May 2019 EID Winners

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

April 2019 Electronic Winners

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

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

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.

March 2109 Electronic Winners

by Susan Sheets | Mar 23, 2019 | Competition Results, EID Winners, Happenings

Assigned Category – Pets

First Place

Art Dog    Jim Ingraham

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

Electronic Winners – Open Category

Three First Place Winners

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.

Canon 6D mkII, Canon 24-70mm f2.8, B+W CPL.  Image bracketed.

30 sec, iso 160, f11, 24mm

Two Second Places

Nightfall    Bobette Heern

Raven    Dave Low

February 2019 Electronic Winners

by Susan Sheets | Feb 21, 2019 | Competition Results, EID Winners, Happenings

Assigned Category – Reflections

Two First Places

Electric Bridge   Nomeca Hartwell

My lucky stars must have been active when I was driving back home around midnight one night from scouting the river. I passed this pulled over vehicle on the Indian Mary side where it looked like they were changing a tire or something and realized as I crossed Hellgate bridge that it might be worth turning left instead of right at the end of the bridge. Sure enough, the bridge was lit up beautifully by their headlights. I was able to get off a few shots before they departed and voila.

Coffee Break   Susan Sheets

This is from my old neighborhood in Portland. I love that everything in this image is black and white except for her beautiful skin and the coffee.

Seven Second Places

Make It A Double Sam   Cynthia Briseno

Frosty Morning   Jim Heern

Coot In Silhouette   Jim Ingraham

Reflecting Pond    David Church

Tilikum Crossing   Jim Ingraham

Under The Bridge   Judy Cox

River Stars   Nomeca Hartwell

Open Category

First Place

Through The Darkness I Will Shine   Daniel Allen

Two Second Places

We Need Customers   Dale George

Mystified Wolf   Jim Heern

Three Third Places

Cool Crisp And Calm   Ozzie Cummins

Butterfly Surprise  Pam Arbogast

Columbine Tangle   Susan Sheets

January 2019 Electronic Winners

by Susan Sheets | Jan 18, 2019 | Competition Results, EID Winners, Happenings

 Assigned Category – Transportation

First Place

The Canoe    Jim Ingraham

“This image was taken at Lake Lemolo in Oregon last June. It was shot just before sunrise. I was attracted to the stillness of the scene and the way the warm tone of the boat stood out against the blues and greens of the background. The technical details: Shot with a Nikon D850 and Sigma 24-105 lens at 48mm. F16 at 1/30th second and ISO 800, tripod mounted.”

Second Place

The Tricyclist   Jim Ingraham

Two Third Places

Early Morning Glow   Rose Christner

Portland Nights   Ross Steensland

Seven Honorable Mentions

Tour Boat   Dave Church

Night Driving   Jim Heern

Rainbow of Trucks   Linda Williams

Where Are The Drivers   Lynda Noles

Southbound And Upriver   Susan Sheets

Away In A Beautiful Balloon   Ozzie Cummins

Lost In Time   Rose Christner

Open Category

First Place

Here’s Looking At You   Greg Smith

This shot was taken in the Monterey area in March of 2016  We came upon this handsome subject sunning on the rocks at the Asilomar State Marine Reserve.  I took numerous shots of my patient model and liked this pose the best.  With my older Photoshot Elements software I was unable to manage the highlights of the ocean.  With the transition to Lightroom editing software I was able to apply a gradient mask to the water area and bring the ocean back into a nice balance with the foreground.  The shot was taken using my Canon 5d, Mk III and 70-200mm telephoto lens.  My settings were:  200mm, f/2.8, ISO 400, and 1/4000th of a second.

Three Second Places

High Tide   Bobette Heern

Dillinger   Dale George

Stonehenge   Russ Williamson