April 12, 2025
Thank you TeachersMorning NewsletterThank YouCoronavirusOnline NewspaperSportsLifestyleOpinionElectionSponsoredMarketingArchiveNewsProgressPhoto GalleriesRecordsJasper County TribuneStaticObituariesLocal Events

McClure’s work honored during convention

Earns Photographic Craftsman degree

McClure’s photograph “I’m Never Lost” was accepted into the Imaging Excellence Collection at the Professional Photographers of America’s 2021 International Photographic Competition.

Photographs created by Katherine McClure, M.Photog.Cr., CPP of Katherine McClure Photography in Prairie City, have been accepted into Imaging Excellence, Showcase, and Merit Collections of Professional Photographers of America’s 2021 International Photographic Competition. McClure’s work was on display at Imaging USA, Jan. 16-18 in National Harbor, Md. Imaging USA is one of the largest annual conventions and expos for professional photographers.

“I’m Never Lost,” McClure’s photograph was accepted into the Imaging Excellence Collection. It features Rev. Matthew McClure of Prairie City and will be published in the 2021 Imaging Excellence Collection Book. McClure’s photograph “You’re Late!” was accepted into the Showcase Collection. It features Graiden McClure of Prairie City, and will be published in the 2021 Showcase Collection Book. “Lost Hope” was accepted into the Merit Collection and features Leighton McClure of Prairie City. It will be in the International Photographic Exhibition alongside other top photographic works from the competition and traveling and special invitational displays. These images constitute one of the world’s largest annual exhibits of professional photography gathered simultaneously in one place.

McClure has earned the Photographic Craftsman degree from Professional Photographers of America (PPA). The degree was presented at Imaging USA convention Jan. 17. This degree recognizes that McClure has met the standards of excellence set by PPA. She has been awarded the Photographic Craftsman degree in recognition of her service to the photographic profession as an orator, author and mentor. In 2022, she was one of only 52 recipients.

McClure’s degree — and all the expertise it requires — illustrates her accomplishments and talent as one of a select few. She has committed herself to the education of other professionals across the country and recently spoke on the main stage at SYNC in Destin, Fla., the largest convention for high school senior photographers in the country.