We have reached the finals of the PPANI (Professional Photographers Association of Northern Ireland) Competition Finals in 7 out of 8 Photographic Categories.
On Sunday 5th February 2012, the Professional Photographers Association of Northern Ireland held their annual photographic competition. There are 8 photographic categories in the competition – Classical Wedding, Contemporary Wedding, Storybook Wedding, Under 5′s, Family, Open Portraiture, Pictorial and Fashion. We entered images into all of the categories and were thrilled to be announced finalists in 7 of the categories.
The judges for the event were Paul Callaghan who is a Fellowship photographer with vast experience of judging. The second judge was John Ryan from Dublin and the third judge was Glenn Norwood. Before the finalists were announced, the judges gave a 2 hour critique on the images that were entered into the photographic competition. They were the best mix of judges as they each specialise in different fields of social photography and could bring their experience to the judging. Everyone who attended will have picked up some relevant hints and tips which will help improve their photography.
So here are the images that have reached the finals. All the staff here will have their fingers and toes crossed between now and 25th March 2012 when the winners will be announced.
First Category – Contemporary Wedding. This image was taken in the Slieve Donard in Newcastle. Anna and Connor were a beautiful couple to work with and we loved Anna’s dress.
PPANI Contemporary Wedding Finalist
Second Category – Storybook Weddings. This compilation of images were taken at the Merchant Hotel in Belfast at the wedding of Liz and Gareth Maybin.
Liz and Gareth Wedding in Merchant Hotel
3rd Category – Under 5′s – this is the baby photographer award. This is one that I would love to do well in as I adore this photograph. This was taken at one of our fairy days when little girls under 8 arrive to the studio dressed in the beautiful costumes and we set up a fairy scene. They decorate fairy cupcakes, have tattoos and all in all have a little fairy day out.
Mystical Fairy Portrait
4th Category – Family portrait – We take alot of family portraits. All the images of families are special and precious. For the competition, you just have to pick out one that is a little different. This shot is all about the little hand on Dad’s face and the baby’s expression.
Father and Daughter - Family portrait finalist
5th Category – Open Portrait – this image is taken of Stacey Haskins. Stacey made it to the finals of Britain and Ireland;s next top model. I did Staceys original portfolio and from then she has gone from strength to strength. Check our blog for further image of Stacey from our most recent shoot.
Stacey Haskins Open Portrait Finalist
6th Category – Fashion Portrait – This image was taken at a shoot in the studio last year for a Punky type shoot for Getting Married in Northern Ireland magazine. The shoot was styled by Dawn Hamilton of Getting Married and this image from the shoot has reached the finals of the Fashion Category.
Fashion Finalist
7th Category – Pictorial – This is a little shot taken during a portrait shoot of a little girl. I just liked it and so it seems did the judges. It is a cute shot but there is an image in this category from another photographer which is spectacular. So I do not hold high hopes for this little shot.
Pictorial Finalist
