We’ve all been there — we fall in love with one of our images, enter it in a competition or juried exhibition, only to have it rejected. And we wonder why. Judging photographs in competitions and juried exhibitions is necessarily a subjective process. But there are a number of things you can do to put your best foot forward and improve your odds of getting your work recognized.  Join Jeff Milsteen for some helpful insights into what judges are really thinking when they review entries and decide which photos will make the cut.

Jeff – Milsteen – Picking Winners
Tue, February 3, 2026
Roswell Adult Recreation Center
830 Grimes Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA 30075
Doors Open: 6:00PM
Social Time 6:00-6:45
Announcements, 6:45-7:00
Speaker 7:00-8:00

ABOUT JEFF:

Jeff has been an avid photographic enthusiast for over 30 years.  His work has been featured in numerous national and regional publications and exhibitions, most notably in a solo exhibition at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center in Atlanta entitled “Shuttered: The Art of Abandoned Places.”  He is a past president and five-time Photographer of the Year of the Southeastern Photographic Society, and a frequent speaker and judge for photography clubs in the greater metro Atlanta area.  In addition, Jeff is an instructor on photography-related subjects at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Emory University.  Jeff’s work can be seen on his website at milsteen.smugmug.com.