PHOTO FINISH Napa Valley 2027

The fourth annual PHOTO FINISH Napa Valley Open Photography Exhibition & Sale celebrates the winter mustard bloom in Napa Valley's landscape and vineyards. Open to photographers of all ages and expertise from Napa Valley and beyond, the exhibition runs February 4–March 25, 2027 at the Steve Rogers Gallery in Yountville. Up to 50 photographers may participate, with one image per photographer. Exhibited photographs will also appear in the PHOTO FINISH Napa Valley website's online gallery.

The “Yellow Gold” beauty of the winter mustard bloom in Napa Valley's landscape and vineyards.

Open to all ages and expertise levels from Napa Valley and beyond. Limited to 50 photographers/artists and one image submission per photographer/artist. Every entry must capture the Napa Valley mustard bloom in a creative photographic image and fall within Landscape, Innovative, or Animal/PET. AI images and previous entries to PHOTO FINISH or other previous exhibits or competitions will not be accepted. Submit a high-resolution image, completed application, and non-refundable $50.00 USD entry fee. Provide three copies of the completed application with the entry on delivery day and two copies of the Submission Back Label. Finished dimensions including the frame must be no larger than 24 inches wide × 30 inches high or 30 inches wide × 24 inches high, and no smaller than 14 inches wide × 18 inches high or 18 inches wide × 14 inches high. Framed prints must use a white, black, or suitable frame. All entries must have a hanging wire with a three-inch drop from the top of the frame molding. Images on metal or canvas must meet the same finished-size and hanging requirements. Deliver work on January 29, 2027, from 10:00am to 4:00pm at Steve Rogers Gallery, Yountville Community Center, 6516 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599; no exceptions to the delivery date or time. Work must remain for the full exhibition. Pickup is March 26, 2027, from 10:00am to 3:00pm at Steve Rogers Gallery. Photographers set sale prices and may request Not-For-Sale status. For sold work, photographers receive 50% of sale proceeds; Yountville Arts retains 20% and PHOTO FINISH Napa Valley 2027 retains 30%. Each of the three categories receives first-, second-, and third-place ribbon awards announced at the February 4 opening reception; a People's Choice Award is presented at the March 25 closing reception. Photographers retain copyright and ownership, including copyright to derivative works, while granting PHOTO FINISH Napa Valley 2027 irrevocable worldwide permission to reproduce images through print, web publishing, and other acceptable forms for editorial use only. Submission releases PHOTO FINISH Napa Valley 2027 from liability for loss or damage and from any obligation to maintain copies of digital files, images, or photographs.