Local Photographer to Compete in the 2026 International Photographic Competition

A photograph created by Erin Reddy Wolff of E Reddy Wolff Photography in Grant County has recently been accepted as a finalist in the Professional Photographers of America’s 2026 International Photographic Competition. Reddy Wolff's work is one of the 32 images in the Sports category that will move on as a finalist in the upcoming photo competition at Imaging USA in Nashville, Tennessee, January 11-13, 2026. Imaging USA is one of the largest annual conventions and expos for professional photographers.

A total of 2,033 finalist images across 16 image categories will be judged in live head-to-head rounds by a panel of eminent jurors from across the United States. With each round, images will be randomly placed into brackets and judges will eliminate the number of images by half. In the end, the sixteen category winning photographers will walk away with a trophy and a check for $1,000. The overall winner of the competition will receive the Grand Imaging Award and a check for $10,000...

(See the rest of this story in the January 8, 2026 Chronicle issue)