'Saxman' High School Senior Portrait by Charles Morris

Local photographers, Carmelita Miranda and Charles Morris, have won recognition for their photography from the Channel Islands Professional Photography Association (CIPPA). CIPPA is an affiliate of Professional Photographers of California. Carmelita won a merit for her print “Wrapped Trees” in the landscape category at the quarterly competition in February. Charles won a merit and Best in Category for his print “Saxman” (Nolan Doktor, graduating FHS senior) in the new high school seniors category at the quarterly competition in May.

Professional photography competition at the local level has three judges who evaluate each entry on specific criteria, without knowing who the maker of the image is. Prints can earn up to 100 points. If a print receives 80 points, it receives a merit. Typically only about 1 out of 5 prints receives a merit in a competition. Often prints that are merit winners are submitted to state and national competitions.

Professional photography competitions are used by photographers to hone their skills and allows them to evaluate their work in comparison to other top photographers in the area.

Principal photographers at KSSP are Carmelita Miranda and Charles Morris. KSSP is a full service photography studio specializing in portrait, wedding and quinceanera photography (and video). KSSP Photographic Studios is the school photographer for Fillmore High School and is the photographer for the upcoming Miss Regional California Pageant to be held at the end of June.. For further information, please contact KSSP Photographic Studios at 524-6400 or visit http://ksspphotostudios.com.