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"The 12 Elements of a Merit Image"

What does it take to get your photograph into the prestigious Imaging Excellence Collection (formerly Loan Collection)? Images in PPA's International Photographic Competition are judged on 12 criteria. Master these and you win not only PPA merits but a spot in the Imaging Excellence Collection exhibit.

Read the Professional Photographers of America's guide lines:

"Twenty-Five Questions to Think like a Photo Competition Judge" North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA)

These are some of the questions I ask, as a judge, when evaluating a photograph. These are questions you could be asking yourself, either in the field before you press the shutter button or at your computer as you consider entering a photo in a competition.

Does the image have a message, purpose or feeling?
Is the subject presented in an effective way?
Is the photo unique?
and more ...

by Donna Brok

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"CAMERA SETTINGS GUIDE - BEST PHOTOGRAPHY CAMERA SETTINGS"

Mastering photography camera settings is fundamental to beginner photographers to help them hone their photographic skills.

However, camera settings can be overwhelming to grasp considering the different names, functions, and camera buttons, dials, and wheels. Does it sound familiar to you?

To help you better understand photography settings, I've created this guide to camera settings where you'll find the best camera settings and what they do.

An excellent camera setting guide in plain english by Capture the Atlas

"LIBRARY 21C PROJECT - LETTER TO CHILDREN"

CHILDREN’S LIBRARY 21C PROJECT featured 80 prints which were displayed for three months (July / Aug / September 2023). Each print was backed with a message to the children receiving these prints at the Hope & Home Foster care service in Colorado Springs.

Read the Letter to the children for our Hope & Home Foster Children's Project.

UTAH ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS

THE MILKY WAY IN ARCHES & CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARKS
Join the group for a Utah astrophotography workshop in Arches & Canyonlands National Parks where they will capture our Milky Way over some of the most spectacular nightscapes in the Utah High Desert. They are running this tour during the best time of year to photograph the Milky Way in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.

Join us for a Utah astrophotography workshop in Arches & Canyonlands National Parks where we’ll capture our Milky Way over some of the most spectacular nightscapes in the Utah High Desert. We are running this tour during the best time of year to photograph the Milky Way in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.

Read all about the Utah Astrophotography Workshops

Winter Photography Tips - 10 Tips to Master Snow Photography in 2022

Winter is a great time to get outdoors and have some creative fun with the camera. Here are some winter photography ideas from pixpa.com to get you started.

The days are getting shorter and the sun dips a little closer to the horizon every day. Winter is coming. But that doesn't mean that you should shelve your camera gear until spring. Far from it! Winter is a great time to get outdoors and have some creative fun with the camera.

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WHAT MAKES A GOOD ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPH?

by Jane Trotter

What makes a good abstract photograph? What qualities does the image need and what are some of the pitfalls to avoid when composing your images?

In this article I’ll be outlining my own personal guidelines and philosophy, and what I aspire to in my own abstract photography. If you speak with another abstract photographer you may encounter a completely different set of criteria, but that’s the beauty of working in such a diverse and exciting genre!

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Tips for Winter Photography

Adjusting for the cold and snow. Tips for winter photography. From blossoming flowers to a fresh blanket of snow on the ground, every season has its own unique charm and beauty. With the change of weather, we must adapt to the environment around us.

A well-written article on winter photography by photoed.ca

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Front Range Retina

Steven M. Christiansen M.D.
Front Range Retina
720-828-3937

* Dr. Christensen gave avery interesting presentation to the PDIS membership 3/28/2024

Steven M. Christiansen, MD is board certified in ophthalmology and is fellowship-trained as a retina specialist and vitreoretinal surgeon. Dr. Christiansen grew up in Salt Lake City, graduating summa cum laude from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business management and a minor in music. He attended medical school at the University of Utah School of Medicine, followed by a transitional internship at Indiana University Methodist Hospital. He then completed ophthalmology residency at the University of Iowa, consistently ranked among the nation’s top ophthalmology residency training programs. He completed two years of subspecialty fellowship training in vitreoretinal disease and surgery at the Cincinnati Eye Institute and the University of Cincinnati.After finishing retina fellowship, Dr. Christiansen practiced as a retina specialist in Colorado Springs and is now thrilled to be living in Castle Rock with his wife and four young children.

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