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| '''Rodney Lough Jr.''' (born 1960 in ]) is an American |
'''Rodney Lough Jr.''' (born 1960 in ]) is an award winning American Master Wilderness Photographer.<ref>"", ''I-newswire'' Accessed 2012-11-07.</ref>and gallery owner. | ||
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| ==Life and career== | ==Life and career== | ||
| ⚫ | Rodney Lough Jr.'s very first camera was a gift from an uncle as a child. It was an old beat up Olympus OM-1, but it's not the camera that matters, it's the eye that wields it. <ref>""Background of a Master</ref> He has used 4x5 format film in the past, but now sticks exclusively to 8x10 ].<ref name="iapradio">"". Inside Analog Photography. Accessed 2009-08-17.</ref> | ||
| After receiving a Brigham Young University Outstanding Achievement Scholarship, he earned a Master of Science in Statistics from ] in 1988, and began his professional life as a statistician and mathematician.<ref>William Sawalich, "", ''Outdoor Photographer.'' Accessed 2009-08-17.</ref> In 1995, Lough followed his passion for the natural world and became a full time photographer.<ref>William Sawalich, "", ''Outdoor Photographer.'' Accessed 2009-09-22.</ref> Lough has been photographing America's National Parks, National Monuments, and wilderness areas ever since. | After receiving a Brigham Young University Outstanding Achievement Scholarship, he earned a Master of Science in Statistics from ] in 1988, and began his professional life as a statistician and mathematician.<ref>William Sawalich, "", ''Outdoor Photographer.'' Accessed 2009-08-17.</ref> In 1995, Lough followed his passion for the natural world and became a full time photographer.<ref>William Sawalich, "", ''Outdoor Photographer.'' Accessed 2009-09-22.</ref> Lough has been photographing America's National Parks, National Monuments, and wilderness areas ever since. | ||
| Lough opened his first gallery in 2001 and now owns |
Lough opened his first gallery in 2001 and now owns three 'Rodney Lough Jr. - Wilderness Collections Galleries, One Jefferson Gallery in San Francisco and his City Center Gallery in Las Vegas and Sausolito, as well as his studio in Milwaukie, Oregon<ref>http://rodneyloughjr.com/info/contact</ref> | ||
| ====United Nations==== | |||
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| Any artist desires international recognition, and Rodney Lough Jr. got just that in 2005 when The United Nations tapped him to not only host a ceremony honoring companies that have made great strides towards cleaning up the environment, but Rodney Lough Jr. was also commissioned to design the awards given out to honorees. The event was called World Environment Day, and it drew politicians and executives from all over the world, including the mayor of Nairobi. The night concluded with Rodney himself being honored with a certificate of thanks and distinction from the United Nations for all his good work.<ref>"", ''I-newswire'' Accessed 2012-11-07.</ref> | |||
| ====NASA==== | |||
| Lough Jr. received a great honor in 2011 when he was chosen to photograph and commemorate the final mission of the Discovery Space Shuttle<ref>http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1112515829/photographer_rodney_lough_jr_commemorates_final_mission_of_the_discovery/</ref> | |||
| Also in 2011, Lough Jr. opened the largest single artist gallery in the world – Rodney Lough Jr. Wilderness Collections Gallery at One Jefferson Street, SF<ref>http://www.i-newswire.com/rodney-lough-jr-opens-world-s-largest/199615</ref> | |||
| ====Masters Degree==== | |||
| In 2012 Rodney earned a Masters of Photography Degree from The Professional Photographers of America (PPA) <ref>"", ''I-newswire'' Accessed 2012-11-07.</ref> | |||
| Lough lives and works in Happy Valley, Oregon with his wife and their four children. | Lough lives and works in Happy Valley, Oregon with his wife and their four children. | ||
| ==Media Coverage== | |||
| * Popular Photography Magazine - The Bigger Picture<ref>http://www.i-newswire.com/rodney-lough-jr-featured-in-popular/199110</ref> | |||
| * Popular Photography Magazine - The Viewfinder Within<ref>" Accessed 2012-11-07</ref> | |||
| * Outdoor Photographer Magazine - A New Look At The Landscape<ref>" Accessed 2012-11-07</ref> | |||
| * My Home Magazine - The Art Of Photography<ref>" Accessed 2012-11-07</ref> | |||
| ==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
| Lough or his company has won: | Lough or his company has won: | ||
| * 2012 Award of Recognition for Excellence in Photography from La Universidad America<ref>http://www.i-newswire.com/rodney-lough-jr-granted-award-of/199140</ref> | |||
| * 2011 Grand Prize in Popular Photography Magazine’s 18th Annual Readers’ Photo Contest for "Passing Through"<ref>http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/rodney-lough-jr-awarded-2011-grand-prize-popular-photography-magazine%E2%80%99s-18th-annual-readers%E2%80%99-photo-c</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | * 2007 ] ] International Print Awards - Best Landscape Photographer<ref>http://www.naturesbestphotography.com/gallery_2007.php and , Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.</ref> | ||
| * 2011 The Rodney Lough Jr. City Center Las Vegas Gallery wins Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification<ref>http://www.i-newswire.com/rodney-lough-jr-makes-earth-day/103847</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | * 2007 Environmental Photography Invitational - Exhibited<ref>http://www.epinvitational.com/2007winners/Landscape.html</ref> | ||
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* 2011 PPA International Print Competition<ref>http://www.i-newswire.com/rodney-lough-jr-announces-2011/201323</ref> | ||
| :* Desire - Merit | |||
| :* Shangri La - Merit | |||
| :* t-Minus 19:07 - Merit | |||
| :* Desire - Loan | |||
| :* Shangri La - Loan | |||
| :* t-Minus 19:07 - Loan | |||
| * 2011 International Pano Awards<ref>http://www.i-newswire.com/rodney-lough-jr-announces-2011/201323</ref> | |||
| :* Shangri La - Silver | |||
| :* The Monument Valley - Silver | |||
| :* River of Silence - Bronze | |||
| :* Arise - Bronze | |||
| :* End of a Perfect Day - Bronze | |||
| * 2011 International Loupe Awards<ref>http://www.i-newswire.com/rodney-lough-jr-announces-2011/201323</ref> | |||
| :* Above It All | |||
| :* Day Dreaming | |||
| :* River of Silence | |||
| :* The Monument Valley | |||
| * 2010 PPA International Print Competition<ref>http://www.i-newswire.com/rodney-lough-jr-wins-big-at-2010/201321</ref> | |||
| :* River of Silence - Merit | |||
| :* A Mammoth Sunset - Merit | |||
| * 2009 ] Award ("Benny" Award) - Best of Category for 'Art Books (4 or more colors)' - for ''Beyond the Trail''<ref>"". This category also had another winner.</ref> | * 2009 ] Award ("Benny" Award) - Best of Category for 'Art Books (4 or more colors)' - for ''Beyond the Trail''<ref>"". This category also had another winner.</ref> | ||
| * 2009 Gold Ink Awards - Pewter Award, Hard Cover Books Category - for ''Beyond the Trail''<ref>, cvent.com. Accessed 2009-08-17. (Choose Hardcover books and hit the enter key; ''Beyond the Trail'' is among the 21 books listed.)</ref> | * 2009 Gold Ink Awards - Pewter Award, Hard Cover Books Category - for ''Beyond the Trail''<ref>, cvent.com. Accessed 2009-08-17. (Choose Hardcover books and hit the enter key; ''Beyond the Trail'' is among the 21 books listed.)</ref> | ||
| * 2009 Professional Photographers of America - International Print Competition |
* 2009 Professional Photographers of America - International Print Competition<ref>"". Professional Photographers of America. Accessed August 12, 2009.</ref> | ||
| :* Crystal Clear - Merit | |||
| :* A Moment of Reflection - Merit | |||
| :* The Monument Valley - Merit | |||
| :* A Moment of Reflection - Loan | |||
| :* The Monument Valley - Loan | |||
| * 2008 Professional Photographers of America - International Print Competition (Three Loan Awards)<ref>"". Professional Photographers of America. Accessed August 26, 2009.</ref> | |||
| :* The Subway Station - Merit | |||
| :* Waves of Stone - Merit | |||
| :* Worldly Wonder - Merit | |||
| :* The Subway Station - Loan | |||
| :* Waves of Stone - Loan | |||
| :* Worldly Wonder - Loan | |||
| ⚫ | * 2007 ] ] International Print Awards - Best Landscape Photographer<ref>http://www.naturesbestphotography.com/gallery_2007.php and , Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | * 2007 Environmental Photography Invitational - Exhibited<ref>http://www.epinvitational.com/2007winners/Landscape.html</ref> | ||
| * 2003 Named to the Yahoo! Master Photographers List<ref>http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Visual_Arts/Photography/Photographers/Masters/?b=80</ref> | |||
| * 2002 Named to the FujiFilm Talent Team<ref>http://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/professional_photography/cable_release/talent_team/index.html</ref> | |||
| == Books == | == Books == | ||
Revision as of 16:35, 8 November 2012
Rodney Lough Jr. (born 1960 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an award winning American Master Wilderness Photographer.and gallery owner.
| Rodney Lough Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Rodney Lough Jr. | |
| Born | 1960 Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Website | http://www.rodneyloughjr.com/ |
Life and career
Rodney Lough Jr.'s very first camera was a gift from an uncle as a child. It was an old beat up Olympus OM-1, but it's not the camera that matters, it's the eye that wields it. He has used 4x5 format film in the past, but now sticks exclusively to 8x10 large format film cameras.
After receiving a Brigham Young University Outstanding Achievement Scholarship, he earned a Master of Science in Statistics from Brigham Young University in 1988, and began his professional life as a statistician and mathematician. In 1995, Lough followed his passion for the natural world and became a full time photographer. Lough has been photographing America's National Parks, National Monuments, and wilderness areas ever since.
Lough opened his first gallery in 2001 and now owns three 'Rodney Lough Jr. - Wilderness Collections Galleries, One Jefferson Gallery in San Francisco and his City Center Gallery in Las Vegas and Sausolito, as well as his studio in Milwaukie, Oregon
United Nations
Any artist desires international recognition, and Rodney Lough Jr. got just that in 2005 when The United Nations tapped him to not only host a ceremony honoring companies that have made great strides towards cleaning up the environment, but Rodney Lough Jr. was also commissioned to design the awards given out to honorees. The event was called World Environment Day, and it drew politicians and executives from all over the world, including the mayor of Nairobi. The night concluded with Rodney himself being honored with a certificate of thanks and distinction from the United Nations for all his good work.
NASA
Lough Jr. received a great honor in 2011 when he was chosen to photograph and commemorate the final mission of the Discovery Space Shuttle
Also in 2011, Lough Jr. opened the largest single artist gallery in the world – Rodney Lough Jr. Wilderness Collections Gallery at One Jefferson Street, SF
Masters Degree
In 2012 Rodney earned a Masters of Photography Degree from The Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
Lough lives and works in Happy Valley, Oregon with his wife and their four children.
Media Coverage
- Popular Photography Magazine - The Bigger Picture
- Popular Photography Magazine - The Viewfinder Within
- Outdoor Photographer Magazine - A New Look At The Landscape
- My Home Magazine - The Art Of Photography
Awards
Lough or his company has won:
- 2012 Award of Recognition for Excellence in Photography from La Universidad America
- 2011 Grand Prize in Popular Photography Magazine’s 18th Annual Readers’ Photo Contest for "Passing Through"
- 2011 The Rodney Lough Jr. City Center Las Vegas Gallery wins Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification
- 2011 PPA International Print Competition
- Desire - Merit
- Shangri La - Merit
- t-Minus 19:07 - Merit
- Desire - Loan
- Shangri La - Loan
- t-Minus 19:07 - Loan
- 2011 International Pano Awards
- Shangri La - Silver
- The Monument Valley - Silver
- River of Silence - Bronze
- Arise - Bronze
- End of a Perfect Day - Bronze
- 2011 International Loupe Awards
- Above It All
- Day Dreaming
- River of Silence
- The Monument Valley
- 2010 PPA International Print Competition
- River of Silence - Merit
- A Mammoth Sunset - Merit
- 2009 Printing Industries of America Award ("Benny" Award) - Best of Category for 'Art Books (4 or more colors)' - for Beyond the Trail
- 2009 Gold Ink Awards - Pewter Award, Hard Cover Books Category - for Beyond the Trail
- 2009 Professional Photographers of America - International Print Competition
- Crystal Clear - Merit
- A Moment of Reflection - Merit
- The Monument Valley - Merit
- A Moment of Reflection - Loan
- The Monument Valley - Loan
- 2008 Professional Photographers of America - International Print Competition (Three Loan Awards)
- The Subway Station - Merit
- Waves of Stone - Merit
- Worldly Wonder - Merit
- The Subway Station - Loan
- Waves of Stone - Loan
- Worldly Wonder - Loan
- 2007 Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Print Awards - Best Landscape Photographer
- 2007 Environmental Photography Invitational - Exhibited
- 2003 Named to the Yahoo! Master Photographers List
- 2002 Named to the FujiFilm Talent Team
Books
- "Wilderness Collections" Wilsonville, Ore.: The Lough Road, 2000. ISBN 0-9704011-0-8.
- "Beyond the Trail" The Lough Road, 2008. ISBN 0-9704011-1-6.
Exhibitions
- "Generations: A Tribute to Mothers and Daughters around the World". International Museum of Women (2005): "striking black and white photographic portraits of a mother and daughter merged into a single image".
- "Nature's Best". Smithsonian Museum of Natural History (2007–2008)
Notes
- "Master Photographer Earns Masters Degree", I-newswire Accessed 2012-11-07.
- "RLJr.com"Background of a Master
- "Rodney Lough Jr". Inside Analog Photography. Accessed 2009-08-17.
- William Sawalich, "A New Look at the Landscape", Outdoor Photographer. Accessed 2009-08-17.
- William Sawalich, "A New Look at the Landscape", Outdoor Photographer. Accessed 2009-09-22.
- http://rodneyloughjr.com/info/contact
- "United Nations World Environment Day", I-newswire Accessed 2012-11-07.
- http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1112515829/photographer_rodney_lough_jr_commemorates_final_mission_of_the_discovery/
- http://www.i-newswire.com/rodney-lough-jr-opens-world-s-largest/199615
- "Master Photographer Earns Masters Degree", I-newswire Accessed 2012-11-07.
- http://www.i-newswire.com/rodney-lough-jr-featured-in-popular/199110
- "Pop Photo Article" Accessed 2012-11-07
- "Outdoor Photographer" Accessed 2012-11-07
- "I-newswire" Accessed 2012-11-07
- http://www.i-newswire.com/rodney-lough-jr-granted-award-of/199140
- http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/rodney-lough-jr-awarded-2011-grand-prize-popular-photography-magazine%E2%80%99s-18th-annual-readers%E2%80%99-photo-c
- http://www.i-newswire.com/rodney-lough-jr-makes-earth-day/103847
- http://www.i-newswire.com/rodney-lough-jr-announces-2011/201323
- http://www.i-newswire.com/rodney-lough-jr-announces-2011/201323
- http://www.i-newswire.com/rodney-lough-jr-announces-2011/201323
- http://www.i-newswire.com/rodney-lough-jr-wins-big-at-2010/201321
- "2009 Best of Category". This category also had another winner.
- Search page, cvent.com. Accessed 2009-08-17. (Choose Hardcover books and hit the enter key; Beyond the Trail is among the 21 books listed.)
- "2009 International Print Competition: Official Results". Professional Photographers of America. Accessed August 12, 2009.
- "2008 International Print Competition: Official Results". Professional Photographers of America. Accessed August 26, 2009.
- http://www.naturesbestphotography.com/gallery_2007.php and at Smithsonian, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
- http://www.epinvitational.com/2007winners/Landscape.html
- http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Visual_Arts/Photography/Photographers/Masters/?b=80
- http://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/professional_photography/cable_release/talent_team/index.html
- Press release (PDF file), International Museum of Women, 2005. Accessed 2009-04-08.
- "Fly Geyser", Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Accessed 2009-08-17.
External links
- Official website
- Eric Rudolph, "The Viewfinder Within". Popphoto.com article about Lough and Clyde Butcher.