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Awards – Jeff

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Awards – JeffJeff Dannay2022-04-02T09:45:54-07:00
Monk and a Serpent

Photoshop World

2016 Photoshop World’s Guru Award Winner in Photography for his photograph: “A Monk and a Serpent”. This is the most prestigious and coveted award in the international digital imaging industry.

 

viewbug

Selected as a finalist in Viewbug’s "Capturing Faith " Photo Contest

Selected as a finalist in Viewbug’s "Ancient Cultures" Photo Contest

 

Urban Photo Awards

Selected as a semi-finalist in 2020 Urban Photo Awards, People category

Sunset at Horseshoe Bend

Dark Room Gallery

“Sunset at Horseshoe Bend” selected for exhibit by Darkroom Gallery in their This Land Exhibit.

Camera Clubs

First Place at Phoenix Camera Club Color Projected Images Competition, May 2020.

Special Club Award - Great Southwest from 2020 ACCC at Fall Roundup

Shadow Race

Arizona Highways

Selected as the winner of the “Wildlife” category in the AZ Wild 50th Anniversary Photo Contest. Contest hosted by Arizona Highways Photography Workshops (AHWP).

Vacouver Skyline

Camera Clubs

First Place at Phoenix Camera Club Travel Projected Images Competition, October 2020.

First Place at 2021 ACCC Spring Roundup, Travel Category.

Flamingos in Love

Camera Clubs

First Place at Phoenix Camera Club Nature Printed Images Competition, January 2022.

Mystical Bagan

Dark Room Gallery

“Mystical Bagan” selected for exhibit and received Honorable Mention by Darkroom Gallery in their This Land Exhibit.

Sunset  at Glacier Lagoon

Camera Clubs

First Place at Phoenix Camera Club Color Printed Images Competition, January 2022.

Balloons Over Bagan

Camera Clubs

First Place at Phoenix Camera Club Travel Projected Images Competition, November 2020.

First Place at Phoenix Camera Club Travel, 2021 Yearly Competition.

First Tweet

Cape Cod Art Association

Selected by Cape Cod Artist Association’s for their “Wildlife of the World” exhibit. [May 2017]

Pronghorn Contemplation

Dark Room Gallery

“Pronghorn Contemplation” selected for exhibit by Darkroom Gallery in their This Land Exhibit.

Snake Boy

Dark Room Gallery

“Snake Boy” selected for exhibit by Darkroom Gallery in their Portrait Exhibit.

Phonebooth - Why?

Dark Room Gallery

“Phonebooth - Why?” selected for exhibit and recieved People's Choice by Darkroom Gallery in their Surreal Exhibit.

The Street Vendor

Dark Room Gallery

“The Street Vendor” selected for exhibit by Darkroom Gallery in their Open - 2018 Exhibit.

Stormy Stockholm

Dark Room Gallery

“Stormy Stockholm” selected for exhibit by Darkroom Gallery in their City Exhibit.

Sunrise at Inle Lake

viewbug

Selected as a Finalist in Viewbug’s “Vessels" photo contest

Selected as a Finalist in Viewbug’s “Ships and Boats" photo contest

Selected as a Finalist in Viewbug’s “The Sun Behind" photo contest

Selected as a Finalist in Viewbug’s “Right Down the Middle" photo contest.

Watchful Eye

viewbug

Featured Image [December, 2017]

Walk to Nowhere

viewbug

Selected as Finalist in the “Desert Views” photo contest

Sunrise at Morraine Lake

CoinaPhoto

Selected as Honerable Mention in the “Reflections” photo chhallenge

Mitten Sunset

Northborough Art Guild

Sweet Light Photos “Mittens at Sunset”, received Honorable Mention at the 50th Annual Northborough Art Guild Art Show [2013].

The Hunters

viewbug

Selected as Runner Up in the “Explore Africa” photo contest

Selected as Finalist in the “The African Continent” photo contest

Morning Serenity

Camera Clubs

Special Club Award - Great Southwest from 2022 ACCC at Fall Roundup

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Sunrise at Samburu National Reserve in Kenya. It w Sunrise at Samburu National Reserve in Kenya. It was and amazing start to what would turn out to be an amazing game drive (photos to come).

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Mama and baby gorilla from out "walk with the gori Mama and baby gorilla from out "walk with the gorillas" while in Uganda. Just six feet from them, what a thrilling ride.

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The Masai Mara has wonders great and small, especi The Masai Mara has wonders great and small, especially this cheetah which was none-to-happy to see me. Come on little kitty, I dare ya!

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One of my favorites, a Claret Cup Cactus Flower ca One of my favorites, a Claret Cup Cactus Flower captured at the Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix.

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The beautiful Ochre Starfish found mostly along th The beautiful Ochre Starfish found mostly along the Oregon Coast.

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Desert Rose captured @dbgphx ~~~ #flowerphoto #in Desert Rose captured @dbgphx

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Northern Cardinal at #desertphotoretreat this past Northern Cardinal at #desertphotoretreat this past weekend. Always a great time with Ron and Janine!

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Pyrrhuloxia photographed by Kathryn Sklenak Dannay Pyrrhuloxia photographed by Kathryn Sklenak Dannay at the Desert Photo Retreat with #niebrugge in Marana, Arizona.

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Dusk at Monument Valley, photo by Kathryn Sklenak Dusk at Monument Valley, photo by Kathryn Sklenak Dannay with Jeff Dannay .
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Puffin stretches his wings on the cliffs of Heimae Puffin stretches his wings on the cliffs of Heimaey Island off the coast of Iceland with Jeff Dannay.
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Traditional fisherman at sunset on Inle Lake, Myan Traditional fisherman at sunset on Inle Lake, Myanmar. 
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Inside the famous #ghosttown of #kolmanskop in #na Inside the famous #ghosttown of #kolmanskop in #namibia I found this door, floating in the sand.
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Flamingos chasing the sunset at Walvis Bay, Namibi Flamingos chasing the sunset at Walvis Bay, Namibia. 
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We spent many hours hanging out with polar bears. We spent many hours hanging out with polar bears. This mother seemed to be out for a morning stroll. But, with her nose up, she was keeping an "eye" on us.
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At the end of a long and wonderful day with the Sa At the end of a long and wonderful day with the Sans People in the Namibian bush, they performed a traditional dance. This woman was striking - love the way she stared down the barrel of my lens.

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Mother Cheetah and cub on a small hill. Very lucky Mother Cheetah and cub on a small hill. Very lucky to get blue sky behind them!
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