Recent Awards

A variety of Laren Woolley’s fine art photographs have received honors and awards in the short time that he has presented his work for competition.  Below is a sampling of some of this recent success.

Laren’s photograph “INTO THE LIGHT” took first place in the “Juried” Scenic Division and third place in the overall “People’s Choice” Division at the semi annual conference of the Nature Photographers of the Pacific
Northwest (NPPNW) in the fall of 2004. This competition has approximately 250 photographers from all over the northwest and was held in Olympia,
Washington.

At the same competition, Laren’s entry “FOCUS” took first place in the overall “People’s Choice” Division and second place in the “Juried” Scenic Division.

“KELP MAGIC” took first place in the overall “People’s Choice” division in the Nature Photographers of the Pacific Northwest (NPPNW) competition in the fall of 2003 held in Portland, Oregon.

“COASTAL EXPLOSION” was entered in a prestigious local art competition, Cloe-Niemela-Clark 4th Annual Art Exhibit, focusing primarily on other art forms including oils, pastels, watercolors, etc.  His photograph won the Honorable Mention award, a significant honor in a generally non-photographic competition in October of 2005.

“NEWPORT REFLECTIONS” won the Print of the Month blue ribbon in the Columbia Council of Camera Clubs (4C’s) in February of 2005.

 “ARCADIA SUNSET” won a red ribbon and award of merit in the 4C’s competition in March of 2005.

Laren continues to enter competitions so check back for updates and news!