I just attended the Montana Professional Photographer's Association Annual Convention that was in Billings April 13-16, 2013.  This was attended by professional photographers throughout Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. This year I had six photographic prints chosen for exhibition from the print competition. This competition is open to all members and is judged by Master Photographers. I was fortunate to receive a third place in the Portrait of a Woman Division  for "Industrial Girl",  a first place in Electronic Imaging Division for "Heaven on Earth", a second place in Electronic Imaging Division for "Pacific Sunset" and first place in the Unclassified Division for "Cowboy Chaos".   Additionaly "Cowboy Chaos" was selected as the Judges Choice Award and Best of Show.  Yehaaaa!  I was also awarded one of the Montana "Top Ten" Photographers for 2013 as a result of the print competition.   I would just like to say thanks and congradualations to the other winners as well!   These pictures can be viewed at the link below.

www.treasurestatephotography.com/MPPA2013

On Easter Weekend I entered the Photographic Institute of The Yellowstone (PIY) annual photo expo.  I received a first place on a photograph titled "Strung Out" which I took at the Miles City Bucking Horse Sale during the Wild Horse Race last spring.  I also won the themed category (which had to be a title of an Elvis Presley song) with a photograph titled "All Shook Up" which was also from the Wild Horse Race.  "All Shook  Up" was also chosen for the Best of Show!  These photographs can be viewed at the link below:
  
http://www.treasurestatephotography.com/PIY2013

http://www.piy-yellowstone.org/index.asp?pg=expo

In Decmber,2012 I traveled to New York City for business and in my off time road the subways and walked the streets.  The link below is a compilation of some of the photos I had taken.

http://www.treasurestatephotography.com/NYC/

May 9th, 2012, the annual Miles City Bucking Horse Sale was another great time.  I started the day photographing the parade, the sheep sheering and then on to the bucking horse sale, the horse races and the wild horse races.  The wild horse races definitely lived up to its name.  It was hot, dusty and a lot of fun.  You can view the photos at the link below.

http://www.treasurestatephotography.com/BHS12/index.html

On April 17, 2012, I attended the Montana Professional Photographer's Convention in Billings, Montana.  This was attended by professional photographers throughout Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.  This year I had six photographic prints choosen for exhibition from the print competition.  In addition I received a third place in the Electronic Imaging Division for "Heaven's Light"  and was awarded one of the Montana "Top Ten" Photoraphers for 2012 as a result of the print competition.

http://www.treasurestatephotography.com/MPPA2012

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Past  Events:

     On May 14, 2011, I attended the Photographic Insitute of The Yellostone "PIY" Photo Expo where I entered the print competition.  This is an annual event held by this organization in Billings, MT. I recieved a first place and a third place in my division.  I also received the "winner"  ribbon for the "Magic Light" competition and "Peoples Choice" award for "Out of Key".  There were a lot of very good photographers showing their work and the art of photography.

http://www.treasurestatephotography.com/PIY2011/index.html
     
     On April 18, 2011, I attended the Montana Professional Photographers Association convention in Missoula, Montana.  During the convention I entered the photographic print competition for the first time.  This was my fourth time attending, but my first time entering.  I had six photographic prints entered, two of which received scores which resulted in "Desrving of a Merit" and two which resulted in the "Excellent" category.