Thank you to everyone who attended Sandra Pearce's class this past month, what an incredible artist and speaker. We were honored to have Sandra judge our May competition alongside Bruce Van Pelt, Kathryn Northcott and Michael Novo. Thank you to all of you as well as the print crew. Please see below for the Photographic Image Competition chair report, Congratulations to all who entered.

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May 9, 2018      Digital Image Competition

      We had 49 entries from 8 makers (6 members). The breakdown is as follows:

28 Portraits

11 Illustrative

3 Wedding

2 Commercial

6 Artist

11 B&W from the above categories.

We had 30 that scored 80 or above (President’s Award) 30/49 or 60%. 

We had 13 that scored 85 – 89, and 3 scored above 90.

I want to thank my great print crew: John Tulipano, Pamela Cather, Megan Drane and Beth Genengels. Thanks to Michael Novo acting as Jury Foreman.

Thanks to my fellow judges Sandra Pearce and Kathryn Northcott.

Sincerely,

Bruce Van Pelt, Chairman 5/13/18

Awards

Best Black & White

Best Portrait

Best of Show

“The Ringer” by Beth Genengels

Best Commercial

 “Molten Gold” by Megan Drane

Best Illustrative

“Fading to Extinction” by Peggy Sue Seehafer 

Best Artist

“Hooded Merganser” by Peggy Sue Seehafer