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: May 3 05:00pm Judging: May 10 04:00pm Showing: May 12 06:30pm This competition has been judged and shown at the meeting. You can see the results in the gallery below Milky Way over Arches NP Maker: Brian Narveson -- 40 points 1st PlaceJudge's comments: Spectacular image; beautiful; great foregroundMaker's comments: This image was shot by the balanced rock in Arches National Park in Utah. Camera was tripod mounted and set in Manual Mode. Settings were f/1.8, 20 seconds, ISO-3200. Lens was a Sigma 18-35mm set to 18mm. Chippy Maker: Debbie -- 39 points 2nd PlaceJudge's comments: So cute; well-framed; subject very sharp; the eye has a catch lightMaker's comments: Summer Freckles Maker: Debbie -- 38 points 3rd PlaceJudge's comments: Very sharp; nice in B&W; background is handled well; great job on the eyesMaker's comments: Superior Wave #3 Maker: John Zoerb -- 37 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Powerful image; very sharp; good lighting; darks and lights well-handledMaker's comments: Light at the end Maker: John Schilling -- 35 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Nice leading line; good color; like the repeating arches; draws in the viewerMaker's comments: Snowboarder Maker: Shirley Gates -- 35 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Great stop action; detail in the snow; good placement of subjectMaker's comments: Dairyland Power #3 Maker: John Zoerb -- 34 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: The lights add to this image; like the starburst effect; detail in the shadowsMaker's comments: Cannon Beach Sunset Maker: Austin Miller -- 33 points Judge's comments: Love the colors; nice effect in the sky with the long exposure; good reflections; very bright on the left sideMaker's comments: I have something to say about that! Maker: Sonja Haske -- 33 points Judge's comments: Very sharp; plain blue sky sets off the birds; nice, sharp eyes; feathers make them Dr. Seuss charactersMaker's comments: Bee on Flower Maker: Shirley Gates -- 33 points Judge's comments: Great, vivd color; can see the pollen grains; sharp where it needs to besMaker's comments: Blue Heron Wings Maker: Jerry Weigel -- 32 points Judge's comments: The blurry background sets off the bird; room to fly; head is sharp; there are visible artifacts from post processingMaker's comments: Social Distancing Maker: Doyle Gates -- 31 points Judge's comments: Unique and creatively humorous; sharp; nice sky; pleasing compositionMaker's comments: Pink Explosion Maker: Kim Ambrose -- 29 points Judge's comments: Sharp from front to back; color pops; many shades of pink; format suits imageMaker's comments: The Beauty of Clouds Maker: Phyllis Feiock -- 29 points Voted Acc.Judge's comments: Beautiful cloud; lots of detail in the cloudMaker's comments: No shortage here Maker: Doyle Gates -- 29 points Judge's comments: Clever photographer to see the potential; very humorousMaker's comments: Turquoise Maker: John Schilling -- 28 points Judge's comments: Beautiful texture, detail and color; the lighting was not helpfulMaker's comments: Still See Me? Maker: Tia Gray -- 28 points Voted Acc.Judge's comments: Impact! Unique perspective; makes the viewer smile and back up; a happy imageMaker's comments: Orange daylily Maker: Eileen Roesler -- 28 points Judge's comments: Nice colors; droplets add interest; flower is not quite sharp; less depth of field would create a nice bokehMaker's comments: Itsy Bitsy Maker: Brandon Wanke -- 27 points Judge's comments: Interesting; good choice for B&W; may need more room on the left; image has quite a bit of grainMaker's comments:
