Here are the winners of the 2nd annual Branford Camera Club photography show at the Gallery! A huge thank you to all the talented artists who participated — and to our judges for the thoughtful scoring.
Honorable Mentions
With strong support and high marks from our judges, we recognize the following standout pieces:
- “School’s Out Forever” by J. Robert Wolfe (Entry #8)
- “Palm Frond” by David Campione (Entry #36)
- “Young Ibis” by Deborah Williamson (Entry #6)
- “The Genie Is Out of the Bottle” by Blake Spurlin (Entry #3)
- “Falling Creek Falls” by Edwin McCook (Entry #20)
- “Crowned in Mist” by Rachel Shelley (Entry #34)
Third Place
“Flight” by Laine Mac William (Entry #27)
A beautiful and expressive piece that captured the imagination of our panel.
Second Place
“The Fight Is On” by Gary Branich (Entry #56)
Bold and intense, this piece earned high marks from all three judges.
First Place
“With An Edge & Charm” by Kevin Paulk (Entry #73)
The judges’ unanimous first-place selection.
(Photos of the winners are forthcoming)
And don’t forget to vote for the People’s Choice Award!
You can vote once per day until the end of the show — stop by the Gallery and help choose the crowd favorite. Winner will be announced at our luncheon on the 25th.
And be sure to grab raffle tickets for our beautiful art supplies basket while you’re here. All proceeds help support our community programs at the Gallery!
photos by Dr. Sheri Carder
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The 2nd annual Branford Camera Club photography show is coming back to the Gallery in August, beginning August 5th. The awards reception will be Friday, August 8th at 5:30 pm. Last year’s show was AH-MAZING and this year is set to be even better with 75 entries this year. So mark your calendar to come celebrate our area’s talented photographers and view the world through another lens!
Location: 168 N Marion Ave. Lake City
Exhibit dates: August 5-29, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday, August 8 @ 5:30 pm
Be sure to stop by the Gallery once a day to VOTE for your favorite entry in the show! There’s a cash prize for the winning artist and a special surprise for one lucky voter. The winner will be announced at our Luncheon on August 25th.
