OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS TAKE AWARDS...AND HAVE FUN DOING IT!
Congratulations to our members Jean McKenna & Sharlene Holliday!  Another validation of what's great about our club! ... The Members!

 

Delaware River Towns Photo Project (May 27-28 2017)

Several of our club members are participating in the exhibit.  Kathleen DiTanna, Joyce Goldberg, Sharlene Holliday, Sue Rachlin, Sara Pinkus. Ron Forsstrom.

Throughout Earth Day weekend 2017 – April 22nd and 23rd – over 130 talented photographers set out to capture what makes the Delaware River Towns unique, roaming the New Jersey towns of Milford, Frenchtown, Stockton and Lambertville as well as the Pennsylvania boroughs of Riegelsville and New Hope.

Now, you can view the results – the Delaware River Towns Photo Project – at Brokaw Photography Studio in Frenchtown throughout Memorial Day weekend – May 27th and 28th, 2017 – and at River Valley Realty in Lambertville June 3rd and 4th, 2017.

Over 300 images were considered with 108 prints chosen by 48 featured photographers for the final exhibition. All submitted photos will be part of a multi-media slide show.

There is no charge to visit either exhibitions, which will be open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A $2 donation will be requested at the exhibits to benefit the Frenchtown Food Pantry.

 

stART Trek - The Gallery at Lower Bucks Community College Campus (til June 6th 2017)-

In this exhibit "Artists explore other dimensions imagining what lies beyond Earth's orbit in an exhibit inspired by space, planets and the universe."

Member Sharlene Holliday has the below image in the exhibit, and it was also featured in the Bucks County Courier Times story on the show.

PHOTOPLACE GALLERY - Jean McKenna
Finalist for the Online Gallery - "Color of Light"


Jean McKenna's image, “Watercolor”, was selected by Juror Arthur Meyerson for the online exhibit of “The Color of Light” by PhotoPlace Gallery. It was her first entry into such an exhibit and she was pleased she took the time to enter.
Jean said it was her first entry into the contest and she was very pleased she took the time to enter.  She encourages all members to participate and to put their images "out there" for others to see and appreciate.
Here's the link to the site to see the 35 images selected for the PhotoPlace Gallery Exhibit, and directly below are the images are the 75 images that will be published in their coffee table book.  Everyone has the opportunity to purchase a booklet!

 

PHOTOPLACE GALLERY - Sharlene Holliday
Finalist for the Exhibition -  "Still Life: The Ordinary Made Extraordinary"

Photo Place Gallery
3 Park Street in Middlebury, VT 05753
Exhibition January 4-28, 2017

Sharlene Holliday's image, "Assembly", was chosen for the exhibit!  The Juror was Kate Breakey.

Sharlene, we're so proud of you!

Her image made it into the 30 finalists for the gallery exhibit in Middlebury, VT and these images were included with another 40 online gallery finalists..for a total of seventy-five (75) finalists being published in their coffee table book available for purchase.

You can sign up to receive emails and your photo challenge from photoplacegallery.com

 

THE RIVER TOWN PHOTO PROJECT EXHIBITION

Forty-eight (48) photographers displaying over 100 images of Frenchtown -  all captured during Earth Day Weekend 2016. Come view living history of a NJ riverside town.  CPC members Kathy DiTanna and Sharlene Holliday have images in the exhibit which takes place Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-30th  at the Brokaw Photography Studio, 34 Bridge Street, Frenchtown, NJ.  A modest admission fee will be charged and all proceeds benefit the Frenchtown Food Pantry.  See the page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1593567910953514/River Town Photo Project Exhibition

 

GREATER PHILLY PHOTO DAY EXHIBIT 2015

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Kathy Ditanna's  2015 Greater Philly Photo Day image was selected for display at the Philadelphia Airport in Terminal F. Kathy originally entered this photo in the Greater Philly Photo Day Exhibit 2015, (sponsored by Philadelphia Photo Arts Center. The original premise was to capture 24 hours in the region on Greater Philly Photo Day. A public exhibition ran November 12, 2015 through January 2, 2016 (over 1400 photos) at the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center.

The Philadelphia Photo Arts Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization devoted to the study, practice, and appreciation of photography in the Philadelphia region. The organization fulfills this mission by offering educational programs, photographic exhibitions, lectures by practicing artists, and affordable access to high-end digital equipment for the creation of photographs. PPAC is a resource for both practicing artists as well as individuals interested in learning about all aspects of contemporary photography.

Congratulations Kathy!

 

PHOTOPLACE GALLERY
Finalist for the Exhibition - "Up Close and Personal"

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Congratulations to Michael Hickey!   He recently submitted this image to PhotoPlace Gallery’s juried exhibition, "Up Close and Personal". The image above was chosen for their print exhibition in their Middlebury, Vermont Gallery.

Juror Kathleen Clemons has chosen 35 photographs for the gallery exhibition, and an additional 40 photographs for display in the Online Gallery on the PhotoPlace Gallery website.  To view the 75 images (print and online gallery), link to http://photoplacegallery.com/

 

PHOTOGRAPHY 35
held by PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS

January 31st - March 26th, 2016 

Two of our members were juried into the exhibit - John Stritzinger & Bennett Povlow.  Congratulations to them both!

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"Santeria Dancers" - John Stritzinger
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"Dos Equis" - Bennett Povlow

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WILMINGTON INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY (WIEP)
held by the Delaware Photographic Society

Arsht Hall, Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute is located at 2700 Pennsylvania Ave. (Route 52) just north of Greenhill Avenue, Wilmington, DE.
www.wilmingtoninternational.org
Phone 610.358.5191

Independent viewing of framed prints at Arsht Hall from
Mon., Feb. 29 to Fri., March 4. - Closed on Saturday
Sundays, 12 to 5pm

Projected image presentations
February 28 and March 6, 2016 at 1 , 2 & 3pm - FREE Admission

Marty Malgieri has been informed that two of his images were accepted in the WIEP. Marty is a seasoned travel coordinator and exceptional photographer who has traveled all over the world providing unique experiences. He advertises his business as "Marty's Photo Tours".   Contact him athttp://martysphototours.com/contact.html.

"Nomads"

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"Fetching Water"

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THE 'AMERICANA' EXHIBIT - THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY (Jan 2016)

The Pennsylvania Center for Photography was established to promote photography in all of it's various aspects.  Please visit their site at: http://www.pacenterforphotography.org/ 

Congratulations to Marlene Mendez who won First Place for Martin's Bar-B-Q Place, one of three images she exhibited in the show!  It was exciting news for us!  We have talent in our club!   The artist's exhibition was held at the Center from 6-8pm on January 29th.

These are the members who will exhibit their work.  I'll post their images as I receive them...

Wendy Brusca (2) - Grumpy Old Men, Harry

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Roger Clymans - Marilyn and Me

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Kathleen DiTanna - America's Favorite Pastime

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Sharlene Holliday - I will not...

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Marlene Mendez (3) - Americana Music, One-room School House and Martin's B-B-Q House

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John Stritzinger (2) - Bravery (shown below) and Remembrance (scroll down and see the 82nd Wilmington International Exhibition)

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It can be exciting and fun to be chosen to display in an exhibition.  More people should try it!

 

THE NATURE OF BUCKS EXHIBIT AT MIDDLETOWN MUNICIPAL CENTER (Nov 2015)

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Middletown Municipal Center located at 3 Municipal Way, Langhorne PA 19047

Hours: normally open M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm
The Center will be hosting an Open House on December 3, 2015 from 6-8pm.
The Artists' Reception was held on Nov 21st (Saturday) from 2-4pm.

The Exhibit will show these images from Nov 15th through Jan 27th 2016.

The exhibit showcases three or our members who provided three yearlong photographic essays : (left to right) Susan Rachlin, Jean McKenna and Marlene Mendez

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We had over 20+ members and friends show up to enjoy the exhibit and see their work.  Well done!

Image by Marlene:

Churchville in Winter

Image by Jean:

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Image by Susan:

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The exhibit showcases the diversity and beauty of the natural world found at the Churchville Nature Center, Silver Lake County Park and Nature Center, and Peace Valley Park and Nature Center. In June, 2009 Marlene Mendez began a yearlong photographic project at Churchville Nature Center, which is about a mile from Marlene’'s home. She was inspired by Vermont photographer David Middleton, who came to the Churchville Photography Club to speak about a yearlong project he had recently undertaken close to his home, explaining the advantages of returning often to the same nearby location.

Marlene’'s experiences, images, and resulting book "Churchville 365" sparked an interest in Susan Rachlin to embark on a similar photographic effort at Silver Lake. Both of the above-mentioned projects spurred Jean McKenna to set out to do a yearlong project at Peace Valley.

All three photographers agree that the experiences and memories afforded them by their projects were amazing. They hope others will be inspired to take full advantage of what these locales, and Bucks County overall, have to offer.

Look often,

Look deeper,

Discover the wonders of nature.

 

THE STATE MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA EXHIBIT (Oct 2015)

 

The State Museum of Pennsylvania, in Harrisburg, accepted these two photographs by Stan Singer into a juried show at the museum. The exhibit is designed to highlight mid-twentieth century Pennsylvania architecture. These photographs were taken of the sanctuary at Keneseth Israel Synagogue (completed in 1957) in Elkins Park. A Nikon D800 with an 8mm lens was used, with the camera tilted backwards to show the stained glass windows at each end of the sanctuary in the 180 degree view. The exhibit, composed of ninety eight pieces, opened on October 25th and will be in place for four months.

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CAPTURE THE WASHINGTON CROSSING STATE PARK PHOTO CONTEST - VISITORS CENTER DISPLAY (2015-2016)

Jennifer Linda Cathcart and Sharlene Holliday entered the Capture the Washington Crossing State Park Contest.  There were 69 images, and each will have one of their images will be on display at the Visitors Center.  They chose only 10 images to frame and display.  Congratulations!  And Jen, kudos for getting up early to catch the morning sunrise and fog!

Here are the winning entries:

Jen Linda Cathcart:  I included the picture of Jen - I want to you remember back when this first happened to you...how exciting it that?

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Sharlene Holliday - the Hibbs House

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ABINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION - 30th ART IN THE ATRIUM EXHIBIT) (Aprl 2015)

Frank King was honored having the Best Employee Photo Award at the Abington Memorial Hospital.  Here's his image!  (I think that's Maine?)

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MS CITY TO SHORE BROCHURE COVER (2015)

Congratulations to Sara Pinkus who now has a brochure cover!  Her image captures the spirit of the event.  Sara volunteered to be a photographer for MS City to Shore 2014. The organization chose one of her pictures for this year's volunteer brochure and webpage.

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LUTHERAN SETTLEMENT HOUSE'S 20th ANNUAL WOMEN OF COURAGE AWARDS BREAKFAST (Apr 2015)

In April, Sara Pinkus had the honor of photographing the Lutheran Settlement House's 10th annual Women of Courage Awards Breakfast honoring the Today Show's co-anchor, Tamron Hall. The Lutheran Settlement House (LSH) is a non-profit, community-based organization committed to serving vulnerable children, adults, and families living in Philadelphia. LSH posted the pictures I took on their Facebook page and used them in various other ways.

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PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITS (July 2015) - Marlene Mendez

 

view from San Casciano 0470 "Tuscan Summer"

"Summer in Tuscany" ....just one of her images.

Marlene Mendez is participating in two group exhibits in July....

Summer Solstice Art Show - Middletown Municipal Bldg., 3 Municpal Way, Langhorne PA

June 22 - Aug 1st 2015 - Artists' reception July 12th 1-4pm

and

Artistic Impressions - Multi-media Exhibit - ACX (Artists Cultural Exchange), Upstairs Gallery

Route 202 and Street Rd., Lahaska PA 18931

July 27 - July 31st, 2015 - Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm; Fri-Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 11am-6pm

Artists' reception Sunday June 28, 8-12pm

Here are two of her images:  "Color Your World" and "Peaceful Pond"

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PHILLIPS' MILLS CONTEST (May-June 2015)

This is a juried exhibition with images for sale. It's a pleasure to announce those members who made the cut:

 

Best of Show     -  John Stritzinger (see our separate article on his Best of Show image)

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John Stritzinger - BEST OF SHOW - "Boys Love Boxing in Havana"

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Wendy Brusca        accepted 2, "The Love Train", "The Wait"

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Sharlene Holliday  -  accepted 2, "Material Culture", "Loss for Words"

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Bennett Povlow  -    accepted 2, (waiting for the 2nd image) - Huber Coal Breaker #1, Abandoned Farmhouse #3

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Phillips' Mill Community Association, 2619 River Road, New Hope PA 18938 (215-862-0582)

Exhibited May 24 – June 21,2015

website: http://www.phillipsmill.org/photography-exhibition/

 

STUDIO & FINE ART GALLERY (Apr 2015)

Barry Good's image below was juried into an exhibit at the Rich Timmons - Studio & Fine Art Gallery.

The exhibit title was "Covered Bridge and Barn".

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DVCCC TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION (Apr 2015)

Sharlene Holliday, Anita Fanic, Roger Clymans, Frank King and John Stritzinger have had images accepted by the DVCCC Travel Photography competition.

Sharlene Holliday's image was entered into the Themed Colonial Division of Human Activity: "Early Morning Ritual in Cancun".

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John Stritzinger had four images selected for exhibition: "Digging Organic Farming", "Sunday Morning Repairs".  The other two are shown below:

"Boys Love Boxing in Havana"' and "Sunrise over Havana"

Anita Fanic also had two images selected (as shown below):  "Vineyard in Tuscany" and "Artist in Florence".

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Roger Clyman had several images in this exhibit...

- In the Pine Barrens Division - "Himba Mother & Child".

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In the Delaware Valley Division - "Bryce", "Friends" and "Himba Mother and Child".

In the Theme Division - "Khan Al Khali Artist".

 

BUCKS COUNTY PROJECT GALLERY JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT (2015)

Roger Clyman's image of his dear, named "Whitey" was selected for this exhibit.

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PHILADELPHIA PHOTO ARTS CENTER (PPAC) (Apr 2015) - "ENVISIONING CUBA"

John Stritzinger had his images in the "Envisioning Cuba" exhibit at the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center (PPAC) located at 140 N. American Street in Philadelphia. (Thirteen photographers traveled to Havana, Cuba with Ron Tarver, the  photography instructor, and the PPAC Executive Director, Sarah Stolfa.)

http://www.philaphotoarts.org/event/havana-cuba/

John's image: "Sunday Repairs"

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82nd WILMINGTON INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY (Feb 2015)

 

John Stritzinger's image, "Remembrance" had his image accepted into the Color Projected category.  This was a photo of the World Trade Center memorial taken on March 2014.

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Exhibition images were shown February 22nd through March 1st, noon-5pm, at Arsht Hall in Wilmington DE.

 

SILVER LAKE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST (Feb 2015)

Kathy DiTanna (winner of Best of Show, Sharlene Holliday and Barry Good entered, and were recognized with awards.

Send in your photos and we'll post your Best of Show, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place images.

Barry Good -

1. Barry Good - "Stormy Skies" (Art Museum) - First Place, Architecture, Color - Advanced Amateur

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2. Barry Good - "Arcadia University"  - Second Place, Architecture, B&W - Advanced Amateur

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3. Barry Good- "Talkin' with her Boss" (Nun)- Second Place, People Outside - Advanced Amateur

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4. Barry Good - "Parking Garage Tree" (Aria Tree) - Third Place, Plants, B&W - Advanced Amateur

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Kathy DiTanna -

BEST OF SHOW: Dandelion Seeds

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1. The Dragonfly won first place in Animals, Color - Amateur

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2. The Bordentown Bridge won third place in Architecture, Color - Amateur IMG_5830

 

CHASING THE LIGHT PHOTO CONTEST (2015 )

Kathy DiTanna also won Runner-Up for her photo, "Our World Up Close", in this contest which was judged by Michael Moats.

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PENN MEDICINE'S PAVILION FOR ADVANCED CARE (Feb 2015)

Barry Good snagged a huge installation in the Penn Medicine’s Pavilion for Advanced Care contest titled "Impressions of Philadelphia". Over 1000 images were entered. They narrowed the selections down to 60 and 3 of his images made it to the final 60. They chose 27 murals to install and Barry's Art Museum image was one that was selected; the size of his image is 8ft x 20ft , There was one Grand Prize of $5000 and three $1000 awards.  He rec'd $1000. His mural is on one wall of the MRI suite. His black & white image was modified by partially by painting in some color to match the area.

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THE NEW HOPE ART LEAGUE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT (Feb 2015)

Marlene Mendez had two images that were juried into the Rich Timmons Gallery exhibit titled "A Year in Bucks County".  The exhibit was sponsored by the New Hope Art League".

"A Charming Corner of New Hope" and "In Tnne with Nature"

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The exhibit ran from Feb 6th through Feb 27th at the Rich Timmons Studio & Fine Art Gallery,  3795 Route 202, Doylestown, PA 18902

www.marlenemendez.com

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The Wyndham Club contest "Great Escapes" (Fall 2014)

The contest, called "Great Escapes"  was sponsored by Club Wyndham, a timeshare. They wanted a photo that captured a moment on a Wyndham vacation and this image perfectly fit the bill. Sharlene Holiday won the 1st Place Prize of a Nikon D3100.  Her photo was published on the cover (and centerfold) in their magazine" Faces & Places Fall 2014".  (Although they flipped the image to fit their cover format, Sharlene shares this image as it was taken.)

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