Competitions

Mark Van Bergh is a Washington, D.C. area attorney and photographer.  His photographic interests are varied, ranging from a passion for nature and wildlife photography, to travel, people, weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and other events.  Beyond the Washington beltway, Mark’s photographic pursuits have taken him throughout the United States, including many of our National Parks and […]

Competition Theme: Fountains: A man-made ornamental structure, that pumps water. No shortage of fountains locally but anywhere in the world is fine. Rain or shine, day or night, literal or abstract. DENISE SILVA - WRITER AND PHOTOGRAPHER IN VIRGINIA Denise’s interest in photography started when her grandmother would share images from her travels to Egypt […]

Competition Theme: Oldies: Three-year time limit is waived.   Nicol Hockett will be our May judge for an open competition. Nicol specializes in portrait photography with an approach that balances authenticity in studio craft with a refined finishing style to bring out and preserve the beauty of the subject's character. Her photographs have been published in […]

Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years Lisa Langell Scottsdale, Arizona A nature photographer and birder from the age of eight, Lisa is the founder of Langell Photography, Inc.  (www.langellphotography.com) and more recently, Focus Your Art, LLC.  (www.focusyourart.com).  She began her own business in 2010 after long vibrant careers as a floral designer, […]

Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years Greg Holden is a photographer from Longmont, Co who uses his photography to share with others how he sees the world. Greg enjoys being outside hiking in parks and looking for nature’s creations to photograph.  He looks for interesting patterns or textures in trees and rocks […]

Competition Theme: "Flowers" within the past three (3) years Flowers: They are everywhere, in your backyard, your neighbor’s back yard, florist bouquets, on trees, botanical gardens, roadsides, florist bouquets, wild and/or cultivated. So, show us your best shots! The subject must be actively flowering, from a single bloom or part thereof, to an entire field or […]

Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years Kristi Odom is an internationally acclaimed photographer, a Nikon Ambassador, an associate fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, and a motivational speaker.  With a background in sports, concerts, and wedding photography, she now works solely on her biggest passion, which is wildlife.  A photographer […]

Competition Theme: "Old" within the past three (3) years Old : People, places, or objects that are showing their age. Helpful definitions: 1. Having lived for a long time; no longer young. The hands, eyes, faces of older people are classic examples. 2. Made or built long ago. Dilapidated barns, antique cars or trucks are […]

Competition Theme: Open within the past three (3) years Robert Rodriguez Jr is a landscape photographer, educator, and author focused on conveying the beauty and presence he experiences in nature. He is passionate about helping others discover their innate creativity. Robert graduated from the Berklee College of Music and was a music producer for 15 […]