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 Rough Seas Maker: Gary Galger -- 36 points 1st PlaceJudge's comments: Great composition; awesome color; nice leading line; moody atmosphere; nice capture of breaking wavesMaker's comments: Grand Canyon Sunset Maker: Nancy Olds -- 34 points 3rd PlaceJudge's comments: Great color; nice detail in the shadows; good compositional technique to include foreground; can see many different planes; beautiful color schemeMaker's comments: Get'n' Down 'n' Dirty Maker: Danette Jessie -- 34 points 2nd PlaceJudge's comments: Great rodeo shot with a clean background; great stop action; good position of cowboy--can see his face and expressionMaker's comments: Dell's Mill Maker: Dave Halverson -- 33 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Beautiful colors; sharp; great winter pitctureMaker's comments: Glorious! Maker: Paula Clements -- 33 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Sharp where it needs to be; just enough depth of field; good background; great white balance and gentle lightingMaker's comments: Still Life #1 Maker: Lisa Gray -- 32 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Great composition especially with flower out of center; great pastels with a gentle feelMaker's comments: Full House! Maker: Paula Clements -- 32 points Hon. MentionJudge's comments: Unique framing; birds are sharp; good color Maker's comments: Look into my crystal ball Maker: Joni Welda -- 31 points Judge's comments: Nice color combination; very unique; sharp; eye tends to go to the large, white areasMaker's comments: Mountain Lichen Maker: Joni Welda -- 30 points Judge's comments: Colors just pop--deep and rich; very sharp; works well centered; might lighten the shadows a bitMaker's comments: Home Tweet Home Maker: Karen Fischer -- 29 points Judge's comments: Great idea; made judges smile; great bokeh; bird could be a little sharperMaker's comments: Back Yard Moment Maker: Gary Olds -- 28 points Judge's comments: Good placement; blurred background; eye and beak are sharp but chest not quite; might try a little more depth of fieldMaker's comments: What are you doing on my path? Maker: Donnalee Hoelzen -- 27 points Judge's comments: Good job getting down low; eye is sharp; legs not quite sharp; suggest cloning out the red leafMaker's comments: South Florida Sunset Maker: Gary Olds -- 26 points Judge's comments: Like the tropical silhouettes; some parts of the sky look like liquid metal; eye tends to wanderMaker's comments: Bobolink Maker: Karen Fischer -- 26 points Judge's comments: Good composition with nice bokeh; catch light in eye; time of day makes lighting a little harsh; might try highlight/shadows adjustmentMaker's comments: Hiking at Wildcat Mountain State Park Maker: Donnalee Hoelzen -- 24 points Judge's comments: Nice scene; pretty reflection; the lack of color in the sky makes it very bright and steals the eyeMaker's comments: Out on a Limb Maker: Nancy Olds -- 23 points Judge's comments: Nice pose by the bird; elements nicely arranged; the highlights are quite bright causing the bird to merge with the branchMaker's comments:
