Professional Photographers of America Merit Images

In PPA’s Merit Image Review, jurors judge photos using 12 photography standards. Photos rated Merit Image or Image Excellence count toward PPA professional degrees. I’m excited to report that the images below have earned merit and image excellence from PPA:

PPA Merit Award for an image of a wolf, wapiti lake pack, crossing a river in the winter in Yellowstone National Park. Hill Henry Photography

PPA Merit Award for an image (Raven's Glare) of a raven watching a photographer in Yellowstone National Park. Hill Henry Photography.

PPA Merit Award for an image (The Sentinel) of a raven standing guard on lichen-covered wood shingles showing a determined look, detailed feathers and sharp claws.

PPA Image of Excellence Award for an image of a decorative ceiling in Munich, Germany with an arch and ornate plasterwork, featuring a skylight, framed by classical architectural elements. Hill Henry Photography.

PPA Merit Award of an image of an eastern bluebird perched on a lichen-covered branch. Hill Henry Photography

PPA Merit Award of an image of a purple finch resting on a frozen sumac limb in Knoxville, TN. Hill Henry Photography

PPA Merit Award of an image of a white-tailed ptarmigan resting among pine branches, after a winter storm in the Rocky Mountains near Georgetown, CO. Hill Henry Photography

PPA Merit Award of an image of a close-up of a lion's paw on a baby elephant foot that was killed the night before. Hill Henry Photography