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April 2023 - OPEN
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Peaceful Sunrise by Pilar Gaeda Peaceful Sunrise by Pilar GaedaPeaceful Sunrise by Pilar Gaeda
FIRST PLACE GROUP A - SCORE 96.5
JUDGES: Tom Collins 96 | Robert Lino 97
This image was taken at Boynton Beach Pier at Sunrise.
NikonD750
F18
30 s
ISO 100Flash : N/A
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Putting On The Brakes by Barbara Thompson Putting On The Brakes by Barbara ThompsonPutting On The Brakes by Barbara Thompson
SECOND PLACE GROUP A - SCORE 96
JUDGES: Tom Collins 97 | Robert Lino 95
Bluejay in Backyard of Pinecrest Home
70-200 @200; f/3.5; 1/2500s; ISO 4000Flash : N/A
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Into the Light by Pilar Gaeda Into the Light by Pilar GaedaInto the Light by Pilar Gaeda
THIRD PLACE GROUP A - SCORE 92.5
JUDGES: Tom Collins 90 | Robert Lino 95
This image was taken in Santorini, Italy.
Nikon D850
F/8
1/80 s
ISO 100
Flash : N/A
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Mighty Vivid by Gerry Tiziani Mighty Vivid by Gerry TizianiMighty Vivid by Gerry Tiziani
FIRST PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 91
JUDGES: Tom Collins 89 | Robert Lino 93
Flash : N/A
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Gator by Jeanette Beatty Gator by Jeanette BeattyGator by Jeanette Beatty
SECOND PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 91
JUDGES: Tom Collins 88 | Robert Lino 94
Flash : N/A
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I'm Impressing the Ladies by Dustin Quiel-Athanasiadis I'm Impressing the Ladies by Dustin Quiel-AthanasiadisI'm Impressing the Ladies by Dustin Quiel-Athanasiadis
THIRD PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 91
JUDGES: Tom Collins 96 | Robert Lino 86
This male peacock from the National Aviary of Colombia in Cartagena was trying to impress the female peacocks. He flashed his feathers, jiggled them, danced around and he did it for awhile. Sadly, the ladies we not impressed.
Shot on Nikon D7500
f/5.6
1/320 sec
ISO 800
300mm
Flash : N/A
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Blue Eggs by Lewis Wilkinson Blue Eggs by Lewis WilkinsonBlue Eggs by Lewis Wilkinson
GROUP A - SCORE 89.5
JUDGES: Tom Collins 87 | Robert Lino 92
Flash : N/A
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Cowboy Up by Jeanette Beatty Cowboy Up by Jeanette BeattyCowboy Up by Jeanette Beatty
GROUP B - SCORE 84.5
JUDGES: Tom Collins 84 | Robert Lino 85
Homestead Rodeo
Flash : N/A
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A Rose is a Rose by Michael Crosa A Rose is a Rose by Michael CrosaA Rose is a Rose by Michael Crosa
GROUP B - SCORE 88.5
JUDGES: Tom Collins 92 | Robert Lino 85
Flash : N/A
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Day is Done by Michael Crosa Day is Done by Michael CrosaDay is Done by Michael Crosa
GROUP B - SCORE 85
JUDGES: Tom Collins 83 | Robert Lino 87
Flash : N/A
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Early Morning at the Lighthouse by Norma Orozco Early Morning at the Lighthouse by Norma OrozcoEarly Morning at the Lighthouse by Norma Orozco
GROUP A - SCORE 91.5
JUDGES: Tom Collins 89 | Robert Lino 94
f/22 1/20 sec Nikon D780
Flash : N/A
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Early Snack by Norma Orozco Early Snack by Norma OrozcoEarly Snack by Norma Orozco
GROUP B - SCORE 88
JUDGES: Tom Collins 87 | Robert Lino 89
Nikon D500 f/5.6 1/1600 sec
Flash : N/A
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Day's End by Frank Jimenez Day's End by Frank JimenezDay's End by Frank Jimenez
GROUP A - SCORE 87
JUDGES: Tom Collins 86 | Robert Lino 88
Taken at Everglades Nat'l Park's Flamingo. I had gone to photograph the 4 lined planets and the moon, but it turned out cloudy and the mosquitoes were rather persistent, even while wearing a bug net and hat over my head. So, "I made lemonade".
EXPOSURE: 1/60 sec at f8, ISO 100
Canon 50D with 24-70 2.8L lens, set at 32mmFlash : N/A
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Ditch Lily by Frank Jimenez Ditch Lily by Frank JimenezDitch Lily by Frank Jimenez
GROUP A - SCORE 91
JUDGES: Tom Collins 88 | Robert Lino 94
This Ditch Lily is part of a flower arrangement we received for Easter.
Exposure: 0.6 sec at f32 ISO 400
Canon 5D MkII with 100mm 2.8L Macro lens with a Canon 25mm Tube extension.
Camera mounted on a tripod, and used a shutter cable release.Flash : N/A
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Flight Before Night by Yevette Shapiro Flight Before Night by Yevette ShapiroFlight Before Night by Yevette Shapiro
GROUP A - SCORE 86
JUDGES: Tom Collins 85 | Robert Lino 87
Flash : N/A
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Faces at the Fair by Claudia Masella Faces at the Fair by Claudia MasellaFaces at the Fair by Claudia Masella
GROUP A - SCORE 89
JUDGES: Tom Collins 83 | Robert Lino 95
natural light in the afternoon. handheld. 210mm.
Flash : N/A
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Glossy Ibis in Marshes by Rolando Prol Glossy Ibis in Marshes by Rolando ProlGlossy Ibis in Marshes by Rolando Prol
GROUP A - SCORE 84
JUDGES: Tom Collins 84 | Robert Lino 84
Flash : N/A
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Gorgeous in the Garden by Barbara Thompson Gorgeous in the Garden by Barbara ThompsonGorgeous in the Garden by Barbara Thompson
GROUP A - SCORE 90
JUDGES: Tom Collins 85 | Robert Lino 90
Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly in Backyard of Pinecrest Home
100 mm (Macro lens); f/6.3; 1/3200s; ISO 1000Flash : N/A
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Harpy Eagle Portrait by Rolando Prol Harpy Eagle Portrait by Rolando ProlHarpy Eagle Portrait by Rolando Prol
GROUP A - SCORE 90.5
JUDGES: Tom Collins 94 | Robert Lino 87
Flash : N/A
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Most Likely to Survive Everglades by Daniel Holmes Most Likely to Survive Everglades by Daniel HolmesMost Likely to Survive Everglades by Daniel Holmes
GROUP A - SCORE 86
JUDGES: Tom Collins 92 | Robert Lino 80
Lots of Baby Alligators no mother in sight - these are just a few of them
1/100 sec. at f/9 Iso 400, 438mm Canon RF 100-500 lensFlash : N/A
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Orchid Stream at Fairchild by Lewis Wilkinson Orchid Stream at Fairchild by Lewis WilkinsonOrchid Stream at Fairchild by Lewis Wilkinson
GROUP A - SCORE 92.5
JUDGES: Tom Collins 96 | Robert Lino 89
Flash : N/A
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Prettily Painted by Gerry Tiziani Prettily Painted by Gerry TizianiPrettily Painted by Gerry Tiziani
GROUP B - SCORE 85.5
JUDGES: Tom Collins 85 | Robert Lino 86
Flash : N/A
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A Wood Stork's Fishing Technique by Walter Rojter A Wood Stork's Fishing Technique by Walter RojterA Wood Stork's Fishing Technique by Walter Rojter
GROUP A - SCORE 82.5
JUDGES: Tom Collins 85 | Robert Lino 80
This photo was taken at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach.
Fujifilm X-T5 | 70-300mm lens + 1.4x @ 137mm | 1/1000s | f/9 | -1/3 Compensation to preserve highlights | Auto ISO 1250 - Manual ExposureFlash : N/A
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Selfies at Parque de las Palomas by Silvia Rojas Selfies at Parque de las Palomas by Silvia RojasSelfies at Parque de las Palomas by Silvia Rojas
GROUP B - SCORE 76
JUDGES: Tom Collins 80 | Robert Lino 72
These two girls were taking selfies with the pigeons at Parque de las Palomas in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I liked the shadows and contrasts of the photo and the way each one dealt with the pigeons' invasion of their space.
Flash : N/A
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Streets of Nafplio by Dustin Quiiel-Athanasiadis Streets of Nafplio by Dustin Quiiel-AthanasiadisStreets of Nafplio by Dustin Quiiel-Athanasiadis
GROUP B - SCORE 85.5
JUDGES: Tom Collins 84 | Robert Lino 87
This is one of the many picturesque streets of the city of Nafplio, the first capital of the modern Greek state.
Shot on Nikon D7500
f/5
1/50 sec
ISO 400
20mmFlash : N/A
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Close-up Portrait by Walter Rojter Close-up Portrait by Walter RojterClose-up Portrait by Walter Rojter
GROUP A - SCORE 85.5
JUDGES: Tom Collins 83 | Robert Lino 88
This image was taken at Butterfly World in Coconut Creek.
Fujifilm X-H2S | 70-300mm at 122mm | 1/800s | f/5.6 | ISO 2000
Processed with DXO Pure Raw, On1 Photo Raw, and Nik.Flash : N/A
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The Dragon Tree by Yevette Shapiro The Dragon Tree by Yevette ShapiroThe Dragon Tree by Yevette Shapiro
GROUP A - SCORE 88
JUDGES: Tom Collins 88 | Robert Lino 88
Taken at Fairchild Gardens
Flash : N/A
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The flamingo Wants Some Privacy by Claudia Masella The flamingo Wants Some Privacy by Claudia MasellaThe flamingo Wants Some Privacy by Claudia Masella
GROUP A - SCORE 79
JUDGES: Tom Collins 82 | Robert Lino 76
natural light in the afternoon. handheld. 300mm
Flash : N/A
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Wattle Me This by Silvia Rojas Wattle Me This by Silvia RojasWattle Me This by Silvia Rojas
GROUP B - SCORE 86
JUDGES: Tom Collins 87 | Robert Lino 85
This is a masked lapwing at the Metrozoo. It is taken with a zoom lens and cropped.
Flash : N/A
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Yellowstone Lodge Early Morning by Daniel Holmes Yellowstone Lodge Early Morning by Daniel HolmesYellowstone Lodge Early Morning by Daniel Holmes
GROUP A - SCORE 87.5
JUDGES: Tom Collins 88 | Robert Lino 87
Set up my tripod early morning early before the crowds
15mm at F/11 ISO 500 merged two photos
Flash : N/A
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8200 SW 124th Street
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