A typical beautiful and peaceful September sunrise taken 10 days before the end of my lookout ‘career’ though I didn’t know it at the time. I blended 2 bracketed shots to get the foreground and sky properly exposed and then took it from there with some luminosity masks and a little dodging to get the feeling right. Taken on a tripod with my Nikon D750 and the 24mm f1.8 lens at f/4, 1/640 sec., ISO 1600 ( manual settings), 2nd shot at 1/160 ( +2EV). Blended in LR, finished in PS.
If The Shoe Fits Dale George
This image was taken at the Pike Place Market in Seattle about 3 years ago. I was at the lower level and saw this “Shoe Museum” or others would call a tourist trap. I loved the nostalgic look and feel of it and had to have it.
Taken late day when the crowds had diminished. Used my trusty old Canon 5DMKIII and 24-70 Canon lens. No flash was used and I had it on a tripod. I took a 3 image bracketed set at ISO 2000, set on aperture priority, f/6.3 and average exposure of 1/50th sec. I usually set my bracketed sets at plus and minus 1 stop or slightly more. Blended in Photomatix and worked on in Lightroom. This still rates as one of my top ten favorite images of mine because of the nostalgic look.
“This photo was taken as the sun was rising over the Applegate River at my home. It was shot on April 13th, when I was scouting around for some images to submit to the Club “Wide-Angle” competition coming up the following week. I have always like sunstars, and I thought this turned out pretty good. The original shot was taken with my Canon 6D using a 16-35mm lens. The camera settings were 1/80 sec, f16, ISO 250, 16mm. It was processed in Lightroom. I’m a big fan of the Clarity, Dehaze, and Vibrance tools, and I also played around with the HSL colors section”.
Tube City Jim Ingraham
‘Tube City’ Technical data: Nikon D700 with Sigma 14-24 mm lens at 14 mm. ISO 400 and f14 at 1/500th second. This image was taken at 17th and Lawrence in downtown Denver on a warm winter day this last Christmas. Shooting straight into the sun. I had to lay on my back to get the sculpture to frame the skyscrapers. I believe it was a Sunday so I didn’t get too many weird stares from people.
Four Second Places
Redwood Gateway Greg Smith
Brilliance Of Vine Maple Ozzie Cummins
I Saw The Light Pam Arbogast
Coastal Contemplation Pam Arbogast
Four Third Places
Joshua Tree Jim Heern
Happy New Year Jim Ingraham
The Empty Docks Rose Christner
Condensed Beauty Greg Smith
Open Category Winners
Three First Places
Eyeing You Russ Williamson
The White Walkers Are Coming Rose Christner
“This was shot on 11/18/18 at Dale Georges studio. A few of us came to play with Dales dolls…as he so graciously set them up, provided lighting as well as smoke. It was a first for me and I had a lot of fun shooting. This image was one of hundreds I took that day at 1/8 sec, F5.6, 27mm, ISO 500 with my Canon EOS 80D on a tripod. To all of us there, it was about the lighting and moving them and shooting thru the smoke. Very fun and cool way to learn how to make the shot! Thanks again Dale!
This was named after the “Game Of Thrones” series that is so popular right now. “The White Walkers Are Coming”.”
Lovely Lexi Susan Sheets
Second Place
Contemplating The Bottom Susan Sheets
I visit this waterfall often in the Willamette National Forest. Last July was the lowest I have ever seen it. I enjoyed finding someone’s rock cairn on this visit while I contemplated the falls and captured some images of this place that is special to me. Shot at 15mm, f8, ISO 640, 1/8sec.
“May I cut your steak” was a lazy weekend idea that started when I wanted to test out a new backdrop support rod system my wife purchased for me. The shot was set up in our garage and was fairly straight forward. I left one door open about 6 inches just so I could see, and used 2 strobes at about 90 degrees off to the sides and at floor level. Shot is handheld using a Canon 5DMKIV, Canon 100mm macro lens. Camera settings were ISO 6400 at 1/25 sec and f/7.1.
Two Second Places
Harbor Lights Dale George
Aeaissa Jade Jim Ingraham
Technical data 1/10 second at f5.6 and ISO 1600. Nikon D810 with zoom lens at 62 mm. This image was taken on a field trip with the camera club. The light was getting very low so the image was taken using a tripod.
Technical info: Nikon D810, handheld, 1/100 second @ f6.3 and ISO 400. 24-70 mm lens at 24 mm.
Image was taken in open shade at ‘Art along the Rogue’ on H St. between 6th and 5th St. I did my best Donald Duck impersonation. The dog tilted his head and I took the shot. Processed in Lightroom and Photoshop for basic corrections and added a Topaz filter (Fur and Feathers) for a unique look.
Six Second Places
Clownbirds Bobette Heern
I’m Patriotic Right? Cynthia Briseno
Thinking Of A Treat Debbie Jallit
Behind Blue Eyes Cynthia Briseno
Nauvi Jim Ingraham
Smiling Teddy Bear Rose Christner
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Peaceful Summer Sunset Nomeca Hartwell
Quarter moon, stars coming out and a setting sun.. picture perfect for me
Umpqua Gem Ross Steensland
This photo was taken over Cow Creek just West of Riddle Oregon as it enters the canyon on March 16th. I was there to explore the area and was not expecting much of a sunset since it was fairly overcast, but a pink glow lit up the West end of the canyon.
Canon 6D mkII, Canon 24-70mm f2.8, B+W CPL.
Foreground- 30 sec, iso 50, f14, 25mm
Sky- bracketed at 2.5 sec, iso 50, f14, 25mm
Golden Snow Ross Steensland
This photo was taken on the top of Boomer Hill road just North of Myrtle Creek on Feb 21st. I drove up with the intention of taking some portrait photos of Beth, but found the snow to be too deep and bitter cold. Seeing signs of a good sunset and finding a beautiful snowy field with snow capped trees, I knew I needed to wait for sunset there.
