Daniel Harold Sturt, Solana Beach, Grade K Combat

The Museum of Photographic Arts, the Gallery Store, and the Reader would like to thank San Diego County photographers who submitted entries to this year’s contest. A total of 680 images was received from 323 individuals.

All entries were judged by Olivia Parker, photographer, who selected thirty-five for exhibition. Eleven of these are color images, and twenty-four are black and white. The nine prize-winning photographs are presented in this issue of the Reader.

The complete exhibition may be seen at the Gallery Store, 724 Broadway, downtown San Diego, from Saturday, November 5, through November 27.

Special thanks to Omnicolor, Cameraworks, and Chrome for award contributions. Color separations donated by American Color.

FIRST PLACE COLOR Patrik Ryane, San Diego, CN24

FIRST PLACE Pamela Kozminska, San Diego, Myopic Series: Sidewalk Sundae Series I: Framed 35 mm Fram: To draw or not to draw on a checking account A check is half an arrow... or, an account Anton migh have enjoyed? "Do I accept checks?"/ "May I have the check, please?"/ And how many Checks can you find in this picture?

SECOND PLACE Daniel Harold Sturt, Solana Beach Grade K Combat

THIRD PLACE Margaret Nee, Leucadia Monique

HONORABLE MENTION Kathleen Thomson, San Diego, Still Life with Pumpkins & Roses

HONORABLE MENTION Linda Jolley, San Diego Cirque du Soleil

HONORABLE MENTION Margaret Nee, Leucadia Dinner for Cows Cows for Dinner

HONORABLE MENTION Robert Lee, La Mesa, Capricious Spring

HONORABLE MENTION Janice Randenberg, San Diego, Swimming