by Jason Secrest
Intern Writer
Three Appalachian State University technical photography students’
work will be published in Photographer’s Forum Magazine’s
“Best of College Photography Annual 2004.”
Crystal L. Genes, Elizabeth A. Ramsey and Cameron Lee Bumgarner
have been selected as finalists out of 31,000 entries in the magazine’s
nationwide contest.
Genes, a senior from Burgaw, N.C., is a journalism major with a
minor in technical photography. Genes was also a finalist last spring
and published in the “Best of College Photography 2003.”
Genes said she was excited about being a finalist last year, but
was hoping to place a little better this year.
Genes’ work consists mainly of portraits and has been described
as “fun.” Some of her work can be seen at linesbetweenthestars.deviantart.com/gallery.
Ramsey, a junior technical photography major from Moyock, N.C.,
said she saw an announcement about entering the contest and possibly
winning a nice camera. Ramsey said she did not think she had a chance
at being a finalist, but was very happy with the results.
“I love taking pictures,” Ramsey said.
Ramsey said she is working on finding a style, but wants to pursue
a career in fashion photography after she graduates.
Bumgarner, a junior technical photography major from Drexel, N.C.,
said he entered the contest for the experience.
“I thought it would be nice to win some money, but mainly
for the experience,” he said.
Bumgarner said his goal was to get a photo published.
“This was my first contest. I was amazed I was even a finalist,”
Bumgarner said.
Bumgarner said he hopes to eventually move to New York City and
work as a professional photographer.
Other than trying to keep his photographs simple, Bumgarner said
he does not have a particular style.
“It’s what I love to do,” he said.
A sample of Bumgarner’s work can be seen at www.cambumgarner.com.
Photographer’s Forum Magazine is an award-winning quarterly
publication dedicated to quality reproduction of photography in
the United States and Canada.
John Scarlata, associate professor of technical photography, said
the contest is competitive every year and to be named a finalist
is an honor.
Scarlata said during his five years as a professor, at least one
student has been named a finalist in the Photographer’s Forum
Magazine contest.
“I’m always surprised and excited for students accepted
as finalists,” he said.
Scarlata said Genes, Ramsey and Bumgarner are in the top 10 percent
of students in the technical photography department.
He said he encourages all of his students to enter contests like
the Photographer’s Forum Magazine contest.
“As professionals after school, you’re always going
to be competing,” Scarlata said.
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