Pilchuck Camera Club's
2017 Image
of the Year, Assigned Subject & Wildflower Winners
The 2017 Image of the Year, Assigned
Subject and Wildflower competitions were judged by
West Valley Camera Club, Canoga Park, California
The images on this page are the property of the photographer
Please Do Not Reproduce
2017 Image Of The Year Competition |
1st - "Horned Puffin" by Sharon Ely © "Beautiful colors, perfect composition, and excellent detail make this a stunning image. Very interesting subject."
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2nd - "High Noon At The Bridge" by Greg Thomas © "Wonderful depth of field, sharp focus throughout, great composition with leading lines. Works well in black and white."
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3rd - "Meade Hotel Staircase" by Sonya Lang © "Wonderful depth of field, sharp focus throughout, great composition with leading lines. Works well in black and white."
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HM - "Mt. Shuksan" by Paula Kelley © "Wonderful color and impact, details missing in dark areas."
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HM - "I Am Your Father" by Jim Basinger © "Very creative, good use of black and white, suggested to bring out highlights in the 'face' area for more impact."
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HM - "Catch That Small Drop" by Steve Lightle © "Strong color impact, sharp focus with good detail. Center composition with square crop works well."
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2017 Assigned Subject Competition-"Working Hands" |
1st - "Making Lace" by Steve Lightle © "Wonderful lighting and composition. Great depiction of working hands, nice period piece."
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2nd - "Flute Player" by Steve Lightle © "Wonderful lighting and composition. Great depiction of working hands, nice sharp focus."
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3rd - "Pottery In The Works" by Sonia Rahm © "Strong depiction of working hands, nice composition, sharp focus, suggest toning down the lettering."
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HM - "Tieing A Knot" by Renata Kleinert © "Good focus and composition. Great depiction of working hands, nice period piece."
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HM - "Sax Player" by Steve Lightle © "Nice depiction of working hands, suggest brightening the hand area."
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2017 Wildflower Competition | |
1st - "Wild Rose" by Sharon Ely © "Stunning colors,
composition, and treatment. Beautiful to look at. Nice
details, high impact.
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2nd - "Western Trillium" by Sharon Ely © "Stunning colors, composition, and treatment. Beautiful to look at. High impact." |
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3rd - "Seedhead" by Kevin Siefke © "Very high impact, wonderful pattern/abstract while keeping the wildflower aspect present, nice composition."
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HM - "Lilly Field" by Sonya Lang © "Beautiful image. Might suggest cropping a little of left side emphasize the flowers with the leaves even more."
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HM - "Tiger Pair" by Bill Schwarz © "Great depth of field, nice composition. Nice muted colors." |