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WINNING IMAGES See all the winners from our 14th annual juried photography contest [12]
FILM Serious Man: hilarious [50]
RTA abandons hybrid buses for reliable diesels [28] Party under the stars benefits homeless felines [30] Ante up at an auction for a new skateboard park [57]
Image is everything Check out this year’s winners, from all walks of life BY RYAN MILLER
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ou photographers sure like animals. And flowers. And kids. And trees. And Morro Rock. And old people in other countries. And water. And light and shadow. I could go on, but why take up space with words about images when we could just show the images themselves? With that in mind, I’ll be brief: This year’s Winning Images contest brought 751 entries to New Times. It was an astounding number of
photographs from an astounding crop of local photographers. The three judges pored over each and every picture, black-and-white or color, digital or film, unadulterated or manipulated, professional or amateur. Over the course of a long evening, they saw everything—including the kitchen sink. They also saw the character of our local talent. San Luis Obispo County photographers have a
sense of humor, a playful attitude, and an eye for detail. They are dramatic and bold. Or they are hushed and understated. They like intense close-ups and wide, stretching vistas. They like everyday objects made to look like abstract art, unique perspectives, and new ways of seeing the world. They have a dark side, but they have an innocence, too. In other words—and by now I’ve used far too many—local photographers are as varied as the landscapes, creatures, cars, f lowers, doorknobs, boats, babies, musicians, streets, cacti, walls, and kids they capture with such skill each year. Celebrate that diversity with this, New Times’ 14th annual Winning Images contest. ∆
The Judges PEGGY MESLER
Now the owner of the Photo Shop in San Luis Obispo, Messler graduated from Cal Poly after studying photography and photojournalism. She started her own freelance business in 1978, and opened her own camera store in 1995. When she’s not working in the shop, she said, you can usually find her walking on one of the local peaks, gardening, or searching for the next image.
JEFF CLAASSEN
The local artist and gallery owner is known for his unique layering processes, bold use of color, and the inclusion of urban art techniques in his work, amid a local art scene focused on landscapes, vineyards, and conservative patrons. The Claassen Gallery opened in 2004. Its vibrant, urban-inspired, attainably priced works have appealed to the youth and student population as well as contemporary collectors; the space ha become a touch point for many upand-coming local artists. Claassen’s own work has been showcased in galleries throughout the U.S. and his products include limited-edition prints, clothing, books, and handmade wallets. Visit his gallery at 785 Marsh St. in SLO or see his online site jeffclaassen.com.
Teddy Llovet, Least Tern Impatience, Third Place, Amateur, Animals
TONY HERTZ
Tony Hertz has more than 25 years experience as a professional photographer, including 10 years as a daily photographer for the Tribune. He’s a photography instructor at Cuesta College and is a Trek Mentor with the American Photo and Popular Photography Mentor Series workshops. Tony’s work has been published internationally in magazines, newspapers, books, and postcards. He’s earned awards from the International Photography Awards, National Press Photographers Association, and the Associated Press. See tonyhertz.com and tonyahertz.com for his work.
Marigee Bacolod Yoshinobu, I Madonnari, First Place, Amateur, Open
Dave Keeling, Kit Fox Family, Best of Show, First Place, Amateur, Animals
WINNING
IMAGES
Carolyn Berg, Fluid Blackbird, Second Place, Amateur, Animals
Christina Bearce, Untitled, First Place, Amateur, Flora Aidan Briggs, Anna’s Hummingbird, Second Place, Amateur, Flora
WINNING
IMAGES
Deena Richmond, Alayna at the Park, Second Place, Amateur, Kids
Steve Corey, Matilja Poppy, Third Place, Amateur, Flora
Freddy Cortez, Wild Flower, First Place, Amateur, Kids
Rita Turner-McCurdy, Under the Old Oak Tree, Third Place, Amateur, Land/Seascape
WINNING Marynn Nicole Vilarino, Sorpresa, First Place, Amateur, People
Linda McDonald, Morro Bay Eve Lights, Second Place, Amateur, Land/Seascape
IMAGES
Kate Swarthout, Old Timer, Third Place, Amateur, Open
R. David Bowlus, Intention, Third Place, Amateur, People Mimi Ditchie, My Little Prince, First Place, Professional, Animals
Dorothy Cutter, Ornamental Yucca, Third Place (tie), Professional, Flora
Dennis Dillow, Tex Stone and Dingo, Third Place, Professional, People
Dennis Sheridan, African Flower Beetle, Third Place (tie), Professional, Animals
Lesa Taylor, Marin Headlands, First Place, Amateur, Travel
Donna Johnson, Love is a Many Splendored Thing, First Place, Professional, People
WINNING Glenn Forbes, Demolition on Court St., Second Place, Amateur, Open
IMAGES
Marcia Rhoades, Pelican Salute, Third Place (tie), Professional, Animals
Jonathan Shapiro, Canal at Sunset, Venice, Third Place, Amateur, Travel
Erin Clausen, Birthday Cakes for Mermaids, First Place, Professional, Kids
Brittany App, Untitled, Judge’s Pick, Professional, Travel
Wendy Campbell Smith, Ahmee Enjoying the Wildflowers, Second Place, Professional, Kids Donna Johnson, Lakeside Rest Stop, Second Place, Professional, Animals
Debbie Markham, Play Hard Nap Hard, Judge’s Pick, Professional, Animals
Mimi Ditchie, Harbor Light, First Place, Professional, Land/Seascape
Josh Patching, Water Lilly, Morning Light, Second Place, Professional, Travel
Nancy Koren, Frozen Flowers, Third Place (tie), Professional, Flora
Bob Wilkinson, Back Bay, Morro Rock, Third Place (tie), Professional, Land/Seascape
Dylan Brunick, Reflections, Judge’s Pick, Youth
WINNING
IMAGES Lance Kinney, Poppies, Turri Road, Second Place, Professional, Land/Seascape
Brittany App, Untitled, Honorable Mention, Professional, People
WINNING
IMAGES
Lance Kinney, Xela, Guatemala, Third Place, Professional, Travel
Cindy Franklin, Unconditional Love, Third Place, Professional, Kids
Mimi Ditchie, Flaming, First Place, Professional, Flora
John Huffman, Halloween, Judge’s Pick, Amateur, Open
Josh Patching, Clearing Storm, Shell Beach, Judge’s Pick, Professional, Land/Seascape
Bob Wilkinson, Demi Pointe, Third Place, Professional, Open
Spencer Caserio, Butterfly in the Garden, First Place, Youth
Zoe Markham, Waiting, Third Place (tie), Youth
WINNING
IMAGES
Spencer Caserio, Harmony Ranch Dogs, Third Place (tie), Youth
Josh Patching, Rock and Water Study, Second Place, Professional, Open
Sienna Shahan, Jacy, Second Place, Youth
Marynn Nicole Vilarino, Frame of Reference, Second Place, Amateur, Travel
Brad Daane, Cowboy Fairy, Third Place, Amateur, Kids
Lance Kinney, Dawn, Lago De Atitlan, Guatemala, First Place, Professional, Travel
WINNING
IMAGES
Mark Nakamura, Silhouetted Bride, Second Place, Professional, People Dorothy Cutter, Country Landscape, Third Place (tie), Professional, Land/Seascape
Josh Patching, Study of Succulent, Second Place, Professional, Flora
Desiree Cobb, Untitled, Second Place, Amateur, People
Jonathan Shapiro, Trees in MontaĂąa de Oro, First Place, Amateur, Land/Seascape