January 2022 – Print Winners

January 2022 – Print Winners

First Place (Tie)

In the Cold Morning Light — Rudy Dierks

Looking Up — Jim Ingraham

Jim says about his image: ”Looking Up” was taken at Reinhart Volunteer Park (All Sports Park). Taken with a zoom lens on a full-frame camera set at 460mm and an aperture of f5.6. ISO was 1600 and the shutter speed was 1/400th of a second handheld with vibration reduction on the lens. I sometimes see this particular ‘pose’ when there is a bird of prey overhead.

Second Place (Tie)

Frosty Day in May — Rudy Dierks

The Bottom — Susan Sheets

Third Place

Contemplation — Julie Padgett

January 2022 Digital Winners – Traditional Category

January 2022 Digital Winners – Traditional Category

Two First Place

“Ballet Dancer” – Jim Ingraham

Jim says of his image: ‘Ballet Dancer’ was a studio shot. One flash in soft-box high and to the left, looking almost straight down on the subject. One flash with a spot grid lighting the backdrop. One flash with umbrella camera right for just a little fill on the shadow side. ISO 64, f5.6 with a 35 mm lens on a full-frame camera.

“Karate Coot” – Jim Ingraham

Jim says of his image: ‘Karate Coot’ was taken at Reinhart Volunteer Park (All Sports Park). Taken with a zoom lens on a full-frame camera set at 500mm and an aperture of f9. ISO was 1600 and the shutter speed was 1/3200th of a second handheld. Coots are beautiful in an ugly sort of way.

Three Second Places

“10 Ladies Leaping” – Dale George

“Just Hanging In There” – Rose Christner

“Oregon Duck” – Jim Ingraham

Two Third Places

“Don’t Startle Me Like That” – Rose Christner

“Two Irons” – Susan Sheets

Honorable Mention

“Sun Dawg at Mono Lake” – Rudy Dierks

January 2022 Digital Winners – Assigned Category – Underneath

January 2022 Digital Winners – Assigned Category – Underneath

First Place

Underneath — Susan Sheets

Susan says about her image: I captured this mama fox and her kit on a sweltering July day this past year. The family took up residence under my shed until the kits were weaned and I enjoyed every minute of their stay. I spent numerous happy hours trying to catch them with my camera. I shot this with my Olympus EM1 MK3 camera and at 400mm.

Second Place (Tie)

Under My Lady — Dave Bell

Snowed Under — Larry Pollock

Third Place

Under the Mushroom — Russ Williamson

January 2022 Photo of the Month

January 2022 Photo of the Month

Burning Through Hell

Dave Bell

This image was taken at a winery, I had originally taken it a few years back. After the wildfires the truck was burned. I am new to the new category of AR, Altered Reality. I processed this by adding the Reds, the background of Lava Flowing with the firework sideways presenting movement. I named the image “Burning Through Hell”. I started with the Caveman Camera Club a few years back, it is a great place to learn. I used my Canon R-5 Mirrorless, I shot at an ISO of 100, Focal length of 28mm, speed at 1/125 of a second, used my Canon R 24-105 lens.

Congratulations! Dave on your winning image. Look for Dave’s image soon in the Daily Courier.

December 2021 – Print Winners

December 2021 – Print Winners

First Place

Looking for Prey          Rudy Dierks

Two Second Places

Mufasa          Rudy Dierks

Puss Face          Susan Sheets

 

Third Place

Dune Grass           Susan Sheets

 

Two Honorable Mentions

The Orb          Russ Williamson

Bandon Pastel          Larry Pollock

December 2021 – Digital Winners – Traditional

December 2021 – Digital Winners – Traditional

Three first Places

Balancing Bee    Rose Christner

This was taken off my back deck with the 400 lens and an adapter (560mm). I was practicing on tracking bees. 1/1000 sec, F8, ISO 1250, Canon EOS 80D. I always shoot with a tripod to reduce camera shake. I always use Manual on my camera.

 

Fall Creek    Jim Ingraham

Fall Creek is off Hwy 58 (Willamette Hwy) about an hour southeast of Eugene. It’s a beautiful day hike with some impressive falls. The creek is wonderfully surrounded with greenery. This image was taken in June a couple years ago. Shot with a Nikon D850 and 24 mm lens on a tripod. F16 at about a second and ISO 64.

 

Under The Fuchsia     Rose Christner

I was out practicing tracking the Hummers under the Fuchsias and playing with the speed from the Canon EOS 80D. I used the 400 lens with a 1.5 adapter (560mm). On a tripod I shot on Manual at 1/4000 sec, F8, ISO 4000. I used natural lighting at 1:30pm and reflected light from our white trellis that illuminated the Hummer from underneath. Practice, practice, practice!

 

Three Second Places

Floating     Cynthia Briseno

 

I See You, You See Me     Susan Sheets

 

Kalamath Lake     Jim Ingraham

 

Two Third Places

Alice    Lisa Lane

 

The Fight’s On    Rose Christner