PCLFC's 2012 Photographs of the Year
On May 2, 2012 PCLFC held it’s annual Photograph of the Year competition. Members were asked to submit 2 images in Black & White Print, Color Print and Digital Image categories for a chance to be crowned our 2011-2012 photograph of the year. Member’s selected images were shown throughout this competition season, and could be from the open subject or assigned subject categories. Our judges were tasked with selecting one image per category to represent the Photography Club of Lower Fairfield County as the 2011-2012 Photograph of the Year.
Our judges for this evening were Jeremy Frost, Ron Landis and Lee Paine.
Presenting our 2011-2012 Photographs of the Year and a note from the winning photographer
Black & White Print of the Year
Habit by Sandy Gennrich
While traveling through Rajasthan, India, I was making a point to get up early and shoot the cities before they were too crowded with the chaos of daily Indian life. I enjoyed each morning, watching the cities wake up. I’d arrive when the streets were empty, then a few people would start sweeping in front of their shops, and then some street vendors would arrive and start filling carts with colorful vegetables and other edibles. Just as the sun began to warm the streets, I’d realize the cities were abuzz with activity. I came across this gentleman as he was sitting out in front of his store — in the midst of his morning smoke. I loved the texture in his mustache and face, so I asked if I could take his picture. He obliged, and I was able to take several pictures. -Sandy
Color Print of the Year
Solitude by Dallas Molerin
Early one September morning in 2011 I was walking along the southern portion of Greenwich Point near a foggy coastline. The area has a series of small ponds and pathways and on that day there seemed to be an unusual number of egrets. I walked into an area that had heavy shrub and there was a lone egret seemingly enjoying it’s solitude. -Dallas
Digital Projected Image of the Year
The Ladies’ Game by Mike Harris
Sally and I spent a fall afternoon at Coney Island. The crowds had disappeared for the season, but there was still a lot to see. We noticed the handball courts were busy. At first I tried shooting through the chain link screen, and then simply walked on and sat at the back of a court. The sun was shining on the front wall but some large trees left the women in the shade. They played on and never even noticed my presence. -Mike
