
PPOC National Image Competition
The Professional Photographers of Canada National Image Competition judging was this past weekend. Now that scores are official, I can finally share my award-winning images from the Eastern Image Competition back in the fall. The Eastern Competition includes all 4 Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, and Ontario, so it is highly competitive.

Photographic Artist of the Year for the 4th Year In A Row
Well, I did it again! I’m Atlantic Canada’s Photographic Artist of the Year for the fourth year in a row. I also took home Best in Class for Animals, Fine Art, and Conceptual Illustration, the Bruce Berry Award for Best General Print, and a couple of Judge’s Choice Awards!

Image Manipulation Accreditation
Ok, this was probably the most fun I’ve had putting together an accreditation submission so far. This week, a panel of judges from the Professional Photographers of Canada accepted my Image Manipulation accreditation with an overall score of “very good”.

Finalist for National Photographer of the Year!
Judging for the Professional Photographers of Canada National Image competition took place last week, and I received my best scores ever, with 3 images receiving scores of Excellence (highest score) and 1 receiving a Merit (second highest). This means I am also a finalist for National Photographic Artist of the Year, as well as a Best in Class for Animals! Now for the torturous wait until the awards ceremony in April…

Animal Portraiture Accreditation
Woot Woot! I’ve just learned that I have received an Accreditation in Animal Portraiture from Professional Photographers of Canada! This is my fourth professional accreditation, along with Canine Portraiture/Dog Photography, Pictorial/Scenic Photography, and Ornithology/Bird Photography. Here is the portfolio of 10 images that were accepted for the accreditation: