Awards Received
During his travels Ed has photographed some of the most unique and appealing images from a variety of locations and settings. His work has been published by Kodak, Fuji, and Intel; and he is often sought after as one of the premier photographers in the state. Ed is also active in the Professional Photographers of Indiana, the Indiana Professional Photographers Guild, and the Daguerre Club of Indiana. Since entering professional competition in 1995, Ed has acquired a number of awards.
Highest scoring wedding photograph at the 2010 Indiana State Fair
"The Song of Love"
Recieved: August 6, 2010
This photograph was taken on July 24, 2010 behind The Trails reception hall in Lafayette, Indiana on the wedding day for Erin Bassett & Jonathan Hoke.
Merit at the MARC convention
"The Lobby"
Recieved: February 1, 2010
This photograph was taken in November 2009, in the Marriott in downtown Atlanta. Just look up, and you will see this view. This received a merit at the MARC convention in Indianapolis in February 2010.
MARC Merit
"Archangels"
Recieved: February 1, 2010
This photgraph was taken of the ceiling at St Mary's Cathedral in January 2010 while there for a wedding. It received a merit at the MARC convention in Indianapolis in February 2010.
3rd Place at the Indiana State Fair
"Modern Love"
Recieved: August 1, 2009
This phtograph was taken in a corn field in Fowler in June 2009 after a wedding with a digital infrared camera. It received a 3rd place ribbon at the Indiana State Fair.
merit at PPI, merit at PPA, published in the 2009 PPA Showcase book
"Weathered by Time"
Recieved: March 1, 2009
This photograph was taken at the Indiana Dunes State Park in October 2005. It received a merit at PPI, a merit at PPA, and is published in the 2009 PPA Showcase Book.
2008 highest scoring wedding print at API, Kodak Gallery at PPI, Fuji Award, PPA Loan Print
"Bottom's Up!"
Recieved: February 8, 2008
This wedding photograph received the Silver Award in the wedding category, and the Kodak Gallery Award for the best wedding photograph at the 2008 PPI state convention. At the 2008 Mid America Regional Conference convention in March this photo received an award for the highest scoring wedding photo, and the Fuji Masterpiece award. In June, at national PPA judging this photograph was selected to be part of the Loan Collection. This photo also received a 2nd place ribbon at the Indiana State Fair.
Merit Print
"Of The Same Stripe"
Recieved: February 8, 2008
This photograph of the mother and baby zebra was taken January, 2008 at Busch Gardens while riding on the train. This was shot at 3200asa.
Merit print at 2008 PPI
"Waiting For Sunset"
Recieved: February 8, 2008
This photograph was taken at Sand Key, Florida, in January 2008, after the sun had set. This was shot at 3200asa.
2008 PPI merit print, 2008 MARC merit print
"At All Angles"
Recieved: February 8, 2008
This photograph was taken in Columbus, Indiana in November, 2007. It was taken with a digital black and white infrared camera.
2008 PPI Merit Award
"A Reflection of Life"
Recieved: February 8, 2008
This photograph was taken with a digital black and white infrared camera. It was taken in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York in August 2007.
Merit at PPI and PPA
"The Ballerina"
Recieved: March 1, 2007
This is a portrait of a high school senior taken in the studio and it received a merit at PPI convention and a merit at PPA.
Merit at PPA convention
"Waiting on a Ride"
Recieved: March 1, 2007
This photograph was taken in downtown Savannah with a digital infrared camera.
Highest scoring wedding print at PPI, Kodak Gallery Award, Merit at PPA 2006
"The Kiss"
Recieved: March 1, 2006
This photograph was taken at Purdue University with Hovde Hall in the background. This recevied the PPI awards of highest scoring wedding photograph, the Kodak Gallery Award, and a merit at PPA national convention. This shows my car in the background.
Top Ten Photographers
"Quiet Reflection"
Recieved: February 25, 2005
This photograph was taken in Florida at Sand Key Beach in January 2005 with a Canon digital Infrared camera at dusk. I entered this in competition at Professional Photographers of Indiana and it helped my print case get "Top Ten Photographers" of Indiana. I entered this print at Mid-East competition and I received the award of "Top Ten Photographer" for the 6 state competition. This photo received the "Best of Show" Award at the 2006 Indiana State Fair in the professional division.
Top Ten Photographers
"My Fine Feathered Friend"
Recieved: February 24, 2005
This photograph was taken in Florida in January 2005. It was part of my print case at the Indiana State Convention and helped me get into the "Top Ten Photographers" for the state of Indiana. I entered this print at Mid-East Regional competition, and I received another "Top Ten Photographers" award for a 6 state competition.
Top Ten Photographers
"Path to Paradise"
Recieved: February 24, 2005
This photograph was taken on Sand Key Beach, Florida in January 2005 with a Canon digital Infrared camera. I received "Top Ten Photographer" for the state of Indiana, and "Top Ten Photographer at the Mid-East convention, a 6 state competiton.
Top Ten Photographers
"Looking for Lunch"
Recieved: February 24, 2005
This photograph was taken in Florida in January, 2005. It was part of my print case that earned me "Top Ten Photographer" for the state of Indiana. I entered it at Mid-East Regional competition, and I received "Top Ten Photographer" honors.
Top Ten Photographers
"Our Day"
Recieved: February 4, 2005
This photograph was taken of a mother and daughter at Lake Michigan in May 2004 with a Canon digital Infrared camera. The infrared really accentuated the clouds at the beach. I received "Top Ten Photographer" award in Indiana.
Top Ten Photographers
"Color My World With Love"
Recieved: March 10, 2004
This photograph was taken in Cincinnatti August 9th, 2003 on the wedding day of Jeff & Julie Pugh. It was taken in the Bengals stadium with the skyline of Cincinnatti in the background. This photo was in my printcase that received the "Top Ten Photographer of Indiana" award.
Merit Award
"The Lookout"
Recieved: July 20, 2003
This photo of a little boy was taken in Burma in February 2003 in a small town just across the border from MeiSai Thailand. This photo received a merit at Professional Photographers national convention and it was selected to be part of a permanent traveling loan collection for American Society of Photographers. It is also published in the 2003 Loan Collection Book by Professional Photographers of America.
Merit at PPA, and Gold in the wedding category at PPI
"Pretty in Red"
Recieved: March 1, 2002
This photograph received a merit at Mid-East convention in March 2002.
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