May 2022 - Something Edible

Thatsa Italian - Barbara Thompson

FIRST PLACE GROUP A - SCORE 95.5

JUDGES: Richard Waas 96 | Robert Chaplin 95

ISO 640; 100 mm; f/7.1; 1/160s
Natural Light

Flash : N/A
Thatsa Italian - Barbara Thompson Thatsa Italian - Barbara Thompson
Bouquet of Balloons - Barbara Thompson

SECOND PLACE GROUP A - SCORE 94.5

JUDGES: Richard Waas 95 | Robert Chaplin 94

ISO 800; 24-105 @ 70mm; f/6.3; 1/80s
Natural Light

Flash : N/A
Bouquet of Balloons - Barbara Thompson Bouquet of Balloons - Barbara Thompson
Pest Control - James Keith

THIRD PLACE GROUP A - SCORE 94.5

JUDGES: Richard Waas 93 | Robert Chaplin 96

Camera: OLYMPUS E-M1MarkII
Lens: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro
Exposure: 1/100 | f/2.8 | ISO 400
Flash : FIRED
Pest Control - James Keith Pest Control - James Keith
Peppers - Norene Monahan

FIRST PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 86.5

JUDGES: Richard Waas 87 | Robert Chaplin 86

Camera: Nikon D3400
Lens: 18.0-55.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Exposure: 1/60 | f/8 | ISO 400 |
Flash : OFF
Peppers - Norene Monahan Peppers - Norene Monahan
Those Incredible Edible Eggs - Jeanette Beatty

FIRST PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 85.5

JUDGES: Richard Waas 82 | Robert Chaplin 89

Some fresh eggs were given to me by a friend.

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Brazilian Beach Front Lunch - Roger Wyman

THIRD PLACE GROUP B - SCORE 80.5

JUDGES: Richard Waas 86 | Robert Chaplin 75

Lunch at La Bardot, a waterfront restaurant in Buzios, Brazil. The beach resort was made famous when Brigitte Bardot stayed there. Taken with iPhone 8 Plus, 1/125 sec, f1.8, ISO 25.

Flash : N/A
Nuttin to See Here - Davis Matos

GROUP B- SCORE 77.5

JUDGES: Richard Waas 81 | Robert Chaplin 74

Shot on 9/9/2021 with Nikon D7500, 1/800 at f7.1, 300 mm, ISO 400

Flash : N/A
Nuttin to See Here - Davis Matos Nuttin to See Here - Davis Matos
Vegetables for Sale - Pilar Geada

GROUP A - SCORE 85.5

JUDGES: Richard Waas 86 | Robert Chaplin 85

Nikon D850

F9
1/1250
ISO 12800

Camera: NIKON D850
Lens: 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 160mm
Exposure: 1/1250 | f/9 | ISO 12800 |
Flash : N/A
Vegetables for Sale - Pilar Geada Vegetables for Sale - Pilar Geada
Ready to Roast - John McKnight

GROUP A - SCORE 87.5

JUDGES: Richard Waas 88 | Robert Chaplin 87

This image was shot specifically for this competition. My wife was preparing this pot roast in a new Lodge Dutch oven. I took this shot just before her creation went into the over for final roasting. This image was taken with an Apple iPhone 13 Pro at 1/60, f 1.5, 5.7mm

Flash : N/A
Ready to Roast - John McKnight Ready to Roast - John McKnight
Snack Time - Carlos Diaz

GROUP A - SCORE 84

JUDGES: Richard Waas 87 | Robert Chaplin 81

Macaron - French Pastries and Cafe Latte.

Camera: Nikon D610
Lens: 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8 @ 52.0 mm
Exposure: 1/60 | f/5.6 | ISO 800 |
Flash : OFF
Snack Time - Carlos Diaz Snack Time - Carlos Diaz
Vey Fresh Fish - Roger Wyman

GROUP B- SCORE 73

JUDGES: Richard Waas 73 | Robert Chaplin 73

Nikon D60, 1/125 sec, f.5.6. Outdoor fish market in Bergen, Norway.

Camera: Nikon D60
Lens: Nikkor 24-120mm @52 mm
Exposure: 1/125 | f/5.6 | ISO 200 |
Flash : OFF
Vey Fresh Fish - Roger Wyman Vey Fresh Fish - Roger Wyman
Strawberries - Norene Monahan

GROUP B- SCORE 82.5

JUDGES: Richard Waas 87 | Robert Chaplin 78

Camera: Nikon D3400
Lens: 35.0 mm f/1.8
Exposure: 1/60 | f/6.3 | ISO 400
Flash : OFF
Strawberries - Norene Monahan Strawberries - Norene Monahan
Non Covid Case - Fred Kong

GROUP A - SCORE 79.5

JUDGES: Richard Waas 82 | Robert Chaplin 77

Camera: Nikon D600
Lens: @ 82mm
Exposure: 1/125 | f/5 | ISO 200 |
Flash : FIRED
Non Covid Case - Fred Kong Non Covid Case - Fred Kong
Tree Front Dining - Doris Kraus

GROUP B- SCORE 67.5

JUDGES: Richard Waas 70 | Robert Chaplin 65

Taken with my Samsung Galaxy S9. Image of a squirrel munching on a mango in our front yard mango tree.

Flash : N/A
Tree Front Dining - Doris Kraus Tree Front Dining - Doris Kraus
Transformation - Doris Kraus

GROUP B- SCORE 70

JUDGES: Richard Waas 73 | Robert Chaplin 67

Monarch caterpillar chewing a leaf of a milkweed plant. Taken in our backyard in the late afternoon with my Samsung Galaxy S9.

Flash : N/A
Transformation - Doris Kraus Transformation - Doris Kraus
Pear - Jim Farrington

GROUP A - SCORE 86.5

JUDGES: Richard Waas 89 | Robert Chaplin 84

Camera: D70
Lens: @ 75mm
Exposure: f/5.6 | 1/30 |
Flash : N/A
Pear - Jim Farrington Pear - Jim Farrington
Edible Array - John McKnight

GROUP A - SCORE 88

JUDGES: Richard Waas 88 | Robert Chaplin 88

This setup was shot out of doors in shade. Post-processing was done in LrC. It was shot with the Olympus E-M5 Mark II at 1/125, f/11, 13mm, ISO 100. Post-processing was done using Lightroom Classic. I had fun playing around with various fruits and vegetables that I found in the refrigerator. I used a card table with a table cloth draped over it for the background. I shot about 125 images the day I was doing this image.

Flash : N/A
Edible Array - John McKnight Edible Array - John McKnight
At the Market - Pilar Geada

GROUP A - SCORE 88

JUDGES: Richard Waas 86 | Robert Chaplin 90

Camera: Nikon D850
Lens: 24-120mm f/4
Exposure: F/4.5 | ISO 180 | Focal Length 48mm 1/100 s|
Flash : N/A
At the Market - Pilar Geada At the Market - Pilar Geada
Eat your Vegetables

GROUP A - SCORE 74.5

JUDGES: Richard Waas 79 | Robert Chaplin 70

Camera: iPhone 7
Exposure: 1/20 | f/1.8 | ISO 40
Flash : N/A
Eat your Vegetables Eat your Vegetables
Little Havana Meal - Carlos Diaz

GROUP A - SCORE 81

JUDGES: Richard Waas 83 | Robert Chaplin 79

White rice, black beans, sweet plantains, chicken breast with onions and a soda.

Camera: Nikon D610 |
Lens: 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8 @
Exposure: 1/125 | f/8 | ISO 200 |
Flash : FIRED
Little Havana Meal - Carlos Diaz Little Havana Meal - Carlos Diaz
A Mother's Duty - James Keith

GROUP A - SCORE 87

JUDGES: Richard Waas 87 | Robert Chaplin 87

Camera: OLYMPUS E-M1MarkIII
Lens: Olympus ED 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro @ 150mm
Exposure: 1/1000 | f/5 | ISO 800
Flash : N/A
A Mother's Duty - James Keith A Mother's Duty - James Keith