Congratulations to Elaine Hugues whose application for life membership to PPO was recently approved by the board. Here is a bit of information about Elaine and examples of her work. Congratulations, Elaine!
BIOGRAPHY
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.
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 2010 Elaine Received a Master of Electronic Imaging Degree. In addition, Elaine was the P.A.S.O. Electronic “Artist of the Year.”
In 2011 Elaine received the coveted Silver Medallion Award
In 2013 Elaine was awarded “Ohio Photographer of the Year.” In addition she received Fuji Masterpiece Award, ASP Silver Medallion Award and Diamond Photographer Award – Elaine was 8 for 8 with 7 loan collections images.
In 2014 Elaine was awarded the Buckeye Pictorial Award. PPA 4 for 4 with 3 loans.
In 2015 Elaine was “Artist Specialist of the Year.” PPA 4 for 4 with 2 loan collection images.
In 2016 Elaine was awarded “Master Artist of the Year.” She also won the ASP Northeast District Medallion Award. PPA 4 for 4 with 1 loan.
In 2017 Elaine went 4 for 4 with 2 loan collection images.
In 2019 Elaine was 4 for 4 PPA Merit Images
In 2020 Elaine was 3 for 4 PPA Merit Images.
In 2022 Elaine was awarded a “Silver Medalist” from PPA. (4 for 4 with 1 loan)
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.
