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 13 12:00pm This competition has been judged and shown at the meeting. You can see the results in the gallery below Wheel in Motion Maker: Sonja Haske -- 39 points 1st PlaceJudge's comments: Like the effect of slow shutter speed on motion of the wheel and the water; nice exposure; even lightingMaker's comments: Bee Balm and Black Eyed Susans Maker: Cyndy Thorn -- 37 points 3rd PlaceJudge's comments: Nice colors; sun well-placed; sky adds interest; good foreground; possibly more depth of fieldMaker's comments: Old Cannery Maker: Alan Miller -- 37 points 2nd PlaceJudge's comments: Good leading line by the fence with seagulls; beautiful sky; tack sharp; like the textures; could clone out wire on top of fenceMaker's comments: Old Cannery off the coast, in Astoria, Oregon Who Goes There Maker: John McCormack -- 36 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Room to look; head is sharp; well-placed in image; noise in the sky suggests considerable zoomMaker's comments: not going anywhere soon Maker: Dave Halverson -- 35 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Tells a story; good exposure; red color pops; ice is a nice, plain background Maker's comments: A Better Angle? Maker: Danette Jessie -- 35 points Judge's comments: Good whites; catch light in the eye; appropriate depth of field; good separation and detail in the snow; pleasantMaker's comments: Butterflies and flowers remind me of Spring Maker: Donnalee Hoelzen -- 35 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Great composition; good angle and focus on the butterfly; background well-handledMaker's comments: Yellow Tulip Maker: Paula Clements -- 34 points Judge's comments: Fills the frame; black background sets it off; nice lightingMaker's comments: Window Watch Maker: Jules Teskie -- 33 points Voted Acc.Judge's comments: Very lovely lighting; all the hairs are sharp; cat nicely curved; crop is a bit tight on the bottomMaker's comments: Ice drops Maker: Kathy Landsinger -- 33 points Judge's comments: Excellent choice for black & white; the long, sharp, frozen droplet is a center of interest; could place that drop in the 1/3 via croppingMaker's comments: My Friend Maker: Cindy Hanson -- 33 points Judge's comments: Great color and bokeh background; eye is very sharp; might back off just a bitMaker's comments: Don't they look delicious! Maker: Donnalee Hoelzen -- 33 points Judge's comments: Very inviting and old-fashioned; everything works together; possibly a bit more depth of fieldMaker's comments: Tundra Swan Maker: Alan Miller -- 30 points Judge's comments: Great capture of flight; good stop action; could take the bird out of center; right wing merges with the skyMaker's comments: Good Luck Maker: Cindy Hanson -- 29 points Judge's comments: Lots of detail in the post and the horseshoe; makes a good vertical; the very bright background takes the viewer's eye away from subjectMaker's comments: Did you say 'treat'? Maker: Tia Gray -- 27 points Judge's comments: Good focus and pose; like the position of the ears; tight crop; the lighting is rather harshMaker's comments:
