Photo Contest

ARTA Photo Contest 2023 - Winners Announced

The annual photo contest is a chance for ARTA members to exercise creative muscles and show off their photographic artwork. 

See all the winning photos below and read more in the Autumn 2023 issue of news&views.


Photos can be submitted for one, or more, of four categories. All ARTA members (regular or affiliate) are eligible to enter. Please include the ARTA membership number on the official entry form. ARTA membership must be in good standing.

We have two entry divisions for members.

  • Novice - division for any member that has not previously won in any category
  • Master - division for previous winners in any category

2023 Categories

  • Travel Photos of your travel adventures, wherever they took you.
  • Nature The physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, excluding humans and human creations.
  • Well-Aged Interpret this category as you will. Find people, objects or entire scenes that embody both age and beauty.
  • Contrast There are many forms of contrast, both visual and symbolic. Show us what contrast means to you.

Rules and Forms

2023 Photo Contest Rules & Regulations

2023 Photo Contest Entry Form

2023 Publicity and Photo Release Form


In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, digital photos will now be accepted for the 2023 photo contest. Please send your digital copies to [email protected]. Please keep email file sizes lower than 10MB as email servers may restrict delivery of very large files.


2023 ARTA Photo Contest Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated. The talent our members have for the camera is truly special. Congratulations to our winners this year.

See all winning photos on Flickr

 

Well-Aged

Old Boots

Bronc Rider's Lucky Boots
Tim Johnston
First Place, Well Aged (Master)
2023

These Hands, Connie Proulx First Place, Well-Aged (Novice) 2023

These Hands
Connie Proulx
First Place, Well-Aged (Novice)
2023


Contrast

Old Granary Light Shadow, Tim Johnston  First Place, Contrast (Master) 2023

Old Granary Light Shadow
Tim Johnston
First Place, Contrast (Master)
2023

10 Mills Blowing in the Wind
Vicki Switzer
First Place, Contrast (Novice)
2023


Nature

Fly Like An Eagle, Kim Yamashita First Place, Nature (Master) 2023

Fly Like An Eagle
Kim Yamashita
First Place, Nature (Master)
2023

Shy Flock – Flamingoes At The Calgary Zoo, William Hart First Place, Nature (Novice) 2023

Shy Flock – Flamingoes At The Calgary Zoo
William Hart
First Place, Nature (Novice)
2023


Travel

Street scene in Hrar Ethiopia
Gerald Osborn
First Place, Travel (Master)
2023

Schools in Masai Village Tanzania, Moreley Maloff First Place, Travel (Novice) 2023

Schools in Masai Village Tanzania
Moreley Maloff
First Place, Travel (Novice)
2023