Join us for Through The Lens 2011!

Through The Lens 2011

An Exhibit and Sale of Fine Art Photography

General Information

New Venue

For 2011, our venue will be the georgeous Windermere Lodge (4444 Front Nine Drive, Cumming, GA) in South Forsyth County. This new venue will offer better parking, more room, one level and a warm, lodge-like ambiance.

Juror and Judge

Our juror and judge this year is Larry Winslett, a well-known Atlanta area nature photographer who has specialized in photographing the Southern Appalachian Mountains. His work has been featured in many publications and is on permanent display in four exhibits at Stone Mountain Park. He is the author of several books, and schedules a full year of seminars and photographic excursions. Read more about Larry at www.larrywinslett.com/index.htm

The Theme for 2011

"Visions of The Southern Appalachians" We actually decided on this theme before talking to Larry Winslett. With his photographic experience in the Southern Appalachians, this will be a very good fit.

The idea behind this theme is to create images that tell a story of the Southern Appalachians - images that give the viewer an idea of what the Southern Appalachians are all about. Images may be landscapes, people, animals, buildings, or nature. Your image may be of something old or new, just as long as it connects the viewer with the Southern Appalachians. Geographically, images may be taken from the northern, mountainous parts of Georgia (Including Forsyth County), Alabama, South Carolina up to and including Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky.

Framing Considerations

Please notice the framing requirements specified in the Call for Entries. To ensure a consistent appearance to the show and a level playing field, framed prints must be in a black frame with a white mat covering the mat and photograph. Glass or professional Plexiglass must cover the mat and print. Unfortunately, frames not meeting these requirements cannot be accepted. Frame Size Our hanging system limits us to a photograph being no more than two feet wide. Height is not a problem.

Important Dates

Early March Formal Call For Entries goes out. The Call for Entries will be the official information and entry form (Information on this page may be subject to change.)

Friday, July 1, 2011 We start accepting entries. As last year, photo entries will be prints (color or B&W) printed on 8.5x11 (or 8x10) photo paper.

Monday, August 15 Deadline for entry submission. The jury process will take place immediately after the deadline. There is no guarantee that any of a photographer's images will be selected.

Week of August 22 Photographers will be notified as to whether or not any of their images were juried into the show.

Thursday, September 22, Noon until 6:00PM. Deliver juried, framed images to the Windermere Lodge. Judging will take place Thursday, after all images have been received. Photographers may again make unframed prints of their juried images available for sale. You may bring them with your framed prints.

Friday, September 23, 6:30PM Until 9:00PM - Artists reception and presentation of awards.

Saturday, September 24, Show Opens 10:00AM until 6:00PM

Sunday, September 25, Show Opens Noon until 6:00PM

Sunday, September 25, Pick up photographs 6:00PM until 7:00PM.

Last Year's Show

Click here to see the results of Through The Lens 2010.

Pictures from the 2010 Show.