Anyone who has ever worked to get the perfect shot while exploring the world through their camera lens will tell you that the most important attribute you can bring to the experience is patience. True professionals who know what they’re doing have been known to wait extreme amounts of time to capture perfection in the realm of wildlife, weather conditions and many other situations.
Berrien Springs photographer Allen Smith captured a great image of patience in practice while taking a photo of his friend, award-winning professional photographer Molly Pate of Berrien Springs who has been known to lie in wait on the sand of local beaches for interminable amounts of time waiting for the winning shot to develop before her lens, as is shown in the photo accompanying this story on Moody on the Market.
The good news is that the Box Factor for the Arts in St. Joseph is ready to once again reward local talent in the form of photographers of all ages who are being invited to enter their showcase called “ReShoot.” That’s the Box Factory for the Arts photo show which will be on exhibit from July 23rd through September 12th, with an opening reception slated to be held on July 30th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
Photographers are encouraged to enter the competition, but are limited to two entries each for which a $5 per photo entry fee will be charged. Photos must fit into the categories of:
- Still life
- People
- Animals
- Landscape
All images must start in the camera and be taken by the photographer entering the show. Manipulation or enhancements made to the photo are acceptable. Ribbons will be awarded to 1st place and runner up photographs for each of the four categories in the show.
Photos will be accepted at the Box Factory, located at 1101 Broad Street in St. Joseph, on July 16th and 17th from noon to 4 pm. They must be wired for hanging. No saw-tooth hangers, hanging loops or easel-back frames will be accepted.
Susan Johnston of Stevensville will judge the show. She began her photographic career 40 years ago, and worked to develop her style by attending the Santa Fe Workshops and the Brooks Institute. She has exhibited her work at the Buchanan Art Center, Fernwood, the Box Factory for the Arts, Lakeland Hospital, and the Gilmore Car Museum. In 2018 she was awarded Best Photograph at the Midwest Museum of American Art.
For more information, you can visit the Box online at http://www.boxfactoryforthearts.org or follow the Box Factory on Facebook.
The photo accompanying this story on Moody on the Market is courtesy of Allen Smith.
