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: Dec 12 12:00pm This competition has been judged and shown at the meeting. You can see the results in the gallery below Mammoth Hot Springs- Yellowstone Maker: Brian Narveson -- 40 points 1st PlaceJudge's comments: Nice composition, exposure; interesting subject; sharp from front to backMaker's comments: Image was shot at Mammoth Hot Spring in Yellowstone National Park. Used my Canon 18-135mm set on about 35mm. Carmera (Canon 7D Mark II) was set on Aperature Prioirty (Av) at f/16 to a lot of depth of field. ISO set to 800. Camera chose a ahutter speed of 1/250 sec. Dewy Dahlia Maker: Kristi Olson -- 39 points 2nd PlaceJudge's comments: StunningMaker's comments: Highway 33 Rainbow #3 Maker: John Zoerb -- 38 points 3rd PlaceJudge's comments: Right place, right time; discussion regarding saturationMaker's comments: Miss Lilly Maker: Debbie Abraham -- 37 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Good composition; beautiful pose and lighting; nice texture in the canvasMaker's comments: Does anybody have some Pepto Bismol? Maker: Mike Hanson -- 36 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Impact! Good composition; part of the bird just a little darkMaker's comments: Frost on Leaf Maker: Eileen Roesler -- 35 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Leaf pops against background; great textureMaker's comments: Tennis Time Maker: Brandon Wanke -- 35 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Colorful; nice lines and composition; edges of racquet not sharp; ball on left lacks detailMaker's comments: Just Hangin' Around Maker: Michelle Cox -- 33 points Judge's comments: Love the white and red; great focus; elf well-placed in frameMaker's comments: Old Covered Wagon Maker: Brandon Wanke -- 32 points Judge's comments: Sharp image; good exposure; would like to see more or less of the wagonMaker's comments: On the Wind Maker: Shirley Gates -- 32 points Judge's comments: Great sharpness; blue color is beautiful; good composition; subject quite tattered; brightness on left competes with butterflyMaker's comments: November Sunset Maker: Rachel Teske -- 31 points Judge's comments: Awesome color; tree is sharp; sky may not be sharpMaker's comments: Taken from my neighbor’s back deck. I liked the silhouette of the tree in her yard. Shine Bright Maker: Katie Weisbecker -- 30 points Judge's comments: Excellent skin tone; good exposure and expression; line of the plank takes viewer past the subjectMaker's comments: Reflections in the Bean Maker: Brian Barney -- 29 points Judge's comments: Interesting idea; eye wanders through the image; no real center of interestMaker's comments: Red-eared Slider Maker: Al Sheldon -- 29 points Judge's comments: Very interesting shape of the shell; turtle has a snooty facial expression; reflection on the shell could be distractingMaker's comments: Silverware #2 Maker: John Zoerb -- 28 points Judge's comments: Good composition; nice, varied tarnish colors; like the random arrangement; close cropMaker's comments: Parade Rest Maker: Bob Mueller -- 28 points Judge's comments: Nice shine on the instrument; could darken white patches on the right sideMaker's comments: Soybean Harvest Maker: Doyle Gates -- 28 points Judge's comments: Nice composition and angle; would like to see top of the combine above or below the top of the tressMaker's comments: Sunset on the Farm Maker: Paul Abraham -- 28 points Judge's comments: Nice sky color; buildings, trees and sky are sharp; foreground is busyMaker's comments: Sunshine on the Lily Pond Maker: Bob Mueller -- 27 points Judge's comments: Excellent color and exposure; sharp from front to back; needs a stronger center of interestMaker's comments: