wedding Group class and had 2 images accepted and exhibited in the National Image Competition, judged prior to the Convention by a panel of Master Photographers from across Canada. Acceptance in the Competition earns the maker Merits toward several Degrees offered to PPOC members, including the prestigious Craftsman of Photographic Arts and Master of Photographic Arts. It is also an indication of the makers’ ability to produce above average images for their clientele.
The competition features entries from across Canada in many different classes, including Portraiture, Wedding, Commercial, Digital and Specialist categories. Members also are able to enter Salons in their respective regions of Canada annually, increasing their opportunities to earn recognition for their skills as a PPOC member.
- "What Really Goes On In There" was the title of this image that won 1st at the 2010 National Professional Photographers of Canada Competition in the category of Wedding Group.
Accredited Professional Photographer
Accreditation is the degree of elevation above the general membership level, and is achieved by submitting samples of the applicant’s photography to a PPOC Board of Review for Accreditation.
Accreditation demonstrates that the photographer (Jeff Noon) is capable of delivering above average quality photography in a chosen category.
In assessing Accreditation submissions, the judges will consider the following criteria: Impact, Creativity, Style, Composition, Presentation,Color Balance, Centre of Interest, Lighting, Subject Matter, Print Quality, Technique, Story Telling A minimum of one accreditation is required to qualify for a Craftsman Award and two accreditations are needed for a Masters Award. To be accredited is to be recognized as an expert in a given field
