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Last week I received an exciting email in my inbox: “Dear Stacy, We’re pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to ISLAND’s Hill House Artist Residency Program. The jury was impressed with your work, and you seem like a great fit with the program.” Amanda Kik Co-Director Institute for Sustainable Living, Art &… Read More
On Thursday, March 1, 2012 – photographers Todd & Brad Reed selected the winners of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts 4th Annual Online Photo Contest. My image of a snowy owl titled “Gaze” took second place in the “Animals” category. The bar was set extremely high this year – there was an outstanding… Read More
What could be more fun than learning one’s image was selected as the winning Ice Festival photo in my hometown of Rockford, Michigan? My photo of the ice Phoenix bird at night (carved right on the Reds on the River deck by the Ice Gurus during the festival) will be featured on a new Rogue… Read More
The results are in! My photograph on canvas Wash – Rinse – Repeat tied for First Place in the Photography Division of the Rockford ArtCapsule. Over 1,000 votes were cast for the 2011 Rockford ArtCapsule. The 2011 winners were: Best of Show Connie Kuhnle Faces of Rockford Best Two-Dimensional Art Linda Bassford Watermelon Kids Best… Read More
After submitting images into the Ludington Area Center for the Arts Photo Competition, the third time must have been the charm. I was pleased to learn on Saturday evening my image Odyssey took Second Place in the Landscape category. The competition is juried annually by the father-and-son professional photography team of Todd & Brad Reed,… Read More
This is a screen capture of my Honorable Mention photo entry (Birds, Professional Division) in the 2010 National Wildlife Federation Photo Contest. My image of a Great Horned Owl peering out from a pine tree is #73 in the slide show of 80 image, and it’s well worth your time seeing the entire group. This… Read More
Logging onto my computer this evening, I was pleasantly surprised to learn an image I entered in the Absolute Michigan Michigan Business Photo Contest won first place! The image was captured at the only remaining Dog-n-Suds Restaurant in Montague, Michigan. This was very exciting news – I’ll receive some great prizes such as a sponsorship… Read More
After a month-long entry period, followed by a preliminary voting round that featured 7 groups of 21 photos each (147 photos), which was followed by a 1-week FINAL VOTING ROUND… … I was pleased to learn today my photo of the Grand Haven pier in winter was a winner in the PhotographyCorner.com 2009 Photograph of… Read More
I would like to invite you to attend the opening reception of the Newaygo County Council for the Arts Statewide Photography Contest. I have two pieces as part of the exhibit, one of which has received an award – to announced at the reception. Ray and Arlene Frodey, both nature photographers with over 75 years… Read More
I just now discovered that my photograph of a powerful October storm front at Grand Haven received the Photo of the Week (POTW) for Nov. 3 – 10, 2008 at MyParkPhotos.com. I am truly honored to have been selected for this People’s Choice Award by the other wonderful photographers on this website. I’ve been participating… Read More
