Nov 8, 2025 – Salt Lake City, UT — The Intermountain Professional Photographers Association (IPPA), an affiliate of Professional Photographers of America, announced the winners of its 2025 Annual Photographic Competition.

Grateful thanks to Pictureline Camera Store (305 W 700 S, Salt Lake City) for once again supporting this event and the photography community.

This year’s competition brought together 25 artists, submitting 205 images across 11 categories. All images were judged by five PPA-trained Master Judges outside of Utah, using the rigorous 12 Elements of a Merit Image—including Impact, Composition, Lighting, Technical Excellence, and Storytelling.

General Division

David Winegar receiving awards from IPPA President Jane Garner.

1st Place — “Windswept” (Fine Art / Illustrative)

Phragmites blowing in the wind at Bear River Bird Refuge

1st Place — “Into The Inferno” (Reportage)

DC-10 dropping fire retardant in Parleys Canyon

2nd Place — “Shades of Summer” (Fine Art / Illustrative)

Colorful beach umbrellas in Camogli, Italy

Scenes from the awards ceremony and banquet follow.