White Hot Shot Winter Photo Contest

Arts Society King in partnership with the King Heritage & Cultural Centre presents the

WHITE HOT SHOT Winter Photo Contest

January 15 – February 15, 2021

Whether you wield a smartphone or an SLR, now is your big chance to seize the moment. Arts Society King is calling all shutterbugs to get out there and capture the coldest, warmest, most mystic and funniest winter sights in King Township during the White Hot Shot Winter Photo Contest. There are cash prizes, plus fame and glory when the winning photos will hang displayed in the windows at the King Heritage & Cultural Centre from February 19th through March 2021. Separate divisions are open to pros and amateurs, so send in your entries from January 15 to February 15 for judging. Awards will be given out on February 20th during a live-stream as well as being recorded.

Contest Winners

Coldest – Amateur

‘Snow Day’ – Stephanie Rojas


Warmest – Amateur

‘Catching Some Rays’ – Marie Hayward


Most Mystic – Amateur

‘Storm Coming’ – Leslie Hobson


Funniest – Amateur

‘Thanks for the Ride’ – Phyllis Vernon


People’s Choice

‘Log Cabin Captured in a Snow Globe’ – Ann Ashby

Coldest – Professional

‘Encapsulated’ – Tom Wray


Warmest – Professional

‘Unchained’ – Dominick Petrungaro


Most Mystic – Professional

‘Hinterland Winterland’ – Steve Silverman


Funniest – Professional

No Submissions


Under 18

‘Barrier’ – Megan Johnson


Honourable Mentions

Coldest – Amateur

‘Snowy Driveway’ – Vibeke Ball


Warmest – Amateur

‘The Farm’ – Mel Basic


Most Mystic – Amateur

‘MacKenzie Marsh Ice Storm’ – Kevin McBean


Funniest – Amateur

‘What is SO Funny?’ – Patricia Earl

Coldest – Professional

‘Frosty’ – Tom Wray


Warmest – Professional

‘Unchained’ – Dominick Petrungaro


Most Mystic – Professional

‘Stopping by the Side of the Road’ – Steve Silverman


Funniest – Professional

No Submissions


Under 18

‘Facing the Sun’ – Kate Jones


Meet the Judges

Ronen Grunberg

Ronen Grunberg became curious about photography and videography in Grade 9, when a media course allowed him to explore the art of photography, as well as make short films with a Super 8mm camera. 

Ronen’s interest in media arts continued through his 30-plus years as a high school history, English and technology teacher. In 2012, he founded the Aurora Public Library Camera Club so that area photographers could meet monthly to share their knowledge and creativity. 

Six years ago, Ronen became interested in drones and how they can be used in aerial photography. Drone photography is now an integral part of Ronen’s creative output.

Hasnain Dattu

http://www.dattuphoto.com/

As a youngster, Dattu would ofter spend his time staring at strangers.  This didn’t sit well with his mother, who found the behaviour rude. And so he’d also spend a lot of his time being punished.  The years flew by.  Dattu, now a teenager, he found himself unable to tear his eyes away from strangers.  Desperation set in.  Torn between the activity he loved and the motherly approval he longed to have, Dattu didn’t know what to do.  But fate intervened.  

One sunny day he was asked to take a family photograph.  And as he peered through the lens of the camera, the epiphany struck:  PHOTOGRAPHY.  Yes, he had finally found a socially acceptable way to channel his insatiable curiosity for people.  And if that wasn’t enough, he later found he could make a career out of it.  The only thing that puzzles him is why the hell he didn’t think of it earlier.

Nowadays, Dattu photographs just about anyone with a story to tell.  And, wouldn’t you know, he’s turned out to be pretty darn good at it.  He has won many awards, which are listed below, and his clients are certainly happy with his career choice.  As for his mother, well, she’s just happy he’s no longer staring at strangers.  At least, not in front of her.

He went to York University and earned a degree in Psychology, minoring in Theology.  He then went on to Ryerson University and earned a degree in Photography.  Currently an instructor to students at Humber College working within the Photography program, while also pursuing an MFA at The Ontario College of Art and Design.

Natasha Vasiljevic

Natasha V. is known for mixing a minimalist’s eye with a maximalist’s sense of colour. She brings a precise, sculptural approach to her work for various commercial clients like Holt Renfrew, Indigo, YSL Beauty, Dior Cosmetics, Canada Post, The Hudson’s Bay and Canada Goose.

Her love of story telling and conceiving conceptual still life have won her several National Magazine and Advertising and Design Club of Canada awards, and her work has been featured in various North American and European publications, like In Style, Red UK, Allure, Women’s Health and others.

Contest Sponsored by Rob Payne of


Contest Entries

Coldest

Winter Reflection – Mary Morganelli – Amateur
Encapsulated – Tom Wray – Professional
Frosty – Tom Wray – Professional
Snow Fence – Tom McNally – Amateur
Water’s Edge – Leslie Hobson – Amateur
Out for a Snow Shoe in King – Eleonora Schmied – Amateur
Welcome Winter – Eleonora Schmied – Amateur
Cold Comfort – Steve Silverman – Professional
Snow Cones – Aleksandra Beverly – Amateur
No More Farming – Joan Montgomery – Amateur
Farm Lane – David Eaton – Amateur
Early Morning – Michele Nash – Amateur
Untitled – Josephine Maglietta – Amateur
Winter Wonderland – Andrew Kitchen – Amateur
Pristine – Kevin McBean – Amateur
Hillary House Winter – Malcom Watts – Amateur
The Tree – Alessandra Salvalaggio – Amateur
Kung He Fat Choi – Ian Hilley – Amateur
The Path – Caroline Opoka – Amateur
Alexis – Lynn Hunt – Amateur
Glistening Sun – Alanna Redmond – Under 18
Ice Fairy Dance – Heather Milosh – Amateur
Snowy Owl … Winter’s Wonder – Ann Ashby – Amateur
Frosty Window – Phyllis Vernon – Amateur
Ice Storm – Loreen Teoli – Amateur
Stand Still – Brianna Varghese – Amateur
Sunday Morning – Megan Johnson – Under 18
Stillness – Dominick Petrungaro – Professional
Snowy Driveway – Vibeke Ball – Amateur
Snow Day – Stephanie Rojas – Amateur
‘Yes It’s Very Cold’ – Marie Hayward – Amateur
On Lonely Nights I Start to Fade – Robert Stevenson – Amateur
Fresh Tracks – James Bongard – Amateur
Learning to Ski – James Bongard – Amateur
Love is in the Air – Esther Rubinoff – Amateur
Baby It’s Cold Outside – Elaine Robertson – Amateur
Frozen Rebel – Charmaigne Letourneau – Amateur
Winter Solitude – Charmaigne Letourneau – Amateur
Horse on a Frosty Morning – Nora Welsby – Under 18

Warmest

King Sunrise – Mary Morganelli – Amateur
Catching Some Rays – Patricia Earl – Amateur
Oh, Canada – Tom McNally – Amateur
The Farm – Mel Basic – Amateur
Glorious Sunset Over Pottageville – Eleonora Schmied – Amateur
Clear Canopy – Sarah Steed – Amateur
Skating on the Sun – Alessandra Salvalaggio – Amateur
Red Tuxedo – Jim Jackson – Amateur
Mandarin Duck – David Eaton – Amateur
Boldly Beautiful – Michele Nash – Amateur
The Weather Outside is Frightful – Andrew Kitchen – Amateur
Water Tower Sunrise – Caroline Opoka – Amaterur
‘Victory’ at Sunset – Lynn Hunt – Amateur
Just Cozy – Heather Milosh – Amateur
Log Cabin Captured in a Snow Globe – Ann Asheby – Amateur
Sun Kissed Skies – Megan Johnson – Under 18
Burning Sunrise – Rosalind Elson – Amateur
Unchained – Dominick Petrungaro – Professional
Ice Storm – Stephanie Rojas – Amateur
Catching Some Rays – Marie Hayward – Amateur
Clear Blue Skies – Owen Wakeam – Under 18
Facing the Sun – Kate Jones – Under 18
Inside Out – Robert Stevenson – Amateur
Feeling the Sun – James Bongard – Amateur
Untitled – Esther Rubinoff – Amateur
In Their Element – Nora Welsby – Under 18

Most Mystic

Historic Hambly House – Mel Basic
Hinterland Winterland – Steve Silverman – Professional
Sunset – Mary Morganelli – Amateur
Mystic – Tom Wray – Professional
What Lies Beyond – Inge Dam – Amateur
Storm Coming – Leslie Hobson – Amateur
Magical – Patricia Earl – Amateur
Mystic Moon – Margaret Buckworth – Amateur
Anyone There? – Margaret Buckworth – Amateur
Supermoon February 2019 – Hendrika Ono – Amateur
Stopping By the Side of the Road – Steve Silverman – Professional
Through the Dining Room Window – Sarah Steed – Amateur
Sanctuary – Caroline Opoka – Amateur
Long Walk Home – Joan Montgomery – Amateur
Gold Amongst the Snow – Andrew Kitchen – Amateur
MacKenzie Marsh Ice Storm – Kevin McBean – Amateur
Sunset Benches – Alessandra Salvaliggio – Amateur
Lonely Winter – Kevin McBean – Amateur
Old Times in Ontario Haunt Us Today – Jim Jackson – Amateur
Sharon Temple – Malcolm Watts – Amateur
Journey of the Sun – Joanne Bailey – Amateur
In the Silence – Lynn Hunt – Amateur
Twilight Zone – Heather Milosh – Amateur
Pileated Woodpecker Deep Inside the Forest – Ann Ashby – Amateur
Barrier – Megan Johnson – Under 18
Halt! I Guard the Entrance to a Mystic Kingdom – Rosalind Elson – Amateur
Silhouette – Dominick Petrungaro – Professional
Light at the End of the Trail – Vibeke Ball – Amateur
Rosary Path – Vibeke Ball – Amateur
Golden Winter – Stephanie Rojas – Amateur
Snow Horse – Marie Hayward – Amateur
Sparkly Snowy Sunday – Kaitlyn Wakeam – Under 18
Winter Wonder – Tom Munns – Amateur
Madonna de invierno – Robert Stevenson – Amateur
Winter Beauty – Esther Rubinoff – Amateur
Peace – Elaine Robertson – Amateur
Rebel Trail – Charmaigne Letourneau – Amateur
Holiday Cheer – Nora Welsby – Under 18

Funniest

A Moment in Time – Tom McNally – Amateur
What is SO Funny! – Patricia Earl – Amateur
Monday Morning Stretch – Sarah Steed – Amateur
Thanks for the Ride – Phyllis Vernon – Amateur
How Do You Like Your Eggs? – Ian Hilley – Amateur
Untitled – Josephina Maglietta – Amateur
Holiday Nights of Light ENTER! – Ian Hilley – Amateur
He Could Laugh and Play Just the Same as You and Me – Rosalind Elson – Amateur
Is it Real? – Elaine Robertson – Amateur