It has been quite a while since I've last written to all of you wonderful people!  Hope all is well on your end!!!

 Last Friday denoted the last People competition at The Cleveland Photographic Society for this competition season.  Being someone who likes to mix things up a bit, I'm always trying different styles of photography. Trying new styles, although fun, doesn't always yield the best results...
 

2016-01-08 - Did Not Place - People Competition - "Kelly"
​"Kelly"
People Competition - Did not place

Kelly is a long time friend of mine that was kind enough to model for me a few months ago... It was great fun, and I learned a lot about flash photography... I'm really looking forward into studying studio photography in the future!

2016-01-08 - Did not Place - People Competition - "Murica' or Git Out"
​"Murica' or Git out!"
People Competition - Did not place

 With all the gun news out now-a-days, I figured I'd go for a more over-the-top satirical photo... Although it was a bit unnerving having a gun pointed at my head, I thought this was a neat photo concept.  It's clearly not a good one, but it was fun none-the-less!  This is dedicated to all those crazy gun nuts out there! This photo ended up being published in the Cleveland Photographic Society's online publication in 2016.

2016-01-08 - Honorable Mention - Pictorial Competition - "Orange Kitty"
​"Orange Kitty"
Pictorial Competition - Honorable Mention

This is a photo of a former resident of the Cleveland Animal Protective League!  It was originally taken to help him find a home, but the cat was at the shelter for only a short period of time!  Although it didn't help him find a home, it did do decent in competition!