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Aging Tulip by Barbara Thompson Aging Tulip by Barbara ThompsonAging Tulip by Barbara Thompson
FIRST PLACE GROUP A - SCORE 93
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 93 | Lorraine Thomas 93
ISO 320; 100 mm; f/10; 1/200s - Used available sunlight
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Green Velvet by Pilar Gaeda Green Velvet by Pilar GaedaGreen Velvet by Pilar Gaeda
SECOND PLACE GROUP A - SCORE 94.5
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 96 | Lorraine Thomas 93
This picture was taken at Blue CypressLake on June 2023, very early in the morning, we went by boat and the cypresses and the morning mist feltl like green velvet all around.
Nikon D750
Time: 1/30
F5
Focal length 120
ISO 100
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John McKnight | 1 year agoNice work Walter. I see you got the highest score of the evening of 96.5. Nice capture gettin the bird with its beak open. The background is impressive.Walter Rojter | 1 year agoThank you John. I'm pretty happy with this and using it as my computer avatar.Silhouetted Serenade by Walter Rojter Silhouetted Serenade by Walter RojterSilhouetted Serenade by Walter Rojter
THIRD PLACE GROUP A - SCORE 96.5
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 98 | Lorraine Thomas 95
Photo taken at the Green Cay Nature Center & Wetlands. Fujifilm X-H2S, 70-300mm + 1.4 Extender @ 240mm | ISO 800 | 1/3200 | f/7.1
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John McKnight | 1 year agoWow, I like your image Mariela. I think this is one of the best images of the whole group. I really like the simplicity of your image. The colors are nice, the composition is right on using the power point. Congratulations on your First Place win. Nice work.Infinity by Mariela Gutierrez Infinity by Mariela GutierrezInfinity by Mariela Gutierrez
FIRST PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 93
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 95 | Lorraine Thomas 91
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Budding Sunflowers by Silvia Rojas Budding Sunflowers by Silvia RojasBudding Sunflowers by Silvia Rojas
SECOND PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 92.5
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 96 | Lorraine Thomas 89
Sunflowers on a trail near Boulder, CO. Photo taken with a Nikon D5600
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John McKnight | 1 year agoNice capture Jeanette. I like the subtle lighting. I like that there was a person in the image.Praying in the Chapel by Jeanette Beatty Praying in the Chapel by Jeanette BeattyPraying in the Chapel by Jeanette Beatty
THIRD PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 89
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 88 | Lorraine Thomas 90
Taken with an iPhone 14 Pro at one of the side chapels in the Notre-Dame de Montreal.
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All Aboard by Noreen Monahan All Aboard by Noreen MonahanAll Aboard by Noreen Monahan
GROUP B - SCORE 86.5
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 92 | Lorraine Thomas 81
Gold Coast Railroad Museum. 1/50 sec at f/4.0, ISO 3200 18mm
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Angry Bird by James Keith Angry Bird by James KeithAngry Bird by James Keith
GROUP A - SCORE 94
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 95 | Lorraine Thomas 93
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Bubbles by Barbara Thompson Bubbles by Barbara ThompsonBubbles by Barbara Thompson
GROUP A - SCORE 93.5
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 96 | Lorraine Thomas 91
Oil and Water over Colored Paper
ISO 1000; 100 mm; f/32; 1/250s
Lights were usedFlash : N/A
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John McKnight | 1 year agoThis is a lovely capture. I found it very interesting. Plus it is tack shape which is nice to see.Chilling Out by Mariela Gutierrez Chilling Out by Mariela GutierrezChilling Out by Mariela Gutierrez
GROUP B - SCORE 85.5
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 88 | Lorraine Thomas 83
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John McKnight | 1 year agoI really like your image. I like your centered composition and the simplicity of the subject matter. I did not see this image on the score sheet for some reason.Pilar Geada | 1 year agoThank you John, I really enjoy taking this picture?Clarity by Pilar Geada Clarity by Pilar GeadaClarity by Pilar Geada
GROUP A - SCORE 91
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 97 | Lorraine Thomas 85
This picture was taken at Blue Cypress Lake near Vero Beach, on the first hours of the day, the lake was very quiet and peaceful, this lonely cypress seems to me to be full of clarity and wisdom.
Nikon D750
Time 1/2500
F5
Focal length 27
ISO 320
Flash : N/A
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Confederation Bridge bt Jeanette Beatty Confederation Bridge bt Jeanette BeattyConfederation Bridge bt Jeanette Beatty
GROUP B - SCORE 87
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 92 | Lorraine Thomas 82
This is a photo of Confederation Bridge in Canada. The bridge connects Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. The photo was taken with an iPhone 14 Pro.
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Denali by Daniel Holmes Denali by Daniel HolmesDenali by Daniel Holmes
GROUP A - SCORE 85.5
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 87 | Lorraine Thomas 84
1/400 sec, f8, ISO 100, 254 mm, Canon RF 100-500 4.5- 7.1 mm lens, handheld - Shot in Denali National park in the morning before the clouds gathered to make Denali Disappear.
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Duck Pond Dawn by John McKnight Duck Pond Dawn by John McKnightDuck Pond Dawn by John McKnight
GROUP A - SCORE 91.5
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 94 | Lorraine Thomas 89
This image was taken in Vero Beach, Florida. I was on an early morning walk when I saw what was developing. The sun was coming up, there was fog on the ground, and there was this beautiful sky and reflection on the placid lake. Then I saw the duck appear. I took several images in order to get the duck paddling between the shadows of the two trees. He was moving quickly so I had just a few seconds to get him in one of the power points of the image. The glow of the orange sky and its reflection on the pond were magical. I did minimal post process on this image. This is what I was seeing, and I knew it would be special.
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Here's Looking at You Deer by Gerry Tiziani Here's Looking at You Deer by Gerry TizianiHere's Looking at You Deer by Gerry Tiziani
GROUP B - SCORE 86
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 89 | Lorraine Thomas 83
Wildwood Wildlife Park in Minocqua, Wisconsin
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Lift Off by Matthew A Palmer Lift Off by Matthew A PalmerLift Off by Matthew A Palmer
GROUP B - SCORE 84.5
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 86 | Lorraine Thomas 83
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Little Mushroom From The Ground Up by Claudia Marsella Little Mushroom From The Ground Up by Claudia MarsellaLittle Mushroom From The Ground Up by Claudia Marsella
GROUP A - SCORE 91.5
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 95 | Lorraine Thomas 88
Outdoors.night time. no flash
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Lori the Keet by Gerry Tiziani Lori the Keet by Gerry TizianiLori the Keet by Gerry Tiziani
GROUP B - SCORE 84
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 87 | Lorraine Thomas 81
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Luscious Lychee by Yevette Shapiro Luscious Lychee by Yevette ShapiroLuscious Lychee by Yevette Shapiro
GROUP A - SCORE 88.5
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 94 | Lorraine Thomas 83
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Nights in South Beach by Dustin Quiel-Athanasiadis Nights in South Beach by Dustin Quiel-AthanasiadisNights in South Beach by Dustin Quiel-Athanasiadis
GROUP B - SCORE 89
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 89 | Lorraine Thomas 89
I took this photo years ago as part of an assignment for a photography class I attended. It took a lot of patience to get this shot while other cars drove by.
Shot on Nikon D90
f/8
1 sec
ISO 200
35mm
Tripod and cable release was usedFlash : N/A
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River of Ice by Daniel Holmes River of Ice by Daniel HolmesRiver of Ice by Daniel Holmes
GROUP A - SCORE 92.5
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 96 | Lorraine Thomas 89
1/1250 sec, f11, ISO 400, 100mm, Canon RF 100-500 4.5- 7.1 mm lens - Glacier National Park shot off bow of cruise ship
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John McKnight | 1 year agoI like the many layers to this image. Nice work!Storm Rising at Davidson Mesa by Silvia Rojas Storm Rising at Davidson Mesa by Silvia RojasStorm Rising at Davidson Mesa by Silvia Rojas
GROUP B - SCORE 90
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 97 | Lorraine Thomas 83
Photo shot at Davidson Mesa near Boulder, CO. This was at dusk with a storm on the horizon. Shot with a Nikon D5600.
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Sunrise at the Big O by Rolando Prol Sunrise at the Big O by Rolando ProlSunrise at the Big O by Rolando Prol
GROUP A - SCORE 88.5
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 97 | Lorraine Thomas 82
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Taking a Break by Matthew A Palmer Taking a Break by Matthew A PalmerTaking a Break by Matthew A Palmer
GROUP B - SCORE 88
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 88 | Lorraine Thomas 88
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Tiny In The Middle Of The Grass Field by Claudia Marsella Tiny In The Middle Of The Grass Field by Claudia MarsellaTiny In The Middle Of The Grass Field by Claudia Marsella
GROUP A - SCORE 87.5
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 95 | Lorraine Thomas 80
Outdoors.night time. no flash
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Tunnel Vision by John McKnight Tunnel Vision by John McKnightTunnel Vision by John McKnight
GROUP A - SCORE 81.5
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 79 | Lorraine Thomas 84
This was taken at Markham Park in May of 2023. This tunnel is for pedestrians to get under the roadway that runs overhead. I took a good number of images here. When someone would use the underpass tunnel, I would take their picture. They gave a few strange looks. The tunnel worked well for framing the subjects. This lady just happened to be swinging her bag over her head. She was talking on a mobile phone with her other hand. The mottled look on the concrete entrance to the tunnel created by the shadows of the vegetation growing around the entrance adds interest. Post processing adjustments were made in Lightroom Classic.
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ValuJet Memorial by James Keith ValuJet Memorial by James KeithValuJet Memorial by James Keith
GROUP A - SCORE 85.5
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 87 | Lorraine Thomas 84
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Who Got Who by Yvette Shapiro Who Got Who by Yvette ShapiroWho Got Who by Yvette Shapiro
GROUP A - SCORE 86
JUDGES: Robert Suarez 89 | Lorraine Thomas 83
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We meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday at:
Evelyn Greer Park (Pinecrest)
8200 SW 124th Street
Pinecrest, FL 33157