International Photography Exhibition, Del Mar Fair

This year I decided to enter the International Photography Exhibition at the Del Mar fair. You have to pay for each entry and there are several categories. Each year, a committee of judges go through the images and choose the images that will be displayed in the exhibition, in each respective category. This year, I entered three images, one for Black and White Architecture, one for Creative Photography, and another for Color Architecture. All three of my images were accepted; I couldn't believe it!

There were 3,492 images that were judged and only 1,273 that were accepted. I couldn't believe that along with being accepted, my Black and White Architecture image placed 1st in it's class and my Color Architecture image won an Honorable Mention ribbon. My Color Architecture image, which was an image of Bixby Bridge in Big Sur, actually sold as well. That was the first print I have ever sold, so I was very excited. I was not expecting to get accepted, and definitely didn't expect to win a ribbon, what a wonderful feeling and experience.

I am looking forward to entering in the 2010 International Exhibition.

Del Mar Student Exhibition 2009

This year I had two images in the student section of the photo exhibition. I entered in a Lith Print of a tree I photographed during a morning walk with Sasha in the back "wilderness" of my house; it earned 2nd place. The other image I shot while photographing early morning in Oceanside. I love this image and I am glad that it came out so nice in black and white. That morning started out frustrating because I was ready to shoot, then noticed that I didn't have my memory cards with me. I rushed down to a Rite Aid (goodness!) and bought a CF card, then rushed back to the pier to shoot. This day turned out to be a good one, as I got some incredible shots. This image, "After the Ride" earned 1st place.

Boehm Gallery Student Exhibition

It's time again for our student exhibition. This semester I have been working with the 4x5 camera and one of my images that I shot of the Umpqua Bridge in Reedsport, Oregon, was selected to be a part of the student exhibition on the Boehm Gallery. It was selected by my classmates and my professor. :) I have really enjoyed photographing with the larger format, I love how detailed the images are and how large I can print. I have learned how to focus the image on the ground glass fairly well and most of my images are very sharp. Coming from another school and having taken and attempted to retake the 4x5 class, I had lost all confidence in using the camera, but I have worked very hard to break that mindset and have been very successful. I thank my professor for helping me understand the ways of the 4x5.

Escondido Municipal Gallery

December 2008- January 2009. I had three works of art displayed: one cyanotype, one Polaroid transfer, and one Lithographic print. Images to be uploaded still. This gallery was a showcase of Palomar Photography students.