'Sharp Shooters' Exhibit Shows Local Photography Skills

Photography takes center stage in ' latest exhibit.

"Sharp Shooters," a juried photography exhibit, opens Friday. More than 200 photographs were entered, and juror Jeff Hirsch whittled the field down to 21.

Hirsch is a veteran photographer who teaches classes at Chesterfield Arts. The exhibition was his idea, Chesterfield Arts Associate Director Nicole Dutton said.

Some of photos were chosen because of their subject matter, while others were chosen because the process of creating the images was interesting. For instance, one featured photo of a sleeping person was captured during eight hours of exposure using a pinhole camera. "The sheets and everything are moving. You can really see a lot of movement," Dutton said of the piece.

Some entries have been digitally manipulated. Dutton said the call for entries allowed for very broad submissions.

"For this one, really any and all subject, styles and techniques were OK," Dutton said. "It just had to come from a camera originally."

The exhibition captures a wide variety of styles and experience levels. Dutton said some artists may have not exhibited before. Many will be present at an opening event Friday night to answer questions about their work.

The , which features drinks and hor d'oeuvres, runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. The exhibit will run until July 16. 

Participating Artists:
Randy Allen
Jerry Benner
Krista Rose Breece
Diane Doskey
Ryan Duffy
Julie Enstall
Sue Ford
Jenny Gross
Stacy Humphreys
Mike Jeffries
Karen Kotner
Christy Martin
Roger McCarthy
Alan Morris
Stephanie Ockerman
Bob Rickert
Naomi Runtz
Carolyn Schlueter
Penny Steiner
Barbara Steps
Kay Wood