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: Feb 13 12:00pm This competition has been judged and shown at the meeting. You can see the results in the gallery below Sparta Sunset Maker: Larry Beaver -- 36 points 1st PlaceJudge's comments: Beautiful colors! Great definition in the clouds. Flare adds to the impact. Nice amount of foreground; Possibly move to eliminate the tree on the leftMaker's comments: Favorite verses Maker: Donnalee Hoelzen -- 32 points 3rd PlaceJudge's comments: Sharp; rose well-placed; the yellow background is so vibrant that it is a little distractin.Maker's comments: Fire in the Hole Maker: Curt Murray -- 32 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Good catch of the blast; tells a story; good composition; could possibly crop some of the bright green from the bottomMaker's comments: Beauty is only skin deep Maker: Cindy Hanson -- 32 points 2nd PlaceJudge's comments: Eyes are very sharp; very intense expression; the pale vignette makes the face pop, but could be reduced a bit; could crop on the topMaker's comments: Sideshow Symmetry Maker: Doug Darelius -- 31 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Great color impact; nice lines and patterns; nicely squared up; suggest adding a dart? ;)Maker's comments: Crystal delight Maker: Linda Clark -- 30 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Nice detail in the hoar frost; there are really two images here; could crop out the left half; a square crop of the leaves might work wellMaker's comments: Taken in Trempealeau Rufuge on a foggy day. Dreaming of Spring Maker: Sonja Haske -- 30 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Nice detail; very sharp; suggest keeping the bugs, but more within the image; could select and mute the backgroundMaker's comments: Captive Jellyfish Maker: Larry Beaver -- 30 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Color contrast has great impact; good stop action; there are a few hot spots in the yellowsMaker's comments: Miss Daisy Maker: Julie Miller -- 30 points Judge's comments: Lovely background matches the center; nice lighting; all petals have a drak edge; could remove weeds around stem before shooting; could also try a square cropMaker's comments: Lunch Time Maker: Julie Wanke -- 29 points Judge's comments: Adorable critter; sharp; could crop from the bottom; lighting is harshMaker's comments: Tree Swallow Feeding Time Maker: Alan Miller -- 28 points Judge's comments: Interaction has nice impact; spanned wings add interest; good story; pretty colorsMaker's comments: This photo was captured in the La Crosse Marsh area. Teton Beauty Maker: Lisa Gray -- 28 points Judge's comments: Lovely scene; beautiful color; water is a nice lead in line; may not be quite straightMaker's comments: The Hook Maker: Julie Wanke -- 27 points Judge's comments: Interesting subject; good eye to catch this op; sharp; nice textures and lines; could clone left edge; reduce exposure on the lower rightMaker's comments: Splash Down Maker: John McCormack -- 27 points Judge's comments: Great stop action; sharp; interesting background; white border competes with the glassMaker's comments: Iggy the Iguana Maker: Gary Olds -- 26 points Judge's comments: Great pose; interesting subject; might like to see the whole tailMaker's comments: Milk Weed Flower Maker: Paula Clements -- 26 points Judge's comments: Placement of the little tuft is nice; good detail in the foreground; would benefit from diffused lightMaker's comments: Hyde Mill Maker: Judith Bautch -- 26 points Judge's comments: Beautiful scene; good composition and depth of field; the very bright lighting may have washed out some of the colorMaker's comments: Scornful Look Maker: Gary Olds -- 25 points Judge's comments: The eye is sharp as well as the scales; lots of texture; the highlights are very bright; the solid color areas show the pattern of the screen the image was taken throughMaker's comments: After the Rain Maker: Danette Jessie -- 24 points Judge's comments: Nice colors; the background does not cover the lower right; suggest moving in and filling frame with a single flower that could be sharp throughoutMaker's comments: Not sure what else you need, this is my first time submitting an entry -Danette Iced Old Style Maker: Curt Murray -- 23 points Judge's comments: Clever idea; colors pop nicely; great patterns in the frostMaker's comments: Light from above Maker: Dave Halverson -- 22 points Judge's comments: Great blue sky; interesting idea; the harsh lighting made it difficult to effectively execute the ideaMaker's comments: Dinner is served Maker: Paula Clements -- 22 points Judge's comments: Cardinals are always interesting; nice detail in the wings; suggest cropping out the white on the top; and cloning out the white in lower rightMaker's comments:
