Image of the Month – November 2025

by LP | Nov 19, 2025 | Image of The Month

Congratulations to Larry Pollock for this winning print.

The photo is of Galice Creek. This image was taken on October 21, 2025. It used a technique called Focus Stacking. I took three images using a tripod to keep the camera in the same composition. The first image was focused on the front rocks, the second on the middle area, and the last on the farthest trees.

These images are then combined to create a single image with focus from front to back.

Camera information: Fuji X-T5, 40mp. Lens: XF16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR. Settings: 4 seconds, f/22, ISO 160, 16mm. I used a 3-stop Neutral Density filter to allow a long exposure during the day.

October 2025 Image of the Month

by LP | Oct 22, 2025 | Image of The Month

Congratulations to Lynda Rodig for the winning image: Skeleton Crew

Image of the Month – September 2025

by LP | Sep 10, 2025 | Image of The Month

Congratulations to Bridget Cline

A great image of the The Red Balloon

Inspired by the French classic The Red Balloon, I created this whimsical image featuring three red balloons, the sky, and a wooden art manikin. Using a Nikon Z6 with a 50mm lens, the final piece combines ten separate shots, captured at ISO 2000, f/5.6, and 1/100 second.

May 2025 Image of the Month

by SS | May 9, 2025 | Competition Results, Image of The Month

Congratulations to Nomeca Hartwell for her winning image: Seven Wood Storks

Nomeca Writes About Her Image:

Seven Wood Storks was assembled from 20 images of 1 Wood Stork flying around the Sandhill Crane access park in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. The original sky was just a plain blue and it greatly improved the image to use a beautiful morning sky from my days on Little Grayback Lookout. My Nikon D750 was set for1/1600 at f/14, Iso 800 ( shutter priority) using a 28-300 lens. There was a nice mix of herons ( blue and green), Anhingas, and Wood Storks in this little 24-hour park along a fishing and boating canal.

I love the sharing of images in our Wild Rivers Photography group, which meets 9 months of the year but is active year-round on Facebook. I have been a member for a long, long time, nearly 40 years, and we have some wonderful photographers who enjoy sharing their expertise.

Congratulations, Nomeca, on a beautiful image. Look for her image in the Courier soon.

April 2025 Image of the Month

by DJ | Apr 4, 2025 | Image of The Month

Congratulations to Larry Pollock for his winning image: Eagle and Stick

Larry Writes About His Image:

This image was taken last month near Klamath Falls. Susan and I visit the wildlife refuges each spring for the migration and nesting. We found a pair of Bald Eagles starting a nest in an old cottonwood tree and actively building. While it is our goal to capture fun and interesting images, our trips are also about the experience of being outdoors and seeing the fantastic wildlife we have in the Northwest. Sometimes, you must get out from behind the camera and take it all in.

Fuji X-T5 with a 225-900 mm lens. Settings: ISO 1600, 1/2500 sec, f/9, 900mm.

The camera club helps keep me on my toes with new and interesting image assignments.

Look for Larry’s image soon in the Daily Courier!

March 2025 Image of the Month

by SS | Mar 10, 2025 | Image of The Month

Congratulations to Susan Sheets for her winning image: Golden Creek

Susan Writes About Her Image:

It was brilliantly colorful along Taylor Creek this past fall. My partner and I visited several times to capture the colors and enjoy the quiet. This image required a short scramble down the bank and water boots so we could setup our tripods in the creek and compose our shots. I enjoy shooting with my OM Systems OM1 camera. This is shot at 50mm, ISO 200, f8, 1/4sec. Another memorable fall excursion this year was a field trip along the Applegate River with the Wild Rivers Camera club.