Annual Juried Photography Show Winners

30th Annual Juried Photography Show – 2025 Winners

Photographs have been selected for the 30th Annual Juried Photography Show held in April.

Photos were judged on Artistic Merit, Originality, Difficulty, and Technical Aspects.

First Place – Open
“Foggy Mission Peak”
by Jose Albano

A bird flying over a turbulent, colorful sky with swirling clouds and bright sunlight.

Second Place – Open
“Who’s Boss”
by Jason Cheng

Two water buffaloes touching horns and faces in a grassy field.

Third Place – Open
“Desert Dust”
by Paul Kessinger

A desert landscape with tall saguaro cacti, bushes, and trees under a foggy sky.

First Place – Student
“The Great North American Eclipse of 2024”
by Dhanush Balusa

Sequence of images showing the different phases of a solar eclipse against a black night sky.

Second Place – Student
“Turtles All the Way Down”
by Radhika Shah

Overview of a staircase viewed from above. Black carpeted stairs with white railings and a small white gate at the top.

Third Place – Student
“Light Sleeper”
by Veda Jadaprolu

Sunlight casting a shadow of a window frame on a bed with pillows

President’s Award
“Kiskadee Sip”
by Jason Cheng

A bird with yellow, black, brown, and white feathers flying towards water, with its reflection visible on the water's surface.

Alvin Docktor Memorial Award
“The Water World Takes Leave. Great Blue Heron and Trout”
by May Chen

A heron catching a fish in a river

Honorable Mention – Open, and People’s Choice
“Underworld”
by Bruce L. Roberts

Underwater view of a concrete bridge with water flowing underneath and rocky shoreline visible through the openings.

Honorable Mention – Open
“No Place Like Home”
by Michelle Liu

Night sky illuminated by colorful aurora borealis with silhouettes of trees and a distant light on a green hill.

Honorable Mention – Student
“Leap of Freedom”
by Dhanush Balusa

A whale breaching out of the water with a scenic background of forested mountains and cloudy sky.

Honorable Mention – Open
“Early Morning in Venice”
by Kevin Wheeler

Black and white photo of boats docked along a waterfront with historic buildings in Venice, Italy.

Honorable Mention – Open
“Too Early O’Clock”
by Michelle Liu

Reflection of a building with a neon sign and a hill in a large window, with a pink and purple evening sky.

Honorable Mention – Student
“Golden Hour in Gothenburg”
by Arya Sharma

City street scene at sunset with historic buildings, a blue bus, street lamps, and cloudy sky with orange and blue hues.

Honorable Mention – Open
“Cinnamon Chested Bee Eaters”
by Kathleen A. McMullen

Two colorful birds with bright yellow, orange, and green feathers perched on a thin branch against a blurred green background.

Honorable Mention – Open
“Power Terminus”
by Zefram Marks

Black and white photo of a curved road with power lines and utility poles along the side, with a tree on the left and cloudy sky above.