December Print winners 2022
First Place
Leaves At Home #2 by Susan Sheets
Second Place
Harris Beach by Stephen Anderson
November 2022 Print Winners
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
May 2022 Print Winners
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
Image not yet available
Third Place
Water On A Ducks Back – Jim Ingraham
April 2022 Print Winners
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
Photo not yet available
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
Photos not yet available
April 2022 Photo of the Month
“The Valley of Fire” – Rudy Dierks
This 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.
Rudy writes about his image:
Congratulations, Rudy, on a spectacular image! Watch for his winning photo in the Daily Courier!
February 2022 – Print Winners
First Place
Fire and Ice – Larry Pollock
Larry says of his image: At 14 degrees outside it was a good time to play with some steel wool spinning. Black ice made it hard to stand. We put down some sand from outside of this underpass to help the Spinner. Shooting this in a confined concrete space is safest as the burning steel wool ejects larger pieces from time to time and could become a fire hazard for hair and the surrounding areas. Don’t do this unless you know what you’re doing and have a safe place to do so.
Second Place (tie)
By Appointment – Rudy Dierks
Friends – Larry Pollock
