Maine Photography Show

The Maine Photography Show

(Presented by Boothbay Region Art Foundation)

MPS has been the annual premier juried gallery show of photography in Maine
in the 15^th year now with about 300 participants in the past years.

For the 2020 Show we will solicit photos in the categories
Black and White, Color, Student, and Special Category.

The Special Category for MPS 2020 will be Documentary

The juror for the 2020 Show will be the Chief Photographer of Portland Press Herald, Greg Rec

Call for Entires will open on December 1^st, 2019

Go to Entry 2020 for the map that shows all photographers who participated in the MPS 2019,
including their images and the photos that were selected for the exhibition.

MPS committee member Steve Dunn has died unexpectedly on August 15^th.
We mourn and commemorate our dear friend with broken heart!

Winners of MPS 2019

Info

Tre Cime - by Stephen Fabricius

Best of Show

Note from Ron Rosenstock: A magical image! A combination of being at the right place at the right time and knowing how to interpret the subject matter.
The West - by Doug Van Kampen

First Place (Inrafred)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: What makes this image is the contact with the horse in a majestic landscape.
Dinghys at Madelaine Point - by Stephen Thomas

Second Place (Inrafred)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: The line of dinghies slowly getting smaller makes for a compelling line of vision.
Rendezvous in the Wilderness - by Craig Snapp

Third Place (Inrafred)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: The vanishing point in the center brings our eyes there and lets us explore this image from the middle outward.
Desert Mittens - by Knapp Hudson

Honorable Mention (Inrafred)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: A great sense of depth is created in this vast expanse.
Awakened - by Hugh Blackmer

Second Honorable Mention (Inrafred)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: The delicate water ripples create a visual roadway.
Ocean's Fury - by Jeffrey Bazinet

First Place (Black and White)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: Amazing light and wonderful interpretation!
The Morning Gathering - by Laura Zamfirescu

Second Place (Black and White)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: A gift from nature to be in the right place at the right time.
Cloud Dreaming - by Shary Skoloff

Third Place (Black and White)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: It's all about the moment of recognition. Of course the entire universe has to cooperate!
The Life of Geometry - by Pamela Davis

Honorable Mention (Black and White)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: There is an Escher like quality to the different planes receding or coming forward. The balance is a meditation in of itself.
Entrance to Eternity - by James Flachsbart

Second Honorable Mention (Black and White)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: A great example of implied symmetry. The entrance to the infinite.
The Curl - by Rob Smith

First Place (Color)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: Subtle color adds to the drama of the moment!
A Golden Necklace for the River - by Amy Durocher

Second Place (Color)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: Strong color balanced with a beautiful sunset and capturing the glow on the shore line make for an incredible image.
Antique Lily - by Anne Copeland

Third Place (Color)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: Reminds me of a Dutch Master's painting. Very delicate colors and a strong sense of presence.
The Great White North - by Charlie Widdis

Honorable Mention (Color)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: Looking at this image I can feel the wind in my face and smell the very fresh air. I feel like I'm there!
The Crane Pool - by Caroline Samson

Second Honorable Mention (Color)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: The beauty and mystery of nature comes through in this magnificent image.
Sea Smoke - by Brady Marquis

First Place (Student)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: The soft light has a very painterly effect, very compelling.
Nothing is as it Seems - by Rose Lynch

Second Place (Student)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: A very creative use of shooting through glass, making for a dream-like image.
Resurgence - by Elizabeth Rudd

Third Place (Student)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: The solid dark fence in the foreground leads our eyes through the image.
Jump - by Skyler Piltch

Honorable Mention (Student)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: Seeing what the eye can not see. A frozen moment in time.
Artist District - by Sierra Murray

Second Honorable Mention (Student)

Note from Ron Rosenstock: My eyes are drawn to the sensitivity in this man's face. I can almost hear the music.
Master Eagle Hunter - by Steve Demeranville

Committee Choice Award

Committee Comment: TBD