September 2023 Photo of the Month

September 2023 Photo of the Month

Scrambled or Fried by Carol Bern

Carol writes about her image:

This photo was taken on August 19th 2023 at a fun “whatever we can find” photoshoot get together at my sisters house in Medford. 

She had several staged displays throughout her home, this egg display was on her kitchen counter. I think she did an amazing job staging this so perfectly.

Camera/Lens Settings:

1/125s, F4.5, iso2500, 105mm

Congratulations, Carol, on a wonderful image! Look for Carol’s image soon in the Daily Courier!

April 2022 Photo of the Month

April 2022 Photo of the Month

“The Valley of Fire” – Rudy Dierks

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!

February 2022 Photo of the Month

February 2022 Photo of the Month

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!

February 2022 Digital Winners – Traditional Category

February 2022 Digital Winners – Traditional Category

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