Edward J. Piaskowski, 77, of Jackson Township in Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014. Universally liked and respected by his peers, Ed was the embodiment of a gentleman. He was a rare combination of extreme talent, yet humble to a fault. Ed was born on April 6, 1937 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, the son of …
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NTA 2014 Major Award Winners
Last week in Springdale, Arkansas, the National Taxidermists Association met for the 43rd time to hold their annual convention and competition. For many of those conventions, I have had the privilege to serve as the show photographer which allowed me close access to see every mount. During the awards banquet, we project photos of the …
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UTA 2014 Competition Winners
Even though I consider myself to be well-travelled, I had never been to North Platte, Nebraska until last week, when I attended the second biannual United Taxidermists Association Expo and Competition as the show photographer. The UTA officers put on a great show, which was well run, and lots of fun for participants. Show organizers …
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Time Capsule: 2003 NTA Show
From 1988 until 2002, I used a 35mm film camera to shoot photos at the National Taxidermists Association conventions each year. As the show photographer, I was responsible for making studio photos of all of the award-winning entries, as well as candid shots of people, seminars, the trade show, meetings and the awards banquet. Sometimes …
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NTA 2013 Major Award Winners
Last week in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the National Taxidermists Association met for the 42nd time to hold their annual convention and competition. For most of those conventions, I have had the privilege to serve as the show photographer which allowed me close access to see every mount. During the awards banquet, we project photos of …
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