Congratulations to everyone who entered into the 2018 image competition and salon. We know it’s not easy having your images judged and we applaud you for entering. We would like to especially congratulate everyone whose images merited and placed.
Images were judged by our three judges: Linda Long, Marti Newkirk, and Kira Derryberry. To learn about scoring and what makes a merit image, please see the Image Competition page.
The winning images and makers are listed below in their respective categories.
Portrait
- First Place: Ice Cold Stare – Pat Lowe
- Second Place: Graceful Landing – Jim Dvorak
- Third Place: Happy Little Bee Eater – Carol Fryer
Social Function
- First Place: It All Comes Down to Love – Michelle Shafer
- Second Place: A Day in the City – Derick Le
- Third Place: Fallin In Love – Michelle Shafer
Commercial
- First Place: Forgotten Prayers – Keith Bartholomew
- Second Place: Home – Cristina O’Connor
- Third Place: The Magic Moment – Keith Bartholomew
EM – Electronic Manipulation
- First Place: Psychedelic ‘Shroom – Jackie Kramer
- Second Place: Coming Home – Diana Halstead
- Third Place:My Blue Heaven – Jackie Kramer
EA – Electronic Art
- First Place: Grand Central Station – Tom Grzybala
- Second Place: Calla Dancers – Diana Halstead
- Third Place: The Race Is On – Keith Bartholomew
Illustrative
- First Place: Drama Queen – Jackie Kramer
- Second Place: Galactic Bayou – Keith Bartholomew
- Third Place: Reflective Direction – Dana Heisler
BEST OF SHOW
Drama Queen – Jackie Kramer
Judges’ Choice:
- Linda Long’s Judge’s Choice: Memories by Cristina O’Connor
- Kira Derryberry’s Judge’s Choice: A New Day Brings New Hope by Dana Heisler
- Marti Newkirk’s Judge’s Choice: Grand Central Station – Tom Grzybala
Best of Show & First Place Illustrative. Drama Queen by Jackie Kramer
Second Place Illustrative. Galactic Bayou by Keith Bartholomew
Third Place Illustrative. Reflective Direction by Dana Heisler
First Place Portrait. Ice Cold Stare by Pat Lowe
Second Place Portrait. Graceful Landing by Jim Dvorak
Third Place Portrait. Happy Little Bee Eater by Carol Fryer
First Place Social Function. It All Comes Down to Love by Michelle Shafer
Second Place Social Function. A Day In the City by Derick Le
Third Place Social Function. Fallin In Love by Michelle Shafer
First Place Commercial. Forgotten Prayers by Keith Bartholomew
Second Place Commercial. Home by Cristina O’Connor
Third Place Commercial. The Magic Moment by Keith Bartholomew
First Place Electronic Manipulation. Psychedelic ‘Shroom by Jackie Kramer
Second Place Electronic Manipulation. Coming Home by Diana Halstead
Third Place Electronic Manipulation. My Blue Heaven by Jackie Kramer
First Place Electronic Art & Judge’s Choice (Marti Newkirk). Grand Central Station by Tom Grzybala
Second Place Electronic Art. Calla Dancers by Diana Halstead
Third Place Electronic Art. The Race Is On by Keith Bartholomew
Judge’s Choice (Linda Long). Memories by Cristina O’Connor
Judge’s Choice (Kira Derryberry). A New Day Brings New Hope by Dana Heisler
Wow…beautiful images! Still the most talented group of photographers.