by Susan Sheets | Aug 29, 2019 | Competition Results
New this year in our competitions there is an option to have a “critique only” on your images or prints. Your image will not be scored. The judge(s) will critique your image and provide feedback but no score. On all your entries Please include whether the image is in the Open or Assigned category and if you would like a Critique Only, (no score). If not noted each image will be scored and critiqued. Thanks!

Photograph by Debbie Jallit
by Susan Sheets | Jul 12, 2019 | Competition Results
Our Photographer of the Year and our Year End competition results are now posted on our Home page.
Hope you have a great summer! You can keep up to date on possible outings etc. on FB and our club email. See you in September!

Photo by Daniel Allen
by Susan Sheets | May 25, 2019 | Competition Results, Happenings, Print Winners
First Place
Himba Women Gene Rimmer

Second Place
The Master Calls Us Dale George

Four Third Places
I’m Part of The Cleanup Crew Cynthia Briseno

Early Email Dale George

Are You My Lunch Rose Christner

My Hummer Linda Bryant
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by Susan Sheets | May 25, 2019 | Competition Results, EID Winners, Happenings
Assigned Category – Cemeteries
Two First Places
His Wife Jim Ingraham

The Ghost On The Coast Rose Christner

Two Second Places
Courage Dave Church

Snowy Grave Linda Williams

Six Third Places
Cowboy Down Cynthia Briseno

Gate To Eternity Debbie Jallit

The Reverend’s Resting Place Debbie Jallit

Ghost At The Cemetery Judy Cox

Ted’s Hat Linda Williams

Final Rest Ozzie Cummins

Open Category
Two First Places
Blue Light Special Dale George

At The Ballet Judy Cox

Three Second Places
Dawn’s Early Light Bob Locher

Not My Pet! Nomeca Hartwell

Starry Tunnel Ross Steensland

by Susan Sheets | Apr 22, 2019 | Competition Results, Happenings, Print Winners
Two First Places
Quiet Sunrise Nomeca Hartwell
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.

Two Second Places
Aw Nuts Greg Smith

A Restful Place Cynthia Briseno

by Susan Sheets | Apr 20, 2019 | Competition Results, EID Winners, Happenings
Assigned Category – Wide Angle
Two First Place Winners
I Like Sun Stars Dave Church
“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.
