PHOTO CHALLENGE

OPEN - APRIL 2024

Ready to Nap by Rolando Prol

FIRST PLACE GROUP A - SCORE 94

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 91 | Robert Lino 97

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Ready to Nap by Rolando Prol
Beam of Light by Pilar Geada

SECOND PLACE GROUP A - SCORE 94.5

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 93 | Robert Lino 96

F 1.78
1/4367
ISO 64
Focal Length 48 mm
I Phone 14 Pro Max

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Beam of Light by Pilar Geada
Tranquil Harbor by Yevette Shapiro

THIRD PLACE GROUP A - SCORE 95

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 96 | Robert Lino 94

Taken from the 17th floor of a balcony overlooking Coconut Grove yacht club

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Tranquil Harbor by Yevette Shapiro
Lani at Zoo Miami by Gerry Tiziani

FIRST PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 95.5

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 94 | Robert Lino 97

First time using "clone" tool in Photo Shop.

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Lani at Zoo Miami by Gerry Tiziani
La Palouse by Norma Orozco
SECOND PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 94.5

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 94 | Robert Lino 97

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La Palouse by Norma Orozco
Apple Study by Norene Monahan

THIRD PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 91.6

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 87 | Robert Lino 96

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Apple Study by Norene Monahan
Angry Bird by Barbara Thompson

GROUP A - SCORE 91.5

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 94 | Robert Lino 89

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Angry Bird by Barbara Thompson
Aging Well by Frank Jimenez

GROUP A - SCORE 92.5

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 91 | Robert Lino 94

Taken at a winery's aging cave.

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Aging Well by Frank Jimenez
Hidden Away by Doris Kraus

GROUP B - SCORE 83.5

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 83 | Robert Lino 84

Taken at the Vizcaya Estate.
55mm, f/8, 1/100 sec, ISO 100

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Hidden Away by Doris Kraus
At the Apple Lady Bakery by Dustin Quiel-Athanasiadis

GROUP B - SCORE 91

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 86 | Robert Lino 96

This photo was taken in the city of Areopoli in the Mani region of Greece. The building on the right with the blue door and cat waiting is the bakery named "At the Apple Lady Bakery." This photo was taken on a November afternoon. Sky was overcast.
Taken with Nikon Z7
f/16
1/125 sec
ISO 200
24.5mm

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Dancing Trees by Walter Rojter

GROUP A - SCORE 89.5

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 93 | Robert Lino 86

This is an Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) shot taken at Loop Road.
Fujifilm X-H2S | 16-80mm F4 Fujifilm Lens at 80mm | f/22 | 1/30 Shutter Speed | ISO 160
Processed and edited with ON1 Photo Raw an Nik Color Efex Pro

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Dancing Trees by Walter Rojter
Dendrobium Anosmum Getting Close by Claudia Masella

GROUP A - SCORE 90

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 85 | Robert Lino 95

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Hey There by Doria Kraus

GROUP B - SCORE 82

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 84 | Robert Lino 80

aken at the Vizcaya Estate.
50mm, f/8, 1/500 sec, ISO 110

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Hey There by Doria Kraus
Lonely Rose by Norene Monahan

GROUP B - SCORE 90.5

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 88 | Robert Lino 93

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Lonely Rose by Norene Monahan
Dendrobium Anosmum up Close by Claudia Masella

GROUP A - SCORE 85.5

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 87 | Robert Lino 84

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Look Ma, No Hands by Frank Jimenez

GROUP A - SCORE 84

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 84 | Robert Lino 84

Pie Eating Contest At Pinecrest Garden's Chili Cooking Event.

Iso 400. F 5.6 At 1/400 Sec. Lens Set At 48mm

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Look Ma, No Hands by Frank Jimenez
Mulafossur by Pilar Geada

GROUP A - SCORE 91

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 88 | Robert Lino 94

Nikon D850
F22
1/13
ISO 64
Focal length 22

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Mulafossur by Pilar Geada
Pablo by John McKnight

GROUP A - SCORE 90.5

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 94 | Robert Lino 87

This was taken in at the historic Presidio in Santa Barbara, California. This fellow was a reenactor. 1/1600, f-2.8, ISO 200.

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Pablo by John McKnight
Passing Under Confederation Bridge by Jeanette Beatty

GROUP B - SCORE 93

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 90 | Robert Lino 96

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Peaceful Afternoon at Areopoli by Dustin Quiel-Athansiadis

GROUP B - SCORE 91.5

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 89 | Robert Lino 94

This is a famous cocktail bar in the city of Areopoli in the Mani region of Greece. This is a very popular and crowded spot during the summer months. However in November it's a very peaceful, laid back town where you can have a chill afternoon, like the couple in the photo.

This photo was taken with my cellphone Sony Xperia Mark 1 III. Photo was taken in the afternoon with an overcast sky.

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Peggys Cove Lighthouse by Jeanette Beatty

GROUP B - SCORE 88

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 87 | Robert Lino 89

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Red Barn by Norman Orozco

GROUP B - SCORE 89.5

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 89 | Robert Lino 90

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Red Barn by Norman Orozco
Rooftop Shenaniigans by Barbara Thompson

GROUP A - SCORE 94.5

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 94 | Robert Lino 95

60-600mm @ 196mm; ISO 800; f/7.1; 1/3200s
Used tripod with Gimbal head and available sunlight

I happened to have my tripod set up when these Turkey Vultures appeared. They were fascinating to observe.

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Spotlight by Walter Rojter

GROUP A - SCORE 89.5

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 92 | Robert Lino 87

This image was taken at Loop Road.
Fujifilm X-H2S | 16-80mm F4 Fujifilm Lens at 80mm | f/8 | 1/200 Shutter Speed | ISO 200
Processed and edited with ON1 Photo Raw an Nik Color Efex Pro

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Spotlight by Walter Rojter
Light House West Coast by Daniel Holmes

GROUP A - SCORE 92

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 90 | Robert Lino 94

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Light House West Coast by Daniel Holmes
The Glider Launch by John McKnight

GROUP A - SCORE 88

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 87 | Robert Lino 89

This was taken on a bluff over looking the Pacific Ocean. That is Santa Cruz Island in the background. This fellow would fly his airplane in the updrafts created by an onshore breeze. I took numerous shots to try to capture the moment of peak action of the launch. 1/5000, f-3.5, ISO 200. I used Photo Shop to take out a oil platform in the background and a wind vane pole that was in front of the man.

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The Glider Launch by John McKnight
Seas the Day by Maribel Gonzalez

GROUP B - SCORE 89

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 92 | Robert Lino 86

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Seas the Day by Maribel Gonzalez
Tres Amigos by Carlos Ramirez

GROUP B - SCORE 85

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 83 | Robert Lino 87

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Tres Amigos by Carlos Ramirez
Foamy Waters by Yevette Shapiro

GROUP A - SCORE 84.5

JUDGES: Boris Gabay 85 | Robert Lino 84

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Foamy Waters by Yevette Shapiro