2010
Photo Show Info

Image: Judges

2009 Judges
Stephanie Klein-Davis
Sebastiano "Sam" Stia

Photo by Charlie Walker

Please note these Rule Changes for the 2010 Photo Contest:

  • All photos must be framed with wire hanger.
  • Frames with sawtooth hangers will be rejected.
  • Maximum size has been reduced to 28" x 30".
  • Photo titles must be submitted on entry form.
Camera Image

Smith Mountain Arts Council
16th Annual John Faber Memorial
Photography Contest and Show

May 28-31, 2010
Trinity Ecumenical Parish, Moneta, VA

The show and reception are open to the public and admission is free.
Over 350 photographs will be exhibited.

Reception: Fri May 28, 2010 - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Show Hours
Sat May 29, 2010 10 am to 4 pm
Sun May 30, 2010 12 pm to 4 pm
Mon May 31, 2010 10 am to 4 pm

Entries are no longer being accepted for the 2010 photo contest. If you would like to be notified of next year's contest, please email us at smacphoto123@gmail.com.

Attention ALL Photographers!!

The 16th Annual John Faber Memorial Photo Contest and Show will be held at Trinity Ecumenical Parish in Moneta on May 28 – 31, 2010. The contest is open to all photographers – casual, amateur, and professional – and photographers at every level are encouraged to enter. Entry forms and fees must be received by Monday May 10, 2010.

Awards

  • Best in Show: $300
  • 1st in Category: $100
  • 2nd in Category: $50
  • Honorable Mention: $25

Categories

You can enter up to two photos in each of the following categories:

  • Sunrise/sunset or any other SML area scene
  • Landscape and historical locations
  • People
  • Wildlife and pets
  • Architecture
  • Close-up, Macro or Still life
  • Digital Manipulation
  • Youth 18 years or under (or enrolled HS student)

So, whether photography is your life, a pastime, or you simply take occasional snapshots, consider entering the SMAC Photo Contest and Show.

Read the Rules here.

Download Rules and Entry Form (pdf, 2 pages, 0.2 MB)

Questions?
Contact Peter Coriasco at pcoriasco@gmail.com, 540-420-1018
or Larry Sakayama at larrysak3@yahoo.com, 540-721-3838.

A Note to Casual and Amateur Photographers

If you take pictures, you probably have a shot that tells a good story or stirs an emotion. Often great photographs are the result of detailed planning, great attention to composition, controlled lighting, and careful exposure. But sometimes a great photo happens because you were there at the right time and took the picture. So dig through your old photos or take new pictures and submit your best shots. It’s a good way to improve your techniques, meet other photographers and have fun. You might even win a prize ! Most of the previous contest winners were not professionals.

A Note to Professional Photographers

The SMAC Photo Contest and Show is a great way to showcase your best work, try some new techniques, and get some additional exposure.