February 2024 Print winners

February 2024 Print winners

First Place

The Way Forward by Larry Pollock

Larry writes about his image:

Returning on October 9, 2023, to Lower Antelope Canyon after a 12-year hiatus, it still held all the beauty, light, and magic I remembered. This slot canyon leads into Lake Powell, Arizona. Tours are run by Navajo Nation-authorized tour companies. Due to its worldwide popularity, Antelope Canyon is busy. Our guide gave us plenty of latitude to take photos while our group of ten moved through the narrow passages up to 150 feet below the surface of the desert.  

I have a love for black and white photography, taking the red rocks and pairing them down to the essence of light and textures. This image was handheld using my Fuji X-T4, Fuji 16-55mm f/2.8 lens.

Second Place

Sheriff by Stephen Anderson

Third Place

A Stand Of Aspens by Rose Christner

Two Honorable Mentions

Resting by Carol Bern

Hunting In Pairs by Lynda Rodig

February 2024 Photo of the Month

February 2024 Photo of the Month

The Way Forward by Larry Pollock

Larry writes about his image:

Returning on October 9, 2023, to Lower Antelope Canyon after a 12-year hiatus, it still held all the beauty, light, and magic I remembered. This slot canyon leads into Lake Powell, Arizona. Tours are run by Navajo Nation-authorized tour companies. Due to its worldwide popularity, Antelope Canyon is busy. Our guide gave us plenty of latitude to take photos while our group of ten moved through the narrow passages up to 150 feet below the surface of the desert.  

I have a love for black and white photography, taking the red rocks and pairing them down to the essence of light and textures. This image was handheld using my Fuji X-T4, Fuji 16-55mm f/2.8 lens.

1/45th second

f/7.1

ISO 6400

24mm

IBIS – In Body Image Stabilization

It is always rewarding and fun to bring images back from Susan and my trips to share with our fellow Wild Rivers Photography Club photographers. The comments and input club members share about their photographs help everyone improve and create images we want on our walls at home.

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

Feb. 2024 Traditional Category Winners

Feb. 2024 Traditional Category Winners

Two First Places

Never Enough Sticks by Susan Sheets

Susan writes about her image: The Blue Heron Rookery at Whitehorse Park is an interesting place to observe Heron nesting and rearing behavior. The Herons nest very high in the old Cottonwoods not far from the edge of the Rogue river. Shot with an Olympus OM-1 at 800mm, 1200sec, f6.3, ISO 640.

Pacific Churn by Susan Sheets

Two Second Places

Red Wolf by Judy Cox

Wigwam Motel by Larry Pollock

Third Place

Cliffside by Ross Steensland

Feb. 2024 Members Choice Awards -Assigned Category, Moody Monochrome

Feb. 2024 Members Choice Awards -Assigned Category, Moody Monochrome

First Place

Moody Mushroom by Lynda Rodig

Six Second Places

Cookies by Jim Ingraham

Mesquite Mood by Larry Pollock

It’s Coming by Susan Sheets

Girl In Parade by Jim Ingraham

Neighborhood Owl by Rose Christner

Where Lost Shadows Lingers by Lisa Lane

Two Third Places

Echoes Of Trinkets and Laughter by Lisa Lane

Misty Mountain by Ross Steensland

Two Honorable Mentions

Along The Trail by Greg Smith

Clouds And Reflections by Julie Padgett

January 2024 Print Winners

January 2024 Photo of the Month

The Face of Winter by Lynda Rodig

Lynda writes about her image:

“Yellowstone in the winter is beautiful, and the bison seem to carry an incredible amount of snow with their coarse coats.  They are well-suited for this harsh environment, and wonderful to photograph.  These two were digging deeply into the snow for the sparse offerings of dead grass – if it was to be found.  Photo taken with an Olympus OM-1, with the Olympus 150mm-400mm at 400mm,  7.1f, 1/1250 sec. at ISO 1600.

The Wild Rivers Photography Club has really helped me develop as a photographer with the help and guidance of the professionals in the group – they love to share and coach to help newer photography enthusiasts evolve.  A great group of photographers!”

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