YOUR HOSTS
RICK AVALOS
JEFF JOHNSON
KEVIN HOLLIDAY
Rick Avalos
M. Photog., Cr., CPP, Fellow - PPColorado
Rick has been practicing his craft for 48 years. He has lectured and judged at the regional and national level as well as in Mexico and Spain.
His images have been recognized by receiving many Kodak “Gallery Awards” and Fuji “Masterpiece Awards”. In addition, Rick’s photographs have
been displayed at Disneyworld’s EPCOT Center, Photokina in Cologne, Germany and in Korea at Imaging Asia.
In 1986 Rick was certified by the PPA and received the Master of Photography degree in 1992.
The Photographic Craftsman degree was awarded in 1994. He holds the Photographic, Educational, and Service Fellowship degrees from the Professional Photographers of Colorado. Rick’s service to the photographic industry has been acknowledged by his peers who have twice awarded him the coveted National Award, those being from the Professional Photographers of Colorado and the Professional Photographers Association of New Mexico.
Rick was honored to receive the Duncan MacNab Service Award from the Rocky Mountain Professional Photographers Association and in
2012 Rick was honored by the Professional Photographers of Colorado with the Lifetime Achievement Award. At the 2020 PPA Imaging Conference Rick was bestowed the Jurors Meritorious Service Award.
Rick's Work
Committed to Excellence in Photographic Education
THE CREW
"The Crew”
The Crew isn’t just behind the Image Critique Show…
they’re the pulse, the pressure, and the quiet force that keeps it all alive.
This isn’t some polished, buttoned-up production.
It’s real people, real passion, and a shared obsession with seeing deeper, pushing harder, and refusing to settle for “good enough.”
At the core of it all—
Cliff Lawson, bending wires and wrangling chaos into something that actually works.
Olin Jones, our unapologetic Chief Cook & Bottle Washer, doing whatever it takes to keep the wheels turning (and occasionally kicking them when they don’t).
And Thea Martin, the calm in the storm—equal parts grace and grit—bringing the right voices to the table at exactly the right time.
Together, they don’t just run a show.
They build a space where excuses get left at the door, creativity gets challenged, and photographers are pushed—not politely—but purposefully—toward something better.
Because this isn’t about playing it safe.
It’s about showing up, stepping out, and doing the work that actually matters.
Welcome to The Crew.
Jeff Johnson
M. Photog., Cr., CPP, Fellow - PPColorado
Master Photographer | Artist | Educator | Chief Instigator
Admittedly these are self-inflicted titles. However,
I have earned the Master of Photography degree from the Professional Photographers of America and this can only be achieved with high quality imagery and an intense and long-term participation in the industry.
In my 45 years as a professional I have always been one to share exciting ideas and techniques. It only then makes sense that I offer consultations, programs and workshops which create a vehicle where I can share the knowledge I have accumulated over these rewarding years and hopefully educate photographers everywhere.
Chief Instigator . . . now this is an interesting tag.
As you may imagine I have had my fair share of teasing and abuse over this one. A lot of folks think this means “troublemaker”, which, if you know me, isn’t really that far-off base. If you look it up it means “one who urges or provokes action or course. To instigate the people to photograph.” Well, I altered the last part but this is exactly
what I am trying to do . . . instigate!
Jeff's Work
