The 9th Annual John Geiser competition for Photography Excellence was heldat the November club meeting. The award is a most cherished award amongclub members, as the winner is decided as result of voting by fellow clubmembers. The competition was begun by Paul Muehlmann, in 1999, inremembrance of his uncle, John Geiser who was a long time member of theSlidell Photography Club. Mr. Geiser traveled extensively and lovedflowers especially camellias. He had traveled to all 50 states and more than 65foreign countries. As a tribute to his life passion, the themes for thecompetition alternate between flowers and travel. The theme of thecompetition for this year was travel.This year's award winning image was
"The Tea Garden" submitted by NoelPeyton.
There was a two-way tie for second place, which the club opted not to break.
Those receiving second place recognition were Clay Isbell with"Show Me the Way" and
Andree' Maduell with "October in the Smokies".
Honorable Mentions were awarded to
Debbie Clark for "Solitude",
Joel Treadwell for "Where Do I Go?",
Pete Clark for "Urban Passage",
DavidSchmit for "Out of the Fog"
Camella Dimitri for "Shadow Ladies".
The winning images from the John Geiser competition will be on exhibit in themain display case in The St. Tammany Parish Public Library, Slidell Branchlocated on Robert Boulevard, throughout the month of December.
