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Who Is Robert H. Hughes? |
Who is Elaine Hughes?
Who Is
Robert H Hughes?
Updated June 2, 2007
By John VanSteenberg
Masters of Photography, Professional Forums
Robert H. Hughes: M. Photog., CR., MEI, ALPE, ASP, PPA Certified
Occasionally one comes face to face with
genius. Robert H. Hughes' biography sounds like a fantasy. However, every word
of it is real. In 1990, Robert had never owned a Camera! He was a professional
Musician.
At the W.P.P.I.'s 1997 International Convention in Las Vegas, Robert proved
himself a multidimensional artist, stunning the peer review panel with
breathtaking wedding images in a style never seen before. Blending natural and
computer enhanced photography with innate curiosity, beautiful insights and
romance, Robert took his images out of space and time into a new era. And in
doing so, he swept category after category amassing an astounding average of
95.5 on 6 different individual images. This represented, at that time, the
highest scoring portfolio in the history of the
International Wedding
and Portrait Photographers annual peer reviews. Robert was selected to
receive "the highest honor in professional wedding photography,” W.P.P.I.'s
Grand Award. Robert is one of a "handful" of people who has attained the rank of
"Accolade of Lifetime Photographic Excellence, and in addition, has received the
degree of Photographic Craftsman, Master Of Photography and Master Of Electronic
Imaging, the Professional Photographers of America's highest certifications.
In 1997, 1998, and 1999, Robert has continued his record-breaking performance
each year and now holds the THREE highest scoring print case submissions in
W.P.P.I history. In 1999, 5 of the 6 digital awards were awarded to Robert.
(1st-2nd & 3rd in weddings and 2nd & 3rd in non-weddings.)
In 1999, Robert was selected to receive a grand total of 15 Major awards
including; CPP Photographer of the Year, Ohio Photographer of the Year, 4
Kodak Gallery awards,
Dumbauld award of Creativity,
Kubiac Award, Salyers Award,
and Electronic Image of the Year. Robert was also selected to receive the
Kodak Award of Distinction at the 1999
WPPI International annual competition in Las Vegas for the highest scoring print
case.
In February of 2000 at the Mid-East States annual convention Robert was selected
as the Ohio “Photographer of the Year,” for the 2nd consecutive year. This
honor, as well as 10 other major awards, is the outcome of Robert’s personal
dedication to the image profession. In March of 2000, at the WPPI International
convention in Las Vegas, Robert was given an incredible print score of a perfect
100. Not once, but on three separate prints! This is the first time in history
that any entrant has ever received three perfect 100 scores in the same
competition. Robert also received the Grand Award and had the distinct honor of
presenting to the body of the convention, one of the worlds most famous
Photographers, Arnold Newman.
In February of 2001, Robert once again received the “Digital
Imager of the Year” award from Mid-East States.
In March of 2001, at the WPPI International convention in Las Vegas, Robert
received the Grand Award for the 2nd consecutive year and was selected to
receive the WPPI “Lifetime Achievement” award.
In April of 2001, Robert was invited by Dean Collins to participate in the
International 2001 Digital Tour. The Professional Photographer magazine
“Rangefinder” as a contributing editor chose Robert. Robert was also selected as
a digital moderator of ZuGa.Net.
In March of 2002, Robert was selected to receive the following awards; The Ohio
Photographer Of The Year, Mid-East States Photographer Of The Year, CPP
Photographer Of The Year, The Kubiac award for the “Most
Original Creative Image, The Robert Graetz Memorial Trophy for the highest
Scoring Wedding Image, Kodak Gallery Award and Digital Imager Of The Year for
the 4th consecutive year.
Robert was also invited in 2002 to serve as a print Judge for the annual
International WPPI Print Competition in Las Vegas.
In May of 2003, Robert was invited to San Diego California to participate in the
International Print Judging class in preparation to become an affiliated judge.
In July of 2003, Robert was selected by PPA to receive the “Advanced Imaging
Excellence Award.” This award has been presented to only 41 people in 105 years.
In December of 2003 Robert’s image “Mirror of My Soul,” was given the score of a
perfect 100 by a panel of judges at the 2003 Professional Photographers of
Central Ohio annual print competition.
In February of 2004 Robert released “The Unsharp Mask Encyclopedia.” This is an
extensive study of Adobe Photoshop “Unsharp Masking.” In addition, in early
2004, Robert will begin a series of accepted invitations to share his knowledge
through both lectures and to serve as a print judge for various competitions and
conventions.
At the 2004 Mid-East States annual peer review Robert Hughes was awarded the
PASO, Digital Artist of
the Year, Electronic Artist of the Year and
Overall Artist of the Year. One of
Robert’s images won the Fuji Masterpiece Award.
In February, March, April and May Robert was invited to many of the Professional
Photographers conventions as a Print Judge and Speaker. Robert was invited to
give a featured platform presentation at WPPI in Las Vegas.
In May of 2004, Robert Hughes was selected to receive the
Professional Photographers of Central Ohio “Photographer of the Year” award.
In January of 2005, Robert Hughes was awarded the coveted Professional
Photographers of America “Photographer of The Year” at the annual PPA convention
in New Orleans Louisiana.
At the February 2005, Mid-East States annual peer review Robert Hughes was
awarded the PASO, Digital Artist of the Year, Electronic Artist of the Year and
Overall Artist of the Year. (for the second year in a row) One of Robert’s
images won the Fuji Masterpiece Award. Another of Robert’s images was selected
to receive the Kodak Gallery award. Robert was also presented with the
Photographic Artists Society of Ohio Fellowship Award.
The December 2005 issue of Professional Photographers of America monthly
magazine dedicated a page to one of Roberts’ images.
In January of 2006, Robert Hughes received the coveted Professional
Photographers of America “Photographer of The Year” at the annual PPA convention
in Austin Texas. This will be the third consecutive year that Robert has been
selected to receive this award.
In February of 2006, Robert was invited to give a series of seminars in the wine
country of California. Robert also added to his Portfolio of Point Lobos and Big
Sur California.
In March of 2006 at the Mid-East States annual peer review Robert Hughes earned
the title of “Ohio Photographer of the Year.” This was the first time that an
Ohio Photographer has earned that title FOUR TIMES. In addition, Robert won Two
Kodak Gallery awards, a Fuji Masterpiece award, CPP Photographer of The Year,
and the U. S. G. Salyers award. In the Electronic Imaging arena, Robert was
awarded the PASO, Digital Artist of the Year, Electronic Artist of the Year and
Overall Artist of the Year. (for the THIRD year in a row) One of Robert’s
images won the Fuji Masterpiece award and the Kodak Gallery award.
In July 2006, at the International PPA print judging all Four of Robert’s print
entries were selected to the PPA Loan Collection. Robert was selected as the
Professional Photographers of America “Photographer of The Year.” (Diamond
Level)
In Janurary of 2007 at the Professional Photographers of America International
print competition, Robert was one of twelve people in the world to be presented
with the
Diamond level PPA Photographer of the Year award.
In March of 2007 at the annual Mid-East States convention Robert Hughes was
presented with the Photographic Artists of Ohio “Kodak Gallery” and the “Overall
Artist of the Year” awards.
In April of 2007, two of Robert’s images were included in the Profession
Photographer magazine’s feature story.
In May of 2007 Robert was installed as the President of The Professional
Photographers of Central Ohio. Robert was also invited to speak at the New
Mexico school of Photography. Robert also received his sixth gold merit bar from
PPA for yet another additional 25 merits beyond all degree requirements.
On June 2 2007 Robert Hughes was inducted into the Columbus Ohio music “Hall of
Fame.” (he has the pictures to prove it!)
It is interesting that Robert also is the only individual in the 42-year history
to score a perfect 100 wedding image at the Mid-East-States peer reviews of PPA.
His images have been selected for display at Disney's Epcot Center. Robert has
been PPCO "Photographer of the Year," four times. He is a Ten-time recipient of
the prestigious Kodak Gallery Award. His images have been selected for the
Professional Photographers of America Traveling Loan Exhibit for the last seven
years. He is a Seven-time Fuji Masterpiece Award winner. Humble and friendly as
he is the recognition and awards he has earned are astonishing, any one of which
most professional photographers never obtains in a lifetime of good work.
Robert has also had the distinction of having his work twice selected by a jury
of distinguished artisans for the “Art for Life” bi-annual event. The selected
works is then part of a show, which are displayed in the Columbus Museum of Art.
The world-renowned Ron Pruzuti Gallery has purchased Robert’s Art.
Robert is also the first American to be offered membership in P.A.C.E. This is
an invitation-only, highly innovative European group of creative Photographers.
PACE stands for Photographers at the Creative Edge.
Although Robert's client wedding work is photojournalistic in nature, he added
digital photography to his wedding work in 1995. He was the first person to
marry digital with traditional wedding photographs and place them before peer
review panels as "introspective wedding commentary."
Through extraordinary dedication, self-discipline, education, perception and
pure talent; Robert draws on the best elements of journalism, fine art, classic
portraiture, and an extraordinary love of the human spirit to explore the
essence of experience. In doing so, he has shown us the way to redefine and
raise the emotional and visual possibilities of fine (wedding) photography.
Robert sees his images as gifts he is given. And through him, to us they speak
volumes only glimpsed at.
Monte Zucker calls Robert a genius. Robert calls himself an "Introspective
Photographic Commentator." We call him a photojournalist, a poet, a musician,
and an artist of exceptional noteworthiness.
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Elaine Hughes Biography
Updated June 2, 2007
Elaine Hughes has always been intrigued and fascinated by Photography! In the
early nineteen nineties she began to intensely develop her love of the imaging
process.
Elaine began her photographic journey by studying with the world’s foremost
photographic masters such as; Ronald Turner, Peter Dyer, Monte Zucker, Joyce
Wilson and David Peters. Elaine also began to attend major industry conventions,
courses, and classes, to hone and update her talents and techniques.
It was during this period that Elaine’s opinions about style, composition,
lighting and technique began to formulate. Although seeking and absorbing advice
from the “Masters” was extremely helpful, Elaine has assimilated a unique
“Style,” of her own.
In March of the year 2001, Elaine decided to enter four of her
“Photojournalistic” type prints in the annual WPPI International Print
Competition in Las Vegas. Elaine did quite well! Elaine’s print case was the
third highest scoring in the international competition. Elaine’s image, “They
Didn’t Think I Could Make It,” was awarded second place in the
“Photojournalistic” category. Not bad for her very first year of entering print
competition!
In 2002 Elaine’s competition success continued. At the Professional
Photographers of America annual Mid East States convention, Elaine was awarded
two coveted Kodak Gallery Awards. Elaine also won a Fuji Masterpiece award. (The
Kodak Gallery and/or Fuji Masterpiece award in Photography is very similar to an
“Emmy” and/or “Oscar.”)
In 2003 while entering the Mid East States annual print competition, Elaine was
awarded three “Blue” ribbons. Later that year, the forth entry not only went
“Blue” but was selected to appear in the Professional Photographers of America
General Collection Book, “The Best of 2003.”
In February of 2004 in the Awards of Excellence Competition in Las Vegas, one of
Elaine’s prints was chosen to receive Second place in the Wedding Details
category.
In March of 2004 at the Annual Mid East States Professional Photographers print
competition, Elaine was selected to receive the Robert Graetz Memorial Award.
Elaine was also presented with a coveted Fuji Masterpiece Award. Elaine’s print
score total placed her in the “Top Ten of Ohio” Professional Photographers.
In January of 2005 Elaine Hughes was awarded the Profesional Photographers of
America “Photographer Of The Year” award.
In February of 2005 at the Annual Mid East States Professional Photographers
print competition, Elaine was presented with the coveted Fuji Masterpiece award
for the most outstanding Wedding print. She also placed in the Top Ten
Photographers of Ohio list.
In March of 2005 at the WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International)
print competition in Las Vegas, Elaine was awarded first place in the
Photojournalism Details category.
2006 is a banner year for Elaine Hughes!
In January of 2006, Professional Photographers of America presented Elaine with
her PPA Certification Degree, a Master of Photography Degree and a Professional
Photographers of America “Photographer of The Year” award.
In March of 2006, at the annual Mid East States Professional Photographers print
competition Elaine was selected to receive the coveted Kodak Gallery award.
Elaine also received the “Dumbald” award for the most creative image in the
competition and three “Courts of Honor” awards. Elaine made the Mid-East States
and the Ohio list of “Top Ten” Photographers.
In May of 2006, Elaine was elected to serve a one-year term as President of “The
Professional Photographers of Central Ohio.”
In January of 2007, at the Professional Photographers of America International
Convention held at San Antonio, Texas, Elaine Hughes was awarded the Platinum
Level Photographer of the Year.
In March of 2007, at the Mid-East Annual Convention, Elaine placed third.
Elaine is co-owner of Robert Hughes Photography and loves to create images for
her clients. Elaine also enjoys involving herself in “Fine Art” explorations
with her husband Robert. It is clear that Elaine Hughes is a talented,
motivated, creative and unique artist.
Short Bio
Elaine Hughes Master Photographer and PPA Certified
In 2001 Elaine Hughes entered print competition for the first time. Since then,
Elaine became a two-time recipient of the prestigious Kodak Gallery award. On
three occasions Elaine has been selected to receive the coveted Fuji Masterpiece
award. Two of Elaine’s Photojournalistic prints have received second place
honors at the annual WPPI International print competition. Elaine has been
awarded first place in the WPPI Photojournalsim Details category.
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