This month’s Challenge was themed “View through a Window” and we had 33 images submitted from 17 Members.
Our Guest Judge was Ron Stevens. Ron has been a commercial and art photographer and has taught numerous photography workshops, seminars and travel programs in the US, Costa Rica and Bahamas. He has taught all levels of photography for Miami University in the Department of Art since 1985 where he developed the university’s digital photography program.
Ron is currently the director of Miami University’s Art Center & Craft Summer program. He considers this to be one of the most rewarding experiences of his professional career. He is a member of the Society for Photographic Education and National Association of Photoshop Professionals. Ron has been part of numerous regional exhibits and has had 15 images chosen for exhibition by the Professional Photographers of America as well as twice receiving the Hoosier Award from Indiana for outstanding photography and being named one of the top five photographers in the state of Ohio.
He has images in private collections across the country and continues to do commercial photography that is used in national advertising campaigns. Ron’s interests lie in photographing the ordinary world from unique perspectives.
Congratulations to all who took part and many thanks to Ron for taking the time to judge his debut challenge.
Our next Exhibition of 2025 will be “The Colour Blue” in March. Gallery opening night is on the 28th March 2025
We look forward to seeing you there.
Selected Images
1st Place
Wonderful image. Good composition, B&W adds to drama wonderfully.
2nd Place
Fun image! Interesting use of the theme and visual unknowns keep viewers interested.
3rd Place
Interesting use of theme concept. Nicely done, has good composition and is interesting to explore.
4th Place
I like this image a lot. Well done theme interpretation. Placement of woman creates strong composition, and her gaze creates interesting engagement for viewer.
5th Place
Really interesting and effective play on the image of the woman on side of tram and the people inside. B&W might add some interesting drama to image.
Main Gallery
2 A Magical Moment in Time by Marijke McBean
33 Watching Me Watching You by Sharon Johnson
4 Breakfast Meeting by Anthony Worrell-Dearing
31 Sunshine after Rain by Jan Chapman
5 Glass Brick by Robert Bousfield
30 The Pause by Kevin Saunders
6 High in the Sky by Marijke McBean
29 Still Afloat by Nigel Chapman
7 Outlook to Paradise by Daryl Gabin
14 Time to Sit and Catch Up by Sharon Johnson
27 Red Door by Eileen Henighen
9 Lemons Outside by Jan Tromp
Wow, a lot of nice work in this challenge. Congrats to all that participated and those with awards.