2026 Indiana State Fair Photo Competition Results Announced

We're pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Indiana State Fair Club Photography Competition

1. Riviera Camera Club

2. Muncie Camera Club

3. Photo Venture Camera Club

Some great competition again this year! Congratulations to all participants! Special thanks to IPPG for making this competition happen each year! It wouldn’t happen without all your efforts!

For a full summary of the results, click here

April Competition Results: "Eat and Be Merry"

Special thanks to our Judge Henry Heerschap. Visit his Internet presence at: 

• https://henryheerschap.com/

• https://www.instagram.com/henry.heerschap/

Open B&W
1 -- Dewey Conces, Ant tending Aphids
2 -- Dale Hughes, Flow of Time
3 -- Charles Yang, Nothing was Clear

Open Color
1 -- Dewey Conces, Dogbane Leaf Beetle
2 --Charles Yang, Waiting Anxiously
3 -- Dale Hughes, On the Run
HM -- John Toksoy, Vaulted Harmony

Topic
1 --John Toksoy, Feast of Color
2 -- Mat Gerdenich, Fair Food
3 -- Sandy Stawiasz, I'm This Many Years Old
HM -- Bill Bubenzer, We are having fun, really

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February PVCC Competition Results "Fashion/Clothing"

Open B&W/Monochrome

1. Mat Gerdenich, UP UP and Away

2. John Toksoy, Human Nature

3. Charles Yang, Camera Shy

Open Color

1. Bill Bubenzer, Boys of Summer

2. Joe Phillips, Buffalo Stampede

   Joe Phillips, Swans at Eagle Creek

3. Mat Gerdenich, Red White and Lou

Topic B&W/Monochrome

1. Charles Yang, Most Natural Clothes Dryer

2. Vernon Jones, Tiara

3. John Toksoy, Fashion as Armor

Topic, Color

1. Eric Schoch, Lace Arrangement 

   John Toksoy, Midnight Mannequin

2. Jay van Santen, Butterfly

3. Dewey Conces, Finishing Touches

March Print Competition Submissions

Because our typical turn-in is a Zoom meeting, please note the following options:

• Thursday, February 26 at Focus On regular meeting.

• Thursday, March 5 from 4PM to 7PM one of the following:

  • Charles Yang, 317-764-6325

  • Jay van Santen, 317-513-2825

If these times are inconvenient, give Jay or Charles a call to make arrangements.

IPPG Print Competition

We received the following information from Lois Talley - IPPG Print Chair

Ready for a bit of fun? Submit your digital entries for IPPG printcompetition.com and see how you stack up! Test your skills and/or get valuable feedback for your next state fair or PPA submission. Plus, the highest scoring print lands a cool $100 prize!

Mark your calendar:

• Entry deadline: 4/11/2025 at 11:00 pm EST.

• Live judging: 4/12/2025 at 9:00 am EST.

• There will be three certified judges and a jury chair.

Lois J. Talley
LoisJTalley@gmail.com
www.PhotographyByLois.com
317-258-8829