INFOCUS 2020 

Angelo's Hall
Columbia, CA
22760 Main Street, Columbia, CA 95310

SAVE THE DATES
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December 5, Thursday  
InFocus Competition OPENS at 6:00 a.m. 

January 27, Monday
InFocus Competition CLOSES @ 6:00 p.m. 

InFocus 2020 Show
RECEPTION
MARCH 8
5:00-7:00 p.m.

GALLERY HOURS
​ March 8-21, 2020
Open Noon - 5:30 p.m.
March 22, 2020
Open Noon - 3:00 p.m.

FULL SCHEDULE FOUND HERE

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People's Choice Award & Kamice's Sponsor Award- William Gordon - Shipwrecked

Charles Moore Award- Maureen Lemos- "A Boy and his Toys" $150

2019 Best of Show & Black Oak Casino Sponsor Award- Larry Angiers- "Aqua Italia"

Student's Choice Award Tie- Jan Alcalde- Aurora

Student's Choice Award Tie - Dean Taylor -Winter-Wolf

• TIMELINE FOR 2020 COMPETITON
  December 5, 2019 - Thursday – Open Smarter Entry Competition at 6:00 a.m.
  January 27, 2020 - Monday – InFocus competition closes to entrants at 6:00 p.m. 
  February 18, Tuesday – On or before, notify photographers as to acceptance into competition 
  March 6, Friday – Receive accepted entries from noon through 5:00 p.m.
  March 7, Saturday – Receive accepted entries from 9:00 a.m. through noon
  March 8, Sunday – Show opens to the public at 5:00 p.m.
  March 8, Sunday – Reception 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  March 9, Monday -- March 21, Saturday – Show is open to the public from noon to 5:30 p.m. 
  March 21, Saturday – Sale day. All works will be discounted 25% to encourage sales
  March 22, Sunday – Show is open to the public from noon to 3:00 p.m.
  March 22, Sunday – Artists pick up their entries from 3:00 p.m. through 5:30 p.m.
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 2019 Winners
all images are for sale

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1st Place Landscapes-Larry Lew-Bandon Rainbow $190

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1st Place Color of Your Choice-Irene Berger-Blue Mackeral $150

1st Place Human Experience-Cheryl Calderero-Petra Pirates $99

1st Place Still Life/Found Object-David Goldemberg-Shoe Molds $200

Charlotte Gibb Judges Choice-Micheal Maloney - Bonsai Moonrise $260

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Columbia Elementary School Guests

We had 1st - 5th graders from Columbia Elementary School attend this years show. They were asked to pick their "People's Choice" Award and to write, in one word, why they chose the image they chose. Here are some of their responses.

• Sparkles, peaceful, ice blue, lava, sunlight, relaxing, inspiring, emotional, incredible, sad, calming, graceful, soothing, unique, smug face, rays, magical, role model, extraordinary, touching, solitude, freaky, gloomy, bright. 

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​Some didn't follow directions and had more then one word responses and are well worth noting...

• ​"Epic scenery."
• "I wish it's the way life would be, no crying, no sad moments, just soothing."
• "If you get stressed out you can think about this, it's like calm."
• "To see the story of my life."
• "It's like a whole galaxy right there!"
• "This one reminds me of my heritage."

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"When I asked a young 3rd grader why he picked this one as his favorite his reply was, "Because I like history...because I feel like I am there...because I remember it when I walk away.""
"I asked him if he wanted to be a Judge next year!"

​Laurie Lehmann~Committee Member

InFocus  is sponsored by the Tuolumne County Arts Alliance
and is one of their most successful shows, drawing entries around the State.

1st Place Close Up-David Hunter-Alaska Dogwood $200

1st Place Nature-Larry Lew-Crane Dance Sunrise $175

Michael Phaling Judges Choice & 2nd Place Still Life/Found Object-Laurie Lehmann-Rice and Beans $125

Truman Holtzclaw Judges Choice-Landscape-Rebecca Harvey- Early Morning at Oxbow-Bend $575

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In 2016 

• 157 Images were hung in the show. 5 categories were featured. 
• More then 600 people visited the Gallery in Columbia this year
• More then 600 people voted for the Peoples Choice Award
• The 2nd & 3rd Grade classes from Columbia Elementary School attended the Show- More then 80 students
• Columbia College brought students from a photo class- More then 20 students
• Two of the Judges did a walk through to share their insights into the judging choices
• Video's of the walk through were posted on our website

In 2017

• We had 332 online entries and 166 Images hung in Angelo’s Hall
• We had 6 categories. A new category for our 30th Anniversary, Images of Tuolumne county. This image winner was chosen by the Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau.   
• We had over 1,064 visitors come through the gallery.
• We had more then 250 Columbia Elementary Students from 1,2,3,4,5 grades visit the gallery. They learned about the categories and they chose their favorite image in 
• ​We had over 833 People's Choice Award Ballots cast
• We had two new judges with lots of photography experience                      

In 2018

• We had 975 People visted this years show
• We had 6 categories
• ​94 Photographers entered photos
• 226 Columbia El students attended
• 398 Images entered and 191 Images were hung in the gallery
• 954 Peoples' Choice ballots were counted
• We had 3 new judges that we will invite back again next year.

Angelo's Hall Columbia California

We are happy to announce that we will be in Columbia State Park again next year 2020. e so happy many people saw the show last year because of all the foot traffic in the State Park.  Plan on bringing your friends and family. Show them your work and the work of all the other talented photographers that participate in the annual Photography Show. While you are there you can enjoy the Columbia State Park and all it has to offer!
http://www.visitcolumbiacalifornia.com/
http://www.parks.ca.gov

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In 2019

• We had over 900 people visit the show
• 237 Columbia Elementary students visit the show
• Hickman School participated for the first time
  
• 460 images entered and 178 images chosen to hang in Angelo’s Hall
• We had a People’s Choice award where 631 participated
• New this year we had a Student’s Choice Award where 275 students participated
• 102 photographers enter images and 76 were represented in the show
• 6 categories, 3 were new categories to enter
• Photo workshop with Judge Michael Phaling available to anyone that entered
• Walk-thru discussion with Judges Michael and Charlotte on the last day of the show

 

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2019 Sponsors

Richard Emery, D.D.S

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