73rd College Photographer of the Year Awards Two CMC Students

Two Colorado Mountain College professional photography students won awards for their work from the international College Photographer of the Year contest. This year's contest received nearly 10,000 images and multimedia projects entered by 550 student photographers from 126 colleges and universities in 17 countries.

Stephanie Stocking | Silver | Interpretive Eye Category

Stephanie Stocking's image, 'Cisco Remains', won the silver award in the Interpretive Eye Category. From Stephanie's notes about the image:

The relics of the once inhabited town of Cisco, Utah provide visitors a glimpse at the effects of economic downturn, the decline of the locomotive, and the construction of the nearby Interstate 70 that bypasses the town. Once a bustling railroad stop in the midst of sheep herding and ranching country, Cisco’s crumbling buildings provide a stop for curious photographers and adventurers on their way to or from Moab and Utah’s National Parks.

Dustin Gregory | Award of Excellence | Illustration

Dustin Gregory won an Award of Excellence for his photo illustration, 'Layers of Time: Day to Night in Canyonlands.' From Dustin's notes about the image:

A conceptual composite inspired by Stepen Wilkes Day to Night series. This is a spot that is very special to me and this image blends captures taken over a two day period from this very location. The base image contains the storm cloud/rainbow and the night sky and lightning strikes were captured on adjacent evenings. A unique representation of time in a place where millions of years of geologic history is laid before you. All blended together in Photoshop.

The college’s Professional Photography Program is under the umbrella of CMC’s Isaacson School.

CMC photography students win international CPOY awards

Three Colorado Mountain College professional photography students have received high praise for their work from the international College Photographer of the Year contest. The contest received thousands of entries this year from over 600 students worldwide. Seven judges, from National Geographic magazine to Nikon, gathered at the University of Missouri during four days in November to select the winning images.

Receiving a Bronze prize in the Interpretive Eye category was Claire Clarke’s “The Gateway.” Clarke is working toward an associate degree in professional photography. She captured her image at Cap K Ranch up the Fryingpan River near Basalt.

“A Dedication to Bridger Reese,” by current full-time CMC professional photography student Lynzee Dorrenbacher, won an Award of Excellence in the Sports Features category. Dorrenbacher took the shot at a high school football game in Akron, Colo., as players carried the jersey of a teammate who was severely injured during a game.

Shannon Outing captured her image, “Sunrise on the Marsh,” while fly fishing for redfish in Venice, La., which earned an Award of Excellence in the Interpretive Eye category. Outing graduated from CMC’s professional photography program last summer.

The college’s Professional Photography Program is under the umbrella of CMC’s Isaacson School.