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2023 Photo Contest

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Enter our 2023 Photo Contest!

The Sarasota Medieval Fair presents our 2023 Photo Contest! Please read the complete contest rules before entering. No purchase or payment necessary to enter or win!

Win Cash Prizes!

    • 1st Place - $75.00 & 4 Single-Day Adult Admission Tickets to the 2024 Festival
    • 2nd Place - $50.00 & 2 Single-Day Adult Admission Tickets to the 2024 Festival
    • 3rd Place - $35.00 & 2 Single-Day Adult Admission Tickets to the 2024 Festival
    • Honorable Mention - 2 Single-Day Adult Admission Tickets to the 2024 Festival
Deadline to enter the contest is December 31, 2023.  Winners will be selected and announced in the Summer, 2024.

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For questions regarding the photo contest, please contact: Info@SarasotaMedievalFair.com


2022 Winners

We are proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Photo Contest. All of the submittal's were wonderful and captured the spirit and fun of the festival. Thank you to everyone who participated!

1st Place - Robert Schmidt
Title: "The Fur Trader"
Camera: Nikon Z6
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2nd Place - Robert Schmidt
Title: "The Birdman"
Camera: Nikon Z6
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3rd Place - Juan Rodriguez
Title: "It Wasn't Me!"
Camera: Canon EOS R6
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Honorable MentionAda Schrader
Title: "
Bubble Man"
Camera: Canon EOS 6D Mark II
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Honorable MentionVincent Veneruso
Title: "The Yellow Knight"
Camera: Canon EOS
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Honorable Mention - Juan Rodriguez
Title: "Bring it on"
Camera: Canon EOS R6
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2021 Winners

1st Place - Bob Schmidt
Title: "The Warrior Returns"
Camera: Nikon Z6
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2nd Place - Juan Rodriquez
Title: "The Wizard"
Camera: Canon R6
Lens: RF 85mm 1.2
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3rd Place - Vincent Veneruso
Title: "Stirlingbridge Rider"
Camera: Canon R5
Lens: Canon 24 - 240 mm
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Honorable Mention - Will Hudson
Title: "Woman Peasant"
Camera: Canon T7i
Lens: Tamron 18-400mm

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2019 Winners

1st Place - Steve Mosure
Title: "Bird of Prey"
Camera: Nikon D7200
Lens: Tamron 70-300mm
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2nd Place - Robert Schmidt
Title: "Sorceress"
Camera: Nikon D7200
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3rd Place - Gary DeFeyter
Title: "Wenches and Wee Ones"
Camera: Canon 5D Mark 3
Lens: Canon 70/200 L2.8
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Honorable Mention - Juan Rodrequez
Title: "Victory Rally"
Camera: Canon EOS 6D MKII
Lens: EF70-200, f/2.8, ISO 200
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Honorable Mention - Kara Carson
Title: "AAA 3926"
Camera: Nikon D7000
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Honorable Mention - Katie Murray
Title: "Joust"
Camera: Canon Rebel T6
Lens: 100-400mm, f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

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2018 Winners

1st Place -  David Janes -11-10-18 Medieval Fair
Sony A7Rii

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2nd Place - Ysabel Caraballo - Spanish Queen
Canon EOS Rebel T6i, 75mm, Exposure 1/320 sec, ISO 100, F-7

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3rd Place - Lynnae Pedersen - Wheel of Death
Nikon D800

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Honorary Mention - Gary DeFeyter  - Fire Breather
Canon 5D Mark 3. Canon 70/200 2.8 Lens

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Honorary Mention -Gary DeFeyter - Viking & Child
Canon 5D Mark 3. Canon 70/200 2.8 Lens

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Honorary Mention -Vincent Veneruso - Castle Defender
Canon EOS M5 18 - 150 mm lens

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2017 Winners

1st Place -  "Monk Fire Dancer" - JC Zeiss
Nikon D800e,Lens 28-70mm @58mm,Exposure: 1/5 second @ f22, ISO 50

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2nd Place -  "IMG1276" - Mike Figger
Canon EOS 6D,Lens EF 70-300 1:4-5.6 ism

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3rd Place -  "IMG 5000" - Asa Schrader
Canon 6D, 70/200 2.8 lens

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Honorary Mention - "4J8A0014" - Gary Defeyter
Canon 5D Mark 3, 70/200 - L - 2.8 IS lens

Honorary Mention - "Dueling Vixens" - JC Zeiss
Nikon D800e, Lens 28-70mm @58mm, Exposure: 1/5 second @ f22, ISO 50

Honorary Mention - "IMG1422" - Mike Figger
Canon EOS 6D,Lens EF 70-300 1:4-5.6 ism

 


2016 Winners

1st Place -  Norman Collin - "Big Shot" 

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2nd Place - Cristina Birri - "Focus"

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3rd Place - Christopher Knaub - "Breakpoint"

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Honorable Mention  - Beth Mitchell - "Carillion Magic"

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Honorable Mention  - Katherine Mallus - "Knights"

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Honorable Mention  - Dana Ries - "King of the Snow"

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2015 Winners

1st Place - Katey Ladika - "RennFaire1"
 Canon 70d

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2nd Place - Micaela Gay - "Joust 2015"
iPhone 6-photo shop (image brightness/contrast) 

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3rd Place - Gayle Fischer - "Battle Scarred"
Sony a57 with Sony 70mm-400mm lens, 1/640s, f5.6, 230mm, ISO100 

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Honorable Mention - Claudia Daniels - "Magical Fairy"
Canon EOS 5D Mark III, F 2.8, ISO 100, 1/500 sec. Canon EF 70-200 mm

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Honorable Mention - Rob Christy - "Staying Focused"
 Canon 1 DX, f/4.5, ISO 1,250, 1/2000, focal length 125

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Honorable Mention - Mitch Spence - "The Brave Knight"

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2014 Winners

1st place - Pete Baker - Here comes the Craic
Nikon D5200, F5.3, ISO 1600, 1/60 sec, 48mm

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2nd place - Jennifer Ellinger - Wheel of Death
Canon EOS Rebel Ti, F-20, ISO 400,1/200 sec, 55 mm

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3rd place - Bella Cole - Bella's Shot
Nikon D3000, F-9, ISO 100, 1/200 sec,34mm

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Honorable Mention - Bernie Hynes - Hot Blade
Nikon D2X, 35 to 55 mm

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Honorable Mention - Fireman - Sally Twinem
Nikon D-90, F6.3, ISO 160, 1/60 sec, 29mm

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2013 Winners

1st Place - Medieval Man submitted by Sally Twinem- Nikon D90,1/180 sec,F5.6,105mm, ISO 200
Winner of 4- 2014 Single Day Admission Tickets and $50.00!

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2nd Place - Submission #3 by Lon Martin-Nikon D90, F11,1/125 sec,18 mm, ISO 800
Winner of 2-2014 Single Day Admission Tickets and $35.00!

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3rd Place - Blade Dancer- Judy Schettino- Canon 50D,Lens:28-135 Canon
Winner of 2- 2014 Single Day Admission Tickets and $25.00!

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Honorable Mention - The King's Champion by Gayle Fischer-Sony A57,1/1000sec,F5.6,400mm, ISO100
Winner of 2- 2014 Single Day Admission Tickets!

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Honorable Mention - Barbarian by Helen DiBenedetto-Canon 70D,1/100 sec,F3.5,18mm, ISO 200
Winner of 2-2014 Single Day Admission Tickets!

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