LOS ANGELES May 3, 2014 - Amateur photographer Karen Hanley Colbert of the USA was presented with the 7th Annual Photography Masters Cup Nominee title in the categories of Abstract and Still life at a prestigious Nomination & Winners Photoshow webcast today, Saturday, May 3, 2014.

The live online gala was attended by photography fans around the globe who logged on to see the climax of the industry's most important event for color photography.

7th Annual Jury members included captains of the industry from Contrasto, Rome; Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam; Galerie Simon Blais, Montreal; Barbara Frigerio Contemporary Art, Milan; Clair Galerie, Munich; and Ingrid Deuss Gallery, Belgium who honored Color Masters with 274 coveted title awards in 18 categories.

"It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 7,416 entries we received this year," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. "Karen Hanley Colbert's 5 images represent contemporary color photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present her with the title of Nominee."

INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS, PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERS CUP is the leading international award honoring excellence in color photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honors the finest images with the highest achievements in color photography. www.photomasterscup.com

Refer to my "Winners..." Portfolio to view these 5 Nominations