Our first meeting of the season is Sept. 6th, 7pm at the Newman United Methodist Church. We will kick off by viewing some of the Quarterly 4C’s images that our club judged in August. The focus will be on Judging, critiquing and feedback in general. It will set us up nicely for the new year. There were some great! images. Looking forward to seeing everyone after our summer break. Let the fun and learning begin!
Photo by Bridget Cline
Photographer of the Year 2023
Nomeca Hartwell
Applegate Starlight by Nomeca Hartwell
I really wanted to get this image after I saw something similar online so one fine September evening a friend and I made a run out there when the Milky Way was over the South end of Applegate Lake. We could not find the viewpoint we wanted and left after a couple of hours somewhat disappointed. Luckily my friend found the location we were after in an old family photo she dug up and we went back over within the month for a second astro shoot. This time we were not disappointed. Equipment was a Nikon D750 full frame camera, Nikon 24mm lens at f/2, ISO 3200 and 15 sec. per frame ( 4 altogether). Night shooting is generally pretty technical but also pretty wonderful. To quote Calvin and Hobbes ( by Bill Watterson):
“If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I’ll bet they would live a lot differently.”
It has been a privilege to work with so many fine and helpful photographers in the Wild Rivers Photography Club.
Also by Nomeca Hartwell Stars In Her Eyes
I remember looking up with wonder and longing at a starry sky when I was only 4 or 5 years old. Today I shoot those same stars, still marveling at the unearthly beauty of the night universe. I particularly like this night shot taken at the Galesville reservoir. I see myself as the small lit figure lost to the immense and mysterious beauty of the night sky while trying to capture a semblance the grandeur reflected all around me.
“There is stardust in your veins. We are literally, ultimately children of the stars.” (Jocelyn Bell Burrell)
We are, therefore, at least 1 way that the Universe knows itself. (Bill Nye)
Photographer of the Year Runner Up 2023
Bridget Cline
Year End Print Winners 2022-2023
First Place
The Aerialist By Bridget Cline
Second Place
Lift Off From The Dark Lagoon by Susan Sheets
Third Place
Last Light On The Shoreline by Jim Ingraham
Three Honorable Mentions
Cape Arago Storm by Jim Ingraham
Just A Peek by Susan Sheets
Wearing Winter by Lynda Rodig
Year End Digital Winners 2022-2023
Judged images were selected from Assigned Winners and Quarterly Scored images
First Place
Ringlets by Bridget Cline
Second Place
Mustache Hair by Bridget Cline
Third Place
The Bearded One by Russ Williamson
Eight Honorable Mentions
Applegate Starlight by Nomeca Hartwell
A Night Out by Bridget Cline
Wild At Heart by Lynda Rodig
Gliding Blue Heron by Rose Christner
Feed Me by Lynda Rodig
The Gambler by Larry Pollock
Secret Milky Way by Larry Pollock
Dragon Fly And Corn by Larry Pollock
First Place
The Aerialist By Bridget Cline
Second Place
Lift Off From The Dark Lagoon by Susan Sheets
Third Place
Last Light On The Shoreline by Jim Ingraham
Three Honorable Mentions
Cape Arago Storm by Jim Ingraham
Just A Peek by Susan Sheets
Wearing Winter by Lynda Rodig
Judged images were selected from Assigned Winners and Quarterly Scored images
First Place
Ringlets by Bridget Cline
Second Place
Mustache Hair by Bridget Cline
Third Place
The Bearded One by Russ Williamson
Eight Honorable Mentions
Applegate Starlight by Nomeca Hartwell
A Night Out by Bridget Cline
Wild At Heart by Lynda Rodig
Gliding Blue Heron by Rose Christner
Feed Me by Lynda Rodig
The Gambler by Larry Pollock
Secret Milky Way by Larry Pollock
Dragon Fly And Corn by Larry Pollock
Our last official club meeting for the year is this Wed. 17th. We will be doing a downtown photo walk.
WHERE: We will meet at 6:30 pm, (HALF HOUR EARLIER), at the Parking lot by the Haul Restaurant. 121 SW H St, Grants Pass, between 5th and 6th across from Sunshine Natural Foods.
WHAT: We’ll call this Alphabet Soup. You will be given 10-12 letters of the alphabet. You are tasked with finding a way to interpret that letter by using a word or technique that begins with that letter. Grab a partner or a mentor for this one. We’ll shoot for about an hour and a little bit. We’re hoping everyone will share their results on FB. Perhaps a snack or something to sip afterwards?
See you soon! Susan and Larry
Photo by Susan Sheets
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
Image coming soon.
Honorable Mention
Grazing At Sunset by Lynda Rodig
image coming soon.
Two First Places
Goose Landing by Jim Ingraham
Cottagecore Girl by Lisa Lane
Aphrodite by Bridget Cline
Three Third Places
Making The Turn by Larry Pollock
Orange Crowned Warbler by Judy Cox
Angels Watching Fireworks by Scot Zolkoske
Five Honorable Mentions
Morning Glow by Russ Williamson
Butterfly by Stephen Anderson
Ashley by Nomeca Hartwell
Egret Runway by Susan Sheets
The Nutcracker by Rose Christner
First Place
Ain’t No Cure For The Summertime Shoes by Larry Pollock
Larry writes about his image: Working in the studio, I used two lights, one for the rim light and one with a reflector and grid to focus the light. I had several concepts for this image, settling on this version. I was standing in my sandals and reaching out to click the shutter set to a 10-second delay
Second Place
Working Shoes by Ozzie Cummins
Third Place
Hey Dude! by Scot Zolkoske
Three Honorable Mentions
Blue Flower Boots by Bridget Cline
Stepping Out by Rose Christner
Red Suede Shoes by Bridget Cline
Cottagecore Girl by Lisa Lane
Lisa writes about her image: My image, Cottagecore Girl, was taken at the historical Hanley Farm in Medford, at a portrait slam event in September of 2021. Cottagecore is an aesthetic inspired by a romanticized interpretation of western agricultural life. I regularly attend portrait slam events because I have a passion for editorial portraits and fashion photography. I shoot with a Canon EOS 90D and this image was taken with an 85mm lens at f/5.6, 1/640, ISO 640.
Congratulations! on a beautiful image Lisa. Look for Lisa’s image soon in the Daily Courier.