WILLIAMHAUN

For the past three years, my wife and I have participated in the Georgia National Fair‘s photography competition. This year I even went a step further by volunteering to help with processing and judging the Beginner class’ submissions (I didn’t judge, I kept score for them).

This year I submitted 15 photos and won 13 ribbons. I didn’t come near sweeping the Open class – the talented Jason Hyung-gu Kang held that honor by taking 18 ribbons! That doesn’t in any way diminish my excitement with receiving six 1st Place, two 2nd Place, three 3rd Place, and two 6th Place ribbons. It’s always re-affirming to see my work being accepted and honored by my peers.

I had a couple surprises, my image “On the Lamb” won the Award of Excellence in Monochrome Photography. It was not a print I thought would take such a big prize. The flip-side is that two of my favorites “Temper, Temper” and “Cops and Robbers” took 6th place. I was certain that both of those were 1st place winners. Just goes to show, you can’t rely on your own personal attachment to photos.

Another lesson learned was to plan ahead. The thirteen that won had been picked out in advance. The two that lost were last minute grabs that I submitted just to throw something in the mix.

** Are you a Georgia photographer who didn’t participate in the Fair this year? Read my six reasons why I think you should submit to the annual Georgia National Fair photography contest.

“On the Lamb”
Award of Excellence in Monochrome Photography
First Place in Animals, Monochrome

 

 ”Ivan’s Childhood”
First Place in Action, Monochrome
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“Macon, GA – Est. 1806″
First Place in Georgia Street Scenes, Monochrome

 

“War Orphanage”
First Place in Photojournalism, Monochrome

 

“Sierra Leonean Farmer”
First Place in People, Color

 

“The Ruins of Shechem”
First Place in I Spy:Texture, Color
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“Valley of Fire, Nevada”
Second Place in Scenic, Monochrome
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 ”The Crest”
Second Place in I Spy:Texture, Monochrome
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“Phantastes Underground”
Third Place in Scenic, Color
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“Slot Canyon Survivor”
Third Place in Plant Life, Monochrome
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“Jubee at Bragg Jam”
Third Place in Action, Color
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“Cops and Robbers”
Sixth Place in Photojournalism, Color

 

“Temper, Temper”
Sixth Place in People, Monochrome
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