Annual Photography Competition
2026 America the Beautiful
8th Annual Amateur Photography Competition
Winners
Location: Rocky Bluff Library
Theme: America the Beautiful
We had an outstanding response to our photography competition, with 21 participants submitting a total of 53 entries!
Congratulations to the winning photographers whose framed artwork is now on display at the Rocky Bluff Library through October 30th.
Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this event a success!
The winners by category are:
Adult - Non-Computer Enhanced
1st Place Dana Opalinski
HAY, America!
2nd Place Vincent Veneruso
Dawn's Early Light
3rd Place Nancy White
Where Light Touches Earth
Honorable Mention Judy Zelio
Cast in Stone
Adult - Computer Enhanced
1st Place Rhonda Olschefskie
Independence Day
2nd Place Dana Opalinski
History is Watching
3rd Place Vincent Veneruso
Defender of the Republic
Honorable Mention Kathryn Griffith
Eagle USA
Youth
1st Place Jakob L.. age 16
Trains Across America
3rd Place Jaxon S. age 8
Night of a Thousand Sparks
2nd Place Peyton T. age 9
Every Single Morning
Honorable Mention Jakob L age 16
Road Trip