Sonora. CA — Some Photographers have been recognized for their picture perfect photos. The Central Sierra Arts Council’s has awarded its top picks in the 27th Annual “InFocus Photography Competition and Exhibition”.
Here are this year’s winners:
Best of Show: Christine Oliver, La Habana, El Cuba
Charles Moore Excellence in Photography: Rebecca Harvey, In the Mud
Color:
First Place – Eric Bjerke, Luggage Claim
2nd Place – Rebecca Harvey, Fishing Boat
3rd Place – Michael Ryan, The Light Show
Honorable Mentions Color:
Forrest Cornwall, Exterior of EMP Museum, Seattle, WA
Jay Power, Kona Christmas Dancers
Rebecca Harvey, The Paloose
Monochrome:
First Place – Kevin Reilly, Getting Ready
2nd Place – Aniko Meszaro, Dreamy
3rd Place – Susan Conner, Endurance
Honorable Mentions Monochrome:
Eric Bjerke, Calculated Move
Kim O’Connor, Aged Beauty
Kevin Reilly, Will Film Survive
Judges Choice Awards:
Joan Bobkoff: Threshold Egrets by Anna Barber
Larry Angier: Bad Hair Day by Eric Bjerke
Kim Komenich: Exterior of EMP Museum, Seattle, WA by Forrest Cornwall
The winners will take home these prizes:
Charles Moore Excellence in Photography: $250 and trophy
Best of Show: $500 and ribbon
First Place in each category: $300 and ribbon
Second Place in each category: 200 and ribbon
Third Place in each category: $100 and ribbon
Judges Choice and Honorable Mention: ribbons
The prizes will be awarded at a reception on January 25th. Click here to view some of the winning photos.
There is also an added treat, running until February 15 the Alliance is featuring a re-creation of Charles Moore’s Studio and his photos of the civil rights era struggle. The exhibition is at Stage 3 Theater on 208 South Green Street in Sonora. It will only be opened during box office hours.