Meeting Date: June 19, 2014 – 6 p.m.
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Judges: Rikk Flohr, Alec Johnson and Laurie Hernandez
Photographer of the Year: Bradford Kissell
Overall Top 5 Competitive Photographers (based on highest number of acceptances):
- Bradford Kissell
- Ray Klempka
- Michael Gilligan
- Erica Lawrenz
- Cynthia Fleury and Steven Shor
Topic Photographer of the Year: Forrest Pearson
Top 5 Topic Photographers (based on highest number of topic acceptances):
- Forrest Pearson
- Ray Klempka
- Cynthia Fleury
- Greg Mansfield
- Judith Barat
Top-scoring New Member of the Year (based on highest number of acceptances): Ariel Ariel
———————————————–IMAGE AWARDS———————————————–
Image of the Year – Art Dickey Award: “Blinded” – Bradford Kissell
Color Print of the Year: “Big Hair Beauty” – Bob Hosker
Color Print Runner-up: “Poked Pummelo” – Sue Mansfield
Color Print Honorable Mentions:
Monochrome Print of the Year: “Day Dreaming” – Steven Shor
Monochrome Runner-up: “Woman Walking” – Michael Gilligan
Monochrome Print Honorable Mentions:
Digital Image of the Year: “Willa” – Erica Lawrenz
Digital Runner-up: “Evening Snack” – Steven Shor
Digital Honorable Mentions:
———————————————–BEST OF CATEGORIES———————————————–
LANDSCAPE: “Sail Away” – John A. Olson
STILL LIFE: “Poked Pummelo” – Sue Mansfield
LOW LIGHT: “No Exit” – Ariel Ariel
MOTION/ACTION: “Horse and Rider Teamwork” – Bob Hosker
PHOTOJOURNALISM/STREET PHOTOGRAPHY: “Day Dreaming” – Steven Shor
NATURE: “Ethereal Sunset” – Bradford Kissell
PORTRAIT: “Willa” – Erica Lawrenz
CREATIVE/ABSTRACT: “Troubled” – John A. Olson
———————————————–PRESIDENT’S AWARD———————————————–
John A. Olson
May 15, 2014 – Running Water (Print Salon): Photograph running water, depicting motion. Use longer shutter speed and a tripod.
Judge: Sandi Coates
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APRIL 17, 2014 – Mystery (Digital Salon): Make a photograph that has an element of mystery. Don’t tell the whole story. Leave something out.
Judge: Layne Kennedy
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MARCH 20, 2014 – Recreate a Classic Photograph (Print Salon): Recreate a classic photograph or painting mimicking the composition, lighting and nuances, but in a new setting or contemporary surrounding. Name your source.
Judge: Mariann Cyr
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FEBRUARY 20, 2014 – A Photograph Lit Only By Candlelight (Digital Salon): Make a photograph lit only by candlelight. Turn off your fill flash and embrace the darkness.
Judge: Rachel Cain
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JANUARY 16, 2014 – Classic Still Life (Print Salon): Gather two pieces of fruit and one object of your own choice and make a classic still life but in a modern, unexpected context.
Judge: Dan MacKenzie
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NOVEMBER 21, 2013 – Self-portrait Using A Reflection(Digital Salon): Make a self-portrait using a reflection in water or a window (not in a mirror) with or without showing your camera.
Judge: Alec Johnson
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OCTOBER 17, 2013 – Night (Print Salon): Photograph at night, without flash, in a place of little or no light. Raise your ISO as high as necessary.
Judge: Christopher Grey
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 – A Shadow As Your Subject (Digital Salon): Use a shadow as your subject. Use exposure compensation to keep the shadow dark, with little detail.
Judge: Rikk Flohr
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