My routine for the New York State Fair is simple. Drive up on the first Saturday or Sunday that the Fair opens, find a good parking spot, enter the Fairgrounds as early as possible, get a selfie at the I ❤ N Y sign, walk around, take some pictures here and there, check out the…
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My entries for the 47th annual Capital District Photo Regionals are …
The Capital District Photo Regionals is the “cream of the crop” for the local photography community. This is where you submit your best works for that overall appearance and glory. I’ve had six of my entries declared as “Photo Regionals” accepted pieces, and each one of them was a personal photographic success story for me.…
Read MoreResponses from the 2026 Big E photography competition
Well, at first I received acceptance notices from the Eastern States Exposition (the “Big E”)’s photography competition. Specifically, of the seven photos I entered, the Big E wants these two for the walls of the New England Center. Then I received a different response. The two pictures were NOT accepted. In fact, none of my…
Read MoreResults from the Saratoga County Fair Photography Competition, 2026
Tuesday night. Finished up all my things at the day job, jumped into my Chevrolet and drove up I-87. On a Tuesday night. Why not? Well, the plan is to see how my nine artworks did at the Saratoga County Fair’s Photography Competition. This is my first year entering this show, so this is a…
Read MoreThe Gallery Shot: LOOK WHAT’S ON THE DIGITAL GALLERY WALL!!!
So, bright and early this morning … after working on my Saturday blogroll recap, I visited the digital Art Square Gallery New York and checked out the debuting “Black and White” exhibition. Oh my God these photos are incredible. There’s no way my photos should even be considered for this show. But somehow, one of…
Read MoreMy Entries for the 2026 Iowa State Fair Photo Salon are …
Competition Season is upon me. It has arrived. And I’m nervous as hell with my entries. Last year wasn’t the best Competition Season … I stiffed at Iowa, I stiffed at Altamont, I stiffed in Syracuse, and it took the Big E to actually help me win something. I do not like Competition Season moments…
Read MoreSubmitting for the ultimate gallery goal
Someday, if the planets align perfectly, I’ll have one of my artworks hanging in a gallery in New York City. That would be an amazing personal accomplishment. Then reality sets in. And so does disappointment. At one point in time, I was happy when one of my artworks made it to the walls of an…
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