Upcoming Competitions

The NJFCC Competition Schedule is shown below.  The next competition will be in the Fall 2025.   

The SCC winners for prior competitions are shown below. 

The full results and the photos can be seen on the NJFCC website at www.NJFCC.org.

SCC members can enter the NJFCC digital competitions through Photo Contest Pro (PCP).  The entry dates for the NJFCC 25/26 Competitions will be listed soon.  Rules and guidelines are in the attached document.  

          NJFCC Photo and Print Competitions Info and Guidelines 23-24 08302023.pdf

NJFCC Competition Schedule

Please see the NJFCC website/competitions (www.NJFCC.org) for more details and to see the complete list of winners and their photos.  

 

Sparta Camera Club Winners from the

NJFCC 2021-2024 Competitions

Congrats to All Winners!

Winning pictures can be viewed at www.NJFCC.org (Competition Tab) 

NJFCC Spring Pictorial 2025

Pictorial Creative

Merit Award

Steven Hromnak, Sunset Ver Las Cruces New Mexico

Honorable Mention:

Michelle Barnea, Self Service

Pictorial Open

Honorable Mentions

Mary Fettes, Mirroring the 70's

Bob Kochenthal, The Buck Stops Here

Donald Rubino, Mother and Child

NJFCC Spring Nature 2025

Botany

Honorable Mentions

Steven Hromnak, Bleeding Heart

Kathie Baker, Simple Tulip

General

Merit

Marv Kaminsky, Antelope Island

Honorable Mention 

Donald May, Sunrise in the Swamp

Ornithology

Honorable Mentions

Elaine Norman, Blue Bird, Yellow Berries

Kent Stuart, Hooded Merganser

Zoology

Honorable Mentions

Lisa Feury, Baboon Blues

Marv Kaminsky, Just Sitting

Winter Pictorial 2025

Pictorial Creative:  

Medal

Diane Brunovsky for "Four in a Row" 

Merit

Diane Brunovsky for "Snowy Ausable River"

Honorable Mentions

Bob Baker for Fascination

Kathy Baker for Electricity

Mary Fettes for The Lunatic is in My Head 

Steven Hromnak for Slate Roof and Brick

Pictorial Open

Medal

Marv Kaminsky for Leaping Dancer

Honorable Mentions

Kathie Baker for Blacksmith

Michelle Barnea for Where Lines Wander

Donald May for Moonset Palouse Barn B&W

Frank Urbaniak for Fort Hancock Lieutenant's Quarters 

NJFCC Winter Nature 2025

Honorable Mentions

Diane Brunovsky, Great Horned Owl and Young Owlet

Kent Stuart, Tri-colored Heron

NJFCC Fall Pictorial 2024

Pictorial Creative:

Medal:  Steven Hromnak for High Point Stairway 

Merit Award:  Bob Baker for At Watch Museum

Honorable Mentions:  

Michelle Barnea for Totality

Steven Hromnak for Hudson Yard Reimagined

Pictorial Open:

Merit Awards:  

Marv Kaminsky for Motorcycle Acrobat

Linda Powers for Hello There

Honorable Mentions:

Michael Tracy for Young Bluebird

Bob Kochenthal for Lack Bled Before Sunrise

NJFCC Fall Nature 2024

Botany

Honorable Mention:  Wild Flower by Marv Kaminsky

Ornithology

Merit Award:  Stretching Hummer by Michael Tracy

Honorable Mention:  Fish Toss by Kent Stuart

Zoology

Honorable Mention:  Stump Stabber Wasp.... by Peter Rathjens

Honorable Mention:  You Caught Me by Donald Rubino

Honorable Mention:  Spider on a Petal by Jessica Williams

NJFCC Spring Nature 2024

General Nature-Honorable Mentions:

Icicle Works by Frank Urbaniak

Ornithology-Honorable Mentions:

Lil Green Heron by Elaine Norman

Great Blue Heron by Kent Stuart

Pied Bill Grebe in the Mist by Kent Stuart

Zoological-Honorable Mentions

Bison at the Madison River by Donald May

NJFCC Spring Pictorial

Pictorial General-Honorable Mentions

Preparing to Sail by Donald May

Gnat Snack Fever by Frank Urbaniak

Pictorial Creative-Honorable Mentions

Intertwined by Kathie Baker

Madcap Martini by Diane Brunovsky

NJFCC Winter Pictorial 2024

Pictorial Creative-Honorable Mentions

After the Apocalypse by Eleanor Bortnick

Harmony in Nature by Diane Brunovsky

The Squawker by Diane Brunovsky

Pictorial Open-Merit Award

Flexible by Marv Kaminsky

Pictorial Open-Honorable Mention

Oculus NYC by Retta Cheung

Sunset over a Foggy Harbor by Donald May

Jumping Spider on a Rusty Nail by Michael Tracy

NJFCC Winter Nature 2024

General Nature:

Merit Award:  Morning Fog by Bob Kochenthal

Merit Award:  Yanert Glacier, Alaska by Diane Brunovsky

Honorable Mention:  Adirondack Night by Virginia Kolstad

Ornithology:

Honorable Mention: Tending to Her Eggs by Diane Brunovsky

Honorable Mention:  Early Morning Stroll on the Beach by Jessica Williams

Honorable Mention:  Dinner For Warbler by Subhra Bhattacharya

Zoology:

Honorable Mention:  Amberwing by Michael Tracy

Honorable Mention:  Black Bear #3 by Kent Stuart

Honorable Mention:  Familiar Bluet by Peter Rathgens

Fall Pictorial 2023

Pictorial Creative:

Honorable Mention:  High Torque by Bob Baker

Honorable Mention:  In the Garden by Kathie Baker

Honorable Mention:  New York, New York by Kathie Baker

Fall Pictorial Open

Honorable Mention:  Cabinet by Marv Kaminsky

Fall Nature 2023

Botanical:

Honorable Mention:  Vine Maples by Frank Urbaniak

Ornithology:

Honorable Mention:  Group Hug by Diane Brunovsky

Honorable Mention:  Wood Duck on Tranquil Waters by Gary Bainbridge

Zoology:  

Honorable Mention:  Robber Fly by Subhra Bhattacharya

Honorable Mention:  Miss Lady Bug by Diane Brunovsky

Spring Pictorial 2023 Competition

Pictorial Creative:  Honorable Mentions

Criss Cross, Kathie Baker

Mount Hope Office, Peter Rathgens

Pictorial Open

Merit Award:  Julian, Subhra Battachcharya

Honorable Mention: Apples in a Basket, Subhra Battacharya

Spring Nature 2023 

Botanical:  

Honorable Mention:  Begonia Beauty, Retta Cheung

 

Winter Pictorial 2023 Competition

Pictorial Open:  Honorable Mentions:

Kathie Baker:  Bellowing the Flames

Marv Kaminsky:  Blue Ford and Last Chance Garage

Virginia Kolstad:  Lighting the 'Way'

Pictorial Creative:   Honorable Mentions:

Subhra Battacharya, Water

Janet Defeo, Mature Dandelion Puffball

Bruce Ryerson, Spooky

Bob Kochenthal, Confusion Reigns

Winter Nature 2023 Competition

General Nature:

Merit Award:  Morning Fog by Bob Kochenthal

Merit Award:  Yanert Glacier, Alaska by Diane Brunovsky

Honorable Mention:  Adirondack Night by Virginia Kolstad

Ornithology:

Honorable Mention: Tending to Her Eggs by Diane Brunovsky

Honorable Mention:  Early Morning Stroll by Jessica Williams

Honorable Mention:  Dinner For Warbler by Subhra Bhattacharya

Zoology:

Honorable Mention:  Amberwing by Michael Tracy

Honorable Mention:  Black Bear #3 by Kent Stuart

Honorable Mention:  Familiar Bluet by Peter Rathgens

Fall Pictorial 2022 Competition

Pictorial Creative:

Merit Award: 

Subhra Bhatacharya, Liquid Sculpture

Honorable Mention:

Diane Brunovsky, Keeping Up

Floating Ideas, Bob Baker

In Bound Flight, Bob Baker

Blocks, Kathie Baker

Pictorial Open:

Honorable Mention:  Marv Kaminsky, Old Dodge Pickup

Fall Nature 2022 Competition

General Nature

Honorable Mention:  Michael Bellush, Oxbow Bend in Grand Tetons, NP

Ornithology

Honorable Mention:  Marv Kaminsky, Pray With Me

Honorable Mention:  Frank Urbaniak, Cone Flower Snack

Spring Pictorial Creative Competition

Honorable Mention, Steve Firmender, Pennies From Heaven

Spring 2022 Nature Competition

General Nature:

Honorable Mention, Marv Kaminsky, Looking Up

Ornithology:

Honorable Mention:  Peter Rathgens, Green Winged Teal

Zoological:  

Merit Award:  Marv Kaminsky, Just Thinking

Winter 2022 Nature Competition

Botany: 

Merit Award, Marv Kaminsky, Alaskan Fern

General Nature: 

Honorable Mention, Virginia Kolstad, Milky Way Reflections

Ornithology: 

Honorable Mention, Diane Brunovsky, Great Horned Owl in Black & White.

Zoology: 

Merit Award, Gary Bainbridge, Elegant Spreadwing Damselfly

Honorable Mention, Marv Kaminsky, Jelly of the Sea

Winter 2022 Pictorial Competition

Pictorial Creative:

Merit:  Diane Brunovsky, Intricacies of the Common Dandelion

Merit:  Steve Firmender, Cookies from Heaven

Pictorial Open:

Honorable Mention:  Mary Fettes, Children in Church

Honorable Mention:  Virginia Kolstad, Bridge at Night

Honorable Mention:  Donald May, Steam Power

Honorable Mention:  Frank Urbaniak, Liberty Loop Autumn AM

Fall 2021 Nature Competition

Zoology:  

Honorable Mention:  Gary Bainbridge, Swamp  Spreadwing Dragonfly, 

Honorable Mention:  Michael Tracy, Arrow Clubtail, 

Botany:

Honorable Mention:  Marv Kaminsky, Dahlia

Pictorial Open:

Honorable Mention:  Virginia Kolstad, 911 View-NYC

Spring  2021 Pictorial Competition

Pictorial Creative:  Honorable Mention:  Fantasy Story book by Eleanor Bortnick

Pictorial Creative:  Honorable Mention:  Rust Never Sleeps by Frank Urbaniak

Spring 2021 Nature Competition

Botanical:  Merit Award:  Fern by Mary Fettes

Botanical:  Honorable Mention:  Snow on Grass by Michael Clark

General Nature:  Honorable Mention:  Little Pigeon River by Mary Fettes

Winter 2021 Pictorial Competition

Pictorial Open:  Honorable Mention:  Speedwell Falls by Steve Firmender

Pictorial Open:  Honorable Mention:  Dutch Windmill by Marv Kaminsky

Winter 2021 Nature Competition

Botanical:  Honorable Mention:  Wild Wine Raspberries by Mary Fettes

General:  Honorable Mention:  Blackwater Sunset by Virginia Kolstad

General:  Honorable Mention:  Waywawanda Stream in Melting Snow by Frank Urbaniak

Fall 2020 Pictorial Competition

Creative Pictorial

Honorable Mention: Captured by a Butterfly by Diane Brunovsky

Honorable Mention:  First Crocus of Spring by Janet Defeo

Pictorial Open

Honorable Mention:  Up, Up and Away by Bruce Ryerson

Honorable Mention:  Castle Hill Lighthouse by Joy Schmitz

Fall 2020 Nature Competition 

Botanical:

Honorable Mention:  Daisy by Nancy Madacsi

Honorable Mention:  Sunflower by Joy Schmitz

General:

Honorable Mention:  Black River by Edwin Klein

 

Ornithological:

Honorable Mention:  Scarlet Tanager by Leesa Beckmann

Honorable Mention:  Proud One by Diane Brunovsky

Zoological:

Honorable Mention: Stuck the Landing by Sean Garvin