First Place
Lift Off From The Dark Lagoon by Susan Sheets
Susan writes about her image: Reinhart Park is home to quite a lot of wildlife including Great White Egrets. This photo was taken in early March with my Olympus camera at 553mm, f6.2, 1/2000sec, iso 1600.
Second Place
Coot Eye by Jim Ingraham
Third Place
Above the Clouds by Ross Collins
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Honorable Mention
Grazing At Sunset by Lynda Rodig
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First Place
Raindrops On Holly by Jim Ingraham
This image was taken with a Nikon D850. The exposure data was f8 at 1/125th second at ISO 1600 and the lens was at 70 mm. Taken on a wet and cloudy spring day in an alley in downtown Grants Pass. Although the light can seem flat on a cloudy day, certain subjects (like rain and shiny surfaces) reflect the white sky in a beautiful way.
Second Place
Doin’ The Fluff by Susan Sheets
Third Place
Girl On The Couch by Nomeca Hartwell
Four Honorable Mentions
Peekaboo by Rose Christner
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Watch Me Fly by Susan Sheets
Winter Jewel by Nomeca Hartwell
Yosemite Firefall by Stephen Anderson
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First Place
Leaves At Home #2 by Susan Sheets
Second Place
Harris Beach by Stephen Anderson
First Place
Cape Arago Sunset by Jim Ingraham
This image was taken in the middle of March on a very stormy day. The wind was howling and the rain was blowing sideways.
Turning the image to a more monchrome look and boosting the contrast and reducing haze helped to bring out the drama of the powerful waves. Camera data: Nikon D850 with 24-70 lens at 32 mm. ISO 800, f10 at 1/640th of a second.
Two Second Places
Layers by Larry Pollock
Beachie Creek #2 by Susan Sheets
First Place
Valley View – Larry Pollock
Larry writes about his image: It took a bit of patience to wait for the sun to move far enough west to finally light Bridal Veil Falls. As it did, the moon started to rise. Valley View is a parking lot at the west end of Yosemite Valley. Shot in February 2022, this is a Focus Stack of 3 images to ensure a sharp focus from the front of the scene to the back. 1/75 sec, ISO 160, f/18, 16mm. Fuji X-T4 on a tripod.
Second Place
Escaping the Rain – Rudy Dierks
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Third Place
Water On A Ducks Back – Jim Ingraham
First Place
The Valley Of Fire – Rudy Dierks
Rudy writes about his image: The image was taken in Nevada at The Valley of Fire State Park. The early morning light really helps bring out the unusual colors of the rock formations. The image was shot using a Canon 5D camera with a 24mm lens.
Second Place
A Friend To Lean On – Rudy Dierks
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Third Place
Last Light Death Valley – Larry Pollock
Four Honorable Mentions
Killer Clown – Nomeca Hartwell
A Night in Yellowstone – Cynthia Briseno
Charcoal Kilns Death Valley – Dave Bell
The Colorful Coot – Jim Ingraham
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