Exhibitions - Competitions - Awards
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Honored to be asked to join this exhibition for a fine cause at a wonderful facility.
I have eight works on display along with other works from a diverse group of talented artist.
Don't miss this show and the chance to tour this heavenly slice of nature in Clayton County.
I was invited to exhibit three works at the Bowen Center for the Arts in
Dawsonville Georgia to represent photography in this mixed media exhibit.
Pleased to announce that 3 of my 5 works entered into this
Prestigious Juried Photography Competition
were invited for exhibition
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The Booth Museum
Winter Photography Show 2019
Presented By
The Booth Photography Guild
At The
Show Dates: JANUARY 22 - MAY 1, 2019
Opening Reception: January 26, 2019
4:00 to 7:00 pm
Downtown Gallery
13 Wall Street
Cartersville, Georgia 30120
770-387-4330
http://www.boothmuseum.org/downtown-gallery
Hours of Operation: Tuesday thru Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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I had a 'Podium Finish' at the Booth Museum Winter Photography Show. The winners were announced Saturday evening at the Opening Reception. It was a real honor to be invited to this prestigious competition and to place third with over 50 works entered by so many amazing photographers is very humbling indeed.
To see and/or purchase any of my three works at this exhibit
Click on the links below
Pleased to announce the opening of
Held over by Popular Demand
Exhibition runs through
September 16th 2018
MRamy Images'
Full Gallery Exhibition of
'Nature's Generosity'
August 4th thru 30th, 2018
at
UnCorked on Main
129 Main Street
Villa Rica, Georgia 30180
(678) 941-3699
UnCorked on Main
is a wine and craft beer boutique in the heart of West Georgia.
UnCorked features local wines and regional craft brews.
77 Works on Display
The following is an article published in the 'Community' section of the
Douglas County Sentinel Newspaper about this Exhibit
MIKE RAMY’s
‘NATURE’S GENEROSITY’
Stunning. Captivating. Intense.
Author - Julie Newsome
Solo Exhibition Saturday, August 4 – Thursday, August 30, 2018
OPENING RECEPTION on Saturday, August 4th from 6:00-8:00 pm
UnCorked on Main, 129 Main Street, Villa Rica, GA 30180
Wildlife and Nature Photographer Mike Ramy; when surrounded by the images he has captured, you are instantly engaged in an up close and personal relationship with the exquisite detail and compositional skills of this master artist. Not bound by the professional biologist’s mandate of identification and documentation, his photographs freely focus on the unique expression, composition and movement of these subjects. Mike displays his acute sense of lighting, environment and placement in every picture his camera frames.
Residing in Douglasville, Mike is actively involved with Sweetwater Camera Club (SCC) as well as Georgia Nature Photographer’s Association (GNPA), North American Nature Photographers Association (NANPA) and Nature Photographer’s Network (NPN). His work has been invited into numerous juried art competitions, consistently winning awards from several prestigious galleries such as The Hudgens Center for the Arts in Duluth, GA, The Bowen Center for the Arts in Dawsonville, GA, and locally at The Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/Douglas County. Mike’s images have also won awards and recognition on a National and International level.
It becomes apparent that he is intrigued by an innate curiosity when it involves the beauty and inherent wonder of the natural world. Each animal or scene Mike clicks in his view finder goes through a discriminating critique, and only after every aspect of a shot has been processed with a standard of excellence in mind does it receive his signature of approval. Mike conveys a deep personal love and appreciation for nature and the environment. His ‘NATURE’S GENEROSITY’ solo exhibition of over 70 works is a testament to the dedicated focus and devotion he has for sharing his awe and amazement of what remains out in the wild for all of us to enjoy, learn from and to help preserve for future generations.
Mike’s commitment to both environment and conservation advocacy and education is obvious in his active participation through various photographic contributions for such venues as The Peace River Wildlife Center of Punta Gorda, FL, a wildlife rehabilitation center established in 1982. Operation Migration out of Green Lake, WI, established to re-introduce the eastern migratory route for the almost extinct Whooping Crane population. The St. Johns Riverkeeper in Jacksonville, FL, an independent voice that defends, advocates and activates others to protect and restore the St. Johns River and connecting waterways in Florida. The South Carolina Picture Project "SCIWAY", an internet information highway via a website for the state which is the most comprehensive directory for South Carolina’s Department of Tourism.
Mike is in his best form out in the field, in or on the water especially along the rivers, lakes and various waterways in the Southeastern USA. He is an avid naturalist, outdoorsman as well as a discerning guide for both novice and professional photographers alike. Mike conducts an annual Spring Break Photography Tour through the Lake George and St. Johns River tributaries throughout the Ocala National Forest, offering access to unpopulated and unspoiled wilderness areas in his custom designed jet boat capable of getting into remote locations where the most pristine wildlife photo opportunities exist.
Come and meet Mike and his incredible showcase, ‘NATURE’S GENEROSITY’. Working extensively with local master picture framer Mawani at Picture Frame Depot in Mableton, you’ll view a collaborative contribution at its best! We know you’ll like what you see!
See more of Mike’s work at www.MikieProductions.com or www.MikeRamy.com
Please join Mike and friends at the OPENING RECEPTION on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at UnCorked on Main in their beautiful gallery from 6pm-8pm.
The Bowen Center for the Arts
Dawsonville Georgia
Presents
Bowen_Critters Show-2
The photograph invited to this exhibition was,
‘California Quail’
Click on the image above for larger viewing and information on how to
purchase a signed print of any size and style for your own gallery.
On June 12th 2018 I received the following email from
the Bowen Center for the Arts
regarding this juried art show competition:
Mike,
Congratulations.
Your work "California Quail" won second place in our Critters Art Show!
The Judge, Harriet Dye from Atlanta, pointed out how beautifully done the image and background were and how the frame was the finishing touch.
I will forward your award check post haste.
Thanks for being in our show.
(sorry for the late notice, but too many events going on here)
Art Starts Here
Ginny Greenwood
Executive Director
Bowen Center for the Arts
The Bowen Center for the Arts
Dawsonville Georgia
Presents
Appalachian Mountain Treasures Photo Show
The Bowen Center for the Arts announces its Call to Photographers for their Appalachian Mountain Treasures Photo Show to exhibit March 3 through April 13, 2018. This show is also being hosted with Georgia ForestWatch and The Georgia Chapter of the Sierra Club.
This juried event will attract photographers from the Southeast to compete for the over $3,500 in prizes and awards. Sponsors for this event include The Dobbs Fund, North Georgia Community Foundation, The Wilderness Society, Georgia Chapter of the Sierra Club, Len Foote Hike Inn and Patagonia.
The theme is the Southern Appalachian Mountain Forests such as regional National Forest and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Photos may also include adjacent mountain communities. National Forest for consideration include: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests; Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests; Cherokee National Forest; Andrew Pickens District of the Sumter National Forest; Talladega and Bankhead National Forests; George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
I was happy to be notified that all five of my images entered into this prestigious competition were invited to the exhibition.
The following images will be apart of this show:
Nantahala National Forest
Sumter National Forest
3) ‘Lady’s Man’
Chattahoochee National Forest
4) ‘Night Owl’
Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains
Click on any of the image titles above for larger viewing and
information on how to purchase a signed print
of any size and style for your own gallery.
Click here for more information about
November 27, 2017
With 7,247 photographers from around the world entered, I placed 2nd overall behind the Top Photographer Winner - Tamas Bakos from Hungary. Tamas received the most votes for his 4 image set in this competition.
Click HERE to purchase a print of this Award Winning image
South Carolina Picture Project
When I was first approached by the fine folks at the South Carolina Picture Project asking to use some of my images I was honored. This is a very interesting project and nicely assembled by a highly dedicated and professional group of individuals that presents South Carolina to a world wide audience via the Internet. The overall project is called SCIWAY, pronounced "sky-way," SCIWAY is an acronym for the South Carolina Information Highway. It's also the name of the website, which is the largest and most comprehensive directory of South Carolina information on the Internet. Most of the 4,000,000 people who visit SCIWAY each year either live in South Carolina, want to move here or plan a vacation here.
You can see my first published image that is apart of this project here -
http://www.sciway.net/…/ocone…/old-tugaloo-river-bridge.html
Click HERE to purchase a print of this image
Peace River Wildlife Center
Punta Gorda Florida
On a recent photography trip to southwest Florida on the Peace River and the Myakka River out of Port Charlotte, I was fortunate enough to get an invitation for a private tour of a local wildlife rehabilitation center established in 1982, funded solely by Grants and Donations. PRWC is operated by a group of dedicated professionals and volunteers who are making a big difference with their many success stories in the area towards wildlife preservation.
This is Luna, a male Leucistic Screech Owl now living at the Peace River Wildlife Center in Punta Gorda, Florida. Screech owls are typically gray or reddish brown, however, this little guy is white. He’s not albino but has leucism which is a genetic mutation preventing melanin pigment in the bird’s feathers.
Luna was found as a fledgling by a hiker near the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center in Southwest Florida. PWRC attempted to return him to his nest but could not locate one. Because of the owl’s leucism, he most likely would not find a mate and won’t survive in a natural habitat because he has no camouflaging capabilities. This full grown adult male stands 6 inches tall and weighs in at just under 6 ounces.
After my visit, I sent this image along with a couple more I captured that day and a thank-you note for their hospitality to the center. Two days later, I was contacted by Callie Stahl, Executive Director of the Peace River Wildlife Center and asked if I would give them permission to use the images for a planned new brochure, marketing purposes, new web-site under construction and as prints for sale in the gift shop. Of course I was more than delighted to help out for such a worthy cause and also volunteered to provide more pictures and set-up gallery showings to help with future fund raiser events when I am available.
More about the Peace River Wildlife Center at their current web-site -
http://peaceriverwildlifecenter.org/
In addition, I have partnered with Callie and the PRWC to submit a proposal before this year's 10/31/16 deadline for the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) Foundation's Philip Hyde Environmental Grant on behalf of the PRWC to see if they can be this year's recipient, never know unless you try. See more about the Grant here -
http://nanpafoundation.org/philip-hyde-environmental-grant/
It's not a lot of money but every little bit helps. Together Callie and I meet all the criteria for this Grant to be awarded 3/3/17 at the NANPA Convention in Jacksonville Florida. If awarded, the Funds as well as the Publicity will go a long way to help with their upcoming move to their new facility.
Click HERE to read a pdf version the 2016 NANPA Foundation Grant Application
for the Peace River Wildlife Center Project
Note: This pdf download may take a minute
See the Peace River Wildlife Center Gallery - HERE
All sales from this Gallery will have 100% of the proceeds donated to the Peace River Wildlife Center
I was fortunate enough to be asked to cover the lay-over for stop 20 of 23 during the 2015/16 migration in my Mother's home town of Ft Gaines Georgia by the local newspaper - The Southern Tribune in Cuthbert Georgia. The 3 day trip down south turned into 10 days to cover the story due to weather related delays and meetings that took key members of Operation Migration back to Wisconsin for several days. It was quite an experience as I got to be involved with all the members and the project as a whole way beyond what I expected to the point of making some endearing friendships. The story also took an unexpected turn, after 15 years, it was announced on Friday 1/22/16 that the plug was pulled on the ultralight guided migration part of the program so I was not only covering this years migration, but the last of the migrations as well.
See HERE for further information and to read the article I submitted that was published in the 1/28/16 issue of the newspaper.
Douglas County Cultural Arts Center
Presents
October 6 till November 17, 2016
The exhibit will have 74 works on display from the very talented members of the
Sweetwater Camera Club
Open to the public - everyone is invited to enjoy this Inspiring Exhibition
For location information visit the Cultural Arts Center web-site - HERE
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Three works from the galleries of MRamy Images will be part of this exhibit,
1) 'Tug'n by the Moon'
Digital Art
2) 'Time for Myself'
Digital Art
3) 'Blue Winged Teal'
Wildlife Photography
All three works are beautifully framed and available for sale at the gallery,
part of all sale proceeds goes to and helps benefit the Cultural Arts Center.
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The Sweetwater Camera Club is a Douglasville Georgia based group of photo enthusiasts founded in 1988. They host a wide variety of interesting, motivating, and educational monthly lectures, contests, critiques, field trips, workshops and exhibitions throughout the year. The purpose of the Sweetwater Camera Club is to share and promote photography for the visual education, enjoyment and recreation of all members.
For additional information or to become a member visit the Sweetwater Camera Club web-site at:
http://sweetwatercameraclub.com/
July 14, 2016
The Sweetwater Camera Club
Douglasville Georgia
Presents a Special Presentation
'The Why and How of having Your Own Photography Web-Site'
Featuring
Mike Ramy of Mikie Productions
Mike will share his ideas and experiences for taking your passion to the next level
'The Why and How of having Your Own Photography Web-Site'
Domain Name - to Web Host - to Design - to Promotion - to Selling,
See how it is done as we navigate through the process on
http://www.zenfolio.com/us
The award winning photography Web Host that sets the standard in performance, options and service
Zenfolio web page for Domain Name inquiries at:
http://training.zenfolio.com/blog/2013/5/domain-name
Network Solutions web page for Domain Name inquiries at:
http://www.networksolutions.com/domain-name-registration/index.jsp
Special for SCC Members, receive a 10% discount when you set-up your Web-site with Zenfolio
Use discount code ZB9-695-W6T when prompted during account set-up
A Gallery of Selected Works from Mike will also be Available for Viewing
Print a PDF File version of this Program - HERE
The NPN 2015 Editor's Pick Awards
Represents the 'Best of the Best' in Nature Photography
Only three images in each of the ten categories are selected from thousands submitted world wide each year to the Nature Photographers Network for this prestigious annual competition. The winning images have to compete and win in several preliminary stages to even be eligible for the ‘Pick of the Year Award’
The image selected 1st Place in the
Environmental Photojournalism Gallery
from the Galleries of MRamy Images was
Additional information available at the
Nature Photographers Network
2015 Editor's Pick Awards - HERE
The West Central Georgia Chapter
of the Georgia Nature Photographers Association
is Honored to Host as our Guest Speakers,
January 12, 2016
Mike Ramy of Mikie Productions
&
Elizabeth Holbrook of EMH Images
'The Art of Nature Photography from a Hobby to a Business’
Mike will share his ideas and experiences for taking your passion to the next level in this two part presentation that will include
'The Nature Photographers Network - The Power of the Critique'
'The Why and How of having your own Photography Web-Site'
Domain Name - to Web Host - to Design - to Promotion - to Selling,
See how it is done as we navigate through the process on
The award winning photography web hosting site that sets the standard in performance, options and service.
More information here at the GNPA web-site
A Gallery of Selected Works will also be available for viewing at the meeting.
Click here to print a PDF file of this Program and Links
Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/Douglas County, Inc.
8652 Campbellton Street
Douglasville, GA 30133
(770) 949-2787
Click Here for the Douglas County Arts Center Web-Site
Dear Mike,
Congratulations! Our Gallery Committee has selected the following work(s) in the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County’s 2015 National Open Visual Arts Show (NOVAS):
Selected Works for this Competition on display from the Galleries of MRamy Images are:
Exhibition dates are August 30 - September 30, 2015
South Cobb Arts Alliance
5239 Floyd Road
Mableton, Georgia 30126
(770) 819-3285
Click Here for the SCAA Web-Site
Selected entry from the
'Critters and Bugs Gallery'
of MRamy Images was:
Photography Exhibit
December 1st - 31st, 2014
Location:
Dog River Public Library
6100 Highway 5
Douglasville, GA 30135
Sponsored by:
Sweetwater Camera Club
Douglas County Arts Council
You are invited to experience this annual event and view 60 inspirational images from 25 leading photographers that will fill the galleries of the Dog River Public Library during the month of December.
Opening Reception is Tuesday December 2nd, 2014
Selected Works on display from the Galleries of MRamy Images are:
The Hudgens Center for the Arts
6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Building 300
Duluth, GA 30097
770.623.6002
Click Here for the Hudgens Web-Site
The Hudgens 3rd Annual Juried Member's Exhibition
Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/Douglas County, Inc.
8652 Campbellton Street
Douglasville, GA 30133
(770) 949-2787
Click Here for the Douglas County Arts Center Web-Site
Dear Mike,
Congratulations! Our Gallery Committee has selected the following work(s) in the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County’s 2014 National Open Visual Arts Show (NOVAS):
Selected Works for this Competition on display from the Galleries of MRamy Images are:
We think this year’s show will be a fascinating exhibition – and one you should be very proud to be participating in. In total, 44 artists submitted nearly 130 works so the judges had some very challenging decisions to make.
Exhibition dates are November 9 - 26, 2014
Videography Awards:
Winner at the 2002 'Communicator Awards' Video Competition for :
"Florida Keys Lobster Mini Season 2001" \ Category: Documentary
Winner at the 2003 'Videographer Awards' for :
"Brian and Mandie Holmes - Wedding Story" \ Category: Weddings / Overall Production
Winner at the 24th annual 2003 'Telly Awards' for :
"Manatee Adventure" \ Category: Documentary / Travel - Tourism
Winner at the 2004 'Videographer Awards' for :
"Jessica and Bryan Fisher - Wedding Story" \ Category: Weddings / Overall Production
Winner at the 2004 'Videographer Awards' for :
"Toni and Marc Hannah - Wedding Story" \ Category: Events / Creativity / Use of Music
Winner at the 2006 'Videographer Awards' for :
"Mary and Adam Sanders - Wedding Story" \ Category: Special Events / Overall Production
Winner at the 2007 'Ava Awards' for :
"Heather and J D Wall - Wedding Story" \ Category: Special Events / Wedding / Overall Production
Winner at the 2009 'Ava Awards' for :
"Model Railroading with Jay Cain" \ Category: Video / Film - Informational
Videography Equipment and Awards
Contact Mike Ramy
Phone: (404) 401-4855
Email: [email protected]
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