Congratulations to Susan Sheets for her winning image: Dockside Puzzle

This image was made on a beautiful day this year in late September in Astoria, Oregon. It was my first visit there. The location is on the dock near the Maritime Museum.

The repeating patterns and primary colors caught my eye as I turned to leave the dock. Though it is a very busy photograph, I see some order within. I think this image will make a great puzzle!

I made this image with an Olympus OM1 camera using the 12-100 pro lens. I really enjoy sharing my images with the supportive and fun group of photographers at the WILD RIVERS Photography Club.

Congratulations to Ross Steensland for his winning image: Tunnel View

A great image of the Milky Way from Yosemite

Ross Writes About His Image:

When planning a road trip across the Western United States, I envisioned a photo of the Milkyway across Tunnel View in Yosemite. After doing a little research and planning, I found that the Cygnus and Great Rift regions would line up perfectly. After a sleepless night and good conversation with a new friend, everything turned out to be everything I hoped for. The red nebula in the sky is from Hydrogen Alpha emission, which can be photographed with a modified camera. I used an astromodified Sony A7III, Sigma 24mm f1.4, and Nomad star tracker.

Exif data:
Sky- f2.8, iso 3200, 61s X7
Hydrogen alpha- f2.8, iso 6400, 61s X9
Foreground- f2, iso 2000, 122s X3