by Susan Sheets | Mar 23, 2019 | Competition Results, EID Winners, Happenings
Assigned Category – Pets
First Place
Art Dog Jim Ingraham
Technical info: Nikon D810, handheld, 1/100 second @ f6.3 and ISO 400. 24-70 mm lens at 24 mm.
Image was taken in open shade at ‘Art along the Rogue’ on H St. between 6th and 5th St. I did my best Donald Duck impersonation. The dog tilted his head and I took the shot. Processed in Lightroom and Photoshop for basic corrections and added a Topaz filter (Fur and Feathers) for a unique look.
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
by Susan Sheets | Feb 27, 2019 | Happenings
PLEASE NOTE: OUR VENUE HAS CHANGED FOR THIS MEETING ONLY. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR THE LOCATION DETAILS. MEETING TIME IS STILL 7PM, MARCH 6TH.
Newman United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 132 NE B St. The entrance is between 6th and 7th on B St. It is downstairs in the square looking building, not the fancy cathedral church. Enter on B St between 6th and 7th. There is a parking lot on the NW corner of 7th and B. There is also plenty of street parking. Get there early, Sean Bagshaw always draws quite a crowd. He is an excellent educator and photographer.
by Susan Sheets | Feb 26, 2019 | Competition Results, Happenings, Print Winners
First Place
Bugs In My Bloomers Dale George
I had shot this particular plant over a series of days trying to get the perfect shot. This small insect was there nearly every day, but getting all the elements to come together was super challenging. I wanted in my mind to get a single bloom, in the right spot plus the insect at the right spot, with sharp focus throughout. The insect was the hardest part as it NEVER stopped moving and in fact was very camera shy. Nearly every shot with the insect in it inevitably was out of focus due to movement or other focus problems. Compounding the problem was hand holding the heavy camera/lens combination, while coaxing the insect to stay high up on the blooming part of the plant. Shooting at f/29 for maximum DOF did not help either. Eventually I managed to get a couple images that I was happy with, and learned that patience outweighs skill in some instances.
Shot with a Canon 5DMKIV, 100m lens combination. Speedlights we used off camera, ISO 1250, f/29, at 1/10 sec.
Two Second Places
Are You Looking At Me? Cynthia Briseno
Sweet Butterfly Laurie Hayden-Quinn
Five Third Places
A Walk In The Park Susan Sheets
Sierras Near Bridgeport Gene Rimmer
Quit Following Me Rose Christner
The Ballet Daniel Allen
Mmmm A Peony Laurie Hayden-Quinn
by Susan Sheets | Feb 25, 2019 | Competition Results, Happenings
Sean Bagshaw will be our guest speaker for the March 6th education meeting. Sean is a landscape/travel photographer and photo educator based in Ashland, Oregon. When he’s not creating he enjoys teaching and sharing. In addition to selling fine art prints and licensing his images, he teaches image developing, leads workshops and give presentations when able. His presentation will be based on his recent trip to Iceland and the Faroe Islands. This is one meeting that you do not want to miss!
https://www.outdoorexposurephoto.com/
PLEASE NOTE: OUR VENUE HAS CHANGED FOR THIS MEETING ONLY. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR THE LOCATION DETAILS. MEETING TIME IS STILL 7PM.
Newman United Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 132 NE B St. The entrance is between 6th and 7th on B St. It is downstairs in the square looking building, not the fancy cathedral church. Enter on B St between 6th and 7th. There is a parking lot on the NW corner of 7th and B. There is also plenty of street parking. Get there early, Sean Bagshaw always draws quite a crowd. He is an excellent educator and photographer.
by Susan Sheets | Feb 22, 2019 | Happenings, Image of The Month
Image Of The Month
Through The Darkness I Will Shine
By Daniel Allen
I made this image at the lighting studio at SOU, in my photography class we were to bring whatever we wanted to photograph while playing with the lights. I had one speed light on her face off to the right for this shot. My camera settings were, ISO 100, 70mm, f14, 1/200sec.
Congratulations! Daniel on a beautiful image. Look for Daniel’s image in print in the Daily Courier.
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
