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: May 9 12:00pm This competition has been judged and shown at the meeting. You can see the results in the gallery below Look, but don't touch Maker: Debbie Abraham -- 39 points 1st PlaceJudge's comments: Awesome; perfectMaker's comments: Zinnia and friend Maker: John Zoerb -- 37 points 2nd PlaceJudge's comments: Beautiful; very sharp; gorgeousMaker's comments: Time to Paint Maker: Kristi Olson -- 37 points 3rd PlaceJudge's comments: Great idea; good composition; detailMaker's comments: Something Special Maker: Brian Narveson -- 35 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Nicely composed; flower glows with the lightMaker's comments: Spring Flowers Maker: Brandon Wanke -- 35 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Beautiful color; this image pops; sharpMaker's comments: Stairs to Where Maker: John Zoerb -- 34 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Nice lines; simple; great texture and depth of fieldMaker's comments: Dells Mill Maker: Paul Abraham -- 34 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Beautifully done; terrific lighting; cropped a little tight at the topMaker's comments: From A Distance Maker: Katie Weisbecker -- 33 points Judge's comments: Tranquility; consider moving the very bright sun out of centerMaker's comments: Goose Island in Spring Maker: Phyllis Feiock -- 33 points Judge's comments: Interesting effect; nice composition; good color and lightingMaker's comments: Glowing Flower Maker: Michelle Cox -- 33 points Judge's comments: Seems to glow from the inside; great background and beautiful colorMaker's comments: Taken at the greenhouse workshop last year. Purple Spendor Maker: Brian Narveson -- 32 points Judge's comments: Nice composition; very sharp; whites are quite brightMaker's comments: Gather Around Maker: Jerry Weigel -- 32 points Judge's comments: Nice composition and impactful story; could try a panorama crop; needs more detail in the shadows; image is over-sharpenedMaker's comments: Tachinid Fly Maker: Al Sheldon -- 32 points Judge's comments: Very sharp and nicely out of focus background; lots of bright highlights on the bodyMaker's comments: Julia Belle Swain Maker: Doyle Gates -- 31 points Judge's comments: Boat is well-positioned; good whites; the smoke adds interestMaker's comments: Norskedalen Waterfall Maker: Kristi Olson -- 31 points Voted Acc.Judge's comments: Lovely water and appealing greens for spring; one of the birches is very brightMaker's comments: Elusive Egret Maker: Sue Retzlaff -- 30 points Judge's comments: Good detail in the feathers; room for the bird to flyMaker's comments: Excitement!! Maker: John Schilling -- 29 points Judge's comments: Great stop action; water is sharp but surfer is not; would like to see more of the wave behind himMaker's comments: Breaking the rules....was it worth it? Before the Dawn Maker: Eileen Roesler -- 29 points Judge's comments: A pretty, serene image; clouds add much interestMaker's comments: What's Up Maker: Jerry Weigel -- 29 points Judge's comments: Lighting is well-handled; well-balanced also; eye does wander from goose to gooseMaker's comments: Manhattan Skyline Maker: Mike Hanson -- 29 points Judge's comments: Nice detail in the city-scape. Could crop from the bottomMaker's comments: The Smiling Tree Maker: Katie Weisbecker -- 28 points Judge's comments: Good eye; nice impact; suggest a vertical cropMaker's comments: Sunshine Daffodil #2 Maker: Eileen Roesler -- 28 points Judge's comments: Lovely backlighting; good composition; the center is sharp, but needs a little more focusMaker's comments: Summer Buck Maker: Al Sheldon -- 28 points Judge's comments: Nice light and detail in the deer; the flowers interest; like the velvet antlers and the depth of fieldMaker's comments: Morning Sun Maker: Kim Ambrose -- 26 points Judge's comments: Nice path leading in; the sun is a little intenseMaker's comments: