2023 Annual Photo Contest
Members can enter two photos into each of eight Annual Contest Categories along with one entry in the standard monthly contest topic. Invited judges determine 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention for the seven categories. Monthly contest entries are determined by vote of the paid membership.
Animals | Anything Goes | Architecture | Landscape & Scenery | Macro & Close Up | Panorama | People & Portraits
Best of Show
“Abstract Aspens” © Chris Kardos
Animals
1st: “Blacked-capped Chickadee” © Chris Kardos
2nd: “The Offensive Line” © Gail Vandewalker
3rd: “Faith in Flowers” © Chris Kardos
Honorable Mention: “Unchallenged” © Gail Vandewalker
Anything Goes
1st: “Abstract Aspens” © Chris Kardos
2nd: “Dancing Aspens” © Chris Kardos
3rd: “Gettin Up With The Sun” © Keith Sutherland
Honorable Mention: “Heavenly Light” © Esther Bartels,
”Chicago Commuter” © Gail Vandewalker
Architecture
1st: “Square Space” © Connie Wedemeier
2nd: “Ghost Town Building” © Chris Kardos
3rd: “Saint-Chapelle Paris” © Gail Vandewalker
Honorable Mention: “Mesa Verde” © Mary Howes
”Las Vegas Construction” © Ron Ginther
”Old Window” © Gail Vandewalker
Landscape
1st: “Lone Tree” © Bill Schoon
2nd: “Dancing Aspens” © Gail Vandewalker
3rd: “Llamas & Hoar Frost” © Chris Kardos
Honorable Mention: “Hill Farm” © Esther Bartels
”San Juan Autumn Morning” © Gail Vandewalker
”Ralph Lauren’s Ranch” © Chris Kardos
Macro/Close Up
1st: “Day Lily Hopper” © Gail Vandewalker
2nd: “Red Door” © Mary Howes
3rd: “Damsel Fly” © Mary Howes
Honorable Mention: “Purple & White Pansies © Chris Kardos
”Star Gazer” © Dean Traver
”Dragon Fly” © Ron Ginther
Panorama
1st: “San Juan History” © Gail Vandewalker
2nd: “True Grit Meadow” © Chris Kardos
3rd: “Storm Coming” © Dean Traver
Honorable Mention: “City Streak Lights” © Esther Bartels
People & Portraits
1st: “Bruce Springsteen in Concert” © Greg Newmaster
2nd: “Hats for Sale” © Malinda Finley
3rd: “Seminole Valley Soldier” © Dean Traver
Honorable Mention: “Innocence” © Esther Bartels