"Morning Glow" by Belinda Bridwell, winner of Best in Show
2022 marks the 20th Annual Kingsport Spring Spectacular Photography Contest and Exhibition. It recently held its judging for the 2022 season.
The judges were Mark Freeman, Jim Goodwin, Jared Patrick, Paul Pope and Jeffrey Sturgill. Judging was blind.
The exhibition portion of the event is hanging in the Main and Atrium Galleries at the Kingsport Renaissance Center on E. Center St. The exhibition opened May 22, 2022 with an awards reception.
The 2022 Kingsport Spring Spectacular Photography Contest and Exhibition winners and Honorable Mentions are listed by Level and Category:
Youth:First place - “Spring Babies” by Peyton Lingerfelt, second place - “Do You Mind?” by Madison Sartain, third place - “Walk in the Park” by Madison Sartain, honorable mentions - Peyton Lingerfelt, Megan Starnes, Caitlyn Checchi, Madison Sartain and Carson Crouch.
Amateur Nature Color: First place - “The Good, Bad, & Ugly” by William Meekes, second place - “Summertime Promises of Yosemite” by Steven Jarrett, third place - “Stumpy Lake Sunset Reflections” by Tim Pennington, honorable mentions - Stan Ricker, Cheryl Humphrey, Michael Starnes, Gregory Hurd, Bill Watkins, Christy Peters, Elle Sartain and Michael Barrett.
Amateur Nature Monochrome: First place - “Fleeting Window” by Bill Watkins, second place - “Spirit” by Julie Byers, third place - “Fire Fox” by Stan Ricker, honorable mentions- Michael Starnes and Michael Barrett.
Amateur Pictorial Color: First place - “Truckin” by Bill Watkins, second place - “Gnome Trails” by Robert C. Murray, third place - “Azalea Mountain Pass” by Michael Starnes, honorable mentions - Julie Byers, Michelle McFarland, Michael Starnes, Christy Peters, Kelly E. Heaton, Tim Pennington, Kathy Wilson, Elle Sartain, Eric Crouch, Crystal Ramirez, Grace Juodaitis, Michael Barnett, Janina Peltier and Chris Peltier.
Amateur Pictorial Monochrome: First place - “Where Dinos Roam” by Janina Peltier, second place - “Into the Past” by Janina Peltier, third place - “Where Walking Trees Go” by Christy Peters, honorable mentions- Michael Starnes, Kim Mickow, Nancy Crumley, Tabatha Harlow, Mary Alice Basconi, Kelly E. Heaton and Eric Crouch,
Amateur Carrie Penley Special Theme “Songs” - First place - “She’s a Butterfly” by Beverly Meekes, second place - “Intergalactic by Beastie Boys” by Janina Peltier, third place - “Whooo Are You? By The Who” by Michael Starnes, honorable mentions - Michael Starnes, Kim Mickow, Angelina Ward, Beverly Meekes, Christy Peters. Carrie Whetsell, Elle Sartain, Helen Johnston, Rebekah Hunt and Janina Peltier.
Proficient Nature Color: First place - “Nature in Motion” by Bud Shinall, second place - “Cataloochee Dawn” by Bud Shinall, third place - “Last Days of Autumn” by Charles Edwards, honorable mentions - K. Michelle Jenkins, Sherry Roberts, Pam Conley, Charles Edwards, Rob Storrs, Lynn Crumley, Tna Graham, John Downey, Debbie Ramey, Jim Cook, Joey Rutherford, James Price, Regina Shinall, Sarah Smith and Hector Ramirez.
Proficient Nature Monochrome: First place - “Standing in Awe” by Pam Conley, second place - “Watching and Waiting” by Pam Conley, third place - “Trees: Jack’s Creek Series” by Rob Storrs, honorable mentions- Pam Conley, Laura Webb, Jim Cook and Regina Shinall.
Proficient Pictorial Color: First place - “Photographer” by Eric Donahue, second place - “Burrowing Owl” by Charles Edwards, third place- “Sunset at the River Course” by Lynn Crumley, honorable mentions - K. Michelle Jenkins, Bob Soyars, Rick Currie, Charles Edwards, Sandra Keen, Lynn Crumley, Frank Renault, Tina Graham, John Downey, Regina Shinall, Bud Shinall, Michelle Harless, Marie Bennett and James Price.
Proficient Pictorial Monochrome: First place - “Old Cowboy” by Rick Currie, second place - “Sweet Java” by Bob Soyars, third place - “The Shape of Light” by Pam Conley, honorable mentions- Bob Soyars, Pam Conley, Rob Storrs, Sandra Keen, Joey Rutherford and Bud Shinall.
Masters Nature Color: First place - “Morning Glow” by Belinda Bridwell, second place - “Mother and Chick” by Belinda Bridwell, third place - “Nature Repeats Itself” by Mark Roberts, honorable mentions- Mark Roberts, Terri Campbell and Jim Rigsby.
Masters Nature Monochrome: First place - “Chapel Rock (infrared) by Terri Campbell, second place - “Heart of Stone” by Terri Campbell, third place - “Starstruck” by Terri Campbell, honorable mentions- Mark Roberts and Terri Campbell.
Masters Pictorial Color: First place- “Amis Shares it’s Splendor” by Jim Rigsby, second place - “Sunflowers of the Smokies” by Belinda Bridwell, third place - “White lilies” by Jim Rigsby, honorable mentions- Mark Roberts and Terri Campbell.
Masters Pictorial Monochrome: First place - “Contemplation” by Mark Roberts, second place - “Crisp Point Lighthouse” by Terri Campbell, third place - “ Teringua 1903” by Terri Campbell, honorable mentions - Mark Roberts and Jim Rigsby.
Proficient Masters Carrie Penley Special Theme “Songs”: First place- “Isn’t She Lovely” by Belinda Bridwell, second place - “Thunderstruck by AC/DC” by Mark Roberts, third place- “Jump by Van Halen” by Belinda Bridwell, honorable mentions- Pam Conley, Rob Storrs, Lynn Crumley, Laura Webb, Joey Rutherford, Michelle Harless, Tina Graham and Jim Rigsby.
Best of Show: “Morning Glow” by Belinda Bridwell.
Jerry Penley “I Love the Blue Ridge/Appalachian Mountain Region Award: “Hideaway” by Terri Campbell.
People’s Choice Award: “Let’s Take a Boat Ride” by April Grenti.
