October 2021 – Digital Winners – Altered Reality
First Place
This Surely Is A Dream Julie Padgett
Two Second Place
Windy Day Rose Christner
After The Rain Susan Sheets
October 2021 – Digital winners – Traditional category
Three First Places
First Ray Of Light Rose Christner
This was taken at Harris Beach in Brookings, Oregon in the early morning. I used the Canon EOS R with a 400 lens + 1.4 extender shot at 560mm. Settings at F8, 1/1250, ISO 12800 on a tripod. Little work in Photoshop. She was low to the ground, so I wasn’t sure I got her, but just kept clicking away.
Misty Stars Over Elephant Rock Nomeca Hartwell
This Bandon Beach shot nearly didn’t happen as first the moon and then the rising and falling mist interfered with getting a clean shot of the Milky Way. In fact, my shooting companion had already thrown in the towel, taken a warm shower and was resting in bed when I phoned her up and said it might be possible to get a decent shot if she hurried back out. ( she did much to my surprise). Those few minutes were all that we had and I succeeded in getting the 4 shots I needed before the mist closed in for good for the night. Nikon D750, 24mm lens, f/2.2 and 15 secs at ISO 3200 on a tripod.
Ugly Beautiful Creature Jim Ingraham
Second Place
Big and Little Nomeca Hartwell
Three Third Places
Green Heron Stretching Jim Ingraham
Time Slips Away Dave Bell
Storm Brewing Nomeca Hartwell
Six Honorable Mentions
Aspen Grove Pam Arbogast
Dreaming Rose Christner
It’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood Susan Sheets
Flamingo Scene Dale George
Light Blade Painting Dale George
The Wave Jim Ingraham
October 2021 Digital Winners – Assigned Category – Interesting Self Portrait
First Place
Bending Towards The Light Susan Sheets
I’ve been after the shadows and light from bathroom shades for a good while. It took bending way over with my cellphone to finally make something work. Shot with an Apple 8 plus cellphone and processed in Lightroom.
Second Place
Who’s That Girl Judy Cox
Third Place
Oh Crap, Help Dave Bell
September 2021 – Digital Winners – Traditional Category
First Place
Crystal Balling Dale George
Second Place
Death Valley Rock and Roll Susan Sheets
Four Third Places
Baked Bean Dave Church
River Bank Milky Way Susan Sheets
Waterfall Jim Ingraham
Secret Beach Dale George
Eight Honorable Mentions
Goslings Judy Cox
Orchid Cynthia Briseno
P47 Thunderbolt Greg Smith
Bird On A Ledge Jim Ingraham
The King David Bell
Cucumber Beetle on Flower Dale George
Orange Tulips Dave Church
Drea Lisa Lane
September 2021 Digital Winners – Assigned Category – Monochrome Landscape
Two First Places
Snowscape On Chrome Ridge Ozzie Cummins
Multi-Falls of the Upper Applegate Ozzie Cummins
Second Place
Wide Open Space Susan Sheets
Two Third Places
Quiet Work Julie Padgett
Survivors Julie Padgett
Four Honorable Mentions
Climbing Bridget Cline
Cinder Hills Nomeca Hartwell
Sawtooth Evening Judy Cox
Overcast On The Illinois Ozzie Cummins
May 2021 Digital Winners – Traditional Category
First Place
Poseidon’s Daughter Rose Christner
Rose writes about her image:
If you really want to have a challenge in photography, try light painting with the ocean behind you! My main concern was to keep my model safe, warm and dry. Layers of warm clothes and rain gear and waterproof boots under her dress did the trick. Remember that the ocean puts out a lot of reflective light even in the fog here. Both hands are busy. Remote trigger in one and a light tube in the other. CONCENTRATE! Be sure to cue your model!
Canon EOS R F5.6, Bulb mode, 13.7 sec. ISO 100 at 24mm, on a tripod, hand remote and portrait light.
Three Second Places
Utah Night Susan Sheets
The Angel Of Spring Rose Christner
Cruise Control Susan Sheets
Two Third Places
Vanished Nomeca Hartwell
Mesquite Sand Dunes Pam Arbogast
Four Honorable Mentions
Scarlet Fritillary Judy Cox
Silhouetted Figure In Museum Jim Ingraham
Sunlight Entering The Redwood forest Jim Ingraham
Sun Setting At Cape Perpetua Jim Ingraham
