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February 10, 2021      Digital Image Competition

      We had 123 entries from 17 makers. The breakdown is as follows:

70 Portraits

            27 Illustrative

            7 Wedding

            10 Commercial

            2 Creative Open

            8 Artist

            12 B&W from the above categories.

The judges discussed many of the images as Challenges. This is where we learn the most from the judges’ opinions.

We had 38 that scored 80 or above (President’s Award) 31%.

We had 4 that scored 85 – 89, and 3 scored 90 - 95.

I want to thank John Tulipano, Julie Monacella and Brandi Orlando for running the online session and to Michael Novo for helping with the sorting process.

Thanks to the judges. They were Robert Hawkins (Iowa), Carl Caylor (Wis), Ella Carlson (MA), Toni Harryman (Iowa) and Mark Sweeney (NY).

Sincerely,

Bruce Van Pelt, Chairman

Awards

Best of Show

“Pas De Deux” by Jerry Alt

Best Black & White

“Pas De Deux” by Jerry Alt

Runner’s Up

“The Two of Hearts” by Michael Novo

“Sweeping Cirrus and Sand” by Michael Lee

Best Artist

“Angst in Acrylic” by Scott Detweiler

Runner Up

“The Changeling” by Kerri Weiss

Best Portrait

“Pas De Deux” by Jerry Alt

Runner’s Up

“Explosive” by Megan Drane

“Face of an Angel, but not the Rest” by Scott Detweiler

Best Illustrative

“Jonathan Livingston” by Kerri Weiss

Runners up

“Sweeping Cirrus and Sand” by Michael Lee

“The Devil’s other Tower” by Michael Lee

Best Wedding

“The Two of Hearts” by Michael Novo

Runner’s Up

“The Corn Cob” by Michael Novo

“Amsterdam Wedding” by Michael Novo

Judges Choice

Carl Caylor

“Explosive” by Megan Drane

Ella Carlson

“Angst in Acrylic” by Scott Detweiler

Bob Hawkins

“Jonathan Livingston” by Kerri Weiss

Mark Sweeney

“Bring it on” by Kerri Weiss

Toni Harryman

“Comfort” by Julie Monacella

ASP Award

“Jonathan Livingston” by Kerri Weiss