Photography by Cassone Category Nominations for 2011 Cassone Channel Honors

In the history of my Cassone Channel Honors, I was actually surprised by the results of what is now the final nominations list for my annual photography categories. I think more so because voters went away from tradition and all nominees in all categories have a chance at their first wins in the photography wing of my awards. The awards were established as a way to give back to the many models, makeup artists, hair & wardrobe stylists, technical geeks, location producers and such who I have had the pleasure of working with - and all through a bit of friendly competition.

The photography categories, unlike the 'regular' ones for the videos which are handed out 'season by season' are given annually, nominations are picked by the public and winners by a judges panel of my peer photographers and industry types, along with any former winner in the photography categories (as long as they are not a current year nominee, of course).

Feature of the Year has been won in the past by Diva Kingsley (2006), Anya Allen (2007) and Decorations and Designs by Paul Miller with Bob Drews and David Paul Miller (2008, 2009 & 2010). Best Picture was given the first time last year and that went to ...a few raindrops, with Katherine Myler (location producer) as the winner there. This Year, along with Best Picture, I decided to broaden the scope a bit and have added a Best Picture category for Conceptual pieces we have done and Best Picture with a Model. I figured it would be a lot more fair if the models didn't have to compete against mother nature, and vice versa - for at least one category.

Congratulations to the nominees!

Winners will be made public at this blog on Saturday, February 26, 2011.

Below you will find a complete list of nominees, followed by the photos being considered for these honors (just keep scrolling down to see all photos). Each category is hyperlinked to a video presentation for it (just click on the category title to see it's video).

2011 CASSONE CHANNEL HONORS

PHOTOGRAPHY BY CASSONE CATEGORIES for 2010

FEATURE OF THE YEAR

GERMAN MARTINEZ

German Martinez, model

A.D., location producer

Antonio Cassone, photographer

(March 2010 Feature)

LAURIEANNA

LaurieAnna, model, hair, makeup & styling

A.D., location producer

Antonio Cassone, photography

(May 2010 Feature)

MODEL: ROB

Robert Haines, model & wardrobe styling

A.D., location producer

Antonio Cassone, photographer

(June 2010 Feature)

THE VAMPIRE SET

Robert Haines, model, vampire makeup & wardrobe

A.D., location producer

Antonio Cassone, photographer & special effects

WHILE IN ATLANTA: EXTERIORS

John W. Cheeves III, location producer

Piedmont Park/Atlanta Parks & Recreation; Atlanta, GA

Antonio Cassone, photographer

BEST PICTURE

BY THE LAKE

John W. Cheeves III, location producer

Atlanta Parks & Recreation; Atlanta, GA

Antonio Cassone, photographer

LYQUID MAN

Ken Kelley & Lloyd Pagels/The Stable, location producer

Ron Bivens, stage lighting

Cat De Santis, assistant to Cassone

Antonio Cassone, photographer

ROOFTOPS

John W. Cheeves III, location producer

Antonio Cassone, photographer

TAKE A LONG WALK…

John W. Cheeves III, location producer

Atlanta Parks & Recreation; Atlanta, GA

Antonio Cassone, photographer

WEATHERED TUSKS

John W. Cheeves III, prop master/location producer

Antonio Cassone, photographer

BEST PICTURE – CONCEPTUAL

FEAR

German Martinez, model

A.D., location producer

Antonio Cassone, photographer & concept

HEAT STROKER

Robert Haines, model

A.D., location producer

Antonio Cassone, photographer/editor & concept

MAN AT WORK

Stephanie Jadotte, location producer

Antonio Cassone, photographer/concept

PAPARAZZI

German Martinez, model

A.D., location producer

Antonio Cassone, photographer/concept

THE VAMPIRE SET: DEATH AT SUNRISE

Robert Haines; model, vampire makeup, wardrobe & concept

A.D., location producer

Antonio Cassone, photographer/editor & concept

BEST PICTURE WITH A MODEL

FEAR

German Martinez, model

A.D., location producer

Antonio Cassone, photographer

JUNGLE

Ly Nguyen, model

A.D., location producer

Antonio Cassone, photographer

LATE AFTERNOON VISITOR

Robert Haines; model & wardrobe

A.D., location producer

Antonio Cassone, photographer

PAPARAZZI

German Martinez, model

A.D., location producer

Antonio Cassone, photographer

WAITING

LaurieAnna; model, makeup, hair & wardrobe styling

A.D., location producer

Antonio Cassone, photographer

HISTORY BY NUMBERS TALLY OF NOMINATED INDIVIDUALS

A.D.

Nominations This Season: 13

Previous Nominations: 5

Previous Career Wins: 2

Total Career Nominations: 18

GERMAN MARTINEZ

Nominations This Season: 5

Previous Nominations: 1

Previous Career Wins: 0

Total Career Nominations: 6

LAURIEANNA

Nominations This Season: 2

Previous Nominations: 3

Previous Career Wins: 0

Total Career Nominations: 5

ROBERT HAINES

Nominations This Season: 5

Previous Nominations: 3

Previous Career Wins: 2

Total Career Nominations: 8

J.W. CHEEVES III

Nominations This Season: 5

Previous Nominations: 1

Previous Career Wins: 1

Total Career Nominations: 6

KEN KELLEY & LLOYD PAGELS

Nominations This Season: 1

Previous Nominations: 4

Previous Career Wins: 0

Total Career Nominations: 5

RON BIVENS

Nominations This Season: 1

Previous Nominations: 9

Previous Career Wins: 1

Total Career Nominations: 10

CAT DE SANTIS

Nominations This Season: 1

Previous Nominations: 13

Previous Career Wins: 2

Total Career Nominations: 14

STEPHANIE JADOTTE

Nominations This Season: 1

Previous Nominations: This is Stephanie Jadotte’s first nomination.

LY NGUYEN

Nominations This Season: 1

Previous Nominations: 1

Previous Career Wins: 0

Total Career Nominations: 2

...And now the photo array, as it were...

FEATURE OF THE YEAR

GERMAN MARTINEZ

LAURIEANNA

MODEL: ROB

THE VAMPIRE SET

WHILE IN ATLANTA: EXTERIORS

BEST PICTURE 2010

BY THE LAKE

LYQUID MAN

ROOFTOPS

TAKE A LONG WALK...

WEATHERED TUSKS

BEST PICTURE 2010 - CONCEPTUAL

FEAR

HEAT STROKER

MAN AT WORK

PAPARAZZI

THE VAMPIRE SET: DEATH AT SUNRISE

BEST PICTURE WITH A MODEL 2010

FEAR

JUNGLE

LATE AFTERNOON VISITOR

PAPARAZZI

WAITING