Pretty In Pink Foundation provides the financial assistance necessary to fight breast cancer. Learn more about this great foundation by clicking this link :http://www.prettyinpinkfoundation.org/ Tonight at The Upper Room in downtown Wilmington, NC  the 2012 Pink Fashion Walk will be held. To learn more about the event click this link: http://www.pinkfashionwalk.com/ My cousin’s neighbor, a breast cancer champion, was familar with my…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PHOTOGRAPHY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS NOMINATE WILMINGTON, NC US PHOTOGRAPHER MIKE SMITH AT 5TH ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERS CUP LONDON 11/03/2011 – Professional photographer Mike Smith of Wilmington, NC US was presented with the 5th Annual Photography Masters Cup Nominee title in the category of Fine Art  at a prestigious Nomination & Winners PhotoShow. The live online ceremony webcast Sunday, October 29, 2011 was attended by photography fans in 83 countries who…

For anyone who is interested in fine art photography there is a great opportunity to  learn more about collecting fine art photography in Charlotte, NC Sept. 22, 2011 at 6pm at DOMA Gallery. Mr. Larry  Wheeler, the Director of NC Museum of Art will be speaking about “Fine Art of Collecting Photography”. The location for the event is, 1310 South Tryon…

         My black and white photographs from my Fort Fisher series were selected to be in the Eyes of Carolina photography exhibiton. There is more about the exhibition in previous posts. Dr. Larry Wheeler, the Director of  North Carolina Museum of Art was the juror for the “Eyes of Carolina Exhibiton”. The exhibiton is on display at DOMA Gallery, 1310…

Last Monday I was notified that I was one of five NC photographers selected by Larry Wheeler, the Director of the North Carolina Museum of Art, to be in the “Eyes of Carolina” Exhibition. My black and white photography series of Fort Fisher, NC was selected for the show. I’m honored to have been selected for the photography exhibit and…

My image titled Jetty I was selected for Honorable Mention in the IPA International Photo Awards for Professional Fine Art Landscape category. There were over 15,000 photos submitted. The Jurors constisted of respected indivuals in the industry. mikesmithphoto.com

Well I’m a little late posting this but back in late May my image titled “Jetty” was nominated for the Fine Art category for the  4th  annual  Photography Masters Cup Color Awards. It’s an honor to have been nominated by such a world-class juror panel (jurors credited at bottom). You can view my image along with other amazing images by…

This is no doubt my favorite time of the year. I enjoy working with black and white photography but I love the colors of spring time. Wilmington is blooming with color right now, just in time for the Annual Azalea Festival. If you live in or near the area, or are just visiting Wilmington, NC, I want to invite you…

My photography is displayed in various locations, so unfortunately I don’t get to meet everybody who has interest or who has purchased my photography prints in 2009. I just wanted to take this time to thank you for your support. I would like to invite you to send me your contact info (mailing address) so I can send you a…

Back in November I received notice that I had two images selected for The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards. The WPGA received 3,180 images from 47 countries. The jurors’ team included Susan Zadeh, publisher of Eyemazing Magazine; Chris Steele-Perkins, Magnum; Tim Anderson, editor of the Red Dog Journal; and Brooks Jensen, publisher of Lenswork I have one honorable mention in the…