I have been slow to share the results of the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon, which I learned about in early August. This year, I submitted a maximum of four photos, and I was pleased to have three selected for the Salon. Additionally, I was fortunate to receive two awards. One of my photos, titledContinue reading “2025 Iowa State Fair Photography Salon Results”
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2024 Iowa State Fair Results
Out of four submissions to the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon, three were chosen for show this year. The photos were entered into the Sports, People (color), and Panoramic categories. Statistically, 2,579 photos were entered and 833 were exhibiited or 32%. Ribbons were awared to 200 photos or 24% of exhibed photos. Coincidentally, all theContinue reading “2024 Iowa State Fair Results”
2024 Iowa State Fair Photography Salon
This Saturday and Sunday are the drop off days for the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon. It’s the only contest I enter, so some careful thought goes into my selection process. Only four photos are allowed per photographer and they must be in one of 24 categories. Here are this year’s entries. They are inContinue reading “2024 Iowa State Fair Photography Salon”
The Iowa State Fair Photography Salon Results Are In
The Iowa State Fair (ISF) opened on Thursday, August 10, and we finally got the results. I was shocked and honored to have won the “Superintendent’s Choice” Award (Adult Color). The title is “Rootin’, Shootin’ Cowgirl” and was taken at the 2022 ISF’s Cowboy Mounted Shooting event. I was introduced to the sport of CowboyContinue reading “The Iowa State Fair Photography Salon Results Are In”
2023 Iowa State Fair Photography Salon Submissions
Well…the judging took place this weekend for the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon. All the participants anxiously await the “golden ticket” which will let us know if all, some or none of our submissions (maximum of four) will be awarded/displayed at this year’s ISF. I submitted four photos in the following classes: People (Black andContinue reading “2023 Iowa State Fair Photography Salon Submissions”
Steven Curtis Chapman Still Tour Concert Pics
I had the privilege of catching Steven Curtis Chapman’s next to last 2023 Still Concert Tour performance at the Hoyt Sherman Theater* in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 29, 2023. *With construction completed in 1923, the 1,400 seat auditorium hosted such notables as Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan (1925), Will Rogers (1925), John Philip SousaContinue reading “Steven Curtis Chapman Still Tour Concert Pics”
Iowa State Fair Photography Salon: Potential Entries in the Black and White – People Class
Here we go again. I’ve got some potential entries in the Black and White: People Category. The above pic (Four on a Bench) was displayed at the ISF Photography Salon in this class last year. Please let me know what your first preference is. (You may notice that some of these were also in colorContinue reading “Iowa State Fair Photography Salon: Potential Entries in the Black and White – People Class”
Iowa State Fair Photography Salon Potential People (Color) Entry
Thanks for all who chose your favorite potential panoramic entry into the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon. The tallies are in and the “Winter Retreat” (seen above) was the overwhelming choice! I will likely enter both the color and black and white classes for “People” this year. Here are some possible entries in the colorContinue reading “Iowa State Fair Photography Salon Potential People (Color) Entry”
2023 Iowa State Fair Potential Pano Entries
I’ve been looking over potential panoramic (7 X 20) entry options for this year’s Iowa State Fair Photography Salon. I’ve entered this class twice and while not placing, last year’s submission (above) was chosen for display. Here are the options. Please let me know your preference in the comments.
Chuck Spindler Photography 