Portrait

BIS – Ms. Brenda MP-02 Paula Mignogno  80

1st. – Our Little Brother MP-03 Paula Mignogno  81

2nd. – Julianna – TS-02 Steve Theis  81

3rd. – Windswept SJ-05 Jason Shatzer  79

4th. – Our Favorite Spot TS-01 Steve Theis  78

4th. – A Flower Among The Weeds MP-04 Paula Mignogno 81

Corner – McKenna’s Many Faces SL-4 Lisa Swartzentruber  80

Corner – The Eye’s Have It TW-02 Wendy Tilghman  78

Corner – Basketful Of Love WA-03 Angel Wilson 78

Corner – Redhead Realtor HJ-04 Jim Hill 78

Corner – Rachel SL-05 Lisa Swartzentruber 78

Corner – I’m Not Letting Go MK-04 Karen McCormick 78

Corner – Autumn Afternoon KD-03 Dave Koster 78

Corner – Catherine’s Baby Blue MK-02 Karen McCormick 78

Corner – Almost Sixteen TW-04 Wendy Tilghman 78

Corner – A Classic Portrait HJ-02 Jim Hill 79

Corner – Samantha TW-03 Wendy Tilghman 78

Corner – Curled To Perfection WA-01 Angel Wilson 78

Corner – I Love THe Bunnies ED-04 Don Engler 78

Corner – Natural Beauty TW-01 Wendy Tilghman 80

Corner – Green Eyed Lady HJ-05 Jim Hill 79

Corner – First Beach Steps KD-02 Dave Koster 79

Corner – Wrapped In Innocence WA-04 Angel Wilson 78

Illustrative

BIS – Afternoon Delight KD-01 Dave Koster 80

1st. – Rockabye Baby MK-01 Karen McCormick 81

2nd. – Sisters SJ-02 Jason Shatzer 80

3rd. – Hangin’ In There SL002 Lisa Swartzentruber 80

4th. Parting Gift NA-05 Andrew Nock 80

No Corners cut off was a score of 80

Candid Wedding

BIS – A Moment NA-02 Andrew Nock 80

1st. – Isn’t She Lovely MP-06 Paula Mignogno 79

2nd. – Taking A Quick Dip HJ-03 Jim Hill 77

3rd. – No Third Place

4th. – No Fourth Place

Corner – Moments Away ED-01 Don Engler 77

Corner – Beautiful Bride NA-03 Andrew Nock 77

Corner – True Love NA-01 Andrew Nock 78

The competition will be held Tuesday May 18th.

Jill A. Bochicchio, M. Photog., Cr.

Ranked among photography’s top professionals, Jill A. Bochicchio has crafted a reputation for creativity and excellence.  The Maryland Professional Photographer’s Association (MDPPA) named her Photographer of the Year for five consecutive years. Eastman-Kodak Corporation honored her with four Gallery Awards for Photographic Excellence.

Her outstanding fine art and commercial photographs have appeared in MDPPA’s Traveling Loan Collection, the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) Loan Collection, Masters Loan Collection, and private art exhibits.  Her portraits of individuals, children, families and business leaders throughout the region are widely recognized for their warmth and artistry.

Ms. Bochicchio has earned both the Master of Photography degree in 1986 and a Craftsman degree 1987 and PPA Certification in 1985.  She served as President of the MPPA in 1988 and Chairman of the board in 1989.  Her articles have appeared in several photography magazines and she is a popular speaker before amateur and professional photographic organizations.

Ms. Bochicchio has been the official photographer for the National Philharmonic Orchestra for the past 15 years.

Bochicchio Photography is located in Rockville, MD.

Kimberly Phillips-Simonetti, M. Photog., Cr.

Kimberly displayed a natural talent for painting while growing up in and around the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland where she continues to live today.  An artist, Kimberly dabbled in several mediums until high school, when her passion for photography began.   She continued to study photography both inside and outside of the classroom while attending the University of Maryland, apprenticing with several local master photographers.

In 1984, Kimberly went out on her own and became a renowned wedding photographer in the Baltimore area.  Her success enabled her to purchase and completely renovate a circa 1912 home and to open Kimberly Studio’s in 1991.  Her new studio specialized in portraiture where Kimberly was able to meld together her two great loves, art and photography, into her unique, highly stylized and very beautiful style of portraiture.

Kimberly has her Masters in Photography and an Associate Fellow in Photography from the Maryland Professional Photographers Association.  She attends several conferences a year to continue developing herself both artistically and professionally, and as a result, her client’s portraits continue to be both innovative and beautiful, receiving all the benefits of the latest techniques in digital enhancement.

As a noted teacher/lecturer, Kimberly speaks at several professional photography conferences throughout the United States each year and has also served as judge for several different photography organizations.  She’s been published in several hard bound photography collection books and many magazines, including the Professional Photographer’s Magazine where one of Kimberly’s prints was selected to become one of only fifty images being retained for the Professional Photographers of America (PPofA) archive for 1997.  She’s the recipient of many major awards, including several Fuji Masterpiece Awards, Maryland’s Portrait Photographer of the Year for three years running, as well as, being twice recognized by a Maryland Senate Resolution for her achievements as an outstanding portrait photographer.

Having grown up in the area, Kimberly is very involved in her community, actively donating her services and contributing to many local charities, schools and hospitals.  While her portraits may currently be found hanging at several premiere mall locations in the Baltimore area, Kimberly, her husband Dave, their dog Misty and two Siamese cats, Sunny and Stormy may usually be found enjoying their home/studio in Owings Mills, Maryland.

Robert McGee, M. Photog., Cr.

Graduated College 1966 Math Major Campbell University

Entered Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School August 1966

Commissioned Officer November  1966

Vietnam 1967 – 1969  Weapons Officer USS Carronade IFS-1

Responsible for all rocket launchers and weapons  systems

Bell System November 1969  Field Engineer

Resigned in May 1975  Opened Lens-Art Studio

Master of Photography June 1986

Photographic Craftsman June 1992

Specializing in fine portraiture, the studio is located on one of Salisbury’s thoughfares at:  717 Waverly Drive.  Website is www.lens-art.com

The Print Competition will be held at the Dover Delaware Sheraton February 15^th 2010 at 7:00 pm. Cut-off time for digital submission of images is 5:00 pm Sunday feb.14,2010.  Submission guidelines will be posted soon!

Print Competition Judges

Robert Grichuhin, from Perry Hall, MD

Robert Grichuhin began photographing and developing his own images at the young age of 8 years. He earned his photographic degree at The Visual Arts Institute in Downtown Baltimore during the year 1982 and opened his studio in Mt Washington, MD in 1985.

Bob became PPA Certified in 2005 and earned his master’s degree in 2007. He accumulated enough state points and print merits to become Photographer of the Year for the Maryland Professional Photographers Association in 2007, and through the years that he has been competing, won three Kodak Gallery Awards and two Fuji Masterpiece Awards.

Maria Martins, from Mullica Hill, NJ

Maria’s professional journey began in 1987 when she opened her first studio in a modest barn on her father’s farm.   She decided to build her business around children and families journeying with them through the years, capturing their milestones and transforming them into timeless works of art.

Presently the studio is located on that same 10 acre farm with many barns, animals, open fields and abounding flower gardens, however Maria’s focus has turned to more natural light and environmental portraiture.

Another of her personal passion is charity. With the support of her clients, Maria has been involved in raising thousands of dollars for various charities benefiting children.  Within the last six years she has raised over $30,000

Maria earned her PPA Master of Photography Degree in 2001 and her Certification the previous year.

Keith Rishell, from Bear, DE

Keith Rishell is celebrating over 32 years in photography. He is a Certified Professional Photographer, Master of Photography and also has a Combined Degree (F. Ph., A.F. Ph) through Delaware Professional Photographers; Keith was a DPP member from 1992 to 2008 and has served on the Board in many capacities, becoming President in 2003. He has won numerous awards, including PPA Loan Collection prints, six Fuji Masterpiece Awards, Kodak Gallery, eight Photographs of the Year, three-time Photographer of the year in DPP, fourteen awards for Best in Show, 1999 Highest scoring print Guild of Professional Photographers of Delaware Valley, Frank P. Homer trophy GPPDV, Best of Delaware by Delaware Today Magazine, President’s Award DPP and Best Wedding Portraits GPPDV. Keith and his wife Sheila are owners of Rishell’s Photography in Bear, Delaware. Keith enjoys mountain biking, teaching & studying karate for the past 28 years, and coaching high school soccer.