Photo by 2018 winners Tracy + David, Stills and Motion About the BEST of ASMP 2019 Photography Contest BEST of ASMP is the last photography contest we will hold in 2019. This is a members-only contest and it is designed to showcase the important work of ASMP members from photos taken between November 1, 2018 and November 30, 2019. Non-members can join ASMP to participate in the contest. Our contests are only one of the…
Cincinnati, Ohio https://www.teristudios.com/ Enchanted Greenhouse First Place – Video ASMP: What was your inspiration for taking this photo? Teri Campbell: Imagine a crisp fall day.. and a group of young people having a dinner party in a neighborhood greenhouse. That was the concept behind a recent motion project we imagined and produced for Adobe Premium Stock. ASMP: What type of setting inspires you the most? TC: Back when I used to shoot film, (yes I’m…
3rd ANNUAL LUCIE PHOTO BOOK PRIZE DEADLINE EXTENDED! TWO MORE WEEKS TO SUBMIT YOUR BOOKS! NEW Submission Deadline: Friday, August 9, 2019 The Lucie Foundation is dedicated to celebrating all forms of photography, in print and online and is pleased to open submissions for the 3rd Annual Lucie Photo Book Prize. This program is a juried competition open to a diversity of book submissions from traditionally published to prototypes, hand-made books, and zines. The…
Jasper, Alabama https://www.jacobhowephoto.com/ Image © Jacob Howe “Fierce” First Place – Advertising ASMP: What type of setting do you prefer? Jacob Howe: Although this is a studio setting, I really prefer location settings more. I love including an environmental element to much of my work. ASMP: What type of lighting did you use for this image or series? JH: For this image, I used a beauty dish with a 15-degree grid and had to create…
New York, New York https://www.gerstvisuals.com/ Image © Richard Gerst “El Malecon” First Place – Editorial ASMP: What was your inspiration for taking this photo? Richard Gerst: Cuban- American actor Carlos Gonzalez, the model, came to the States as a child after his family won the lottery. He still feels strong ties to Cuba. He proposed a trip to Havana and I received an editorial assignment from JON magazine (UK) to shoot while there. I asked Carlos…
Dear ASMP Members, I’m delighted to announce the winners of the ASMP STYLE 2018 Photo Contest! Stay tuned for special profiles of our winners in the coming weeks. Click on any photo to view a larger version and/or start a slideshow. Please note that this is the first contest that we allowed video submissions and you can view the winners at the bottom of this page. Special thanks to our judges Marvin Joseph, Deirdre Read,…
Seattle, Washington kiliii.com All images © Kiliii Yuyan “Islandia” First Place – Series of Images “My favorite photographs are full of mystery and tell each person a different story.” As an indigenous person, my whole life I’ve been taught to look for the stories of the land. Finding those stories requires paying attention to what’s directly around me, the tracks and signs of the living world. I’ve been told so many stories of the mythical era before…
New York City www.ericapricephotography.com “All Hands” First Place – Editorial A candid image captured during the 2018 Westminster Dog Show, Meet and Greet. Currently based out of NYC, I’m a photojournalist and editorial photographer. In my free time, I enjoy street photography.
Minneapolis, Minnesota ericmuellerphotography.com “Choi Hung Estate” First Place – Self Promotion / Personal “The world is so chaotic, so I like to celebrate symmetry in the built (or natural) environment wherever possible, as a way of organizing that chaos.” ASMP: What was your inspiration for taking this photo? Eric Mueller: I was lucky enough to travel to Hong Kong in 2018, where a long-time Instagram friend, @kyle_yu, brought me to several iconic places. At the…
Cincinnati, Ohio www.teristudios.com “Fragrance” First Place – Commercial ASMP: Can you provide some background on your winning photo? Teri Campbell: For commercial assignments like this, the agency often dictates the general direction of the image, based on the strategy they have outlined for the brand. The overall tone for this image was dark and rich, full of color. We utilized both a floral and a food stylist for this project. ASMP: What type of setting…