30 Second Daydream
Maker: Toni Paisley -- 39 points 1st Place Judge's comments: Great use of leading lines; good perspective; lovely color Maker's comments:
Golden Eyes
Maker: Paul Abraham -- 38 points 3rd Place Judge's comments: Good impact; viewer drawn to the eyes; nice circle of black Maker's comments:
Ducking the Drips
Maker: Debbie Abraham -- 38 points 2nd Place Judge's comments: Awesome detail and tonality; drops are very sharp Maker's comments:
Sibling rivalry
Maker: Cheryl Keeffe -- 35 points Hon. Mention Judge's comments: Impact with interaction of birds; nice catch lights Maker's comments: Taken in Florida, not sure what kind of birds they are.
Go With The Flow
Maker: Marti Sullivan -- 35 points Hon. Mention Judge's comments: Nice shape leads viewer into the picture; flows beautifully Maker's comments:
Nature's Chandelier
Maker: Shirley Gates -- 35 points Hon. Mention Judge's comments: Great lighting; nice background color that gives sense of place; sharp Maker's comments:
Landing
Maker: Mike Earley -- 32 points Judge's comments: Good capture right before landing; good placement Maker's comments:
Tundra Swan
Maker: Al Sheldon -- 31 points Judge's comments: Like the water dripping off the beak; good framing Maker's comments:
Cauldron
Maker: John Schilling -- 29 points Judge's comments: Like the composition; good detail in volcano, however foreground volcano needs more light; large green stalk is a bit distracting Maker's comments:
A Slash of Color
Maker: Kristi Olson -- 29 points Judge's comments: Nice color and contrast, but looks placed; angled shot may improve it Maker's comments:
Zion Rocks
Maker: John Zoerb -- 29 points Judge's comments: Nice technique; good lighting; lacks a definite center of interest Maker's comments:
Wildly Pink
Maker: Eileen Roesler -- 28 points Judge's comments: Pretty colors with nice composition; would like to see rest of leaves on the right for balance; flash is a bit harsh Maker's comments:
Feed Me
Maker: Terry Zalewski -- 28 points Judge's comments: Good story telling; nice angle; could crop off some of the bright area on the lower right Maker's comments:
Killdeer A'walkin
Maker: Mary Ann Roesler -- 28 points Judge's comments: Nice placement with room to walk; image a little soft Maker's comments:
Ice Cave
Maker: Doyle Gates -- 28 points Judge's comments: Like the "C" shape of the ice; would be nice to see more detail in highlight snd shadows Maker's comments:
Whooping In The Weeds
Maker: Jerry Weigel -- 27 points Judge's comments: Interesting bird; nice grass lines; bird a little hot--lacking detail in feathers; a bit soft Maker's comments: