Juror: Christy Karpinski
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With the beginning of a new year and the resumption of new Calls for Entry it seemed appropriate to give our contributors a chance to choose their own best photos, regardless of subject or genre, to enter. Thus we named this exhibition OPEN - 2018, a chance for our contributors to choose their own photo genre. Entrants were encouraged to critique their own portfolio and enter those photos they felt were strongest, recognizing the technical factors that create the "appearance" of their photos - exposure, cropping, focus, depth of focus, etc. Composition is another big factor to be considered. Is the photo pleasing to the eye, does it follow the "rule of thirds", are there objects or lines in the photo that confuse the eye or lead it to the wrong place(s)? But at the same time we encouraged entrants not to be be overly concerned with the "rules". Thinking outside the box is often what makes for a striking photo image. Or, in the words of Pablo Picasso, "Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist"
Exhibit Calendar (Subject to Change) | |
Exhibit Opens: | 15 February 18 |
Artists' Reception: | 24 February 18 16:00 |
Exhibit Closes: | 15 April 18 |
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Juror's Statement:The process of jurying this exhibition was a total pleasure. It was great to see such varied subjects and styles brought together under the Open theme. For me, the strongest images tend to be ones that spark my imagination and curiosity through composition, technical skill and a point of view. I enjoy when an image creates a sense that I am being shown something more about a person or a place or being given insight that gets me thinking and wondering. I am also taken by strong composition where the subject may not be new to me and may be rather straight forward or even focused on pure visual pleasure, but the presentation and point of view keep me engaged with the image in a way that I want to go back to again and again. This is what was behind the images I chose for this exhibition, along with an effort to represent the diversity of work that I had this wonderful opportunity to spend time with.
Syzygy Juror's Choice ![]()
| Flood Honorable Mention ![]()
| Windswept Honorable Mention ![]()
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Untitled Honorable Mention ![]()
| From Somewhere to Nowhere People's Choice ![]()
| More On The Floor![]()
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Diner![]()
| From Train--Late Fall 1![]()
| Venice Telephone![]()
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Snakes & Ladders![]()
| The enchanted wood![]()
| Doorway Study
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The Vision
| Vigorous ![]()
| Interfaith House![]()
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Picnic with Persephone![]()
| Untitled![]()
| Untitled![]()
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Network![]()
| Lost in My Head![]()
| August![]()
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The Street Vendor![]()
| Lowell Mountain Wind Farm![]()
| Schooling Jacks![]()
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Hydrangea Triptych![]()
| Another Morning![]()
| Preikestolen![]()
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Snap![]()
| Stillness![]()
| Lattice![]()
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Serration![]()
| Plowed Around![]()
| Disassembled![]()
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St. Merrique's Eye![]()
| Anastasia![]()
| NV_Las Vegas_I-15@Spring Mountain Road![]()
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Immigration![]()
| About A Boy 1![]()
| About A Boy 2![]()
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Aba's Kitchen![]()
| Vanishing Point #1![]()
| Behind And Beyond![]()
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Sunrise In The Lemaire![]()
| Peeking Curves![]()
| Bad Moon Rising![]()
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Dusk NYC![]()
| Woman with Red Hair![]()
| American Deer Chicago 2017![]()
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Angela Webb![]()
| Erica![]()
| Union Square![]()
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Desertscape no. 5![]()
| Untitled![]()
| Cotton Candy![]()
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