Rodney Lough Jr. Awarded 2011 Grand Prize in Popular Photography Magazine's 18th Annual Readers' Photo Contest

Online, December 16, 2011 (Newswire.com) - We are pleased to announce that world-renowned Master Photographer Rodney Lough Jr. has been named the Grand Prize winner of Popular Photography magazine's 18th Annual Readers' Photo Contest. His winning photograph "Passing Through" was taken at Nevada's Black Rock Desert and is featured in the January 2012 issue of Popular Photography, available in stores now. To see more of his award-winning images, visit his website at: RodneyLoughJr.com or 'like' him on facebook at: facebook.com/RodneyLoughJr

The competition received over 3,500 submissions from many award-winning photographers around the globe. Entries were judged in seven different categories: action/sports, animals, cities/architecture, landscape/nature, objects, people and readers' choice. Rodney's image received the highest honor overall, the 2011 Grand Prize Award. With over 2 million readers, Popular Photography is the world's largest photo magazine.

Rodney is honored to receive this award. Throughout 2011, his photographs have received awards from the Epson International Panoramic Awards, the International Loupe Awards (formerly Aperture Awards), the Professional Photographers of America and Popular Photography. When asked about the inspiration for his work, his answer was simple, "It's not hard to be inspired by what you're looking at. I capture it the way I see it, so others who would never see this in real life are able to enjoy it forever." Having signature gallery locations in Las Vegas, San Francisco and Sausalito allows Rodney to share his inspiration with the world and provide an opportunity for fans to become collectors by purchasing his work. Experience the world's most stunning landscape photography by visiting all the Rodney Lough Jr. Wilderness Collections Gallery locations.

About Popular Photography magazine: Popular Photography is the world's largest photography magazine with over 2 million readers. It is the leading technical authority, buyers guide and how-to resource for the photo enthusiast. Each issue covers every angle of photography, from equipment and software to photographs.