Thank you to our Print Comp Chair, Bruce Van Pelt for compiling the following report and congratulations to all of the winners!

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October 11, 2017      Digital Image Competition

      We had 40 entries from 7 makers. The breakdown is as follows:

22 Portraits     12 Illustrative 0 Wedding    2 Commercial      4 Artist

3 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 23 that scored 80 or above (President’s Award) 23/40 or 58%. 

We had 4 that scored 85 – 89, and 1 scored above 90.

I want to thank my great print crew: Peter Yu, John Tulipano, Maria Heineman and Beth Genengels. Thanks to Peter Yu for running the new print handling and scoring system.

Thanks to the Judges: Kathryn Northcott, Thom Rouse and Bruce Van Pelt.

Sincerely,

Bruce Van Pelt, Print Chairman

Awards

Best Commercial

“A Dog’s Best Friend” by John Tulipano

Best Artist

“Whooping Crane” by Peggy Sue Seehafer 

Best Portrait

“Best Friends” by Peggy Sue Seehafer 

Best Illustrative

“Great Horned Owl” by Peggy Sue Seehafer

Best of Show

“Whooping Crane” by Peggy Sue Seehafer

BVP 10/14/2017