TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
sponsored by the Churchville Photography Club

The winning photographic prints are on exhibit at Churchville Nature Center, April 9 - 24, 2016

Many thanks to...
- all 58 Entrants, for their very excellent work
- 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
- the Churchville Nature Center and its staff, for use of the facilities
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Special Thanks to the following sponsors for donating prizes:
* ALLEN’S CAMERA, Levittown PA
* CARDINAL CAMERA, Lansdale PA
* COUNTY THEATER, Doylestown PA
* NEW HOPE CAMERA, New Hope PA
* NEW YORK CAMERA AND VIDEO, Southampton PA
* NEWTOWN CAMERA, Newtown PA * RUTHERFORD’S CAMERA SHOP, Doylestown PA and new this year:
* CHURCHVILLE NATURE CENTER, Churchville PA * MERCER MUSEUM, Doylestown PA

Award Ceremony refreshments courtesy of:
* LOU’S FARM MART, Bensalem PA

THE JUDGES -
John Barclay
John Barclay is an award winning freelance photographer in Bucks County. He is a passionate photographer and enthusiastic workshop leader, presenting his inspirational programs around the world. His work has been published in many books and magazines and is treasured by a number of private collectors. Recently, John was the recipient of an excellence award from B&W Magazine. www. barclayphoto.com

David Graham
David Graham is a Newtown artist/photographer and professor at University of the Arts, who explores the idiosyncratic nature of the American landscape. David's work is widely exhibited, including Museum of Modern Art (NYC); San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Art Institute of Chicago; Philadelphia Museum of Art; George Eastman House, among others. www.davidgrahamphotography.com

Maggie McLaughlin
Maggie McLaughlin is a Bucks County photographer, who does not subscribe to any particular rule or style. “Emotion, mood and intrigue are what I attempt to evoke in my imagery.” After a long career in executive management, Maggie embarked on a mission to incorporate her photography into a full time career. She has received many awards in photography, recently producing images for DuPont and NASCAR.
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Each judge viewed all 328 images 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.
Chris Stieber of Churchville Nature Center chose the Director’s Award independently from any scoring. The Co-Chairs likewise selected the Chairmen’s, Ernie Volpe, Tony DiMattio, Creative Achievement and Special Recognition awards independently.

 

BEST OF SHOW

Cranberry glade- best of show

Cranberry Glade
Anita Fanic, Quakertown PA

 

CHAIRMEN'S AWARD

Enjoying The Path_25th Annual Contest

Enlightened
Michael Hickey, Levittown PA

 

DIRECTOR'S AWARD

McKenna J Great Horned Owl Fledgling-2

Peekaboo
Jean McKenna, Warrington PA

 

ERNIE VOLPE AWARD

Cardinal_Tom Mayhew-Volpe Award

Cardinal
Tom Mayhew, Langhorne PA

 

TONY DiMATTIO AWARD

Iceberg Eagle_Joyce Goldberg DiM award

Iceberg Eagle
Joyce Goldberg, Holland PA

 

CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

THE DANCE-Santoro

The Dance
Elsa Marie Santoro, Lambertville NJ

 

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS

Blowin' in the Wind
Laura Brandt, Yardley PA

 

The Duet-K Goltz

Duet
Karen Goltz, Abington PA

 

CHILDREN'S OPEN

Childrens first

1st - Lovey Daphne
Braelynn Sciarra, Levittown PA

 

NATURAL WORLD

Cranberry glade- best of show
1st Place - Cranberry Glade
Anita Fanic, Quakertown PA

 

Bagley P Sand-Skrit

2nd Place - Sand Skrit
Philip Dutch Bagley, Elkins Park PA

 

Lonely Pine-Campoli

3rd Place - Lonely Pine
Al Campoli, Jamison PA

HONORS -
From Behind
Marlene Mendez, Holland PA

We Three Sheep
Karen Goltz, Abington PA

Cardinal
Tom Mayhew, Langhorne PA

On the Prowl
Al Campoli, Jamison PA

Sedona Arizona Foothills
Frank King, Southampton PA

 

BLACK & WHITE

Povlow The Crossing - resized

1st Place - The Crossing
Bennett Povlow, Newtown PA

 

Povlow Asbury Park Pier-resized

2nd Place - Asbury Park Pier
Bennett Povlow, Newtown PA

 

Eastern State Pentitentiary - Frank King BW 3rd

3rd Place - Eastern State Penitentiary
Frank King, Southampton PA

HONORS -

Art Building, Amherst MA
Philip Dutch Bagley, Elkings Park PA

The Taster
Mickie Rosen, Jenkintown PA

50 Trees
Jim Creighton, Southampton PA

 

COLOR

Mendez Colorful Door

1st Place - Colorful Door
Marlene Mendez, Holland PA

 

Color Holliday WatchingPaintDry

2nd Place - Watching Paint Dry
Sharlene Holiday, Langhorne PA

 

Ithaca NY_King

3rd Place - Ithaca NY
Frank King, Southampton PA

HONORS -

Fancy Wood
Sharlene Holliday, Langhorne PA

Big Iron
Bennett Povlow, Newtown PA

Yellow and Blue Abstract
Tom Gari, Bensalem PA

 

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

Mickie Rosen

1st Place - Shoe Shine
Mickie Rosen, Jenkintown PA

 

Brit on Broadway

2nd Place - Brit on Broadway
Marlene Mendez, Holland PA

 

StreetSKH02

3rd Place - A Moment in Time
Sharlene Holliday, Langhorne

HONORS -

Despair in Antigua
Elaine Barkan, Southampton PA

Going Somewhere Going - Nowhere
Jean McKenna, Warrington PA

 

THE AMERICAN WAY

Povlow Lucky Leo's - resized

1st Place - Lucky Leo's
Bennett Povlow, Newtwown PA

 

McKenna J Brotherhood BC at 911 memorial NJ-1956

2nd Place - Brotherhood 911 Memorial
Jean McKenna, Warrington PA

 

Contest People Outdoors A.pages

3rd Place - An American Hero
Eric B. Bown, Levittown PA

HONORS -

Amish Brothers
Mickie Rosen, Jenkintown PA

Primetime Arcade
Bennett Povlow, Newtown PA

Rolling Thunder Marine
Tom Gari, Bensalem PA

 

ALTERNATIVE

Ghost Farm_Mickie Rosen

1st Place - Ghost Farm
Mickie Rosen, Jenkintown PA

 

Bagley P NautilusFlowers

2nd Place - Nautilus Flowers
Philip Dutch Bagley, Elkins Park PA

 

Mickie Rosen2

3rd Place - Tender Glow
Mickie Rosen, Jenkingtown PA

HONORS -

Fall Tapestry
Laura Brandt, Yardley PA

Whose Shoes?
Marlene Mendez, Holland PA

 

GALLERY - BODY OF WORK

comcast vs verizon-oakhill   BOW Oakill D V

BOW Oakill D X   perspective key-oakhill

1st Place - Perspective Key
David Oakill, Churchville PA

Goltz bow collage final-1

 

2nd Place - Awbury Trees
Jan Goltz, Abington PA

3rd Place - Lectric Ladies
Peter Funk, Levittown PA

HONORS -

Shenandoah Auditorium
Tracey Otlowski, Bristol PA

Elements of Design
Janice Edelman, Huntingdon Valley PA

 

ABSTRACT

 

Bagley P BankofChina

1st Place - Bank of China
Philip Dutch Bagley, Elkins Park PA

 

Blue Billows and Folds

2nd Place - Blue Billows and Folds
Marlene Mendez, Holland PA

3rd Place - Casa Batlo Stairwell
Rudy Konig, Yardley PA

HONORS -

Roofline
Al Campoli, Jamison PA

Cracked Windshield
Kathleen DiTanna, Holland PA