Wednesday, July 9, 2008

2008 Arts Guild Photography Competition

Congratulations to Calvin for scoring second place in the Stanly County Arts Guild Photography Competition in June!!

Here is his winning picture, "Belle Fleur" (Fr.-Beautiful Flower). It is a gorgeous Star Magnolia bloom taken at "Memorial Gardens" in Concord, NC this year. The final image was enhanced to simulate an infrared film effect - a "glowy", dreamy, ethereal quality.



Katrina garnered an "Honorable Mention" for her portrait entitled "One Day ...". It was taken at a wedding a couple of years ago just as the flower girl paused for a seemingly longing glance at the Cinderella-esque horse and carriage that had arrived to whisk away the bride and groom. Even though you can’t see the expression on her face (and she was indeed quite a cutie!), you can almost imagine the thoughts she had twirling around . . .









Additional entries by Calvin were "Covered Bridge at Pisgah", also enhanced to simulate an infrared film effect. Not too many of these left around anymore ...



. . . and "Heart and Soul", a duo of "sweet bubby" blooms captured on a nearby trail while in the area of the covered bridge. The Sweet Shrub, also known as Carolina Allspice, Bubby Bush and Strawberry Bush, is native to the Appalachian stream banks of the Smokies. The scent is described as a blend of strawberry, cantaloupe, spiced apple and burgundy wine. Women used to place the flowers in their bodices as a perfume, hence the name "Bubby Blossom".










Katrina also entered "Morning Repose" starring one of the family "babies", Garfield, who has lived up to his name and loves lasagna. He was basking in the morning sun coming through the window as he begged for attention from the kitchen floor – too cute to pass up . . .









"Bienvenida" (Sp.-Welcome), another one of Katrina’s entries, was taken while visiting the Mission at San Juan Capistrano in 2007. The textures and warm tones have an inviting, "welcoming" feel . . .







Images from sessions with The Kollection Band and Albemarle Taekwondo coming soon!