Results from the New York State Fair, 2021 edition

I still remember the day. It was twelve years ago around this time, and I earned my first-ever ribbon in professional photography competition, an Honorable Mention for a shot called Action Under the Basket, a shot that involved my hanging the rafters above Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, just to get a “straight-down” shot of…

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It’s as clear as black and white

I wasn’t planning on entering any more photography contests this year. My good friend and fellow photographer Melissa Simser-Iovino changed that for me. Melissa – who has a thriving photography business and who also took my head shot that adorns this blog – entered some photos in the upcoming LensCulture Black and White Photography Awards…

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