PHOTO CHALLENGE

March 2026 - Symmetry

Double by Yvette Shapiro
GROUP A - SCORE 94 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

Camera: Canon Canon EOS 6DAperture: f/6Exposure Time: 1/2000Iso: 2500Focal Length: 175Date: October 19th, 2019
Double by Yvette Shapiro
Perfectly Aligned by Claudia Masella

GROUP A - SCORE 84 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

natural light. early afternoon
Perfectly Aligned by Claudia Masella
These Were Peace Full Days... by Sonia Lagos
GROUP B - SCORE 79 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

Camera: Canon Canon EOS 90DAperture: f/8Exposure Time: 1/200Iso: 100Focal Length: 35Date: February 21st, 2026
John McKnight | March 26, 2026

Well, that is an unusual occurrence. Nice find.

Natures's Mirror Effect by Claudia Masella
GROUP A - SCORE 87 JUDGE: Robert Suarez
John McKnight | March 26, 2026

Lovely work. Kudos and traveling all the way to Japan to get this picture.

Nijubashi Bridge by Dustin Quiel-Athansiadis

GROUP B - SCORE 85 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

This is a photo of one of the spans of Nijubashi Bridge which joins sections of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan. I took this photo last September during an overcast day, which helped the exposure. The stillness of the water in the moat created this very nice symmetrical pattern with some parts of the surface creating reflections that add interest to the scene. Did not have to do much in post production other than minor cropping, creating a mask to reduce unwanted reflection from one of the sides (thanks to advice from a KCC member during our last get-together) and adding a bit of saturation to brighten the greenery beyond the bridge to add more interest to the scene.
Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D7500Aperture: f/8Exposure Time: 1/125Iso: 400Focal Length: 82Date: September 12th, 2025
John McKnight | March 26, 2026

This definitely fits the theme. Nice work.

Nature in Balance by Maribel Gonzalez

GROUP B - SCORE 88 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

This image was taken early on a quiet Saturday morning in Pinelands Trail, during a foggy sunrise as the light slowly worked its way across the landscape.
Nature in Balance by Maribel Gonzalez
Tropical Symmetry by Maribel Gonzalez
GROUP B - SCORE 88 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

Caught this moment at Fairchild Tropical Garden—the sun lighting up every line of this palm leaf like a perfect study in symmetry. I almost turned it into black and white to play it safe… but the color felt too alive to take away. The light, the detail, the energy—it’s all part of the story.The judges might question the choice… but sometimes you go with what the moment gives you.Lens: 85mm f/2Post-processed in LrC

Tropical Symmetry by Maribel Gonzalez
John McKnight | March 26, 2026

Kudos for your creativity. You are definitely thinking outside the box which I enjoy. I have never seen a picture like this one.

Egg Balanced on Forks Redux by Daniel Holmes
GROUP A - SCORE 79 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

This image is a satire of the many eggs balanced on two forks found on the internet
Camera: Canon Canon EOS R5m2Aperture: f/2Exposure Time: 1/100Iso: 1250Focal Length: 50Date: March 22nd, 2026
John McKnight | March 26, 2026

Nicely done, you nailed the theme.

Iga Market Tunnel by Dustin Quiel-Athansiadis
GROUP B - SCORE 92 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

I took this photo last September in the rural Japanese town of Iga. It was the afternoon before a typhoon hit, so all shops closed early, leaving this great photo opportunity of a well decorated and lit vaulted ceiling with great symmetry down the hall. I got as low to the ground as I could to take this photo, ensuring everything would line up for symmetry. In post production, I balanced the exposure to brighten up the paintings in the ceiling that were too dark from the lights and lightened up the shadows on the walls. Because of good advice I received from the KCC members during the last get-together, I created a mask in lightroom to reduce the exposure for a board at the end of the hall that was too bright and distracting.

Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON Z 7Aperture: f/8Exposure Time: 1/30Iso: 1600Focal Length: 26Date: September 4th, 2025
John McKnight | March 26, 2026

Gobs of symmetry, nicely done.

Medici Fountain Luxembourg Garden Paris by Daniel Holmes
GROUP A - SCORE 93 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

Camera: Canon Canon EOS R5Aperture: f/8Exposure Time: 1/40Iso: 250Focal Length: 50Date: May 7th, 2025
Evening Whispers b y Carey Moulton
GROUP B - SCORE 79 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

Near twilight on the beach (sun already set in the opposite direction), the alignment of the beach chairs and huts, and the steepening colors provide the opportunity of the image

Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D700Aperture: f/1Exposure Time: 1/8000Iso: 200Focal Length: 50Date: March 30th, 2014
Evening Whispers b y Carey Moulton
John McKnight | March 26, 2026

Captivating and very unusual. Nicely done.

Lensball symetry by Norma Orozco
GROUP A - SCORE 93 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D780Aperture: f/6Exposure Time: 1/3Iso: 200Focal Length: 26Date: January 27th, 2026
Lensball symetry by Norma Orozco
John McKnight | March 26, 2026

This is an amazing capture. Kudos for finding and recording this magical place. Where was this taken.

Under the Bridge by Norma Orozco
GROUP A - SCORE 85 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D750Aperture: f/4Exposure Time: 2.5 SecondsIso: 200Focal Length: 35Date: January 14th, 2021
Under the Bridge by Norma Orozco
John McKnight | March 26, 2026

This is a mesmerizing image. You have nailed the theme. Where is this place located?

Carlos Ramirez | April 3, 2026

this placed is in the biltmore hotel,coral gables

Biltmore by Carlos Ramirez
GROUP B - SCORE 94 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

Date: March 22nd, 2026
Biltmore by Carlos Ramirez
A Vegan Sunrise by James Keith

GROUP A - SCORE 88 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

A backlit palm frond which reminded me of a botanical sunrise.
A Vegan Sunrise by James Keith
John McKnight | March 26, 2026

Your version turned out great You have produce an image with vertical and horizontal symmetry. That should get you some bonus points I think.

Mirrored Forks and Egg by Norene Monahan

GROUP A - SCORE 88 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

The image of an egg balanced on two forks has been photographed many times. I wanted to see how I could put my spin on it. This shot was taken with a Nikon D3400 on a tripod, in a dark room, with a black cloth background at 0.5 sec; f11; ISO 100; 35mm. I used a soft box angled from the left side, and silver reflector angled on the right side. The image was edited in Adobe Lightroom Classic and printed at home.
Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D3400Aperture: f/11Exposure Time: 1/2Iso: 100Focal Length: 35Date: March 11th, 2026
Fun Forks by John McKnight

GROUP A - SCORE 94 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

I took this image in my yard where I do the still life setups. This capture was done in full sunlight toward the evening which produced the strong shadows. The forks were placed on their sides. There are sun reflections that can be seen as the bright mottled areas beside the forks. So there is a lot going on here with the three identical forks in a row, their similar shaped shadows and the interesting reflections bouncing off the forks. Post processing was done in LrC. The highlights were dampened and the shadows were enhanced.
Camera: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. E-M5MarkIIAperture: f/2Exposure Time: 1/8000Iso: 125Focal Length: 15Date: January 30th, 2022
Fun Forks by John McKnight
John McKnight | March 26, 2026

Who, what a capture. Well done.

Skimmer at Work by James Keith

GROUP A - SCORE 93 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

A black skimmer with its distinctive fishing technique hard at work trying to catch lunch at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Skimmer at Work by James Keith
Follow the Light by Carlos Echenique
GROUP A - SCORE 84 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

Follow the Light by Carlos Echenique
Serene Sail b y John McKnight
GROUP A - SCORE 88 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

This image was taken at a Tropical Park lake where I race these radio controlled model sailboats every week. The boat is called a Dragonforce 65. It is 26" long and 54" tall. I took the image in the evening as the sun was setting. The wind was calm so I got a nice reflection of the boat creating the symmetry in the image. I did post processing in LrC and PS.

Camera: Apple iPhone 13 ProAperture: f/2Exposure Time: 1/200Iso: 32Focal Length: 9Date: August 19th, 2025GPS Location
Serene Sail b y John McKnight
Golden Pavilion by Carlos Enrique
GROUP A - SCORE 87 JUDGE: Robert Suarez

Golden Pavilion by Carlos Enrique

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