“Purple Corridor of Mystery” by Carmelita Miranda.

Local photographers, Carmelita Miranda and Charles Morris, have won recognition for their photography from the Channel Islands Professional Photography Association (CIPPA). CIPPA is an affiliate of Professional Photographers of California. Carmelita won a merit and Best in Class in Architecture for her print “Purple Corridor of Mystery” at the competition held on May 9. In the same competition, Charles won a merit in Portrait High School Senior category with an image entitled “On the Right Track.” This image featured FHS High School senior Leah Robledo.

In March, both photographers also won merits in State competition. Charles won for “Saxman” in Portrait High School Seniors. Carmelita won in Nature for “Against the Onslaught”. Both had won merits at the local competition.

Professional photography competition at the local level has three judges who evaluate each entry on specific criteria, without knowing who the maker of the image is. Images can earn up to 100 points. If a print receives 80 points, it receives a merit. Typically only about 1 out of 4 or 5 prints receives a merit in a competition. Often images that are merit winners are submitted to state and national competitions.

Professional photography competitions are used by photographers to hone their skills and allows them to evaluate their work in comparison to other top photographers in the area.

Principal photographers at KSSP are Carmelita Miranda and Charles Morris. KSSP is a full service photography studio specializing in portrait, wedding and quinceanera photography (and video). KSSP Photographic Studios is the school photographer for Fillmore High School, but photographs high school seniors from all over Ventura County. For further information, please contact KSSP Photographic Studios at 524-6400 or visit http://ksspphotostudios.com.