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SCC photography awards named for Russell Co. couple By Allison Horseman Somerset, Ky. - Participants in the Somerset Community College Earth Day celebration photography contest may be a little wet behind the ears this year. "H2O: Wet & Wild" is the theme of this year's amateur photo contest sponsored by the college's Fruit of the Lens photography club. Entries are now being accepted. SCC's PRIDE club also helps sponsor the event and provides funding for the newly named "Nash Black Photography Awards." Winning photographers receive $50, $25 and $15 for first, second and third place respectively. Certificates of honorable mention will also be presented. The awards will honor Irene Black and Ford Nashett, said SCC faculty member and club advisor Cindy Burton. The Russell County couple, who write under the pen name "Nash Black," are founding members of the photography club. "Irene and Ford have been instrumental in supporting SCC's photography club from the beginning," Burton said. "It's only fitting that we name this annual contest in their honor. They are very deserving." Winners of this year's contest will be notified and recognized at the SCC/East Kentucky PRIDE Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 17 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The celebration will be held at SCC's Somerset Campus. There is no admission charge for this unique event and everyone is invited to attend. Submitted photos should incorporate the "H2O: Wet & Wild" theme and be taken in south-central Kentucky. "With all the lakes, streams, and creeks in our area of the state, club members thought a focus on water would be a great way to promote the contest and advocate an environmental consciousness," said Stuart Simpson, another advisor for the club. He encouraged everyone to enter and noted that the competition "gives amateur photographers an excellent platform to showcase their talents." Each submission needs to be approximately one megabyte (1 MB) in size, and contain no watermarks, names or time stamps. Photos submitted by professional photographers will be disqualified as will any images manipulated in programs such as Photoshop. (Normal image adjustments are acceptable). Those entering may submit up to three images and there is no age limit. Fruit of the Lens club members who enter the contest will not be eligible to take part in the judging. Submissions will be accepted until Wednesday, April 10 at 11:59 p.m. Email your entries to fruitofthelens@gmail.com. Subject line for each entry should be "Spring Photo Contest" and the email should contain a name for the photo and contact information of the photographer. Irene Black and Ford Nashett were in the picture from the very beginning As founding members of Somerset Community College's Fruit of the Lens photography club, the Russell County couple have taken, reviewed and critiqued thousands of pictures. The college's Visual Communication: Multimedia program started the club in 2008. This year, the club is honoring the couple by presenting "The Nash Black Photography Awards," during their annual spring contest. The couple, who are also recognized authors, write under the pen name of "Nash Black." "When we held our first contest back in 2008, Irene and Ford were there to offer leadership and support," said SCC faculty member and club advisor Cindy Burton. "This year will be the ninth contest sponsored by the group and we continue to look to this talented couple for direction. They are very deserving of having the awards named in their honor." Telling stories in words and pictures has been a life-long vocation for the couple. Irene's first essay was published in 1953 and Ford wrote his initial stage play in 1959. Ford's career includes farming, being a small business owner, working as an industrial X-ray technician, and serving as an observer for the U.S. Auto Club. He also served for five years as lieutenant governor for Division 13 of the Kentucky/Tennessee Kiwanis International. Irene spent 43 years working for colleges and universities, public schools and libraries as an instructor, teacher and book reviewer. She produces and directs "Ghosts of Russell County," an annual Halloween ghost story session at the Star Theater in Russell Springs. She also has an avid interest in the environment, habitats and Earth sciences. Retirement has allowed the couple to pursue their passions for writing and photography. They currently write the "Ono Almanac," that is published weekly by "The Russell Springs Times Journal," and serve on the Russell County Arts Council. They are also supporters of Center Stage at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset. The couple's crime fiction and ghost stories have proved successful with two of their stories having been in the finals for best nationally independent publications. Their work may be seen and purchased on their website, nashblack.com. image004.jpg Above: Irene Black and Ford Nashett were founding members of Somerset Community College's Fruit of the Lens photography club. This year, the club is honoring the couple by presenting "The Nash Black Photography Awards," during their annual spring contest, with winners notified and recognized at the SCC/East Kentucky PRIDE Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 17 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The celebration will be held at SCC's Somerset Campus. There is no admission charge for this unique event and everyone is invited to attend. This story was posted on 2016-03-24 17:29:52
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