For competition at the Professional Photographers of North Carolina Convention in mid-August, William decided to enter several paintings in the new style he has been developing over the past year. He was rewarded by winning 1st and 2nd place in the "groups" category for portraiture and 3rd place in the "children" category. He also won the Kodak award for one of his most breathtaking images, a painted portrait of Morgan Lamont and her daughter, Isabella.
Of course, this is all fresh after his recognition at the National Convention for Professional Photographers, where all four of the prints William entered for competition were merited, one was accepted in the PPA Showcase Book, and another was accepted into the PPA Loan Collection Book, the highest honor possible in the National Convention.
It's wonderful to see such fantastic results come of William's hard work!
Take a look at some of the award winning images below! (And write William generous words of congratulations in the comments, because he deserves them!)
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Aug 29, 2014, 12:49:58 PM
Kate Caudillo - I feel so honored to have been able to study with you. Congratulations at your fantastic showing at IPC! I can't wait to see your image in the Loan Collection!
Aug 28, 2014, 12:22:18 PM
William Branson III - Thank you so much everyone for the kind words. I'm so thrilled and grateful for the clients and models that make these images possible! And Morgan, the picture is stunning and has received so much praise. I am so glad I was able to photograph and paint you and Isabella. Would love to see you all again!
Aug 26, 2014, 10:09:28 PM
Morgan Lamont - You are amazing! So glad to hear this picture is being received well. I would be interested to see all the awards and the pictures that won them. Maybe ill swing by one day. We would love to see you!! All the best!
The Lamont family
Aug 26, 2014, 11:48:30 AM
Jane Reed - As always you do an amazing job at capturing that just right look, feel, beauty of the people you work with.
Congratulations
Aug 26, 2014, 11:32:49 AM
Karen Davis - Totally in awe of what you do! Cannot wait for Davis's portrait. Congratulations!
Aug 26, 2014, 9:09:39 AM
Kay Gresham - GENIUS - STUNNING!
You are so unbelievably good at what you do!
Thank you for making it possible for all of us to see.
Kay