2025 Eye of the Lens Call to Artists

Call to Artists

Eye of the Lens Photo Contest for 2025

January 27 to March 1, 2025

Accepted Works:

Photographic works, excluding video.  No specific theme.  

Each piece must be wired and ready to hang on the wall (please - no saw-tooth if possible). No submission is to exceed 26 inches, outside dimension in any direction

Art Delivery: 

Sunday or Monday, January 26 and 27, between the hours of 10:30 am and 3:30 pm.  

Deliver 1-3 pieces of art, together with completed entry form and appropriate fees to Art by the Sea Gallery & Studio, 145 Fillmore Street SE, Bandon, OR 97411.  (If you cannot deliver during these hours please contact the gallery to arrange a different time.) 

Also, please attach a copy of your biography (if available), which will be included in the Photography Show binder.    

Entry Fees: 

First entry - $10. 

Second and Third entries - $5 each. 

All art must be for sale and priced. 

Please note that the Gallery will charge a 25% commission fee on work sold so please price your work accordingly.    

Awards:   Judge

Prizes will be $50 first place, $25 second place, $15 third place, plus Honorable Mention ribbons.  A People’s Choice Award will be decided by public ballot, the winner to receive a one month exhibition as Featured Artist at Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio during 2026.    

Artist Open House: Saturday, February 1st 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.    We hope you will come to the reception.  It’s always more fun when the participants are present.  The judge will be commenting on the strong points of the works and about photography in general.   

Artwork Pick Up:  Sunday & Monday, March 2 & 3, 2025 - 10:30 am - 3:30 pm.   

Eye of the Lens Judge for 2025, Sally Ann Weymouth

The “Eye of the Lens” Call to Artists is very happy to have Sally Ann Weymouth. as the Judge for this years photo contest.

In Sally’s words…..

Photography is a lifelong passion for me. I have always loved capturing images of our natural environment in a way that expresses the immense joy I feel when I am watching the sunset or waves crashing on the shore or wandering along a forest trail.

I am mostly a self-taught photographer and continue to learn new things everyday about the art of photography. In my practice I strive to use my camera in ways that capture images that require minimal editing, creating an image that replicates what my eyes see naturally.

My hope is that you will enjoy my images and feel the same sense of wonder that I feel at the juxtaposition between the power and peacefulness of our beautiful planet - to see the

Further Sally has an excellent portfolio of work which she has on display at her web site. Sally Ann Weymouth Photography Please visit her site and check out her images.

We look forward to welcoming her back into Bandon and hearing about thoughts on photography.