January 2026 Competition

January 2026 Competition

January 2026 featured an “Open” Competition (no specific theme). Advanced techniques and composite images allowed. Photoshop and Lightroom tools like “generative fill” and “removal” may be used. Every element of the image must be from the submitting photographer. No AI generated images or significant image elements. Judge: Roz Kleffman

Advanced

First Place

Cerina Blakney, Musical Reflections

Second Place

Joanne Mars, Under the Bean

Third Place

Larry Mars, Harbor Skiff

Intermediate

First Place

Helen Montfort, Casa Batllo in Barcelona

Second Place

Helen Montfort, Little Harbor, Maine

Third Place

Emmy Vickers, Barred Owl Eyeing Me

Woody Shields, PA Statehouse in Polar

Woody Shields, Orange Blossom Special

Ruthe Kaplan, Swiss Swan

Louis Paley, New Israeli State Library

Keith Ervin, Manna From Heaven

Julie Friedman, China Wall

Helen Montfort, Winter Reflection

Bob Schultz, Dumbo Sunset

Bob Kaplan, Berlin Holocaust Museum

General

First Place

Jo Witt, Autumn Colors

Second Place

David Mahler, Cherry Blossom.

Third Place

Bryan West, Contemplative Court