February 2022 Hi Key/Low Key Competition

COMPETITION RESULTS


February’s competition was High Key/Low Key, for projected images only.  Lori Lankford was our judge.  Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the competition was held remotely over Zoom.

There were two categories judged: Advanced Projected (i.e. digital images) and Novice Projected. No Beginner Projected images were submitted.  The Print categories are suspended until we start in-person meetings again. Awards are given for first, second, and third place, and multiple honorable mentions (HM) – the number of awards depends on the total number of entries in the category.   

See an image that speaks to you? Let the photographer know next chance you have!  

ADVANCED PROJECTED

1st Place: David Terao ~ High Key Portrait
2nd Place: Beth Koller ~ Please Don’t Make Me
3rd Place: David Blass ~ Edison
HM: Michael Tran ~ Snow Monkey Portrait
HM: Wendy Kates ~ Tulip Reflections
HM: David Terao ~ Ballet Reflection

Wendy Kates ~ Tulip Reflections

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NOVICE PROJECTED

1st Place: Maude Svensson ~ Low Key Portrait
2nd Place: Marc Auerbach ~ Frigid Day on the Plains
3rd Place: Kay Carkhuff ~ Lydia in High Key
HM: Diane Sanders ~ Magnolia
HM: Maude Svensson ~ High Key Harte

Diane Sanders ~ Magnolia

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Magnolia blossoms always have such a short life before frost hits them. I took my camera outside to capture some isolated blossoms against the bright sky. (Cambo camera system, Nikon D300, Schneider 120mm lens) To enhance the high key feeling, I brightened the image a bit in Lightroom, sharpened the main twig texture, and left just a suggestion of other blossoms and branches.