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Sarah Hansegard
Arizona, USA
Originally from Minneapolis Minnesota, Sarah Hansegard is a working artist currently finishing her BFA at Arizona State University. She has exhibited her work at Clemens Munsinger Gardens (MN), the Annual BirdxBird Exhibition (Group Exhibition), Minneapolis Institute of Arts (Group Exhibition), and in student exhibitions at St. Cloud State University, Minnesota.
Sarah writes, "The works I produce are intimate, private glances into watery reflections, gardens, and landscapes that capture the tiny details, the flaws of nature that most people would disregard. My photographs capture these images through limited depth of field, double exposure, and visualizations distorted through water and shadow. What captivates me most about photography is its extensive possibilities for capturing fleeting moments, moods, and atmosphere in a fraction of a second."
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Loren M. Marino
New Jersey, USA
Loren graduated UCLA with a BS in Criminal Justice and Dual Degree in English Writing, BFA/MFA in Fine Art with concentrations in Stained Glass and Photography. Her photographs and poetry have been published in over 130 different publications as well as numerous books and anthologies.
She writes, "I have had 5 Gallery Shows in NJ and CA, three of which were exclusively my Animal Photography. I'm also a professional dog handler with Ring experience in AKC (1988 to present), UKC (1999 to present), Kennel Club of Great Britain (1999-2001), other Various European events, including Federation Cynologique Internationale (1999-2001). Teaching experience includes General Pet Obedience, Behavioral Reconditioning, Ring Etiquette for Competition of all sorts, Agility Skills and Behaviors, and Therapy Dog Training and Evaluation."
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Cora McThompson
Missouri, USA
Cora has been a photographic artist for thirty years and works for the second largest wholesale photo lab in the US. She has helped several photographers become 'Master Photographers' through the PPA (Professional Photographers of America) with her art work.
"I started working for a small wholesale photo lab in 1976 and now it has grown to be one of the largest in the US. I have met and worked on photos for many well known professional photographers throughout the country. I enjoy what I do whether it's removing the blemishes from a senior's picture, restoring the old family photo someone stuck out in the barn and forgot, or making a photograph look like a painting.
"When I realized the industry was going to change, eleven years ago I went out and bought a computer and taught myself Photoshop so I would be ready. Before the computer, everything was done on the print, with special photographic dyes, oils, pencils, and adhesive sprays. The computer is much faster and print retouching is now becoming a dieing art as more photographers switch to digital everyday."
Cora resides in Raytown, MO. with Jack, a West Highland White Terrier and Penny, a Miniature Schnauzer. |
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Anouschka Rokebrand
The Netherlands
Anouschka is a professional photographer specializing in weddings, studio portraits, and candids.
She writes, "Photography has been my passion ever since childhood. My granddad was always busy with his camera and darkroom. My dad also always carried a camera around during holidays. Travel photography and photographing people and animals are my favourite. In 2003 I followed a course at the Fotovakschool. I�ve worked with Canon equipment for years and for a year and a half I have fully switched to digital."
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Mark Van Orden
California, USA
Mark created and manages PixArtWeb and currently provides website, photographic, and graphic arts design services to individuals, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. Educated as a mathematical physicist, he worked as a design engineer, VP, and then CEO at a medical device company for over 30 years before retiring in 2005 to pursue new interests.
"Having a hard science background might be considered anathema to one's artistic side, but I've always had a great love for fine art, photography, and creative expression. I've used computers for many years, and now that the arts have been touched by the digital realm it's finally possible for both the left- and right-brain to peaceably coexist."
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About our Judges...
You may have noticed that our Judges share a common passion - Terriers. Why? Because we all met on The Terrier Club, a site devoted to West Highland White Terriers and Cairn Terriers. The Terrier Club has over 2300 members worldwide, and since these two dog breeds are naturally photogenic, it follows that we would share the same passion for art and photography as we do for our Westies and Cairns.
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