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11th Annual Spring Fair Contest Results
sponsored by Tacoma Photographic Society is complete.
All entered images were exhibited at the Puyallup Spring Fair from April 19th -22ND 2012 at the Western Washington Fair Grounds in Puyallup, Washington
ADULT DIVISION
Best of Show "8 x 10 in the Dunes" by Douglas Hall
2nd Place "Feather Dance" by Tim Clifton
3rd Place "Quiet Spot" by William Harris
8 x 10 in the Dunes by Douglas Hall . . Feather_Dance_by_Tim_Clifton . . "Quiet Spot" by William Harris
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AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
BEST SPECIAL INTEREST "Guggenheim, Bilbao" by Susie Parrent
BEST ALTERED REALITY "WSU Chem & Business Bld." by Guy Crilly
BEST NATURE "Quiet Morning" by Daniel Suckow
BEST HUMAN INTEREST "Daddy's Hands" by Douglas Hall
BEST COLOR PORTRAITE "Woodland Nymph" by Dick Henderson
BEST LANDSCAPE "Snowy Skagit Morning" by Tim Clifton
BEST MONOCHROME "Arctic Fox #3" by Carla Gramlich
BEST MONOCHROME PORTRAITE "Tears of Joy" by Daniel Suckow
BEST PHOTOJOURNALISM "Legends" by Dick Henderson
BEST SCENIC "Astoria Megler Bridge" by Douglas Hall
BEST STILL LIFE "Changing Colors" by Virginia Connors
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS "Peek a Boo" by Peggy Curtis
Guggenheim_Bilbao_by_Susie_Parrent . . WSU_Chem_Business_Bldg_by_Guy_Crilly . . Quiet_Morning_by_Daniel_Suckow . . Woodland_Nymph_by_Dick_Henderson . . Snowy_Skagit_Morning_by_Tim_Clifton . . Arctic_Fox_by_Carla_Gramlich . . Tears_of_Joy_by_Daniel_Suckow . . Legends_by_Dick_Henderson . . Changing_Colors_by_Virginia_Connors . . Peek_a_Boo_by_Peggy_Curtis
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Nature Walk” By Taylor Cole-White
“Blonde Faerie By Dick Henderson
“Bird of Paradise” By Carla Gramlich
“Ice and Wind” By Victor Dallons
“Heron in Culvert” By Dave Scott
“Decisions” By Dave Scott
“Pots on Stairs” By Stan Braaten
“Mr. Palouse” By Peggy Curtis
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YOUTH DIVISION
BEST OF YOUTH "I Do" by Katie Spiese
2nd Place: "Gazebo Top" by Kayelyn Cooper
3rd Place: "The Unique Tulip" by Michelle Smith
I_Do_by_Katie_Spiese . . Gazebo_Top_by_Katelyn_Cooper . . Unique_Tulip_by_Michelle_Smith
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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
BEST FLORAL "Morning Rain" by Michelle Smith
BEST MONOCHROME "Riding Solo" by Katie Spiese
BEST DESIGN "Country is Me" by Katie Spiese
BEST CRITTER "Otter Friend" by Katelyn Cooper
BEST PHOTOGOURNALISM "A Day at the Beach" by Ryan Naff
BEST CONCEPT "Straws" by Katie Spiese
Morning_Rain_by_Michelle_Smith . . Riding_Solo_by_Katie_Spiese . . Country_is_Me_by_Katie_Spiese . . Ottor_Friend_by_Katelyn_Cooper . . A_Day_at_the_Beach_by_Ryan_Naff . . Straws_by_Katie_Spiese
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HONORABLE MENTION
“Red and White” By Michelle Smith
“Lily Festival” By Michelle Smith
“A Field of Sunshine” By Katie Spiese
“Mantid” By Ryan Naff
“Top Security” By Ryan Naff
“Rock of Falling Water” By Ryan Naff
“Butterfly on a Yellow Flower” By Ryan Naff
“April Showers, Paris Flowers” By Katelyn Cooper
“Grandfather Tree” By Katelyn Cooper
“La Tour Eiffel de Nuit” By Katelyn Cooper
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PEOPLES CHOICE
Thursday, April 19th, “Tree of Life” by Dan Suckow; Friday, April 20th, “Snake Wood” by Bob Wills; Saturday, April 21st, “Humming Bird” by Bruce Benson; Sunday, April 22nd “Arctic Fox” by Carla Gramlich.
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STATISTICS
4 Local stores handed out entry forms, and accepted entries. Robi's Camera, in Lakewood, Walgreens at 6th and Stevens, in Tacoma, Speedy ePhoto, in Parkland and Walgreens on Meridian on South Hill, in Puyallup.
19 images were entered by Youth (under 18 as of April 1, 2012)
119 images were entered in the Adult Division.
1,645 Fair Goers took the time to vote for their favorite image in the People’s Choice Competition, compared to 1,532 last year.
17 People signed up to receive meeting reminders from the TPS email list.
$230 in prize money was awarded.
30 TPS Members participated by: helping with the judging, setting up and organizing the exhibit, volunteering at the exhibit during the Spring Fair, taking down the exhibit and returning the equipment to storage.
4 Winners of the People’s Choice ribbons were: Thursday, April 19th, “Tree of Life” by Dan Suckow; Friday, April 20th, “Snake Wood” by Bob Wills; Saturday, April 21st, “Humming Bird” by Bruce Benson; Sunday, April 22nd “Arctic Fox” by Carla Gramlich.
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Congratulations to everyone. If you would like to enter your images next year, check for an entry form on this website in March, 2013 , or contact TPS via “ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ” email to be included on the TPS non-members email list, from which you will receive club meeting reminders, photo contest information, and other things of interest to photographers.
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Sincerely,
Roberta Marshall
Secretary
Tacoma Photographic Society

 
 
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