26th Annual Judged Photography Exhibit
Judges Statement
It was an honor and pleasure to judge the Arts Rolla photography contest. The photographs were all excellent, and I want all the photographers to kow how impressed I was with the entries. Paring down the selections was not a straight forward task.
It's an onerous job awarding achievements for fine art photography, because competi8tion is not the purpose of art. I've always felt the purpose of photography was to evoke feelings in the viewer. It's particularly difficult passing judgement in a show with a wide variety of subjects and styles. My process was to initially ignore subject matter, stylistic approach, and technical skills to focus on the visceral. I looked at mood, emotion, atmosphere, intensity, etc...... I considered the uniqueness of each photograph. I looked for photographs that weren't as familiar to me, that I haven't see other renditions of before.
Having narrowed the photographs down, then I looked at technique. Exposure, composition an cropping form, color, balance. This is the part where I got pretty picky and made my last selections. Then I repeated the entire process, to see if I felt that I'd missed anything.
There were several standout photographs, but there were no entries without merit, and all submissions had certain strengths and deserve some type of merit. I've often espoused that winning any artistic competition needs to be kept in the cont4ext that it is a subjective opinion. Ask me to review the same photographs next month, and being in a different mood with additional life experiences, my choices could be different.
Thanks to Arts Rolla for having me as a judge, it was a delightful experience, and thanks to all the photographers for submitting such wonderful images.
Bobby Thompson
It's an onerous job awarding achievements for fine art photography, because competi8tion is not the purpose of art. I've always felt the purpose of photography was to evoke feelings in the viewer. It's particularly difficult passing judgement in a show with a wide variety of subjects and styles. My process was to initially ignore subject matter, stylistic approach, and technical skills to focus on the visceral. I looked at mood, emotion, atmosphere, intensity, etc...... I considered the uniqueness of each photograph. I looked for photographs that weren't as familiar to me, that I haven't see other renditions of before.
Having narrowed the photographs down, then I looked at technique. Exposure, composition an cropping form, color, balance. This is the part where I got pretty picky and made my last selections. Then I repeated the entire process, to see if I felt that I'd missed anything.
There were several standout photographs, but there were no entries without merit, and all submissions had certain strengths and deserve some type of merit. I've often espoused that winning any artistic competition needs to be kept in the cont4ext that it is a subjective opinion. Ask me to review the same photographs next month, and being in a different mood with additional life experiences, my choices could be different.
Thanks to Arts Rolla for having me as a judge, it was a delightful experience, and thanks to all the photographers for submitting such wonderful images.
Bobby Thompson

Best of Show - Three Dogs by Jesus Ambrocio
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Second Place - Havana Sunset by Kate Verna
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$35 Matted and Unframed
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Third Place - Cannon Beach by James Rogers
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Award of Excellence - Solstice Morning
by Norm Movitz
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by Norm Movitz
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Award of Excellence - New Generation
by Jesus Ambrocio
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by Jesus Ambrocio
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Award of Excellence - Serenity
by Yue-Wern Huang
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by Yue-Wern Huang
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Award of Excellence - You Are Enough
by Angie Watkinc
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by Angie Watkinc
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Honorable Mention - Blue Angels
Over Pensacola
by Robert Barth
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Over Pensacola
by Robert Barth
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Honorable Mention - Rodeo Dog
by Kate Verna
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$35 Matted Unframed
by Kate Verna
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Honorable Mention - Table Rock
Foggy Heron
by Norm Movitz
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Foggy Heron
by Norm Movitz
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Honorable Mention - Pond by Al Griffin
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Honorable Mention - Young Girl
by Janiece Mulia
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by Janiece Mulia
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Melissa Albright

Flags of Valor by Melissa Albright
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Tour de Tavern by Melissa Albright
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Portsmouth at Rest by Melissa Albright
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Eagle Watching at SeaBeck by Melissa Albright
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SeaBeck Seascape by Melissa Albright
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Golden Beauty by Melissa Albright
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Jesus Ambrocio

Colors of Busan by Jesus Ambrocio
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Shiba Inu by Jesus Ambrocio
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Tombs of Gwangju by Jesus Ambrocio
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Waiting by Jesus Ambrocio
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Rob Barth

Rialto Beach (WA) Sunset by Rob Barth
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Powell Expedition Reflection by Rob Barth
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Colorado River Night Sky by Rob Barth
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Woodson CA Dogwood by Rob Barth
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Humpback Baleen Whale by Rob Barth
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David Borrok

Flower of the Bee by David Borrok
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Dragonfly by David Borrok
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Friendly Jumping Spider by David Borrok
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Luna by David Borrok
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Six-Spotted Tiger by David Borrok
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Ornate B. Turtle by David Borrok
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Jean Brandenburg

Cranes at Sunset by Jean Brandenburg
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Dock Reflections by Jean Brandenburg
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Whooping Crane by Jean Brandenburg
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Cat in Fog by Jean Brandenburg
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Earl in Wonderland by Jean Brandenburg
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Wistful by Jean Brandenburg
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Robin Brandenburg

Work is Done by Robin Brandenburg
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Klepzig Mill by Robin Brandenburg
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Falling Springs Mill by Robin Brandenburg
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Frost Flower Morning by Robin Brandenburg
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Palm Beach Surf by Robin Brandenburg
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Tropical Night by Robin Brandenburg
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Bob Cesario

Street Acrobat in Brussels by
Bob Cesario
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Propeller by Bob Cesario
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Mother Goose on Next Lions
Club Park by Bob Cesario
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Geese About to Land by
Bob Cesario
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Bob Cesario
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Rainbow from Roseway in St. Croix
By Bob Cesario
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Over Looking the St. Croix Coast
By Bob Cesario
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Conner Crites

Bee on Flower by Conner Crites
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Distant Boat by Conner Crites
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Hungry Butterfly by Conner Crites
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Falls by Connor Crites
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Ferry by Connor Crites
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Grampa Crites by Connor Crites
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Al Griffin

Antilope Island by Al Griffin
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Iris by Al Griffin
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Horn by Al Griffin
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Doe by Al Griffin
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Trout by Al Griffin
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Yue-Wern Huang

A Village of Tranquility by
Yue-Wern Huang
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Matterhorn by Yue-Wern Huang
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Seclusion by Yue-Wern Huang
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Sunbathing by Yue-Wern Huang
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Brenda Linkeman

The Woods by Brenda Linkeman
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Norway Boat by Brenda Linkeman
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Cow in Winter Field
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Maramec Deer
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Fall County Road
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Meramec River
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Lenore Marken

Weathered by Lenore Marken
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Sultry by Lenore Marken
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Morning Mist by Lenore Marken
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Other Worldly by Lenore Marken
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Ice Bowl Evening by Lenore Marken
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Through the Looking Glass by Lenore Marken
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Kayla McBride

Glitter in the Air by Kayla McBride
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Green by Kayla McBride
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Humbled by Kayla McBride
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Northfork Dam
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Northford Tailwater
by Kayle McBride
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Catch of the Day by Kayla McBride
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Norm Movitz

Cousins by Norm Movitz
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Jade Globes by Norm Movitz
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Mexican Lights by Norm Movitz
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Tablerock View by Norm Movitz
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Janiece Mulia

Sunset Walk by Janiece Mulia
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Young Boy by Janiece Mulie
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Red Bud in Spring by Janiece Mulia
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Peonies by Janiece Mulia
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William Oberholzer

Old Timer by William Oberholtzer
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Old Gate by William Oberholtzer
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Pretty Girl by William Oberholtzer
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Raider by William Oberholtzer
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White Daffodils and Red Tulip
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James Rogers

Seattle Construction by James Rogers
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Cozy Acres by James Rogers
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Devils Elbow by James Rogers
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Gulfport Blues by James Rogers
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Memorial Day by James Rogers
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Beth Rolufs

Animals at Blue Jay Farm Dixon, MO by Beth Rolufs
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Red Bud Trees by Beth Rolufs
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Vintage Airplane at Vichy Hanger by Beth Rolufs
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Georgia Lynn Slawson

The Guardians by Georgia Lynn Slawson
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James Swanson

Cow in Black & White by James Swanson
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Fall Road Painting
by James Swanson
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by James Swanson
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Lions Den by James Swanson
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Mr. Cardinal at Dinner by James Swanson
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Mrs. Cardinal at Dinner by James Swanson
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Civil War Re-Enactment by James Swanson
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Kate Verna

Little House on Route 66 by Kate Verna
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The Proteges by Kate Verna
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The Footballers by Kate Verna
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Angie Watkins

Mermaid by Angie Watkins
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Painted by Angie Watkins
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Rock Star by Angie Watkins
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Nirvana by Angie Watkins
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The Bohemian Love Child by Angie Watkins
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