The Catawba Valley Camera Club has announced the winners of its year end competitions for 2017.
The Print of the Year 2017
Randy Knauf – “Duesenberg Boat Tail”
The Accomplished Division print winners for 2017 were:
First Place – Ed Lane – “Beach 4 Sunrise Walk”
Second Place – Ed Lane – “Lake Edith, Jasper, Canada”
Third Place – Judy Young – “Old Man and the Sea”
Honorable Mention – Stan Bolton – “Capelia Pas de Deux”
The Intermediate Division print winners for 2017 were:
First Place – Cindy Martin – “Cuban Lady”
Second Place – John Pascone – “Epcot”
Third Place – Dean Powell – “Cascade in the Woods”
Honorable Mention – Dean Powell – “Super Moon”
Projection Image of the Year 2017
Andy Fay – “Outerbanks Currituck Staircase”
The Accomplished Division projection image winners for 2017
First Place – Ed Lane – “Bow Lake”
Second Place – John Hildebrand – “Charging Herd”
Third Place – John Hildebrand – “Dancer’s Shadow Play”
Honorable Mention – Doreen Sugierski – “Bottles and Balls and Mirrors”
The Intermediate Division projection image winners for 2017
First Place – Ravi Patel – “Shady Dealings”
Second Place – Cindy Martin – “Handmade in Belgrade”
Third Place – Ravi Patel – “Cactus Design”
Honorable Mention – Ravi Patel – “Sunset Midst Lights”
The Frank J Miller Artistic Image of the year goes to Mitzi Gellman for “Dali-Mingos”
Every year a photographer in each division who has not only placed in competitions throughout the year but has also consistently participated in meetings, field trips, and other club functions is awarded as the photographer of the year for that division.
The Photographers of the Year are:
Accomplished Division – Doreen Sugierski
Intermediate Division – Cindy Martin
The Catawba Valley Camera Club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month, at 7:00 pm in the North Annex of the Arts Center in Hickory. Meetings consist of competition among members as well as instructional lectures. Field trips are planned throughout the year to enable members to share and demonstrate techniques as well as spend time enjoying photography together.
The next meeting will be January 3, 2018. The program will be a discussion on gear and gadgets and other tips and tricks. The public is invited to attend, membership is not required. If you want to become a better photographer and make new friends while doing so, come join us. Further information can be obtained from the club’s web site at
http://cvcameraclub.org or by calling John Setzler at 828-404-2066.
