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The web site of Scott Smith

Hello!

This is our private page used exclusively to transfer images of higher resolution that will be used for newsletter publication. Download as you would any image from the internet but expect a longer wait since these are higher resolution JPEG's than what you normally see on a web page.

You will find a head shot of Scott and several of his images. You will also find the text for his bio. For descriptions of Scott's various programs, click one of the links to visit our web page and look under Seminars and Programs for the descriptions.

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Scott Smith

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Now for the pictures and info.

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Scott Smith

PPA Member # 0042557

Bio for Scott Smith

Scott has been interested in photography most of his life and elected to make it his career shortly after marrying in 1979.
He is actively involved in the following professional organizations:

Professional Photographers of America
American Society of Photographers
Southwest Photographers Association
Texas Professional Photographers

He has achieved the following professional degrees:

Master of Photography
Photographic Craftsman
Certified Professional Photographer
Texas Fellowship Degree


Scott is an instructor for the Texas School of Professional Photography and is a frequent speaker and print judge at photography conventions around the country. He has also lectured artists groups on print enhancement and retouching. Scott’s simple to understand teaching methods are widely known by photographers across the country.
He has authored four educational books for professional photographers and will soon release a series of instructional videos.

Scott has had numerous prints selected for the Masters Loan Collection and many of these appear in various PP of A loan collection books. He has had numerous images on the cover of the Southwest Image Magazine.

He is one of four photographers in the nation whose work was selected by the Eastman Kodak Company for display at the PPA National Convention Trade Show Exhibit.

Scott has recieved over 230 trophies and awards for his work. These include Presidential Trophies on four occasions for highest print points in Texas and the Judges Choice Trophy on two occasions for overall Best of Show in the Southwest.

He has been honored for three consecutive years with the Fuji Masterpiece Award and has received the Kodak Gallery Award on nine occasions.

In 1994 Scott placed second in the nation winning the prestigious Eastman Kodak Elite Award. His work has been chosen for display at Walt Disney Worlds EPCOT Center and has also been selected for permanent display at the Sherman Hines Photography Museum in Canada.

Scott holds the distinction of being the first photographer in the history of the Southwest to score a perfect 100 on a print submitted for judging. This print is now part of the permanent collection at the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.     

Now for the images

"The Time Machine"

The Time Machine was the first print in the history of the Southwest to score a perfect 100. This image went on to be in the PPA Loan Collection and is now part of the permanent collection at the International Photography Hall of Fame.


"Young Love"

Contemporary portrait of a young couple made during in Scott's Texas School classroom.


"Natural Beauty"

This image was made in Scott's Texas School classroom

"Bride of the Future"


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