Thanks to the talent of my wife, out of my 34 photographs she matted and entered in the Amateur/Novice category (BOTH Color and Black & White – 8×10’s matted) at the Deschutes County Fair (South Sisters Hall), I am delighted to share the following results:
14 ribbons total. The following are the categories and judges results:
1. Color – Portrait – 1st Place
2. Color – Sunrise/Sunset – 1st Place
3. Color – Pet/Farm Animals – 1st Place
4. B&W – Story Telling (3 photo set) – 1st Place
5. B&W – Dogs/Cats – 2nd Place
6. B&W – Architecture – 2nd Place
7. Color – Central Oregon Festivals – 3rd Place
8. B&W – Character Study – 3rd Place
9. Color – Humor – Honorable Mention
10. Color – Architecture – Honorable Mention
11. Color – Texture – Honorable Mention
12. B&W – Still Life – Honorable Mention
13. B&W – Winter Scene – Honorable Mention
14. Color – Still Life – Honorable Mention
Based upon the 4 blue ribbons in the Novice/Amateur/Adult category, next year we are required to submit in the Adult/Advanced segment of the competition.