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Marc Aviles a photographer gets special honors in intl. competition

Written by Ms. Confuse on Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Marc Aviles of This is iT Photography of Santa Clara, California received special honors in the Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) 2008 WPPI8 x 10 1st Half Print Competition. Design to recognize outstanding photographers, the judging was held in Santa Monica, California last month.

Aviles's winning prints included:

• "untitled" received First Place in the Landscape / Nature category.
• "Valley of Fire" received Second Place in the Landscape / Nature category.
• "Together" received an Accolade of Excellence in the Engagement category.
• "Waiting" received an Accolade of Excellence in the Animals / Pets category.
• "Armageddon" received an Accolade of Excellence in the Illustrative / Editorial category.

Aviles competed against an international field of photographers to win such honers. The WPPI 8 x 10 1st Half Print Competition awards are presented each year at the largest trade show, educational platform and convention in the United States for professional photographers. The 2008 competition included 932 prints in 18 different categories submitted by photographers from all over the world.

Official Site of Marc Aviles