2009 TVAA Photo Contest Results

The results are in! Tehachapi Valley Arts Association and Gallery N' Gifts held its judging for the 5th annual Photography Contest on Thurs. January 31. Over 155 photographs were submitted by over 37 photographers. The photos ranged from vivid landscapes to fabulously manipulated digital creations and have filled the gallery with a truly stunning array of talent. The show will hang until February 27th, so if you get a chance to stop by, it is definitely worth the time! A festive reception was held on the First Friday Art Walk Evening, February 6th to honor the creativity efforts of our contestants. Many thanks to our judges and Gallery N Gifts members who donated time and delicious refreshments for everyone to enjoy.

Contest Winners:

Best of Show: Arden Howell
Black & White

1 Arden Howell
2 Michael Taberner
3 Mark Geistweite
Honorable Mention: Karl Passegger & Arden Howell

Nature & Landscape:
1 Mark Geistweite
2 Dennis Cowden
3 Karl Passegger
Honorable Mention: Dick Best & Mark Geistweite

Travel & Architecture:
1. Karl Passegger
2. Dennis Cowden
3. Gail Martin
Honorable Mention: Heather Passegger & Richard Cavanaugh

People:
1 Van Roberts
2 Gail Martin
3 Cathy Sebley
Honorable Mention: Lance Montgomery & Calli Murray

Animals:
1 Van Roberts
2 Heather Passegger
3 Shelly Macias
Honorable Mentions: Judy Trujillo & Michael Taberner

Digital Darkroom
1 Gail Martin
2 Michael Taberner
3 Diana Palmer
Honorable Mention: Erica Brink & Deneice Murray

Fruits Flowers & Veggies
1 Cathie Sebley
2 Gail Martin
3 Cathy Sebley
Honorable Mention: Anne Crawshaw & Dick Best

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Details & Macros
1 David Widrig
2 Van Roberts
3 Ron James
Honorable Mentions: 2 for Carlos Hamel