SECOND PLACE GROUP A - SCORE 85

JUDGES: Robert Lino 88 | Tom Collins 82

THIRD PLACE GROUP A - SCORE 82.5

JUDGES: Robert Lino 82 | Tom Collins 83

FIRST PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 87

JUDGES: Robert Lino 83 | Tom Collins 91

 This is an arrangement of ornaments from my Christmas Tree.

Shot on Nikon D7500
f/16
1/200 sec
ISO 400
200mm
External flash used

SECOND PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 85.5

JUDGES: Robert Lino 89 | Tom Collins 82

THIRD PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 86

JUDGES: Robert Lino 88 | Tom Collins 84

 GROUP B - SCORE 82.5

JUDGES: Robert Lino 78 | Tom Collins 87

 I took this picture of the top of a gift box.

Shot on Nikon D7500
f/16
1/200 sec
ISO 400
200mm
External flash used

GROUP B - SCORE 87

JUDGES: Robert Lino 89 | Tom Collins 85

 GROUP B - SCORE 83.5

JUDGES: Robert Lino 83 | Tom Collins 84

 GROUP B - SCORE 78

JUDGES: Robert Lino 78 | Tom Collins 78

 Pre-pandemic when most office workers did not work remotely, our office had Halloween parties and costume contests. This lady went all out on a Day of the Dead costume. There is some enhancement to pronounce the bold coloring through Smart Photo Editor. Original photo taken with a Canon PowerShot G15.

 GROUP A - SCORE 78.5

JUDGES: Robert Lino 78 | Tom Collins 79

 This was Christmas Eve, 2022. It was taken with an iPhone 13 Pro. f1.5, 1/20, 5.7mm. It was hand held with ambient light. Enhancements were made with Lightroom.

 GROUP B - SCORE 84

JUDGES: Robert Lino 84 | Tom Collins 84

 Every year there is an egg hunt in my back yard for Easter. This is my goddaughter/cousin and one of her daughters looking for eggs. I added the special effect frame in Smart Photo Editor to soften the looks of the photo.

 GROUP A - SCORE 80

JUDGES: Robert Lino 80 | Tom Collins 80

 Taken at Zoo Miami Halloween event
1/200 sec at f4.5, 100 mm (RF100-500mm 4.5-7.1 lens, Canon EOS R5)

 GROUP B - SCORE 82

JUDGES: Robert Lino 82 | Tom Collins 82

 Camera - Sony RX100III Focal length 9mm, ISO 800, f/3.5, 1/13sec. The background is a photo taken by me in December 1970 in Switzerland.