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Awards & Recognitions

These are my images that have won awards and have been published, plus articles written about me. Thank you for visiting this gallery - enjoy!
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  • "Sleeping on Mommy"

- 1st Place, Portraiture Category, Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area (PPGBA) print competition
- Award of Merit, PPGBA print competition

    "Sleeping on Mommy" - 1st Place, Portraiture Category, Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area (PPGBA) print competition - Award of Merit, PPGBA print competition

  • "Last Light at Yosemite Firefall"

2nd Place, Illustrative category
Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area print competition

Copyright (c) Robert Ash

    "Last Light at Yosemite Firefall" 2nd Place, Illustrative category Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area print competition Copyright (c) Robert Ash

  • "Across Thames River"

Winner, Merit Award
Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area
Print Competition

© Robert Ash

    "Across Thames River" Winner, Merit Award Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area Print Competition © Robert Ash

  • "Three Brothers in Fog"

Winner, Merit Award
Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area
Print Competition

© Robert Ash

    "Three Brothers in Fog" Winner, Merit Award Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area Print Competition © Robert Ash

  • "Framing The Mountain"

Blue Ribbon
Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area
Print Competition

© Robert Ash

    "Framing The Mountain" Blue Ribbon Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area Print Competition © Robert Ash

  • "Running Animal"

1st Place winner
Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area (PPGBA) print competition

Image of sunset in South Lake Tahoe, California.

© Robert Ash

    "Running Animal" 1st Place winner Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area (PPGBA) print competition Image of sunset in South Lake Tahoe, California. © Robert Ash

  • "A View of Majesty"

Merit Award winner
Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area (PPGBA) print competition

Image of Cathedral mountains in Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California.

    "A View of Majesty" Merit Award winner Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area (PPGBA) print competition Image of Cathedral mountains in Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California.

  • "Claire"

Blue Ribbon Award winner
Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area print competiton
August 2010

    "Claire" Blue Ribbon Award winner Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area print competiton August 2010

  • "Executive Dignity"

Blue Ribbon, Studio Portraiture

Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area print competition (June 2010)

    "Executive Dignity" Blue Ribbon, Studio Portraiture Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area print competition (June 2010)

  • "His First Profile"

1st Place, Studio Portraiture category

Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area print competition, May 2010

    "His First Profile" 1st Place, Studio Portraiture category Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area print competition, May 2010

  • "Bridal Freedom"
Model: Rebecca;  ModelMayhem name: "Rebecca Was A Recluse"

1st Position, David Ziser Master Class Spring 2010

Of 190 images submitted to David and LaDawn Ziser for critique during the Master Class, only 6 were published on his blog and this image was the first critiqued image published. David's comment during the workshop was "This composition is a deliberate breaking of the rules -- and it really works."

"I love this first image that Robert took during our Tuesday shoot.  I love the blowing of the hair and veil.  The bride’s simple expression, the background, and soft lighting all make for a great shot."
-David Ziser, Master Photographer

    "Bridal Freedom" Model: Rebecca; ModelMayhem name: "Rebecca Was A Recluse" 1st Position, David Ziser Master Class Spring 2010 Of 190 images submitted to David and LaDawn Ziser for critique during the Master Class, only 6 were published on his blog and this image was the first critiqued image published. David's comment during the workshop was "This composition is a deliberate breaking of the rules -- and it really works." "I love this first image that Robert took during our Tuesday shoot. I love the blowing of the hair and veil. The bride’s simple expression, the background, and soft lighting all make for a great shot." -David Ziser, Master Photographer

  • Write-up by David Ziser of my image "Bridal Freedom". Published on David's blog digitalprotalk.blogspot.com on April 30, 2010.

    Write-up by David Ziser of my image "Bridal Freedom". Published on David's blog digitalprotalk.blogspot.com on April 30, 2010.

  • "Alone in the Crowd - Through Love"
Candid image from Olga & Antonio wedding

This image won 2 awards:
-1st Place, Weddings category
-Merit Award, Weddings category (only image in Weddings category to also win a PPGBA Merit score)

Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area (PPGBA) Print Competition, March 2010

Copyright (c) Robert Ash

    "Alone in the Crowd - Through Love" Candid image from Olga & Antonio wedding This image won 2 awards: -1st Place, Weddings category -Merit Award, Weddings category (only image in Weddings category to also win a PPGBA Merit score) Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area (PPGBA) Print Competition, March 2010 Copyright (c) Robert Ash

  • "Lake Tahoe Fire Cloud"

Featured in Future Light Digital feature story about me. Also featured as illustration in author Lynn Tilson's book "Caterpillars Never Die".

    "Lake Tahoe Fire Cloud" Featured in Future Light Digital feature story about me. Also featured as illustration in author Lynn Tilson's book "Caterpillars Never Die".

  • Article by Future Light Digital Workshops www.fldigital.com about me on May 19, 2009. FLDW is a top digital arts training center in San Francisco and is where I learned Photoshop and also studied HDR/HDRI (High Dynamic Range Imaging)

    Article by Future Light Digital Workshops www.fldigital.com about me on May 19, 2009. FLDW is a top digital arts training center in San Francisco and is where I learned Photoshop and also studied HDR/HDRI (High Dynamic Range Imaging)

  • Excerpt from book "Caterpillars Never Die", copyright by author Lynn Tilson, Founder and Owner of Art Studio 87 & 1/2, LLC -- www.artstudio87and1half.com

    Excerpt from book "Caterpillars Never Die", copyright by author Lynn Tilson, Founder and Owner of Art Studio 87 & 1/2, LLC -- www.artstudio87and1half.com

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    "Bridal Freedom"
Model: Rebecca;  ModelMayhem name: "Rebecca Was A Recluse"

1st Position, David Ziser Master Class Spring 2010

Of 190 images submitted to David and LaDawn Ziser for critique during the Master Class, only 6 were published on his blog and this image was the first critiqued image published. David's comment during the workshop was "This composition is a deliberate breaking of the rules -- and it really works."

"I love this first image that Robert took during our Tuesday shoot.  I love the blowing of the hair and veil.  The bride’s simple expression, the background, and soft lighting all make for a great shot."
-David Ziser, Master Photographer
    Write-up by David Ziser of my image "Bridal Freedom". Published on David's blog digitalprotalk.blogspot.com on April 30, 2010.
    "Alone in the Crowd - Through Love"
Candid image from Olga & Antonio wedding

This image won 2 awards:
-1st Place, Weddings category
-Merit Award, Weddings category (only image in Weddings category to also win a PPGBA Merit score)

Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area (PPGBA) Print Competition, March 2010

Copyright (c) Robert Ash