TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

 sponsored by the Churchville Photography Club   www.churchvillephoto.club

 The winning photographic prints are on exhibit at Churchville Nature Center, April 15 - 29, 2018

             Many thanks to...

                         - all 55 Entrants, for their very excellent work, once again

                         - the Judges, for a difficult task  done very well

                         - the Club members who volunteered,  for making this event possible

                         - the Businesses listed, for their support  and generous donations of prizes

                            Special Thanks to the following sponsors, donating prizes: 

                                        *  ALLEN’S CAMERA, Levittown PA

                                        *  CARDINAL CAMERA, Lansdale PA

                                        *  LARMON PHOTO, Abington PA

                                        *  NEW HOPE PHOTO, New Hope PA

                                        *  NEW YORK CAMERA AND VIDEO, Southampton PA

                                        *  NEWTOWN CAMERA, Newtown PA

                                        *  RUTHERFORD’S CAMERA SHOP, Doylestown PA

                and:

                                        *  CHURCHVILLE NATURE CENTER, Churchville PA

                                       Award Ceremony refreshments courtesy of:

                                        *  LOU’S FARM MART, Bensalem PA

                               And special thanks to the Churchville Nature Center and its staff, for use of the facilities

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Ron Forsstrom and Susan Rachlin     2018 Contest Chairs

Susan Rachlin, President     Churchville Photography Club   Churchville PA

 

                The Judges

           Stephanie Lisle  

 Stephanie is an independent curator and art event planner in Bucks County, focusing on the integration of the arts into the community.  She also represents photographers through mentorship, critiques and portfolio reviews. Stephanie co-owns a large format printing company and has owned a photo gallery. www.stepanielisle.com

            Laurie Peterson  

A commercial photographer and non-silver printmaker, Laurie lives in Philadelphia.  Following a career as an in-house photographer at Eastman Kodak, she opened her own commercial business.  Currently, she teaches non-silver photography at the University of the Arts.  Her work is in collections of Eastman School of Music, other institutions and many private locations.

            Frank Smith  

Photography is Frank’s passion – both in taking pictures as well as the post-processing techniques he uses.  His portfolio is diverse: He believes photography is a constantly changing art form and as such he stays current by teaching several workshop/classes every year, leading photowalks and trips.  He exhibits in various galleries. www.franksmithphotos.com

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Each judge viewed all 257 entries entirely in one viewing, divided by category, separately and independently from the other judges, and rated each entry anonymously on its merit within its category with a score from 1-33 points.  No judge had any influence upon another since they were scheduled at different times.  Points were totaled after the final judging, determining standings, with 99 points as the highest possible score.  Best of Show is the highest scoring print overall.

Kirsten Becker of Churchville Nature Center chose the Director’s Award independently from any scoring.  The Contest Chairs likewise selected the Chairmen’s, Ernie Volpe, Tony DiMattio, Creative Achievement and Special Recognition awards independently.

 

                  BEST OF SHOW

26D2/ BIRDS ON THE WIRE

Laurie Santoro, Philadelphia PA

                  CHAIRMEN’S AWARD

 

10A1/ SEEKING THE UNKNOWN

Jim Milligan, Quakertown PA

 

 

                  DIRECTOR’S AWARD

19C/ SPRING FLOWER

Al Campoli, Jamison PA

 

 

                   ERNIE VOLPE AWARD

 

28D2/ GRACKLE

Tom Mayhew, Langhorne PA

 

 

                   TONY DiMATTIO AWARD

6A1/ LINGERING

Michael Hickey, Levittown PA

 

 

                   CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

12A/ AWAKENING

Marlene Mendez, Holland PA

 

 

               SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

 

40D2/ PERCHED ON A TREE

Rob Adams, Richboro PA

 

LANDSCAPE

 

First                         10A1/ SEEKING THE UNKNOWN

Jim Milligan, Quakertown PA

Second                    5A/ MORNING IN COOK'S MEADOW

Janet Hickey, Levittown PA

 

Third                       9A1/ FALL AT VALLEY FORGE

Micki Rosen, Jenkintown PA

 

Honors                    6A1/ LINGERING

Michael Hickey, Levittown PA

 

6A2/ SHEER ADMIRATION

Michael Hickey, Levittown PA

 

10A2/ IT'S SPRING

Jim Milligan, Quakertown PA

 

14A/ ICELAND GLACIER

Frank King, Southampton PA

 

 

 

 

BLACK AND WHITE

First                         9B2/ SELFISH

Micki Rosen, Jenkintown PA

 

Second                    10B1/ THE WORK OF WIND

Jim Milligan, Quakertown PA

 

Third                       41B/ DOUBLE JUGGLED

Dutch Bagley, Elkins Park PA

 

Honors                    2B2/ MORNING DEW

Ron Forsstrom, Bensalem PA

 

 

 

6B1/ AND THE DAY BEGINS

Michael Hickey, Levittown PA

 

29B2/ A LONG DAY FOR SHORT PEOPLE

Stephen Conroy, Huntingdon Valley PA

 

20B/ MORNING LIGHT

Richard Coniglio, Jamison PA

 

 

FLORA

First                         9C1/ FLORAL BALLET

Micki Rosen, Jenkintown PA

 

Second                    5C/ CALADIUM IN BLACK AND WHITE

Janet Hickey, Levittown PA

 

Third                       3C1/ TULIPS

Kathleen DiTanna, Holland PA

 

Honors                    10C2/ AUTUMN DELIGHT

Jim Milligan, Quakertown PA

 

10C1/ THE BEAUTY OF SPRING

Jim Milligan, Quakertown PA

 

42C/ UNTITLED

Camryn Blauth, Newtown PA

 

9C2/ THE LILY TWINS

Micki Rosen, Jenkintown PA

 

 

 

 

WILDLIFE

First                         26D2/ BIRDS ON THE WIRE

Laurie Santoro, Philadelphia PA

 

Second                    25D/ GOSSAMER

Rodger Clymans, Chalfont PA

 

Third                       2D2/ GREEN SNAKE

Ron Forsstrom, Bensalem PA

 

 

Honors                    41D/ BUTTERFLY BLUE

Dutch Bagley, Elkins Park PA

 

26D1/ WHEN THE TIDE GOES OUT

Laurie Santoro, Philadelphia PA

 

47D/ COUGAR

Joe Connett, King of Prussia PA

 

 

9D2/ DELICATE BALANCE

Micki Rosen, Jenkintown PA

 

 

GALLERY – BODY OF WORK

First                         41G/ FANG SWAY

Dutch Bagley, Elkins Park PA

 

Second                    29G/ NOT A FILTER

Stephen Conroy, Huntingdon Valley PA

 

Third                       45G/ FALCON

Heather Baker, Easthampton NJ

 

           

 

     

Honors                    31G/ WAS HOME TO B

John Stritzinger, Elkins Park PA

 

47G/ WINDOW

Joe Connett, King of Prussia PA

 

 

6G/ DRAGON FALLS

Michael Hickey, Levittown PA

 

 

               

 

 

                 

 

 

                                                NIGHT TIME

 

               

First                         19H/ FULL MOON OVER LAKE GALENA

Al Campoli, Jamison PA

 

Second                    31H/ CARRIE STEEL TWILIGHT

John Stritzinger, Elkins Park PA

 

Third                       30H/ ALIVE

Yoma Ullman, Newtown PA

 

Honors                    29H1/ FOUNTAINEERING

Stephen Conroy, Huntingdon Valley PA

 

28H/ THE MOON

Tom Mayhew, Langhorne PA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THEME – BUCKS COUNTY

 

First                         47E/ WOODED STREAM

Joe Connett, King of Prussia PA

 

Second                    19E2/ CUTTALOSSA IN THE FALL

Al Campoli, Jamison PA

 

Third                       33E1/ MORNING FOG LIFTING

Gerard Konig, Levittown PA

 

Honors                    14E/ BUCKS COUNTY FARM

Frank King, Southampton PA

 

27E1/ RED-ROOFED BARN

Sara Pinkus, Bensalem PA

 

 

ARCHITECTURE

 

First                         10F2/ TWISTED

Jim Milligan, Quakertown PA

 

Second                    26F2/ CONNECTING ROPES

Laurie Santoro, Philadelphia PA

 

 

Third                       12F1/ ICONIC CALATRAVA

Marlene Mendez, Holland PA

 

 

Honors                    41F2/ PLANE STREAK

Dutch Bagley, Elkins Park PA

 

41F1/ HIGH WIRED

Dutch Bagley, Elkins Park PA

 

31F1/ BROOKLYN BRIDGE

John Stritzinger, Elkins Park PA

 

26F1/ REFLECTING CITY HALL

Laurie Santoro, Philadelphia PA

 

 

 

CHILDREN'S OPEN

 

First                         49K1/ CHRISTMANS BREAK

Abigail Thomas, Levittown PA

 

49K3/ DAY TRIPPIN'

Abigail Thomas, Levittown PA

 

49K2/ WIDE OPEN

Abigail Thomas, Levittown PA