Announcing the winners of the 3rd Annual 2026 Branford Camera Club Photo Show at Gateway Art Gallery:
Congratulations to all of our award winners!! And thank you to every BCC member who shared their work in this year’s show. It's a wonderful exhibit and a great representation of the talent, creativity, and unique perspectives within the club.
First Place
“Smiley” — Georgia Shemetz
Second Place
“Sandhill Crane Colts - Babies Eating” — David Campione
Third Place
“Dangerous Landing” — Derek Linger
Honorable Mentions
“Draped in Old Glory” — J. Robert Wolfe
“A Piece of America” — Kathy Smith
And congrats to the recipients of the following special awards:
Human Interest Award
“Draped in Old Glory” — J. Robert Wolfe
Monochrome Mastery Award
“The Smiling Sloth” — Deborah Williamson
(And this one has already found a new home — SOLD!)
Storyteller Award
“A Life Remembered” — Grace Bowman
Decisive Moment Award
“Lucky Strike” — Zach Weiler
Fresh Perspective Award
“I'm Fire Again” — Kevin Paulk
Eye of the Beholder Award
“Buzzin' Around” — Edwin McCook
Curator's Choice Award
“Between Heaven and Earth” — Diana Simon
A huge congrats to everyone who participated and helped make this year's show such a success with 68 entries. Thanks to Rountree Moore Ford (Morgan Auto Group) in Lake City for sponsoring the reception for 100 attendees!
The exhibit will remain on display at Gateway Art Gallery through August 29, so if you haven't had a chance to see it yet, there's still time. Come enjoy the show and see these beautiful photographs in person!