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WPPI Awards

March 24th, 2010

WPPI has one of the best print and album competitions around. Photographers from all over the planet submit their work to be judged. The judging is always so amazing to sit in on as you get to hear the judges battle it out and give their thoughts on each image. The awards night included a great video of the judges making fun of themselves.

This is my 3rd year doing the competition and every year I walk away blown away by the work I see. This year I placed 3rd in the commercial advertising category for the work at USC Hospital. Thanks to Kate Heller-Thomas over at Malone & Company for her stellar post work. 2 of my other images received Accolades of Excellence Awards. The really exciting thing is this year WPPI opened up the album fusion category, which allows for moving image or slideshows with music. My piece of my son Avery’s birth won first place! Props to Jaime O’Bradovich with helping on the edit.

I’m honored to be included with so many talented photographers.

Digital Flip Book | Avery from Geoff Johnson on Vimeo.

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Honored Work

April 10th, 2009

I was honored to receive a few awards at PPA regional print competition. The image of pilot Logan Flood won first place in the non masters men’s portrait. Last summer I photographed Logan and his family at their home in Seward, NE for AOPA Magazine. The story was about how he became a commercial pilot after being in an airplane crash with a cargo company he flew and instructed for. My Vintage Bride image of LeeAnn McClain won second place in the wedding category. Both of these images won a Fuji Masterpiece Award.

My overall score with other work placed me at 2nd for the state of Nebraska. You can see my entries in the gallery.

A few thank yous-
Kameron Bayne and Sarah Pfeiffer for pushing me to enter.
Kate Heller for all the magic post work.
Matt Larson for driving to UPS because I sent my prints to the wrong address.
Terry Winslow for connecting with Matt to get my prints in time for the deadline.