Arkansas Professional Photographers Association
CAPTURE 2022 Image Awards This years image competition was an all digital competition hosted by the APPA. Many members entered this year including many first time entrants. Fantastic images were entered in all categories of entry. Here are the images that won awards at this years competition. Congratulations to all the winners! We would like extend a special "Thank You" to the following individuals for helping make this year's competition a success: Jury Chairs: Gary & Kathy Meek, lmage Competition Chair: Scott Head Judges: Randy Taylor (Oklahoma); Toni Harryman (Iowa); Jen Hargrove (Wyoming) Cindy Dover (Kentucky); Tami Mohs (Indiana); Phaneendra "PG" Gudapati (Texas) |
2022 APPA Photographer of the Year |
Greg OwensEl Dorado, ArkansasHigh Case Score |
2022 APPA Wedding Photographer of the Year |
Angi GibbonsEl Dorado, Arkansas |
2022 APPA Senior Photographer of the Year |
Amy JonesConway, Arkansas |
Portrait - General Division |
The Last Light of a Good Day - Amy JonesFirst Place |
They Call Me Sunpie - Tony GatlinDistinguished Image | Forensic Sculptor - Tony GatlinDistinguished Image | Pole Dancer - Mike KempDistinguished Image |
Portrait - Salon Division |
The Bluff - Greg OwensFirst Place |
The Dance - Greg OwensDistinguished Image | My Old Friend - Abby MaloneDistinguished Image |
Wedding - General Division |
Que the I Do's - Angi GibbonsFirst Place |
From Here, We Can See Our Forever - Angi GibbonsDistinguished Image | His First Love and His Last - Angi GibbonsDistinguished Image |
Commercial - General Division |
Hanging Lake - Tim DonarFirst Place
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Isolation - Tim DonarDistinguished Image | The Shutdown Artist - Scott HeadDistinguished Image |
Commercial - Salon Division |
Evening Pour - Greg OwensFirst Place
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Gin & Tonic - Greg OwensDistinguished Image |
Illustrative - General Division |
Intensity - Tim DonarFirst Place
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Fall Life In A Crayon Box - Jeff NemetzDistinguished Image | Determined To Win - Tony GatlinDistinguished Image |
Illustrative - Salon Division |
The Loner - Janet ThetfordFirst Place
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Classic Design - Janet ThetfordDistinguished Image |
Creative Open - General Divsion |
Sugar Plum Dreams - Jennifer MullinsFirst Place
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Recaptured My Youth - Shauna RaduskeDistinguished Image |
Special Awards
The Last Light Of A Good Day - Amy JonesPete Major Award - Best Of Show as Selected by the Judges | The Loner - Janet ThetfordBen Red Award - Best Photo Decor |
Forensic Sculptor - Tony GatlinDelores Schrader Award - Best Black & White Image | The Mind of An Artist - Jason PierceRon Jackson Award - Highest Scoring Image by A First Time Entrant |
They Call Me Sunpie - Tony GatlinASP State Elite Award - Highest Scoring Image by an ASP MemberCPP Award - Highest Scoring Image by a CPP | Captivating Cuties - Tim DonarWilliam Hughes Award - Best of Show as selected by the MembershipPast Presidents Award - Best of Show as selected by the Past Presidents |
Judges Choice "Ribbons" |
The Last Light Of A Good Dayby Amy JonesRandy Taylor Judges Ribbon | The Lonerby Janet ThetfordJen Hargrove Judges Ribbon | Brave and Strongby Mike KempToni Harryman Judges Ribbon |
Genesis of Manby Brittney MatthewsTami Mohs Judges Ribbon | The Mind of an Artistby Jason PierceCindy Dover Judges Ribbon | The Final Stretchby Angela PierattPhaneedra "PG" Gud Judges Ribbon |
"Best of" Awards |
Que The I Do'sby Angi GibbonsBest Photo of a Bride | Intensityby Tim Donar
Best Photo of an Animal | Forensic Sculptorby Tony Gatlin
Best Photo of a Man |
Brave and Strongby Mike Kemp
Best Photo of a Woman | Genesis of Manby Brittney Matthews
Best Photo of a Child | Brains, Beauty, and Brawnby Elizabeth Haynes
Best Photo of a Group |
Eyes To The Skyby Angi Gibbons
Best Photo of a High School Senior | Welcome To The Worldby Judy Reinford
Best Photo by an Out of State Entrant | Got My Eye On Youby Cheryl Moore
Highest Scoring Image by an Out of State Entrant |