If anyone keeps up with my blog at all…THANK you…but as an update you may have noticed the long-standing “under construction” tag is no longer present. Things are still under construction but with some help I’ve managed to get the page to a cleaner and more streamlined point. As such
The Motif Collective announced their winners for their annual Portraits show this week. I’m pleased that all three of my entries were accepted into the gallery as well as taking third place with another portrait of model Vivian Cove. You can see the gallery here as long as it’s posted.
The 8th Montgomery Photo Festival opened a few weeks ago at Troy University in Troy, Alabama. Two of my works are on display until the end of November 2026. You can also see the show here and here if you can’t make it in person.
Today I received my copy of Shots Magazine 172, the fall 2026 issue. The theme was The Human Figure and I’m very pleased that a photo of Ali Claire was included in this issue. It was shot in February 2025 on Hawaii (the Big Island) at sunset on a black
This year’s Best Photography Awards were announced August 3rd. I’d entered six photos and all six were awarded. I had four honorable mentions which can be seen on my more casual/fun MRPVisionaries.com page. I also received the following gold and silver awards in the amateur categories: You can look through
The Monovisions awards for 2026 dropped a couple of days ago. I’d entered five photographs, and four of them received honorable mentions in four different categories. You can see all the winners here. Honorable Mention in Fine Art Honorable Mention in Abstract Honorable Mention in Abstract Honorable Mention in Nude
Today the online Fame Frame Gallery unveiled their selections for their online show “Masterpieces in Portraiture.” My three entries of “Kaela in Death Valley,” “Gazelle,” and “Perrin” were all accepted, and Kaela received one of the honorable mentions. You can see the entire show here as long as it’s posted.
Recently the online gallery The Motif Collective unveiled their picks for their 2026 “Black and White” online gallery. I am pleased that “Rebirth” and “The Leap” were accepted as part of the collective for this month’s show. You can see the entire gallery here as long as it’s posted.
While I was traveling (Ireland and Berlin) the Gilpin Arts Association 79th Annual Juried show opened June 6th. I am VERY pleased to have been awarded first place the photography category for the second year in a row. I guess the pressure’s on now : P You can see the
Dodho’s annual portrait awards issue dropped officially today and “Gazelle” is among those in the publication. You can see it and purchase a copy here.
