Frosty Leaves
Maker: Paula Clements -- 40 points 1st Place Judge's comments: Colors pop; great edges; good impact Maker's comments:
Superior Sunrise
Maker: Joe Baumann -- 39 points 2nd Place Judge's comments: Nice lead in; beautiful water effect; stunning Maker's comments:
Prep for a Friday Fish Fry
Maker: Lynn Dahlen -- 38 points Hon. Mention Judge's comments: Caught the moment; great composition and lighting; beautiful bokeh; could be a bit sharper Maker's comments:
OK! .....you've got my attention!
Maker: Doug Darelius -- 38 points Hon. Mention Judge's comments: Looks too good to be true; very sharp; background sets off the subject Maker's comments:
Yes, Another Cardinal on a Stick
Maker: Kristie Lawrence -- 38 points 3rd Place Judge's comments: Spectacular image; great detail and background Maker's comments:
Morning Flight - Sandhill Cranes
Maker: David Skoog -- 38 points Hon. Mention Judge's comments: Great detail in the silhouettes; room to move; beautiful sky with gorgeous color Maker's comments:
The "AWW" Factor
Maker: Kristie Lawrence -- 37 points Hon. Mention Judge's comments: Great pose! Good detail and nice composition; catch light in the eye Maker's comments:
Prairie dogs snuggle near Devils Tower, Wyoming
Maker: Rachel Teske -- 36 points Judge's comments: Nice colors and great interaction; might be just a little bright Maker's comments:
Fog over the lake in the morning
Maker: Ron Amundson -- 35 points Voted Acc. Judge's comments: Great mood and composition; lovely reflections; beautiful tones Maker's comments:
Bald Eagle in Flight
Maker: David Skoog -- 35 points Voted Acc. Judge's comments: Great sharpness and detail in shadows; good placement with room to fly Maker's comments:
Looking Down
Maker: Linda Hansen -- 33 points Judge's comments: Color pops; top is sharp, but sharpness falls off; suggest cropping it off center, maybe from left; could move viewpoint down Maker's comments:
Whooping Crane at Necedah Wildlife Refuge
Maker: Sonja Haske -- 33 points Judge's comments: Interesting coloration on the head; lucky find; whites a bit bright Maker's comments: Canon 7D; 400mm; f/7.1; 1/1250 sec.; ISO-200; Spot Metering.
Butterfly's Delight
Maker: Donnalee Hoelzen -- 33 points Judge's comments: Good composition; may be over-exposed Maker's comments:
Fishing
Maker: Curt Murray -- 32 points Judge's comments: Good composition and format; shows movement; feathers look very sharp; water is a little bright Maker's comments:
A new Generation
Maker: Lynn Dahlen -- 31 points Judge's comments: Great job catching an interesting moment; sharp; could tone down the highlights Maker's comments:
Mr. Green Leaves
Maker: Gary Olds -- 30 points Judge's comments: Interesting creature; lots of good detail; brightness of the background distracts a bit from the subject Maker's comments:
Black-Eyed Susan Wildflower
Maker: Bob Mueller -- 29 points Judge's comments: Good detail in the yellows; nicely framed in the square format; bright stems in background are a little distracting Maker's comments:
West Fork Chippewa River
Maker: Nancy Olds -- 26 points Judge's comments: Nice fall scene; like the rocks in the foreground and could include more; nice sky, but the line is hand of man Maker's comments:
Autumn Scene
Maker: Lauren Gaynor -- 23 points Judge's comments: Doesn't fit the category. Maker's comments: