THE 2025 PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS!

SPIRIT OF THE TOUR

“Planning the Day”
Kim Albiez

“We liked the very unique approach of this photograph which fully illustrates the anticipation of seeing great art in Rappahannock County.  The composition includes autumn scenery in the background and the rear-view mirror providing context for the day.  The several elements in the image tell the complete story.”

AUTUMN SCENES

“Autumn Pastoral”
Benjamin Harris

“There was a nice creative bent by Mr. Harris using a filter to emphasize the autumn context of the scene.  There is a nicely placed foreground subject amidst a wonderful display of autumn finery.”

STUDIO SCENES

“Companions in the Forest Light”
Karen Fall

“First of all, the art piece is a great subject.  This image composition is a beautiful weaving of light and shade to enhance the subject with a warm and welcoming feeling.  The bright background draws the eye at first then we are drawn into the wonderful sculpture and its emotions.”

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Thanks to all who submitted images!

PHOTO CONTEST

You’ve come to see other people’s art, but why not show off your inner artist, too?
Get inspired and capture the weekend through your own unique lens!

Photo Judging Categories!

Spirit of the Art Tour Images
Autumn Scenes of Rappahannock County
Artist Gallery and Studio Scenes

What Do You Win?

The top photo in each category will be featured in the Rappahannock News and on the Fall Art Tour website (FallArtTour.org)

How to Enter?

In one email, submit up to five photos along with your name, email address, and zip code to fallarttourva@gmail.com. Photos must be taken in Rappahannock County over the Tour weekend, November 1-2, 2025. Each photo must be less than 2 MB. Feel free to upload a compressed folder (but no Google Drive or Dropbox, please!).

THE 2025 PHOTO CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. JOIN US FOR THE 21ST ANNUAL FALL ART TOUR ON NOVEMBER 7 – 8, 2026!

 

All photos must be original work, taken by the entrants. Any close-up images of an artist’s work must be shown in the context of their studio or gallery. By submitting images, entrants agree that RAAC and the Fall Art Tour may use photos for advertising and promotional purposes.

The winners of the 2024 Fall Art Tour Photo Contest are:

Autumn Scenes 

Daniel Horowitz
“Hay Bales and Autumn Color”
Hay bales are a Rappahannock County icon. We liked the composition of the rolling contours on the hillside coupled with the colorful forested background capturing the essence of autumn in our county.

Spirit of  the Tour

Cherl Crews
“Mask and a Woman”

Submitted by Donna Marquisee, shown in photo. The woman is playfully smiling with a mask crafted in Peggy Schadler’s studio and shown in the Sperryville ARTist Cooperative Gallery. Chosen because of the energy and composition. It captures the fun and interaction with art. Truly a celebration of the Fall Art Tour vision.

Studio Scenes

Francie Gabbay
“Kat Habib at Margaret Rogers’ Studio”
This image shows a studio display of a pot in an outdoor environmental setting. This beautiful composition shows the artwork balanced by the detailed fern backlit leaning respectfully away from the pot. The blurred background or bokeh gives prominence to the subjects.

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Thanks to all who submitted images!

The winners of the 2023 Fall Art Tour Photo Contest are:

Spirit of  the Tour

Katarzyna Zymanczyk
“Two girls & board”

What an original idea!  These young women took a piece of plywood on their tour and gathered artist signatures on their visit.  It’s a wonderful souvenir of the weekend with a memory in each signature, fully capturing the spirit of the Tour.

Autumn Scenes 

Stephanie Hopson
“Autumn Highway”
Stephanie’s image is an invitation to Rappahannock County and its autumn splendor.  The road leads the eye from the open fields through a colorful forest to the mountains beyond to a perfect afternoon of exploration.

Studio Scenes

Stephanie Hopson
“Whale & Painting of a Man”
This image has a strong composition with man in the background painting casually leaning against a door and observing the artfully  sculptured metallic whale with a keen but uncommitted eye.

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Thanks to all who submitted images!