Ella Putney Carlson - CV
Exhibitions
Professional Photographers of America, International Exhibition, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, and 2008
American Society of Photographers, Imaging Excellence exhibition, 2020, 2019, 2018,2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011
American Society of Photographers, Fellowship Exhibition, 2019
Jupiter Hall, solo show, Aliens, 2017
The Wren Gallery, "Orbits" - two artist show May 2017
Manchester Arts Council, "Reconsiderations" - solo show, February-April, 2017
Artistree Gallery, Unbound VI Annual Book Exhibition, 2016, (Honorable Mention)
Danforth Museum Annual Juried Exhibit, Summer, 2016, (Honorable Mention)
Arts League of Lowell Gallery, "On and Off the Wall", 2016, (First Prize)
Vermont Center for Photography, Annual Members Exhibit, 2016
New Hampshire Institute of Art, Williams Gallery, January 2016, "Reconsiderations"
Publications
Professional Photographer Magazine, February 2020, "Diamond Photographers"
Cover Image for the PPA Loan Collection Book, 2019
Cover image for Professional Photographer Magazine, October 2018
Cover image for Photoshop User Magazine, September 2018
"Fine Art Photoshop," book published by Amherst Media, May 2017
Professional Photographer Magazine, February 2020. 2019. 2018, 2017, and 2016 editions, "Diamond Photographers"
Loan Collection Book, Professional Photographers of America, Marathon Publishing, 2017, 2016, 2015
Professional Photographer Magazine, 2010, Photographer Spotlight
Loan Collection Book, Professional Photographers of America, Marathon Publishing, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, and 2008
Showcase Book, PPA, Marathon Publishing, 2008
Professional Photographer Magazine, November 2009 edition
Professional Photographer Magazine, February 2010 edition
Photography Awards
Grand Imaging Award, Winner - Illustrative - 2020
Grand Imaging Award, Overall Winner - 2019
Grand Imaging Award, Non-event album category winner - 2019
American Society of Photographers, Fellowship degree - 2019
Nominated for two Grand Imaging Awards: Artist and Non-event Album
Northeast District Competition, 2019: Top case in New England, and top scoring images in the Artist and Illustrative categories
American Society of Photographers, Educational Associate degree - 2016
Master Photographer, Master Artist, Photographic Craftsman, Certified Professional Photographer
Professional Photographers of America – Diamond Photographer of the Year - 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015 (highest level possible in PPA international image competition)
PPA Photographer of the Year, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2008, and 2007
Grand Imaging Award for one of the top ten Illustrative Photographs in the International Competition 2011
PPA of Mass Photographic Excellence Award 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2011
NHPPA Photographer of the Year 2009, highest scoring images/album 2018 and 2011
Multiple Kodak Gallery Awards and Fuji Masterpiece Awards, Courts of Honor Awards, and Judges Awards in the PPA New England regional, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts print competitions
Education
New Hampshire Institute of Art, Master's Degree in Visual Arts
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, B.A. in Fine Arts and Humanities
University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Certificate in Graphic Design
Maine Photographic Workshops
New England Institute of Professional Photography
New Hampshire Institute of Art
Experience
University of Massachusetts, Lowell, 1999-present
Instructor - Photographic Imaging
Ellaprints Photographic Art
Studio Owner, Photographer, and graphic designer
Portrait and fine art photographer, teacher, consultant, retoucher
PPA, PPANE, NHPPA, Maine PPA, and PPAM 2005 - present
Speaker - Photoshop® and Painter®
Photographic Competition Judge
Bahamas International School of Photography
Workshop Instructor, 2011
New Hampshire Institute of Art, 2003-2005
Instructor - Digital Imaging, Photoshop
Graphic Designer – American Science and Engineering, Inc 1997-1999
Self-employed, 1999 - present
Middlesex College Instructor – Photoshop and Web Design, 2001-2002
DeCordova Museum Instructor - Digital imaging, Photoshop, 2000
Studio Photographer – Self-employed, 1982-1996
News Photographer – Beacon Communications, 1980-1981
Exhibitions
Professional Photographers of America, International Exhibition, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, and 2008
American Society of Photographers, Imaging Excellence exhibition, 2020, 2019, 2018,2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011
American Society of Photographers, Fellowship Exhibition, 2019
Jupiter Hall, solo show, Aliens, 2017
The Wren Gallery, "Orbits" - two artist show May 2017
Manchester Arts Council, "Reconsiderations" - solo show, February-April, 2017
Artistree Gallery, Unbound VI Annual Book Exhibition, 2016, (Honorable Mention)
Danforth Museum Annual Juried Exhibit, Summer, 2016, (Honorable Mention)
Arts League of Lowell Gallery, "On and Off the Wall", 2016, (First Prize)
Vermont Center for Photography, Annual Members Exhibit, 2016
New Hampshire Institute of Art, Williams Gallery, January 2016, "Reconsiderations"
Publications
Professional Photographer Magazine, February 2020, "Diamond Photographers"
Cover Image for the PPA Loan Collection Book, 2019
Cover image for Professional Photographer Magazine, October 2018
Cover image for Photoshop User Magazine, September 2018
"Fine Art Photoshop," book published by Amherst Media, May 2017
Professional Photographer Magazine, February 2020. 2019. 2018, 2017, and 2016 editions, "Diamond Photographers"
Loan Collection Book, Professional Photographers of America, Marathon Publishing, 2017, 2016, 2015
Professional Photographer Magazine, 2010, Photographer Spotlight
Loan Collection Book, Professional Photographers of America, Marathon Publishing, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, and 2008
Showcase Book, PPA, Marathon Publishing, 2008
Professional Photographer Magazine, November 2009 edition
Professional Photographer Magazine, February 2010 edition
Photography Awards
Grand Imaging Award, Winner - Illustrative - 2020
Grand Imaging Award, Overall Winner - 2019
Grand Imaging Award, Non-event album category winner - 2019
American Society of Photographers, Fellowship degree - 2019
Nominated for two Grand Imaging Awards: Artist and Non-event Album
Northeast District Competition, 2019: Top case in New England, and top scoring images in the Artist and Illustrative categories
American Society of Photographers, Educational Associate degree - 2016
Master Photographer, Master Artist, Photographic Craftsman, Certified Professional Photographer
Professional Photographers of America – Diamond Photographer of the Year - 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015 (highest level possible in PPA international image competition)
PPA Photographer of the Year, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2008, and 2007
Grand Imaging Award for one of the top ten Illustrative Photographs in the International Competition 2011
PPA of Mass Photographic Excellence Award 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2011
NHPPA Photographer of the Year 2009, highest scoring images/album 2018 and 2011
Multiple Kodak Gallery Awards and Fuji Masterpiece Awards, Courts of Honor Awards, and Judges Awards in the PPA New England regional, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts print competitions
Education
New Hampshire Institute of Art, Master's Degree in Visual Arts
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, B.A. in Fine Arts and Humanities
University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Certificate in Graphic Design
Maine Photographic Workshops
New England Institute of Professional Photography
New Hampshire Institute of Art
Experience
University of Massachusetts, Lowell, 1999-present
Instructor - Photographic Imaging
Ellaprints Photographic Art
Studio Owner, Photographer, and graphic designer
Portrait and fine art photographer, teacher, consultant, retoucher
PPA, PPANE, NHPPA, Maine PPA, and PPAM 2005 - present
Speaker - Photoshop® and Painter®
Photographic Competition Judge
Bahamas International School of Photography
Workshop Instructor, 2011
New Hampshire Institute of Art, 2003-2005
Instructor - Digital Imaging, Photoshop
Graphic Designer – American Science and Engineering, Inc 1997-1999
Self-employed, 1999 - present
Middlesex College Instructor – Photoshop and Web Design, 2001-2002
DeCordova Museum Instructor - Digital imaging, Photoshop, 2000
Studio Photographer – Self-employed, 1982-1996
News Photographer – Beacon Communications, 1980-1981
