May 2021 Digital Winners – Assigned Category – Architecture

May 2021 Digital Winners – Assigned Category – Architecture

First Place

Old Home in Film        Larry Pollock

Larry writes about his image:

The assigned category of Architecture gave me an excuse to finally get downtown Grants Pass to take a set of photos of this iconic building. Although it is a nice yellow with a red door, I felt it needed an old film look to it. Carefully aligning the front hand real with the double doors, I created a nice symmetry. The image was captured just after sunset and processed in Photoshop with help from Silver Efex Pro for the black and white conversion.

Shot on a Fuji XT-4, 20mm, 1/5 sec, f/7.1, ISO 1600

Second Place

Evening Splendor        Dale George

Third Place

Once Upon A Time        Bridget Cline

May 2021 Digital Winners – Altered Reality Category

May 2021 Digital Winners – Altered Reality Category

First Place

Digital Capture        Larry Pollock

Larry writes about his image:
Two images edited together to create the illusion of the camera sucking the landscape image into the camera and showing up on the back screen. The Altered Reality section of the competition allows for creating something you can’t see in reality. I had a vision of creating a fun expression of what a camera does as well as showing motion. Shot on a Fuji X-T4. Edited in Photoshop.
      

May 2021 Digital Winners – Altered Reality Category

May 2021 Photo of the Month

Digital Capture

Photograph by Larry Pollock

Larry writes about his image:

Digital Capture. A composite image for the Altered Reality section of the May Competition. Two images edited together to create the illusion of the camera sucking the landscape image into the camera and showing up on the back screen. The Altered Reality section of the competition allows for creating something you can’t see in reality. I had a vision of creating a fun expression of what a camera does as well as showing motion. Shot on a Fuji X-T4. Edited in Photoshop.

I have been a professional photographer since 2010. Growing up with film cameras in the 1960s, I learned a wide variety of skills from landscapes, night skies, products, model shoots, portraits and more.

I currently teach photography and lighting. My personal projects include black and white photos and a series highlighting the trash and garbage issues on the planet. I’m always fascinated with the modern techniques to create photographic art and joined the Caveman Camera Club in early 2018.

Congratulations, Larry,  on your beautiful image! Look for Larry’s image soon in the Daily Courier.

March 2021 Digital Winners – Traditional Category

March 2021 Digital Winners – Traditional Category

First Place

Guarding the Stash     Rose Christner

This is a composite of the Northern Flicker and the tree.  Normally you would see an Acorn Woodpecker on the tree as they stash the acorns in the trees. The Flicker eats acorns, but does not put them in trees. I should have named this “Stealing The Stash”. 🙂

Canon EOS R on tripod, 400 lens + 1.4 extender (560 mm). F8, 1/60 sec. ISO 400.

 

Second Place

Angel In The Centerfold     Rose Christner

 

Third Place

Crystal Magic     Dale George

 

5 Honorable Mentions

The Nelson House     Dale George

 

Best Ball Ever     Greg Smith

 

After the Storm     Lin Gulick

 

Pond Rustling     Susan Sheets

 

Open Sesame     Dale George

February 2021 Digital Winners – Open Category

February 2021 Digital Winners – Open Category

First Place

Kelp       Jim Ingraham

This image, titled “Kelp” was taken from Citizens Dock Rd. in the harbor at Crescent City, Ca. It was a bright and sunny day and the winds were calm. The kelp was sitting near the surface and I could see the seafloor as well as clouds reflecting in the water. The color of the water was a beautiful blue green. I thought it would make for a compelling image.

Taken with a Nikon D810 and Tokina 24-70 mm lens at 40mm. ISO 125,          Shutter speed of 1/125 and aperture of F8

 

Three Second Places

Nightmare On Main Street        Jim Ingraham

 

Waiting On The Snow     Susan Sheets

 

Margrette, Your Lips Are Hot     Dale George

Third Place

Splash     Larry Pollock

 

Four Honorable Mentions

Geisha     Larry Pollock

 

Lingering Smoke     Rose Christner

 

Come In, Sit Down     Dale George

 

Long Way Home      Nomeca Hartwell