Mike Covington - Recognition

Bio and Information about Mike Covington and his recent recognition. Mike is currently a resident of Pawleys Island, SC and living in Heritage Plantation

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Mike Covington - Low Country Photos

Welcome to Low Country Photos
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Mike Covington, a landscape and wildlife photographer is a native of Rockingham, NC and now lives in Pawleys Island, SC. Mike is currently on the board of Seacoast Artist Guild of South Carolina and is currently involved in creating digital images of artists artwork and teaching artists how to get their art exposed using websites and digital media.

"What began as a hobby evolved into my passion to share, through my photography, the wonderful picture perfect clarity that our surroundings have to offer. Capturing the vibrant colors in the sunrises and sunsets, as well as the awesome scenic landscapes and beautiful wildlife of the Low Country is what I enjoy most. I have been fortunate enough to capture these rare photogenic opportunities while out along the rivers, inlets, waterways, back roads, and beaches. I enjoy sharing these photo's so that everyone can experience our wonderful surroundings exactly as I see it through the camera lens."

I grew up in North Carolina with a technology career within both South Carolina and Georgia.

Mike's photos can also be seen locally at:
Seacoast Artist Gallery - The Market Common - Myrtle Beach, SC - http://www.seacoastartistsguild.com
Harvest Commons, Pawleys Island, SC - http://www.harvestcommons.com/Artist_Galleries/mike_covington
Collector's Cafe, Myrtle Beach, SC - http://www.collectorscafeandgallery.com

Awards and Recognition

2017 SC Artist-in-Residence for Dreher Island State Park – April 2017
2016 SC Artist-in-Residence for Hickory Knob State Park
2015 SC Artist-in-Residence for Santee State Park – May 2015
2014 SC Artist-in-Residence for Oconee State Park – November 2014
2013 Oct - Featured Artist - Seacoast Artist Guild
2012 Fine Art American Art and Photography contest "Beach and Ocean Life" - First Place
2012 Fine Art America International Online Contest "All about Birds" - First Place
2012 Fine Art America International Online Contest “BIRDS” - Tied First Place
2010 Winyah Rivers Foundation photo contest - Best of Show
2010 Seacoast Artists Guild ~ Litchfield, SC - “Peace on the River” - First Place
2010 Winyah River Foundation Photo Contest – First Place
2010 Winyah River Foundation Photo Contest – Third Place
2010 The Town Planner Christmas Photo – First Place
2009 Seacoast Artist Guild of SC, Mount Pleasant SC Show - “Marsh Moon” - First Place
2009 SC Department of Health and Environmental Control Photo Contest - First Place
2007 South Carolina State Park Wildlife Photo Contest – Third Place

Selected Publications
2017 Cover Photo for 2017 Edition of "Style" Magazine
2017 Grand Strand Magazine - November 2017 Issue
2016 Grand Strand Magazine - November 2016 Issue
2016 Cover Photo for 2016 Edition of "Style" Magazine
2015 "Style" Magazine - Heritage Marina photo selected for cover - June
2015 "TOWN" Magazine - Hobcaw Barony photo selected for feature - Feb
2014 “Island Magazine” - Five photos selected for use throughout the Summer Issue
2013 Front cover of the novel "Waccamaw Gold" by William Woodson
2013 “Georgetown – Smoke on the Water” Skirt!.com magazine - October
2013 "An Early Start" selected for "Vistas" section of The Grand Strand Magazine – February
2012 "Pawleys Paradise" selected for the "Vistas" section of The Grand Strand Magazine - August
2012 "Candlelight Sunset" selected for the "Vistas" section of The Grand Strand Magazine - October
2012 “Peace on the River” selected for cover of Historic Ricefields Association – Gleanings
2011 “Sandy Beaches” selected for Cover of Tidelands Annual Magazine for Georgetown County, SC
2011 Five photos selected for the Town Planner Calendar including cover
2011 – 2013 Selected fourteen times for the header for front page of The Waccamaw Times
2010 “Heritage Marina” selected for cover of The Palmetto Reporter
2010 “Outreach Farm” Georgetown Times
2009 “Marsh Moon” Alternatives Magazine

Selected Lectures and Workshops
2013 Speaker – Gallery Opportunities for Artists and Photographers
2013 Speaker – Seacoast Artist Guild “Lightroom for Photography and Art”
2012 Creator and Instructor for workshop sessions “Websites for the Non-Technical Artist”
2010 Guest Speaker – Carolina Nature Photographers Association - “Website Design”
2009 Speaker – Seacoast Artist Guild - “Introduction of the Seacoast Website”

Professional Affiliations
Seacoast Artist Guild (Board Member for seven years)
Myrtle Beach Camera Club
Carolina Nature Photography Association

Thanks for looking,

Mike Covington - contact me at: pawleycovington@gmail.com

For more information about Mike and his work go to:
http://www.lowcountryphotos.com
http://www.lowcountryart.org