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Last Light exhibit showcases talent of area shutterbugs
As the last light of the sun hit the peak of the Goderich Public Library Saturday, the Last Light Photo Exhibit wound down
By Gerard Creces
Friday May 09, 2008
As the last light of the sun hit the peak of the Goderich Public Library Saturday, the Last Light Photo Exhibit wound down for its first day. More than 70 people came out to the photo show/contest, including all three grand prize winners for the contest’s three themes: Kindred Spirits, Nature’s Vista and Rockin’ Out.
The contest, in its second year now, is held in honour of Lucknow resident and former Goderich Signal-Star reporter Sarah Mann, who passed away in July of 2006.
Sarah’s mother, Lynne Mann, said the themes were chosen because they were all close to her daughter’s heart.
“I went through Sarah’s pictures one day and in any given roll a large portion would have been local bands, a large portion would have been of her little friend, Mitchell, and a large part would be sunsets,” she said.
Lynne said she is pleased with the turnout for the event, and the additional catgories brought in some different shots.
“Last year it was all sunsets,” she said. “There were still sunset shots (this year), but we had animals, there were landscapes and some interesting rocking out ones as well.”
Organizer Jenna Ujiye said nearly 100 photos were submitted for the contest, ranging in both skill level and subject matter. While sunsets and nature do lend themselves to colour, Lynne said she was impressed with the black and white photography.
“A lot of people don’t like to see the black and whites but I do,” she said.
Lynne added she would have liked to have seen more rockin’ out photos, but understands it may be a demographic thing.
“The age of people taking those pictures might not be the age to enter a photo contest, but there was still enough to make it interesting,” she said. “We were really pleased with the way it turned out.”
Photo enthusiasts can come check out the Last Light exhibit on the upper floor of the Goderich Public Library during the next two weeks, and cast their vote for the viewers’ choice.
If you see anything you like, you can also go home with it.
“All photos are up for sale,” said Ujiye. “Upstairs in the library people can vote for viewers choice and bid on any of the photos on display and in the photo book.”
All the money raised from the sales goes to Community Living Central Huron.
“(Community Living) was one of the things that was very near and dear to Sarah’s heart,” said Lynne.
While she said there will be something new next year, Lynne stopped shy of revealing just what that would be.
Ujiye said the Goderich Camera Club gives big thanks to the Goderich Signal-Star for the grand prize, as well as Elizabeth’s Art Gallery, Carman’s Foto Source, Volvo, Huron Tourism Association and Lighthouse Money Management for additional prizes.
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