First Place
The Aerialist By Bridget Cline
Second Place
Lift Off From The Dark Lagoon by Susan Sheets
Third Place
Last Light On The Shoreline by Jim Ingraham
Three Honorable Mentions
Cape Arago Storm by Jim Ingraham
Just A Peek by Susan Sheets
Wearing Winter by Lynda Rodig
Judged images were selected from Assigned Winners and Quarterly Scored images
First Place
Ringlets by Bridget Cline
Second Place
Mustache Hair by Bridget Cline
Third Place
The Bearded One by Russ Williamson
Eight Honorable Mentions
Applegate Starlight by Nomeca Hartwell
A Night Out by Bridget Cline
Wild At Heart by Lynda Rodig
Gliding Blue Heron by Rose Christner
Feed Me by Lynda Rodig
The Gambler by Larry Pollock
Secret Milky Way by Larry Pollock
Dragon Fly And Corn by Larry Pollock
Click the Year End Winners Tab to find the wonderful images created by our members and recognized in the Year End Competition. Thanks!! to everyone who made it possible by gathering prints, organizing judges, creating certificates and everything in between! Enjoy.
Photo by Susan Sheets
“Ferruginous Hawk Chicks” – Photo by Judy Cox
Judy writes about her image:
I took this shot of Ferruginous hawk chicks in Eastern Oregon in 2021. These chicks were nearly fledged, almost ready to leave the nest. In this photo, they are eagerly waiting for a parent to deliver breakfast, perhaps a rabbit or ground squirrel. I was actually a long distance away so as not to disturb the birds. I used a Sony a6500 camera with a 70-350mm zoom telephoto lens. My settings were f/8.0, ISO 640, shutter speed, 1/1600. When I got home, I made adjustments and heavily cropped the photo in Lightroom. One interesting note about the birds–this was shot during the pandemic. It’s unusual for hawks to raise four chicks to maturity. Wildlife made a significant recovery during the pandemic shutdown because of the lack of human interference. I have been a member of the Caveman Camera Club for several years and I invite anyone interested to check out our meetings next Fall!
Congratulations on a beautiful image Judy! Look for this image in the Daily Courier soon.
Come join us for our second to last competition meeting of the year. The Assigned category is Metallic or Metal. 7pm, First United Methodist Church. See you soon!
We will be meeting in person at Newman United Methodist Church and following mask, and distancing guidelines.
Don’t forget a print if you are so inclined. Unmounted, 8×10 max. Prints will be judged in the Open category only.
Our Assigned category for March is “Ghosts” come join us for what should be some interesting and wonderful images.