In the past month, hundreds of photographers have submitted their works into the 2013 Amateur Photographer of the Year Contest.
Now the finalists have a chance to shine at this year's airshow
The contest, sponsored by London Drugs, Black Press and the Abbotsford International Airshow received almost 2,000 individual entries from around the province. A judging panel has narrowed the field down to finalists from Vernon to Vancouver.
"This is the first time we have coordinated such a large photographic promotion and we are delighted with the incredible response," said Andrew Franklin, publisher of The Abbotsford News.
"Some 73 finalists are excited about attending the Abbotsford International Airshow and competing in the final round of the contest," he added.
The amateur photographers are tasked to submit a total of 10 photographs during the three-day show.
They must submit a minimum of one photograph in the following categories; aircraft in flight or on runway, aircraft/static display, airshow crowd photograph.
In addition, these photos will be shared with Black Press community newspapers providing extended coverage of this year's airshow.
Prize certificates sponsored by London Drugs will be awarded to the best photographs of the show in the three categories. In addition, all photographs will be posted at the abbynews.com/contest page where readers will be asked to vote for the People's Choice Award.
The contest finale begins early Friday morning (Aug. 9) and runs the duration of the show. Prizes will also be awarded to a random voter and to the People's Choice award winner.
Finalists in the 2013 Amateur Photographer of the Year contest are:
Rod Jones
Sarah Rossi
Nick Thiessen
Taylor Trottier
Erin Chow
Grace Smiley
Marilyn Klop
Annette Mathews
Deanna Hunter
Jenny Zhao
Sascha Lipinski
Jack Bachman
Rebecca Luteyn
Kim Woodbury
Darin Marr
Ken Burton
Brent Martin
Gary Pickwell
Tina-Louise Harris
Janne Perrin
Cheryl Conroy
Dennis Conrad Cronk
Cory Lawton
Ashley Siebert
Harold Schock
Jeremie Gurvan
Lizeth Sanchez
Dena McGiveron
Myca Dollman
Chris Larsen
Tara Davie
Christina Dutkowski
Su Wolfe
Kelly Kitsch
Kimberly Cafferky
Eva Prantico
Dan Roach
Marie Reyes
Marie Redfern
Lindsay Wagensveld
Bruce Borrowman
Lauren Schutte
Doug Farmer
Ivan Joseph Calingasan
Craig Macintosh
Dale Matthews
Don Maclean
Kateyln Derhousoff
Shannon Howell
Mike Lane
John Vye
Mona Kraft
Carol Sherman
Justin McAninch
William Murdock
Steve Wong
Mike Clark
Mei Yeung
Mike Nykolaishen
Rosemary Tingey
David Hale
Sandra McMartin-Fiedler
Raveena Bains
Gerry Frederick
Tracy Wong
Jack McKenna
Chris Doughty
Vincent Montefrio
Brenda Li
Matt Scott
Tim Kuelker
Rick Siemens
Kimberly Strain
Stephanie Coghill
Patricia Hildrum
Trevor McDonald
Paul Kendall
Gerald Goertzen
Brent Davis
Kelsey Leveille
Peter Chevrier
