About Naples Photographer; Erik Kellar

Naples photographer Erik Kellar is an award-winning photographer and photojournalist, and is the former managing editor of visuals of the Naples Daily News and naplesnews.com.  To view Erik’s portfolio go to www.erikkellar.com

Prior to photojournalism, Kellar specialized in world-class food, model and product photography and managed some of the largest advertising studios in New York City. A native Neapolitan, Kellar began his photography career immediately after graduating from Naples High School in 1990, and furthered his studies at the Southeast Center for Photographic Studies. Now, Kellar is using his expertise of the past 20 years to turn his attention to editorial, advertising and wedding photography.

Kellar is an active fan of mountain biking and road cycling — yes, one of those “Lance Armstrong guys.” Kellar also enjoys spending time with his wife, Elizabeth, a freelance writer, and their two dogs, Lola and Daphne.

Awards won by Erik Kellar or under his direction:

Winners of the 66th Annual Pictures of the Year International Competition  2009

NEWSPAPER EDITING PORTFOLIO

First, Staff, Los Angeles Times

Second, Staff, led by Janet Reeves and Dean Krakel Rocky Mountain News

Third, Justin Rumbach (Photo Editor/Photographer), John Rumbach (Editor/Designer), The Herald (Jasper, Ind.)

Award of Excellence

Eric Strachan (Senior Managing Editor), Erik Kellar (Managing Editor / Visuals), David Albers, Michael Fortier, Greg Kahn, Manuel Martinez, Lexey Swall-Bobay (Visual Journalists), Matt Legesse (Presentation Editor), Kate Palazzi (Asst. Presentation Editor) Naples Daily News

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Winners of the 65th Annual Pictures of the Year International Competition 2008

“BEST USE” EDITING DIVISION

NEWSPAPER BEST USE (CIRCULATION LESS THAN 100,000 )

First Place, Naples Daily News

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63rd Pictures of the Year International

http://www.poyi.org/66/32/ae01.php

For Best Use of Photography in Newspapers with circulation less than 100,000

Third place: The Naples Daily News.

The Best of Photojournalism 2009 National Press Photographers Association

Best Use of Photography by Newspapers with less than 75,000 circulation

Honorable Mention  Naples Daily News

The Best of Photojournalism 2009

Second Place Greg Kahn Naples Daily News

http://www.bestofphotojournalism.com/2009/still_photography/winners/?cat=UPY&place=2nd

3rd Place, Documentary Video

“Looking Back at Donna” (Naples Daily News)

It Happened Here: A look back at Hurricane Donna and Hurricane Wilma, two powerful storms that changed the landscape and lives in the Naples area.

Entrant: Michelle Cassel

Contributors: Michelle Cassel, Video Journalist

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National Press Photographers Best Use of Photography: 3rd Quarter 2009 Results

MULTIPLE PAGE LAYOUT:

1st: The Naples Daily News, August 2-4, 2009

“The Resurrection of Amalia Mendoza”

http://nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2009/12/bup3Q2009.html

Eric Strachan, Greg Kahn, Kate Palazzi and Erik Kellar.

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FSNE 2006 Journalism Awards

Spot News Photography First Place Erik Kellar “Bank Robbery” Naples Daily News  Spot news photos

Florida Society of News Editors  2004

Newspaper Competition Winners

21. Feature Photography  Second Place  Naples Daily News Erik Kellar Cuba – Special Report

Winner of the Florida Press Association 2004 Robert J. Ellison Memorial Award for Portfolio Photography