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 8 12:00pm This competition has been judged and shown at the meeting. You can see the results in the gallery below That ball is mine Maker: Mike Hanson -- 36 points 1st PlaceJudge's comments: Wonderful intensity in face; great stop action and exposureMaker's comments: Reading the Mail Maker: Kristi Olson -- 35 points 2nd PlaceJudge's comments: Lots of interest in the old stamps; the line of stamps curves into the image; glasses complement the aged color and time period of the lettersMaker's comments: Rose Garden Beauty Maker: Bob Mueller -- 33 points 3rd PlaceJudge's comments: Very sharp; color has impact; background well-handled; might add a vignetteMaker's comments: The Long & The Short Of It ! Maker: Bob Mueller -- 32 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Simple composition; no distractions; sharpMaker's comments: Heron Landing on Dock Maker: David Skoog -- 32 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Very sharp; all colors work together; nice captureMaker's comments: Red Delight Maker: Brian Narveson -- 31 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Very sharp; could crop on the right a little; lots of detail on the left petal; on the right, not much detail in the red; a difficult volor to shootMaker's comments: Image taken at La Crosse Green house. Camera mounted on a tripod. Camera in Aperture Priority Mode set at f/16, ISO 800, resulting shutter speed 1/60 second. Lens was Canon 18-135mm set to 110mm Ice under the Bridge Maker: Katie Weisbecker -- 31 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: A different perspective; nice colors; good leading lines; the sun is somewhat over-powering; possible crop on the leftMaker's comments: A Strawberry Treat Maker: Paul Abraham -- 31 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Very colorful; nice pose within the settingMaker's comments: Tangled Maker: Mike Hanson -- 30 points Judge's comments: Impact in the action; sharp; would like to see more of one of the headsMaker's comments: Red Perfection Maker: Brian Narveson -- 30 points Judge's comments: Lovely lighting; nice sweeping arc; sharp; could clone out the extra red on the leftMaker's comments: Image was shot at La Crosse Greenhouse. Camera was mounted on a tripod. Camera set in Aperture Priority Mode at f/16 (for depth of field), ISO 800. Resulting Shutter Speed was 1/6 of a second (needed that tripod). Lens was Canon 18-135 set at 56 mm. Rose Beautiful Maker: Eileen Roesler -- 30 points Judge's comments: Beautiful shape to the rose; pretty colors; might crop to place the out of focus petal lower in the imageMaker's comments: Happy Easter Maker: Brandon Wanke -- 29 points Judge's comments: Colorful; nice idea; bunny well-placed; the bunny may be a little softMaker's comments: Chains and Clamps #2 Maker: John Zoerb -- 29 points Judge's comments: Simple in composition and color; sharp; lots of detailMaker's comments: Choo Choo Maker: Phil S Addis -- 28 points Judge's comments: Very sharp; nice color scheme; would like to see the rest of the front of the trainMaker's comments: Discarded Maker: Shirley Gates -- 28 points Judge's comments: The chair stands out as a center of interest; could remove the tan brick and reduce exposureMaker's comments: Excuse me, but where are the towels? Maker: Rachel Teske -- 28 points Judge's comments: Great stop action; beautiful colors and exposure; head is sharpMaker's comments: I set up my tripod and used a remote shutter from inside the house so that the birds would not be frightened by my presence when they came to the birdbath. The remote control app (Sony) allows me to adjust focus area, shutter speed, f stop and ISO from my iPad connected by WiFi to camera. Foggy Morning Maker: Paul Abraham -- 28 points Judge's comments: Nice leading lines; interesting mood; sharp; B&W works very wellMaker's comments: Chippy Maker: Daniel McKenzie -- 27 points Judge's comments: Sharp; good catch light; nice diagonal lines; could reduce exposureMaker's comments: 1/800 sec, F/5, ISO 200Nikon D500 camera, Tamron 70-200 lens at 200mm. Pink Medanilla Maker: Eileen Roesler -- 27 points Judge's comments: Difficult subject; all the petals show; image is soft; can see beyond the background on upper rightMaker's comments: Don't Jump Maker: John Schilling -- 27 points Judge's comments: Clever idea; person is sharp; very symmetrically croppedMaker's comments: A Walk Down Memory Lane Maker: Phyllis Feiock -- 27 points Judge's comments: Tells a story; nice colors; hat matches the settingMaker's comments: Don't Let Go Maker: Katie Weisbecker -- 27 points Judge's comments: Sharp where it needs to be; tells a story; nice exposure; interesting effect on the backgroundMaker's comments: April Overtime Maker: Doyle Gates -- 26 points Judge's comments: Nice stop action; vibrant color; needs a little more room to move on the rightMaker's comments: Ride 'em Cowboy Maker: Doyle Gates -- 26 points Judge's comments: Tells a story; colors are good; good stop action; could crop on the right up to the blue gateMaker's comments: Forgotten Maker: Debbie Abraham -- 25 points Judge's comments: Very nice antique effect-- suits the subject; suggest cropping the number off the leftMaker's comments: Orchid Beauty Maker: Wanda Finn -- 22 points Judge's comments: Nice diagonal composition; nice dappled light and shadow; sharpMaker's comments:
