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

May 27-30, 2011
Trinity Ecumenical Parish, Moneta, VA

Show Stats

66 Photographers
275 Photo Entries

List of Award Winners (77 Kb, pdf)

2011 Judges

Lynn Atkins

Mr. Atkins began as a photographer in the Air Force. After five years in the service, he worked as a lab tech for a studio in Roanoke developing and printing black and white film. He and his wife opened a studio in Roanoke, doing weddings, portraits, commercial and aerial photography. Their studio had a successful thirty-year run. Seven years ago Lyn moved the studio to Smith Mountain Lake and does location photography and work out of Atkins Lakeshore Gallery. “Art and I were really impressed with the high level of work at last year’s show. When Art called me to do it again, that was great,” says Mr. Atkins.

Art Cournoyer

Arthur Cournoyer is a retired professional photographer who lives in Glade Hill, VA. A native from Massachusetts, he owned and operated a full service photography studio in Salem, VA for nearly forty years. During his career, he served as President of the Virginia Professional Photographers, President of Southeastern Professional Photographers Association, and President of the Salem Rotary Club. He is also a times times Paul Harris Fellow.

Cournoyer has lectured, and judged in several state and national photography conventions, has received many state and national awards for his photography, served eighteen years as Print Salon Chairman for the Virginia Professional Photographers Association and holds three professional photography degrees. “It’s a pleasure and honor to judge your photo contest. [Lyn and I] hoped you would ask us back again this year,” says Mr. Cournoyer.

Other 2011 Photo Show Information

The 2011 Photo Show Schedule

Mon, May 9, 2011: Entry Deadline (forms and fees due)
Mon, May 23, 2011: Photos received at Trinity Ecumenical Parish. Please arrange for someone else to drop off your entries if you are not going to be around.
Fri, May 27, 2011, 7:30pm: Reception and Award Presentations
Public Exhibit (Memorial Day weekend) Free and open to the public
- Sat, May 28 - 10am - 4pm
- Sun, May 29 - 12pm - 4pm
- Mon, May 30 - 10am - 4pm
Mon, May 30, 2011: Pick up photos from Trinity Ecumenical Parish (after the exhibit ends). Please arrange for someone else to pick up your entries if you are not going to be around.
Tue, May 31, 2011: Alternate, and last, pickup date

Rule changes from 2010

Framing - All photos must be adequately framed. Matted only photographs will not be accepted.
Youth category age change - The category now reads: “Youth under 18 or enrolled HS student”

Entries are no longer being accepted for the 2011 photo contest. If you would like to be notified of next year's contest, please email us at smacphoto123@gmail.com.

Awards

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

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.

2011 Photo Show Info

Smith Mountain Arts Council 17th Annual John Faber Memorial Photography Contest and Show

May 27-30, 2011Trinity Ecumenical Parish, Moneta, VA