Virtually InFocus 34th Annual Photography Competition & Exhibition
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“We will not let COVID defeat us” has been the driving force behind making this year’s Virtually InFocus Competition and Exhibition event worthwhile and enlightening for all who played a part either as a spectator or photographer.
We hope you will agree that the event has maintained its magnificent quality, artistry, charm and professionalism, in spite of being an all-virtual format. We hope you will join us virtually this year and again next year when, we trust, we will all be able to gather together in person. |
CHARLES MOORE AWARD- SPONSORED BY CLARKE BROADCASTING
Nationally renowned photographer Charles Moore lived in Columbia and Sonora during the ‘80s and early ‘90s. He was on the board of directors for the Central Sierra Arts Council and pushed the InFocus Photography Exhibition to new heights. The image chosen to win this award is based on that which is most inspirational in the spirit of Charles’ 1960s Civil Rights work and his local Mother Lode photography.
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SPONSOR AWARDS- RICK EMERY DDS
SPONSOR AWARD- CHICKEN RANCH CASINO
SPONSOR AWARDS- Clarke Broadcasting
ANIMALS
From “Gnat to Whale”, “Domestic to Wild” “Loved to Feared.” May include: Birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, rodents, amphibians, fish and other marine life, domestic pets; any living creature other than a human (they have their own category)
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ANIMALS
Winning images
ANIMALS
Gallery of images chosen by the Judges to hang this year.
Click any image to enlarge the gallery of images
If an image is labeled "For Sale" and you wish to purchase a copy please see instructions at the bottom of this page.
All images are copyright protected and belong to the Artists.
If an image is labeled "For Sale" and you wish to purchase a copy please see instructions at the bottom of this page.
All images are copyright protected and belong to the Artists.
COVID-19: 20/20 PERSPECTIVE
Photos that capture the resiliency of the human spirit in the midst of these challenging times. While COVID 19 continues to impact lives around the world we have the opportunity to document this life-altering event in a very personal way through photography and our stories. Images may show changes to daily life stemming from the pandemic and how people have adapted to, embraced and overcome those changes and the restrictions they have engendered. Photos could show: “What I did while quarantined”, essential work being done, our changing cities, towns, villages, “how I felt” and/or how we connect when we are physically distant.
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COVID-19: 20/20 PERSPECTIVE
Winning Images
COVID-19: 20/20 PERSPECTIVE
Gallery of images chosen by the Judges to hang this year
Click any image to enlarge the gallery of images
If an image is labeled "For Sale" and you wish to purchase a copy please see instructions at the bottom of this page.
All images are copyright protected and belong to the Artists.
If an image is labeled "For Sale" and you wish to purchase a copy please see instructions at the bottom of this page.
All images are copyright protected and belong to the Artists.
LANDSCAPE
Includes but is not limited to landscapes, seascapes, panoramas, time-lapse, outdoor scenes, sunsets, farms, light painting, night shots, aerial photography. These images depict an expanse of scenery. The subject is the scenery and not individual elements of the scene.
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LANDSCAPE
Winning Images
LANDSCAPE
Gallery of images chosen by the Judges to hang this year
Click any image to enlarge the gallery of images
If an image is labeled "For Sale" and you wish to purchase a copy please see instructions at the bottom of this page.
All images are copyright protected and belong to the Artists.
If an image is labeled "For Sale" and you wish to purchase a copy please see instructions at the bottom of this page.
All images are copyright protected and belong to the Artists.
MAN-MADE
The subject of the image is manufactured, created or constructed by human beings
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MAN-MADE
Winning images
MAN-MADE
Gallery of images chosen by the Judges to hang this year.
Click any image to enlarge the gallery of images
If an image is labeled "For Sale" and you wish to purchase a copy please see instructions at the bottom of this page.
All images are copyright protected and belong to the Artists.
If an image is labeled "For Sale" and you wish to purchase a copy please see instructions at the bottom of this page.
All images are copyright protected and belong to the Artists.
PEOPLE
People images may be photos of groups or individuals. The image could be a staged portrait or could be a spontaneous moment. The people or person is the subject of the image.
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PEOPLE
Winning images
PEOPLE
Gallery of images chosen by the Judges to hang this year.
Click any image to enlarge the gallery of images
If an image is labeled "For Sale" and you wish to purchase a copy please see instructions at the bottom of this page.
All images are copyright protected and belong to the Artists.
If an image is labeled "For Sale" and you wish to purchase a copy please see instructions at the bottom of this page.
All images are copyright protected and belong to the Artists.
PLANTS
A living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses, seeds, bulbs, algae and fungi. May be a macro or close up image or an entire “landscape” if the plant(s) are the subject of the image.
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PLANTS
Winning images
PLANTS
Gallery of images chosen by the Judges to hang this year.
Click any image to enlarge the gallery of images
If an image is labeled "For Sale" and you wish to purchase a copy please see instructions at the bottom of this page.
All images are copyright protected and belong to the Artists.
If an image is labeled "For Sale" and you wish to purchase a copy please see instructions at the bottom of this page.
All images are copyright protected and belong to the Artists.
JUDGES CHOICE- KIM KOMENICH
JUDGES CHOICE- JAN LIGHTFOOT
JUDGES CHOICE- SAM SHAW
BEST IN SHOW
A special thanks is in order to our committee members who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to seamlessly convert their prior year’s efforts of an in-person photographic competition/show to a virtual one: Dave Bonnot, Stephanie Cholez, Rick Emery, David Goldemberg, Don Hukari, Tim Konrad, Laurie Lehmann, Dave Schroeter, Dianne Shannon, Judy Stoltenberg, Thad Waterbury, and Jerry Woodward.
Appreciation also goes to our sponsors who have done the heavy lifting financially: Chicken Ranch Casino, Richard Emery, D.D.S and Clarke Broadcasting. |
Buying a Photograph in the Show:
If you would like purchase any of the photographs that are on display during the InFocus Virtual Show that are labeled "For Sale," please contact Jerry Woodward at [email protected], and provide the following:
1) The name of the photograph
2) The name of the photographer
3) Your name
4) Your email address
5) Your phone number
Your contact information will be forwarded to the photographer.
The development, matting framing, payment and delivery is between you and them.
The InFocus Committee is NOT responsible for the transaction.
If you would like purchase any of the photographs that are on display during the InFocus Virtual Show that are labeled "For Sale," please contact Jerry Woodward at [email protected], and provide the following:
1) The name of the photograph
2) The name of the photographer
3) Your name
4) Your email address
5) Your phone number
Your contact information will be forwarded to the photographer.
The development, matting framing, payment and delivery is between you and them.
The InFocus Committee is NOT responsible for the transaction.