Professional Photographers of Louisiana

PPLA State Convention 2009

Print Competition Winners

Portrait - Non Masters
First Place Terri Eddington Expecting a Miracle
Distinguished Print James Johnston The Joker
Distinguished Print Gloria Hill-Holmes Kennie da Barber

Portrait - Masters
First Place Barbie Vallot Couch Potatoes
Distinguished Print Barbie Vallot Mischievous
Distinguished Print Ralph Romaguera, Sr. Remember I'm Making a List

Bridal Portrait - Non Masters
First Place Tim Eddington Old Times Here Are Not Forgotten
Distinguished Print Robby Bishop Lovely
Distinguished Print Michelle Fuselier A Princess Moment

Photojournalism (Sports and Events) - Non Masters
First Place Tim Eddington Touchdown Interrupted
Distinguished Print Tim Eddington Hard Deck Mirror
Distinguished Print Tim Eddington Compressing the Sphere

Photojournalism (Sports and Events) - Masters
First Place Barbie Vallot The Ba'bushka Book Club
Distinguished Print Don Daigrepont Big Shot's Big Day


High School Senior - Non Masters
First Place Heidi Bowers Evening Shade
Distinguished Print James Johnston A Week's Supply
Distinguished Print Mandilyn Holloway Reflection Artist

Illustrative - Non Masters
First Place Patrick Bates Captain Halide and his search for the Omega Condenser
Distinguished Print Shay Holloway Live Oaks
Distinguished Print Colin Burnum Grumpy Grizzly

Illustrative - Masters
First Place Barbie Vallot City Heat
Distinguished Print James Byron Hot Wet Night
Distinguished Print Don Daigrepont The Eternal Hippie

Commercial - Non Masters
First Place Patrick Bates Handles Like a Dream
Distinguished Print George Kuchler Neon Bistro

Unclassified - Non Masters
First Place Gale Meeker Who Dat
Distinguished Print Cindy Romaguera Let the Games Begin
Distinguished Print Rebecca Reulet Flying Free

Unclassified - Masters
First Place Barbie Vallot Next Door Neighbor
Distinguished Print Ralph Romaguera. Sr. Hog Heaven

Wedding/Event Album - Single Maker - Non Masters
First Place Dane Hupp Misty and Ryan
Distinguished Print Dane Hupp Shannon and Kelly
Distinguished Print Brenda Trahan Gabrielle and Lane

Wedding/Event Album - Single Maker - Masters
First Place Ralph Romaguera, Sr. Nicole and Tyler

Wedding/Event Album - Multi-Maker - Non Masters
First Place Tim & Terri Eddington Black Tie Affair

Electronic Imaging -
Digital Print - Non Masters
First Place George Kuchler Mojeaux Band
Distinguished Print Rick Najdzion Ride Em Cowboy
Distinguished Print Ralph Romaguera, Jr. African Dancer

Electronic Imaging - Digital Print - Masters
First Place Don Daigrepont Staring at Medusa
Distinguished Print Dick Goodall You've Got Mail

Electronic Imaging -
Digital Retouching - Non Masters
First Place Terry Daigrepont A Marine Comes Home
Distinguished Print Rick Massarini Martini Transformation

Judges Choice Awards
Judges Choice - Mike Scalf Don Daigrepont Simplistic Beauty
Judges Choice - Ken Sklute Patrick Bates Highway to Nowhere
Judges Choice - Constance Rawlins Barbie Vallot Couch Potatoes
Judges Choice - Don Dickson James Johnston The Joker
Judges Choice - Rick Trummer Terri Eddington Expecting a Miracle
Judges Choice - Dave Swaboda Christa Waller All the Grandkids
Judges Choice - Gabriel Alonso Barbie Vallot The Ba'Bushka Book Club
Judges Choice - Randy McNeily Tammy Mars Half the Man I Used to Be
Kodak Gallery Award
Portrait Barbie Vallot Couch Potatoes
Wedding Tim Eddington Old Times Here are Not Forgotten
Wedding Album Dane Hupp Kimberly & Josh
Kodak Metallic Scott Butler Not Yet Forgotten
Electronic Imaging Don Daigrepont Staring at Medusa

Fuji Masterpiece Award

Wedding Michelle Fuselier A Princess Moment


PPLA Awards
Best First Time Entrant James Johnston The Joker
Highest Scoring Print by a CPP Don Daigrepont Staring at Medusa
ASP State Elite Award Don Daigrepont Staring at Medusa
PPLA President's Award Rick Najdzion Blue Eyes
Best of Show - Non-Master Terri Eddington Expecting a Miracle
Best of Show - Master Don Daigrepont Staring at Medusa
Henry B. Elsas People's Choice Award Don Daigrepont Staring at Medusa
Best Out of State Entry Christa Waller All the Grandkids
Louisiana Photographer of the Year 2009 Barbie Vallot 6 for 6 Awards Tim Eddington Barbie Vallot
National Award Kirk Voclain