Location: Zoom

The topic for our July competition “Views From Above/Below”

July Judge Robert Gough:
Robert was raised in Ohio by parents that were artists. His father was a fine artist using oil to paint photo realistic landscapes of the surrounding areas. He started in college in the 80’s with an interest in photography shooting architecture, landscapes and abstract patterns and designs. His father would coach him on composition, color and design as well as give hundreds of photography books for birthdays and Christmas. He joined Photo Venture in 2010 where he served as vice president, president, programs and membership. Through the eight years of PVCC, he shared his knowledge on various programs and has returned to judge competitions three times. He has been with the same AV Production company for 28 years as a show designer and producer. He designs the event/show in AutoCAD, creates realistic renderings for the clients then photographs the event.

July, 2025 Topic (Views From Above/Below)

Photography’s vertical dimension offers limitless creative potential, from drone-enabled areal overviews to intimate ground-level revelations while looking up.