Category: Open This category is open to any subject that doesn't violate club rules or the law. There are no restrictions on digital manipulation. Learn more about categories Gallery is available Entries due: Judging: Showing: Mar 10 12:00pm This competition has been judged and shown at the meeting. You can see the results in the gallery below A Moment in Time Maker: Katie Weisbecker -- 33 points 3rd PlaceJudge's comments: Very moody image; like the blue cast; could clone out street light in the background; image is a little softMaker's comments: A Way to Enlightenment? Maker: Betty Cook -- 33 points 2nd PlaceJudge's comments: Great leading line; great background and clouds; the modern people break the spellMaker's comments: "Take My Picture" ( Pileated Woodpecker) Maker: Bob Mueller -- 33 points 1st PlaceJudge's comments: Tack sharp--great detail; might clone out the weed for a cleaner imageMaker's comments: Fall at Emerson Lake Maker: Larry Fundell -- 32 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Great foreground and beautiful reflection; good rule of thirds; awesome colorMaker's comments: Tripod, 1/80th f14 24mm-105mm @ 24mm, lightly touched with Simplify to improve texture in clouds and foliage, and to reduce harsh contrast detail in the near field. Fog Lamp Maker: Doug Darelius -- 31 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Mystery mood; unusual but effective compositionMaker's comments: Blue Angels- Precision Maker: David Skoog -- 31 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Nice blue sky; three makes a good composition; 2 upside down adds impact; not perfectly sharpMaker's comments: Early Corvette - 1959 Maker: Bob Mueller -- 31 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Good composition; sharp from front to back; excellent whitesMaker's comments: Night Light Maker: Katie Weisbecker -- 30 points Judge's comments: Very novel idea; wondering how it was done; great leading line; could crop on both right and leftMaker's comments: Inspiring Reflection Maker: Brandon Wanke -- 30 points Judge's comments: Nice idea; very nice lines; clouds well placed; sharpMaker's comments: 1950's Style Frame Within a Frame Maker: Sonja Haske -- 29 points Judge's comments: Good compoaition and framing; like the shadow of the palm tree; no true focal pointMaker's comments: The Cloud Ship Enterprise Maker: Brian Narveson -- 27 points Judge's comments: Wide format works well; interesting cloudMaker's comments: This image was shot in Manual mode. Camera would not give me the right exposure due to high contrast scene. Aperture set to f/16 for depth of field. ISO 1600 used due to low light. Exposure time 1/100th second. Michigan City Lighthouse Maker: Brandon Wanke -- 27 points Judge's comments: Nice scene; wide format works; might crop out the boat; image is grainyMaker's comments: Say What? Maker: Betty Cook -- 25 points Judge's comments: Funny! Interesting reflections; image is softMaker's comments: watching and waiting Maker: Cheryl Patterson -- 24 points Judge's comments: Interesting composition; nice background; whites a little brightMaker's comments: shot with a canon 20D
