All Photography
Juror: Roy Sewall || Catalog || Flier
Awards:
- 1st Place – “Spirit Falls” photo by Donnie Fulks of Fredericksburg, VA
- 2nd Place – “String Art” photo by C. Renee Martin of Fredericksburg, VA
- 3rd Place – “Fredericksburg Snowscape” by Mark Monteiro of Fredericksburg, VA
Honorable Mentions:
- “Pondering” photo by Sheila Jones of Fredericksburg, VA
- “Mask” photo by Saeed Ordoubadi of King George, VA
- “Identity Crisis” by Rebecca Carpenter of Fredericksburg, VA
- “Bodie Lighthouse” photo by Andrew Sentipal of Fredericksburg, VA
- “Cypress Sunset” photo by C. Renee Martin of Fredericksburg, VA
- “Knights Templar Church Floor” photo by Deborah D. Herndon of Evansville, IN
- “Morning Has Arrived” photo by C. Renee Martin of Fredericksburg, VA
- “Your Place or Mine” photo by Anne McGrath of Fredericksburg, VA
- “Quintessential Maine” photo by Fritzi Newton of Fredericksburg, VA
- “Dark Moon” photo by Vickie Varela of Fredericksburg, VA
- “Saddlery” photo by Matt DeZee of Spotsylvania, VA
- “Artic Blues” photo by Donnie Fulks of Fredericksburg, VA
- “Fjord Flow” photo by Donnie Fulks of Fredericksburg, VA
FIRST PLACE: Spirit Falls, Donnie Fulks, 11in x 14in, $275 (February 2018)
SECOND PLACE: String Art, Photography by C. Renee Martin, 20in x 16in, $180 (February 2018)
THIRD PLACE: Fredericksburg Snowscape, Photography by Mark Monteiro, 15in x 38in, $325 (February 2018)
HONORABLE MENTION: Pondering, Photography by Sheila Jones, 20in x30in, $220 (February 2018)
HONORABLE MENTION: Mask, Photograph by Saeed Ordoubadi, 8in x 12in, $175 (February 2018)
HONORABLE MENTION: Identity Crisis, Photography by Rebecca Carpenter, 12in x 12in, $300 (February 2018)
HONORABLE MENTION: Bodie Lighthouse, Photography by Andrew Sentipal, 11in x 14in, $75 (February 2018)
HONORABLE MENTION: Cypress Sunset, Photography by C. Renee Martin, 20in x 16in, $180 (February 2018)
HONORABLE MENTION: Knights Templar Church Floor, Archival Metallic(Ltd.Ed.) by Deborah D. Herndon, 20in x 16in, $250 (February 2018)
HONORABLE MENTION: Morning has Arrived, Photography by C. Renee Martin, 10.5in x 14in, $160 (February 2018)
HONORABLE MENTION: Your Place or Mine, Photography by Anne McGrath, 24in x 16in, NFS (February 2018)
HONORABLE MENTION: Quintessential Maine, Photography by Fritzi Newton, 7in x 10in, $165 (February 2018)
HONORABLE MENTION: Dark Moon, Photography by Vickie Varela, 8in x 10in, $35 (February 2018)
HONORABLE MENTION: Saddlery, Photography by Matthew DeZee, 12in x 18in, $195 (February 2018)
HONORABLE MENTION: Arctic Blue, Photography by Donnie Fulks, 20in x 30in, NFS (February 2018)
HONORABLE MENTION: Fjord Flow, Photography by Donnie Fulks, 16in x, 21in, NFS (February 2018)
Juror's Statement
How I perceive my role as a judge
I view the first and foremost role of a judge to be an educator. For novices, the educational experience will hopefully be an increased awareness of the basic issues that comprise good photography. For more advanced photographers, the experience will be to further their understanding of how others (who perhaps are peers) view their work, as opposed to learning the basics.
My Goals when I judge
- Be open to all kinds of photographic subjects
- Adjust commentary to the competition class (novice, intermediate, advanced)
- Apply a solid foundation for analyzing photos
- Keep a decent pace of seeing, reacting, formulating, and articulating
- Be decisive about selections
- Use language that is honest, constructive, and encouraging
- I've learned that good commentary is what competitors value the most.
Foundation for analyzing photos
My approach has evolved as I've studied hundreds of judges in action since 2001, and listened to myself judge. I've concluded that it takes four things to make a great photo, and all four must be present: great Subject, great Light, great Composition, great Colors. I call these "Attractors." Of course, this is modified for some photos such as abstracts without a subject, or black and white photos. Of the Attractors, I believe that Subject is the most important - does it create an emotional response?
That being said, I've identified about 60 "Detractors" that can chip away at a photo and bring it to its knees, such as poor focus and distracting bright areas. So I first analyze the Attractors and then the Detractors.
Union Station Hammer-Sidewalk Series, Digital Photography by David Lovegrove, 12in x 8in, $200 (February 2018)
Young Musician, Photography by Heather Martley, 10in x 15in, NFS (February 2018)
World Trade Center NY, Photography by Taylor Cullar, 14in x 11in, $100 (February 2018)
White Trash, Photography by Anne McGrath, 16in x 24in, NFS (February 2018)
Where's Mom?, Photography by Andrew Sentipal, 14in x 11in, $75 (February 2018)
Where Wild Horses Are, Photo Encaustic by Sasha Leigh, 20in x 40in x 1.25, $355 (February 2018)
Untitled, Photography by Jennifer Galvin, 12in x 8in, $60 (February 2018)
Unexpected Kiss, Photography by Vickie Varela, 8in x 10in, $35 (February 2018)
Through the Windshield, Photography by David Boyd, 8in x 12in, $125 (February 2018)
The Path Home, Photography by Fritzi Newton, 5in x 7in, $135 (February 2018)
Tender Moment, Photography by Andrew Sentipal, 11in x 14in, $75 (February 2018)
Slaughter Pen Farms-4, Photography by Raymie Chapman, 8in x 10in, $200 (February 2018)
Slaughter Pen Farms-2, Photography by Raymie Chapman, 11in x 14in, $200 (February 2018)
Slaughter Pen Farms-1, Photography by Raymie Chapman, 11in x 14in, $200 (February 2018)
Singer, Climate March, Washington, DC, Photography by Heather Martley, 12in x 8in, NFS (February 2018)
Self-Hug, Photography by Saeed Ordoubadi, 8in x 12in, $175 (February 2018)
Rock of Strength, Photography by Jeanne Jackson, 16in x 20in, $100 (February 2018)
Picture Lake, Photography by Mark Monteiro, 11in x 14in, $225 (February 2018)
Pathway to a Closed Door, Photography by Saeed Ordoubadi, 17in x 11in, $175 (February 2018)
Once Upon a Time, Photography by Penny A. Parrish, 16in x 20in, $175 (February 2018)
On Sentinel dome, Photography by David Boyd, 12in x 18in, $125 (February 2018)
November, Photography by Alex Kairis, 13in x 9in, $150 (February 2018)
Looking for Shade, Photography by Rebecca Carpenter, 9in x 12in, $400 (February 2018)
It Once Was, Photography by Toby Patricia Chittum, 12in x 10.5in, $135 (February 2018)
Heaven's Gate, Photography by Matthew DeZee, 12in x 18in, $195 (February 2018)
Hanging S Curve, Photography by Matthew DeZee, 12in x 18in, $195 (February 2018)
Extreme Weather, Photography by Becki Heye, 14in x 11in, $150 (February 2018)
Don't Make Me Come Down There, Photography by Toby Patricia Chittum, 13in x 10.5in, $135 (February 2018)
Commonplace Beauty, Photograpy by Fritzi Newton, 12in x 18in, $225 (February 2018)
Bull Puncher, Photography by Addison Likins, 16in x 24in, $180 (February 2018)
Breaking Out, Photography by Addison Likins, 12in x 18in, $220 (February 2018)
Boneyard, Photography by C. Renee Martin, 10in x 8in, $70 (February 2018)
Balance in Blue, Photography by Rebecca Carpenter, 19in x 13in, $250 (February 2018)
Angel Tears, Glass Print by Chris McClintock, 16in x20in, $125 (February 2018)
A Window into The Past, Photography by Sandra Lovell, 10in x 10in, NFS (February 2018)
