“The Valley of Fire” – Rudy Dierks
This image was taken in Nevada at the Valley of Fire State Park. The early morning light really helps bring out the unusual colors of the rock formations. The image was shot using a Canon 5D camera with a 24mm lens.
Rudy writes about his image:
Congratulations, Rudy, on a spectacular image! Watch for his winning photo in the Daily Courier!
Rust in Peace – Greg Smith
Greg says of his image:
“Rust In Peace” was my representation of “decay”. A visit to the wreck of the Peter Iredale was a side trip from our camping trip to Cannon Beach last year. I was hesitant to shoot the scene due to the mid-day sun and abundance of tourists. With a little coaxing, I grabbed my camera and looked for a vantage point and moment that made for an interesting (and people free) image. A mask layer was used in Lightroom to balance the mid-day sky with the rest of the image. The image was shot using my Canon 5d Mk IV and 24-105mm lens. The camera settings were: ISO 400, 24mm, f/18, and 1/80 second.
Congratulations, Greg!! Look for Greg’s photo in the Daily Courier!
First Place
Rust in Peace – Greg Smith
Second Place
Fallen Redwoods – Jim Ingraham
Third Place (tie)
Cycle Perpetuated – Julie Padgett
History of our Passing Written in Sand – Ozzie Cummins
Honorable Mention (tie)
Bullet Hole Blossoms – Judy Cox
A Little Bit of Sunshine Left – Susan Sheets
First Place
Lynx on the Rocks – Rudy Dierks
Rudy says about his image: The lynx photo was shot at a cat preserve using a 200mm lens. I used focus stacking to get a sharp image through-out. It was late in the day and there was still a little light that came in on the cat.
Second Place (tie)
Secret Beach – Jim Ingraham
Really Bad Hair Day – Rose Christner
Third Place (tie)
Flavel Drawing Room – Dale George
Mad Baby – Julie Padgett
Honorable Mention
Spotted Towhee – Larry Pollock
First Place
Fire and Ice – Larry Pollock
Larry says of his image: At 14 degrees outside it was a good time to play with some steel wool spinning. Black ice made it hard to stand. We put down some sand from outside of this underpass to help the Spinner. Shooting this in a confined concrete space is safest as the burning steel wool ejects larger pieces from time to time and could become a fire hazard for hair and the surrounding areas. Don’t do this unless you know what you’re doing and have a safe place to do so.
Second Place (tie)
By Appointment – Rudy Dierks
Friends – Larry Pollock
