Eight of our club members won top honors and awards in prestigious Photographic Federation of Long Island (PFLI) and Gurwin photo events given in the spring of 2019.
LEONARD VICTOR AWARDS COMPETITION
The Photographic Federation of Long Island (PFLI) holds a year end competition of all Long Island Camera Clubs called the Leonard Victor Awards. This year four of our members were awarded this coveted prize:
- Carol Goldstein – Grand Prize Winner
- Carolyn Ciarelli
- Donna Crinnian
- Laura Star
Look at the winning photos below. Click on any image to see a larger version. Use arrows to navigate through through the gallery.
GURWIN ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST
Gurwin winning photos are enlarged and framed for permanent display in the Gurwin nursing and rehabilitation center in Commack, Long Island. A panel of professional photographers judge prints only, choosing grand prizes and honorable mentions in 12 categories. Five of our members were honored this year with a Gurwin Award:
- Jeff Goldschmidt
Grand Prize – Long Island/New York Category
Honorable Mention – Landscapes - Carolyn Ciarelli
Honorable Mention – Action/Sports - Donna Crinnian
Honorable Mention – Children - Jan Golden
Honorable Mention – Altered and Enhanced - Carol Goldstein
Honorable Mention – Nature
Honorable Mention – Wildlife
Look at the winning photos below. Click on any image to see a larger version. Use arrows to navigate through through the gallery.
ALL STARS
Following are this year’s Paumanok Camera Club PFLI All Stars. To make the All Star list you must have entered a minimum of five images in PFLI competitions and averaged 23 points or better.
Color Prints A
- Carol Goldstein
- Carolyn Ciarelli
- Donna Cusack
- Jan Golden
Black and white Prints A
- Carol Goldstein
- Carolyn Ciarelli
Digital Images A
- Carol Goldstein
- Ann Walsh
SUPER ALL STARS
Two of our members made the Super All Star List, requiring at least five entries in each category, including color prints, black and white prints, and digital images, plus an overall average of 23 points or better.
- Carol Goldstein
Categories: Color Prints, Back and White Prints, and Digital Images - Carolyn Ciarelli
Categories: Color Prints and Black and White Prints