Tomorrow morning during the 11 AM news broadcast, Harry Purcell and Billie Nicholson will represent WAPC discussing the upcoming Power of Photography Show. They will discuss the event plans, ask for additional sponsors and issue a call for entries. Some dates have changed, so pay attention!

Hi Everybody, Well, now that the show has ended I just wanted to take
a minute to say thanks. This experience of being POP Show Chairman has
been quite the deal. There were times of worry, anticipation, anger 
and joy. Not knowing what to expect going into this has definitely 
opened up new awareness to me of what it is like to put a show like
this together. There were parts of the preperations (jurying and
judging nights) that I would not have imagined in a milion years, but
I know now. I am so proud to have been a part of this show. It was a
Class Act.

Friday night for Gallery Night held its own with all of the other
galleries in Pensacola that night. It will be a night I will remember.
I want to thank all of the members who entered some of the finest
photographs I have seen and especially to those members that literally
worked their butts off to put this show together. I could not have
done any of it without you guys. I am truly proud to have you guys as
mentors, associates and espeicially to some hopefully good friends for
a long time to come.

I am proud to be a part of your group and thank you all for all of
your time, effort and hard work.
You guys are the Class Acts in my book!
Thanks again,
Marty Campbell  2009 POP Show Chairman

Sunday, July 12th from 12-4 will be the last chance to see the wonderful photography exhibit at the Wright Place. Come to the show and make a donation to win some of the $9,000 worth of  products from our National Vendors, Lowepro, Corel, Wacom, & Lensbaby to name a few. The items include camera bags, tripods, software, paper, camo blind, mat cutter and much more!! Portions of the proceeds benefit ARC Gateway, helping developmentally challenged adults and children in Pensacola. Come out and support a worthy cause and win GREAT merchandise !!!

People’s Choice  & Member’s Only Award will be on display today – come and see who won.

If you missed tonight’s extravaganza you missed the BEST Power of Photography Gallery Night. The News Journal listed us as the #3 pick on the Gallery Night Tour. “The third biggest draw is the Wide Angle Photo Club’s 16th annual “Power of Photography Show and Trade Expo” at The Wright Place, 80 E. Wright St. The show is a benefit for ARC Gateway and runs throughout the weekend, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.”

The photos were the main draw, but the food was superb and artistically presented by Sonny Scroggs. The meatballs, homemade sweets, bruschetta, fruit plate, and much, much more were fabulous! The crowd was attracted to the amazing vendor trade expo area with silent auction and donation drawings. The set-up was very eye-catching and thanks to Carol Langston for contacting all of the vendors again this year. There are tripods, monitor calibration software, Delkin sensor scope, papers for printing and items too numerous to mention. Come out and see for yourself!

People walking around trying hard to decide on the People’s Choice Award were treated to some beautiful music played by our talented guest artist Greg on the piano tonight. We hope to hear more from him on Saturday (hint,hint). Our beautiful greeter this evening was Shelley Rutherford who so graciously answered any questions that visitors had. Her lovely daughter Christina was working the vendor booth, in a floor length black evening gown no less! To finish rounding out the talented family Bill Rutherford, husband and dad, was capturing all of the goings on with his trusty Nikon.

Club members have put in long days and worked hard to make this evening a wonderful event. This year’s POP Show Chair, Marty Campbell was busy chatting with all of the participants and visitors, and a wonderful time was had by all.

2009 Category Awards

Animals

1st  Michael Ellis – Moonlit Snowy Egret  478

2nd  Michael Kalonick – Great Egret Hatchlings  932

3rd  Larry Flowers – Wood Duck  34

HM  Graham Northup – Spear Fishing  526

HM  Brenda Scott – Hummingbird Feeding  392

Close-Ups

1st  Bill Rutherford – William Morning Lillys  290

2nd  Larry Flowers – Painted Lady  34

3rd  Margret Hildreth – Dewthread  56

HM  Chula King – Looking for Nemo  149

HM  Bill Rutherford – Sitting on Top of the World  265

Elements of Design

1st  Chula King – Falkirk Wheel  146

2nd  Richard Daniels – Let the Harvest Begin  82

3rd  Angela Coffer – Through a Brick Window  153

HM  Debbie Kuykendall – Blue Door  113

HM  Richard Morrison – The Old Rugged Cross  173

Flowers, Plants & Trees

1st  Robert Schroeter – Tomato Bubbles  110

2nd  Leonard Lipp – Untitled  910

3rd  Larry Flowers – Dew Drops  35

HM  Richard Daniels – Foliage Tuft  69

HM  Mike Rich – Pine Needle Bud  328

Open, Art & Abstract

1st  Glen Hall – Lensman  404

2nd  Judi Purcell – Chopping Wood at Dusk  19

3rd  Richard Daniels – Select the Right Tool  74

HM  Rafael Perez – Lost in My Headlights  170

HM  Kim Carmichael – Colorful Past  429

Nature & Landscapes

1st  Harry Purcell – Mirror Cave  2

2nd  Rafael Perez – Sunset at Big Lagoon  172

3rd  Scott Clements – Before the Storm  415

HM  Ron Poppe – Mile High Waters  309

HM  Graham Northrup – Waterfall  530

Travel & Place

1st   Prentiss Berry – Old Barn IR  539

2nd  Carol Langston – Door Step Garden  21

3rd  Susan Cherberg – Old Mill  608

HM  George Norris – Little Bit O’Country  601

HM  Kenny Wilder – Little River Falls  686

People

1st  Kim Carmichael – Portrait of a Youth  435

2nd  Kim Carmichael – Mesmerized  433

3rd  Robert Cole – Deep in Thought  513

HM  Kim Carmichael – Chillin’  428

HM  Kim Carmichael – Radiant  431

HM  Kim Carmichael – A Sunset Kiss  426

HM  Glen Hall – Bon Appétit  400

Youth

1st  Christina Rutherford – Juniper Wore Fangs  279

2nd  Jake Hartnett – Sedona’s Red Rock Mts.  154

3rd  Jake Hartnett – Harsh Reality  156

HM  Christina Rutherford – Sago Sight-Seeing  292

HM  Mitchell Purcell – Peterhoff Fountain  1

2009 Premium Awards

Best of Show

In Memory of Carl Leahy

Kim Carmichael – Portrait of a Youth  435

President’s Award

Robert Schroeter – Tomato Bubbles  110

Purcell Family Award

Grace Walker – The Feeling’s Mutual  232

Sue Straughn Award

Jack Canavan – Waving Spanish Sailor  342

Frank Hardy Sr. Memorial Award

Best Portrait

1st  Kim Carmichael – Mesmerized  433

2nd  Kim Carmichael – Portrait of a Youth  435

3rd  John Bilbrey – Pops  467

Pettinato Images Award

Daniel Miller – The Dark Faerie  523

Laser Images Award

John Hill – Starfish Night Dance  482

New Member Award

Michael Ellis – Moonlit Snowy Egret  478

The Tuscan Oven Award

Best Food Photo

1st  Ramona Williams – Shades of Ripeness  962

2nd  Phyllis Swope – Yum  669

3rd  Delton Scroggs – Tropical Isle Watercolor  635

Active Pets Award

Carol Langston – Up and Over  27

Pensacola Power & Sail Squadron Award

Best Nautical

Dee Green – Majestic Royal Clipper in

St. Lucia Bay  98

The Equestrian Award

Best Horse Photo

1st  Mary FLowers – High Tailing It  931

2nd  Buddy Lewis – Desert Taxi  65

3rd  Phyllis Swope – Got Sugar?  665

MOAB Paper Award

Cindy Schober – Shadows and Lines  138

The Smith Family Award

Marty Campbell – Native American Woman  364

Bill Hayward Memorial Award

Best Landscape/Seascape

Russ Baxter – Cane Island  202

Pensacola Photo Supply Award

Best Black & White

Pat Kearns – Swayze Hotel  680

The Masters Award

Richard Daniels – Let the Harvest Begin  82

Mojotourguide.com Award

12 and Under

1st  James Gruenwald – Wax Frog  216

2nd  Donovan Dixon – Turtle  218

3rd  Donovan Dixon – Canyouseeme?  217

People’s Choice Award

Carol Langston – Door Step Garden

Member’s Only Award

Larry Flowers – Wood Duck