Cobh Photographers Win at International Show

Best Chromakey Portrait – Fionnghuala Smith

Cobh photographers Anne-Marie Davidson and Fionnghuala Smith of Cobh Pastimes were recognized at the 2015 Antique and Amusement Photographers International Photo Contest held January 29th in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Smith, who is the owner and operator of Cobh Pastimes, earned a second place ribbon for her portrait of a woman standing on the deck of an ocean liner in the Best Chromakey Portrait category. Chromakey is a special effect or post-production technique for compositing two images together with green screen. Davidson received honorable mention for her Most Humorous photo.

Cobh Pastimes, an old time photo studio, is located at 29 West Beach in the Cunard Centre in Cobh. They have been a member of AAPI since 2013. For more information call 021 4813 485 or visit their website at www. http://cobhpastimes.ie

The AAPI annual photography competition attracts hundreds of entries representing photo studios across the United States, Canada and Europe. AAPI is a professional association for photographers and vendors specializing in souvenir photography including antique or “Old Time Photos,” special events, historical re-enactments, and amusement portraits. Members are located throughout the United States and Canada, as well as several other countries. For more information or to see all the winning portraits, visit the AAPI website at www.oldtimephotos.org

Most Humorous Portrait – Anne-Marie Davidson