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	Title: THE STABLES AT PRINCESS PLACE By: RobertClark Score: 0.9 committee: (1) FIRST PLACE JUDGE 1: Sharp details in the deepest shadows and holding the highlight as well make this an outstand technical and artistic achievement. Probaby accomplished with the help of HDR. JUDGE 2: HDR is a perfect application for this normally deeply shadowed subject. The depth of field draws you into the picture and creates a space to explore. *The angle of the gates and the receding color blue and lighting draws you toward the back of the stables. JUDGE 3: Good use of HDR to render this very dark scene. Would still like to see a little more light at the back right side; excellent DOF. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Early morning fog Franklin,North Carolina By: JanGemeinhardt Score: 0.8 committee: (1) SECOND PLACE JUDGE 1: Moody and elegant monochromat view that captures the early morning atmosphere. JUDGE 2: The vignette and the toned old photo look allows the viewer to wonder where and when this photograph was taken. However the title is giving too much information and interferes. JUDGE 3: The monochromatic (sepia toned?) presentation of this image gives it a feeling of mystery and nostalgia. Vingetting is a bit heavy but still adds to the overall feel. I like it. Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D300 Lens: FocalLength: 95 mm Aperture: F/6.3 ShutterSpeed: 1/4 sec ISO: ISO-200 Taken: 2010:10:22 07:51:40
	Title: Battle of Olustee 147th Reenactment By: BobbieWhitman Score: 0.7 committee: (1) THIRD PLACE JUDGE 1: The ghostlike horsemen are too much of an artificial double exposure for me. JUDGE 2: 24 hours after seeing this image for the first time I was still thinking about it. This has the wow factor and allows the viewer room to imagine a past battle or entertain the fantasy of reenactments. * A nice use of advanced techniques. *The direct eye contact with rider distracts from the image. JUDGE 3: Another interesting perspective of the reenactment. Beautiful sky; would prefer mounted officers were a little more off center. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Nantahala's Falling Water By: ChariseTanner Score: 0.6 committee: (1) FOURTH PLACE JUDGE 1: Fine composition and exposure with the effect of the water rushing forward. JUDGE 2: The super wide-angle view and the feeling of being able to visually climb this waterfall invites the viewer in.Technically it is extremely strong with excellent depth of field, has the contrast of hard rock & soft falling waters coupled with the interesting texture of leaves. JUDGE 3: Beautiful fall colors and sharp throughout. Great impact on first viewing, generally good exposure but water may be a little hot in areas with greater volume. Image could be reversed for better flow. Camera: Canon Canon EOS 7D Lens: FocalLength: 50 mm Aperture: F/16 ShutterSpeed: 8/10 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2010:10:23 14:28:08
	Title: Gently Down the Stream By: ChariseTanner Score: 0.5 committee: (1) HONOR JUDGE 1: The diagonal path of the duck brings motion and direction into this fine autumn scene. Suggest cropping most of the large rocks on the right to simplify and make the picture more compact. JUDGE 2: *Ok where is the bread when you need it- because the only improvement needed is the water fowl coming "Gently Up the Stream". JUDGE 3: Great impact of color and subject; appears sharp throughout. Cropping a bit at top and right would eliminate bright corner of water and heaviness of color, thus placing subject in better position. Some might prefer the geese to be swimming toward the viewer but here they are moving in the conventional left to right direction. Camera: Canon Canon EOS 7D Lens: FocalLength: 259 mm Aperture: F/10 ShutterSpeed: 1/60 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2010:10:23 10:24:29
	Title: Seen Better Days By: PaulaGriffin Score: 0.4 committee: (0) HONOR JUDGE 1: Very interesting picture of the decaying car and growing tree. JUDGE 2: The maker went out on a limb on this one- some judges will embrace an image with strong graphic qualities and obvious Photo manipulation, others will wish to see straight photography. Take a chance, give a clever title and see what happens. The wide-angle view gives the car an environment and the reduced use of color accentuates the size of the tree and the oldness of the car. JUDGE 3: Ditto the previous sentiments on post processing technique, it makes the image appear to be unsharp. The slightly more subtle coloration in this photo is preferred. Instead of humor, this one has mystery going for it. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Tow-mater By: PaulaGriffin Score: 0.3 committee: (0) HONOR JUDGE 1: The tilt of the horizon line seems to take so much importance that it dilutes the real subject. JUDGE 2: The cock-eyed view gives this cartoon-like tow truck a life of it's own and invites the viewer to see the world a little differently. A clever title can enhance an image and add interest. JUDGE 3: I'm not quite sure how I feel about this technique; image has great impact, color, and humor but maybe over post processed. Unlevel horizon is acceptable in this presentation. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Mountain Barn Near Highlands, NC By: BillCulp Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Wonderful fall colors as the road lead you to the rustic barn. JUDGE 2: Let's go radical here by cropping the sky out completely and also the entire road; it becomes a totally different image. Add an element of mystery with a catchy title.*Otherwise the barn is a little too centered. JUDGE 3: Good leading line into the image, excellent color, cropping down to longest horizontal limb on the left helps keep the eye on the subject. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Crossing the Bridge in the Evening By: SilasOsborne Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Great view of the cars' taillights crossing this famous bridge. It may be just the way this shot come across by email but there is a lack of detail in the shadows that make up so much of this picture. JUDGE 2: * A creative idea-take it further by doing the same image during the time when the sky is very blue and the lighting is just coming on. This one is a little too late. *Also using a tripod, you may want to do a longer exposure and get the trail of the crossing arms coming down. JUDGE 3: Just as there is too much sky in the previous photo, there is too much uninteresting dark road in this one. Crop the bottom third and some of the left; try to reduce digital noise in rest of image. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Church Steeple Towers against the Sky By: SilasOsborne Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: We keep jumping from the left to the right. A lot of space between the towers. JUDGE 2: *Let this be a spring board for future work- Perhaps move around so the steeples overlap and/or increase the contrast of the cloud formations. JUDGE 3: Nothing in the photo appears to be in focus and there is too much sky. No impact to the image but exposure is ok. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Autumn Leaf By: MarilynSeitzinger Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Sharp and good image but does not suggest an outing even if taken at one. JUDGE 2: How do we improve on mother nature? Accentuate the lines by moving to a strong diagonal and make sure there is sharpness side to side. The backlight perfectly illuminates and gives this image an autumn glow. JUDGE 3: Love the lines and color but would like to see it cropped even tighter to place the center vein more to the upper third and remove the out of focus right side. Camera: NIKON COOLPIX S8000 Lens: FocalLength: 10.6 mm Aperture: F/4 ShutterSpeed: 5/1000 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2011:01:08 10:53:22
	Title: On the Beach By: MarilynSeitzinger Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: I like this image of the isolated photographer that makes me wonder what he is looking at. JUDGE 2: *The addition of a person in a seascape adds dimension & scale. However, the small size of the person gives a clue that the focus is the scape. If the intention is for the person to be the subject it would be better to move in closer. Either way this image begs for either compelling color (red jacket)(sunrise/sunset coloration) or a mirror image reflection to add wow factor. JUDGE 3: Near monochromatic color is appealing, cropping off distracting top and bottom to give horizontal presentation helps. Camera: NIKON COOLPIX S8000 Lens: FocalLength: 41.2 mm Aperture: F/4.8 ShutterSpeed: 5/1000 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2011:01:08 10:33:49
	Title: Wayah Bald Summit By: RickHartmann Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: On my computer the sky and shadows have a very strong unatural magenta cast. JUDGE 2: Strong leading lines and directional light leads the viewer through the picture. The purple oversaturated color reduces believability. JUDGE 3: Use of wide angle the get the scene is good. Not so sure the unusual coloration is effective. Good line to take you into the picture. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Nantahala Creek By: RickHartmann Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: A stronger presentation might be achieved by darkening the upper leaves to balance the darker water. JUDGE 2: *Has the effect of a stained glass window. JUDGE 3: The light and color in the foliage at top is of more interest than the stream which is dark and cluttered. There is no true horizon line, but the stream seems to be leaning down to the left. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Lines and Color By: LyndaSmith Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: This picture has the look of an impressionist painting with the reeds placed in a nice diagonal lead line. JUDGE 2: If you turn this image upside down, it becomes a much stronger composition. The colors are pleasing and yes it looks like a painting. JUDGE 3: Beautiful reflected colors, reeds give nice sharp break in the softness of the watercolors and give the eye something to focus on. Cropping a little at the bottom might help decentralize the subject. Camera: Canon Canon EOS 30D Lens: FocalLength: 113 mm Aperture: F/16 ShutterSpeed: 1/25 sec ISO: ISO-640 Taken: 2010:10:24 10:16:54
	Title: Golden Creek By: LyndaSmith Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Nice color but needs stronger point of interest. JUDGE 2: Nice time of day. Add interest by slowing the speed or zoom in more on the scene. JUDGE 3: Lovely soft color but lacks real point of interest, exposure and contrast are off, no impact. Camera: Canon Canon EOS 30D Lens: FocalLength: 70 mm Aperture: F/10 ShutterSpeed: 1/100 sec ISO: ISO-400 Taken: 2010:10:23 10:46:10
	Title: Gargoyle By: TomLoge Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: The bright structure to the right of the lion head takes on too much attention. JUDGE 2: *Well placed in the frame and lends itself to Black & white due to the angle of the sun and subject matter. JUDGE 3: Excellent B/W, oblique lighting gives dimension to the sculpture and full range of tones. Very sharp throughout but something is a little off with the sky, might benefit from a little wisp of cloud. Camera: NIKON D90 Lens: FocalLength: 105 mm Aperture: F/5.6 ShutterSpeed: 1/160 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2011:08:20 10:48:43
	Title: History By: TomLoge Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Great timing captures the action and intensity of this battle reenactment. We seem to be looking through the eyes of the up-front out-of- focus soldier. JUDGE 2: A believable photojournalistic view of battle action. The figure in the foreground adds a layer of information(the opponent) and serves as a frame to direct us into the action. Although in true photojournalism nothing can be added or subtracted- it would be nice to get rid of the white arm coming out of the blurry soldier's head. JUDGE 3: Good idea but wish there was less of soldier's back and something was actually in focus. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: LITTLE TENNESSEE IN AUTUMN By: GeorgeHoskins Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Shutter speed might be just a bit too slow which make the picture seem out of focus. There has to be just the right setting to make the water flow yet maintain some degree of sharpness. JUDGE 2: The colors are beautiful due to time of day & year. The energy of the flow of water is well captured. JUDGE 3: Left side of image doesn't really add anything since it is so dark. Foliage at right is nicely exposed although unsharp due to motion. Shutter speed used has produced water that looks like it is boiling (not pleasantly soft). Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D50 Lens: FocalLength: 78 mm Aperture: F/22 ShutterSpeed: 10/10 sec ISO: Taken: 2010:10:23 10:51:28
	Title: Little Drummer Boy By: VenetiaDeLance Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Right on exposure and focus on the boy. But why is he looking toward the camera when everyone else focuses to the left? JUDGE 2: *The title says it all-now crop the image to make a very strong statement. I would suggest a top crop down to the top of the soldiers' hats and in on the side. JUDGE 3: Love the attention the Boy gets because he is looking toward the viewer and other soldiers are not. Exposure good, separation from background is nice. Image, especially soldier at right, appears to lean. Camera: Canon Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS Lens: FocalLength: 75 mm Aperture: F/4.5 ShutterSpeed: 1/250 sec ISO: ISO-400 Taken: 2011:02:20 02:47:22
	Title: Florida Past By: RobertClark Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: I love the distortion of the very wide-angle lens. However, the arrow on the sign makes you look at the leaning house where the highlights really are too prominent. JUDGE 2: The High Dynamic Range, use of extreme wide angle, subject matter and title make this a compelling image.If the alpine groves sign was removed in Photoshop I believe this would score even higher. JUDGE 3: HDR? The subtle red, blue, and green colors in the tractor are great but exposure is a bit dark for my taste. Image would greatly benefit if the white house with dappled sunlight was cropped out. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Mystic Waters By: VenetiaDeLance Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Appealing colors and nice framing that lead the eye into the picture. Yet, a point of interest is missing. JUDGE 2: *A beautiful situation. There are many nice attributes about this image-the mist, the silhouettes, the reflections -however the white overcast of the sky is working against you. JUDGE 3: Framing is a bit heavy, does not leave much of the misty mystic water in the background; exposure is good on the central portion of image. Camera: Canon Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS Lens: FocalLength: 18 mm Aperture: F/7.1 ShutterSpeed: 1/25 sec ISO: ISO-400 Taken: 2011:03:25 19:42:59
	Title: Moody Falls, NC By: BillCulp Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Correct exposure to make the water soft and flowing. JUDGE 2: The leaves give us the scale of this waterfall -however the most important one was bobbing around and is distracting. This is one of those dilemma types-if you use a faster shutter speed then you lose the silky water. Using the camera histogram in the field can assist in determining unwanted movement and depth of field. JUDGE 3: Water is nicely softened by slow shutter spead, has a good serpentine line to lead you from front to back, but needs greater DOF so background is as sharp as the left side with yellow leaves. Sharper focus would help the water sparkle where it needs to. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Upper portion of Whitewater Falls, North Carolina By: JanGemeinhardt Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Colorful with good exposure JUDGE 2: The square format, slowed speed, best time of day/year makes this a technically fine photo. However there is something else going on here- by keeping the wider view, this image gives the viewer a sense of place and draws you into the image to explore the details of the scene. The sunlit hotspot could be toned down a bit more. JUDGE 3: Excellent DOF; upper right corner that catches the only sunlight also catches the viewer's eye; image has an overall blue cast due to so much shade, might benefit from warming filter; water nicely handled. Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D300 Lens: FocalLength: 95 mm Aperture: F/6.3 ShutterSpeed: 1/6 sec ISO: ISO-200 Taken: 2010:10:21 17:07:00
	Title: Ichetucknee High Springs By: BobbieWhitman Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Very quiet painting-like picture. JUDGE 2: The reflections and atmospheric mist add a special quality to this image.The leaning tree acts as a frame *This could also be drastically cropped off the bottom (above the vegetation mass on the left) to make a stronger horizontal composition. JUDGE 3: Peaceful scene but busy, good exposure and nice framing with tree, cropping a little top and left would remove the distracting out of focus leaves in the corner. Wonderful reflected colors in the water. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: OLUSTEE GIRL By: GeorgeHoskins Score: 0.0 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Cute little girl but doesn't really relate to the battle. JUDGE 2: Her amazing eyes and smile are the subject. It would be appropriate to clean up her face in Photoshop. and crop out a large portion of her blouse. JUDGE 3: Lovely young reenactor; nice skin tones; good exposure; pose is stiff and appears uncomfortable; the centered catch light in her eyes from straight-on fill-flash gives her a startled look. Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D50 Lens: FocalLength: 70 mm Aperture: F/4.5 ShutterSpeed: 10/4000 sec ISO: Taken: 2011:02:20 13:04:00
	Title: Tent Geometry By: PaulaPradella Score: 0.0 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Very interesting composition with good exposure. JUDGE 2: Good exposure and has a descriptive name. Repetitive subjects can be very interesting however the blandness of color doesn't hold your attention. JUDGE 3: Good eye to see the image in the clean repeating lines of the tents; exposure is great considering the difference between the white tents and dark trees behind. DOF excellent also, every tent is tact sharp. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Union Soldier By: PaulaPradella Score: 0.0 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: I like the way the soldier is positioned against the background. Somehow his face looks too clean and smooth for someone in battle. JUDGE 2: Good separation from a meaningful background. Choice of subject takes a critical eye- this soldier's uniform doesn't show as much wear as his strap & bugle. JUDGE 3: Placement of soldier infront of out of focus flag is very nice. A catch light (fill-flash) would put some life in his eyes. Wish his left hand had not been cut off. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:

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	Title: THE STABLES AT PRINCESS PLACE By: RobertClark Score: 0.9 committee: (1) FIRST PLACE JUDGE 1: Sharp details in the deepest shadows and holding the highlight as well make this an outstand technical and artistic achievement. Probaby accomplished with the help of HDR. JUDGE 2: HDR is a perfect application for this normally deeply shadowed subject. The depth of field draws you into the picture and creates a space to explore. *The angle of the gates and the receding color blue and lighting draws you toward the back of the stables. JUDGE 3: Good use of HDR to render this very dark scene. Would still like to see a little more light at the back right side; excellent DOF. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Early morning fog Franklin,North Carolina By: JanGemeinhardt Score: 0.8 committee: (1) SECOND PLACE JUDGE 1: Moody and elegant monochromat view that captures the early morning atmosphere. JUDGE 2: The vignette and the toned old photo look allows the viewer to wonder where and when this photograph was taken. However the title is giving too much information and interferes. JUDGE 3: The monochromatic (sepia toned?) presentation of this image gives it a feeling of mystery and nostalgia. Vingetting is a bit heavy but still adds to the overall feel. I like it. Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D300 Lens: FocalLength: 95 mm Aperture: F/6.3 ShutterSpeed: 1/4 sec ISO: ISO-200 Taken: 2010:10:22 07:51:40
	Title: Battle of Olustee 147th Reenactment By: BobbieWhitman Score: 0.7 committee: (1) THIRD PLACE JUDGE 1: The ghostlike horsemen are too much of an artificial double exposure for me. JUDGE 2: 24 hours after seeing this image for the first time I was still thinking about it. This has the wow factor and allows the viewer room to imagine a past battle or entertain the fantasy of reenactments. * A nice use of advanced techniques. *The direct eye contact with rider distracts from the image. JUDGE 3: Another interesting perspective of the reenactment. Beautiful sky; would prefer mounted officers were a little more off center. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Nantahala's Falling Water By: ChariseTanner Score: 0.6 committee: (1) FOURTH PLACE JUDGE 1: Fine composition and exposure with the effect of the water rushing forward. JUDGE 2: The super wide-angle view and the feeling of being able to visually climb this waterfall invites the viewer in.Technically it is extremely strong with excellent depth of field, has the contrast of hard rock & soft falling waters coupled with the interesting texture of leaves. JUDGE 3: Beautiful fall colors and sharp throughout. Great impact on first viewing, generally good exposure but water may be a little hot in areas with greater volume. Image could be reversed for better flow. Camera: Canon Canon EOS 7D Lens: FocalLength: 50 mm Aperture: F/16 ShutterSpeed: 8/10 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2010:10:23 14:28:08
	Title: Gently Down the Stream By: ChariseTanner Score: 0.5 committee: (1) HONOR JUDGE 1: The diagonal path of the duck brings motion and direction into this fine autumn scene. Suggest cropping most of the large rocks on the right to simplify and make the picture more compact. JUDGE 2: *Ok where is the bread when you need it- because the only improvement needed is the water fowl coming "Gently Up the Stream". JUDGE 3: Great impact of color and subject; appears sharp throughout. Cropping a bit at top and right would eliminate bright corner of water and heaviness of color, thus placing subject in better position. Some might prefer the geese to be swimming toward the viewer but here they are moving in the conventional left to right direction. Camera: Canon Canon EOS 7D Lens: FocalLength: 259 mm Aperture: F/10 ShutterSpeed: 1/60 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2010:10:23 10:24:29
	Title: Seen Better Days By: PaulaGriffin Score: 0.4 committee: (0) HONOR JUDGE 1: Very interesting picture of the decaying car and growing tree. JUDGE 2: The maker went out on a limb on this one- some judges will embrace an image with strong graphic qualities and obvious Photo manipulation, others will wish to see straight photography. Take a chance, give a clever title and see what happens. The wide-angle view gives the car an environment and the reduced use of color accentuates the size of the tree and the oldness of the car. JUDGE 3: Ditto the previous sentiments on post processing technique, it makes the image appear to be unsharp. The slightly more subtle coloration in this photo is preferred. Instead of humor, this one has mystery going for it. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Tow-mater By: PaulaGriffin Score: 0.3 committee: (0) HONOR JUDGE 1: The tilt of the horizon line seems to take so much importance that it dilutes the real subject. JUDGE 2: The cock-eyed view gives this cartoon-like tow truck a life of it's own and invites the viewer to see the world a little differently. A clever title can enhance an image and add interest. JUDGE 3: I'm not quite sure how I feel about this technique; image has great impact, color, and humor but maybe over post processed. Unlevel horizon is acceptable in this presentation. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Mountain Barn Near Highlands, NC By: BillCulp Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Wonderful fall colors as the road lead you to the rustic barn. JUDGE 2: Let's go radical here by cropping the sky out completely and also the entire road; it becomes a totally different image. Add an element of mystery with a catchy title.*Otherwise the barn is a little too centered. JUDGE 3: Good leading line into the image, excellent color, cropping down to longest horizontal limb on the left helps keep the eye on the subject. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Crossing the Bridge in the Evening By: SilasOsborne Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Great view of the cars' taillights crossing this famous bridge. It may be just the way this shot come across by email but there is a lack of detail in the shadows that make up so much of this picture. JUDGE 2: * A creative idea-take it further by doing the same image during the time when the sky is very blue and the lighting is just coming on. This one is a little too late. *Also using a tripod, you may want to do a longer exposure and get the trail of the crossing arms coming down. JUDGE 3: Just as there is too much sky in the previous photo, there is too much uninteresting dark road in this one. Crop the bottom third and some of the left; try to reduce digital noise in rest of image. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Church Steeple Towers against the Sky By: SilasOsborne Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: We keep jumping from the left to the right. A lot of space between the towers. JUDGE 2: *Let this be a spring board for future work- Perhaps move around so the steeples overlap and/or increase the contrast of the cloud formations. JUDGE 3: Nothing in the photo appears to be in focus and there is too much sky. No impact to the image but exposure is ok. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Autumn Leaf By: MarilynSeitzinger Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Sharp and good image but does not suggest an outing even if taken at one. JUDGE 2: How do we improve on mother nature? Accentuate the lines by moving to a strong diagonal and make sure there is sharpness side to side. The backlight perfectly illuminates and gives this image an autumn glow. JUDGE 3: Love the lines and color but would like to see it cropped even tighter to place the center vein more to the upper third and remove the out of focus right side. Camera: NIKON COOLPIX S8000 Lens: FocalLength: 10.6 mm Aperture: F/4 ShutterSpeed: 5/1000 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2011:01:08 10:53:22
	Title: On the Beach By: MarilynSeitzinger Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: I like this image of the isolated photographer that makes me wonder what he is looking at. JUDGE 2: *The addition of a person in a seascape adds dimension & scale. However, the small size of the person gives a clue that the focus is the scape. If the intention is for the person to be the subject it would be better to move in closer. Either way this image begs for either compelling color (red jacket)(sunrise/sunset coloration) or a mirror image reflection to add wow factor. JUDGE 3: Near monochromatic color is appealing, cropping off distracting top and bottom to give horizontal presentation helps. Camera: NIKON COOLPIX S8000 Lens: FocalLength: 41.2 mm Aperture: F/4.8 ShutterSpeed: 5/1000 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2011:01:08 10:33:49
	Title: Wayah Bald Summit By: RickHartmann Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: On my computer the sky and shadows have a very strong unatural magenta cast. JUDGE 2: Strong leading lines and directional light leads the viewer through the picture. The purple oversaturated color reduces believability. JUDGE 3: Use of wide angle the get the scene is good. Not so sure the unusual coloration is effective. Good line to take you into the picture. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Nantahala Creek By: RickHartmann Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: A stronger presentation might be achieved by darkening the upper leaves to balance the darker water. JUDGE 2: *Has the effect of a stained glass window. JUDGE 3: The light and color in the foliage at top is of more interest than the stream which is dark and cluttered. There is no true horizon line, but the stream seems to be leaning down to the left. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Lines and Color By: LyndaSmith Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: This picture has the look of an impressionist painting with the reeds placed in a nice diagonal lead line. JUDGE 2: If you turn this image upside down, it becomes a much stronger composition. The colors are pleasing and yes it looks like a painting. JUDGE 3: Beautiful reflected colors, reeds give nice sharp break in the softness of the watercolors and give the eye something to focus on. Cropping a little at the bottom might help decentralize the subject. Camera: Canon Canon EOS 30D Lens: FocalLength: 113 mm Aperture: F/16 ShutterSpeed: 1/25 sec ISO: ISO-640 Taken: 2010:10:24 10:16:54
	Title: Golden Creek By: LyndaSmith Score: 0.2 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Nice color but needs stronger point of interest. JUDGE 2: Nice time of day. Add interest by slowing the speed or zoom in more on the scene. JUDGE 3: Lovely soft color but lacks real point of interest, exposure and contrast are off, no impact. Camera: Canon Canon EOS 30D Lens: FocalLength: 70 mm Aperture: F/10 ShutterSpeed: 1/100 sec ISO: ISO-400 Taken: 2010:10:23 10:46:10
	Title: Gargoyle By: TomLoge Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: The bright structure to the right of the lion head takes on too much attention. JUDGE 2: *Well placed in the frame and lends itself to Black & white due to the angle of the sun and subject matter. JUDGE 3: Excellent B/W, oblique lighting gives dimension to the sculpture and full range of tones. Very sharp throughout but something is a little off with the sky, might benefit from a little wisp of cloud. Camera: NIKON D90 Lens: FocalLength: 105 mm Aperture: F/5.6 ShutterSpeed: 1/160 sec ISO: ISO-100 Taken: 2011:08:20 10:48:43
	Title: History By: TomLoge Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Great timing captures the action and intensity of this battle reenactment. We seem to be looking through the eyes of the up-front out-of- focus soldier. JUDGE 2: A believable photojournalistic view of battle action. The figure in the foreground adds a layer of information(the opponent) and serves as a frame to direct us into the action. Although in true photojournalism nothing can be added or subtracted- it would be nice to get rid of the white arm coming out of the blurry soldier's head. JUDGE 3: Good idea but wish there was less of soldier's back and something was actually in focus. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: LITTLE TENNESSEE IN AUTUMN By: GeorgeHoskins Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Shutter speed might be just a bit too slow which make the picture seem out of focus. There has to be just the right setting to make the water flow yet maintain some degree of sharpness. JUDGE 2: The colors are beautiful due to time of day & year. The energy of the flow of water is well captured. JUDGE 3: Left side of image doesn't really add anything since it is so dark. Foliage at right is nicely exposed although unsharp due to motion. Shutter speed used has produced water that looks like it is boiling (not pleasantly soft). Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D50 Lens: FocalLength: 78 mm Aperture: F/22 ShutterSpeed: 10/10 sec ISO: Taken: 2010:10:23 10:51:28
	Title: Little Drummer Boy By: VenetiaDeLance Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Right on exposure and focus on the boy. But why is he looking toward the camera when everyone else focuses to the left? JUDGE 2: *The title says it all-now crop the image to make a very strong statement. I would suggest a top crop down to the top of the soldiers' hats and in on the side. JUDGE 3: Love the attention the Boy gets because he is looking toward the viewer and other soldiers are not. Exposure good, separation from background is nice. Image, especially soldier at right, appears to lean. Camera: Canon Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS Lens: FocalLength: 75 mm Aperture: F/4.5 ShutterSpeed: 1/250 sec ISO: ISO-400 Taken: 2011:02:20 02:47:22
	Title: Florida Past By: RobertClark Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: I love the distortion of the very wide-angle lens. However, the arrow on the sign makes you look at the leaning house where the highlights really are too prominent. JUDGE 2: The High Dynamic Range, use of extreme wide angle, subject matter and title make this a compelling image.If the alpine groves sign was removed in Photoshop I believe this would score even higher. JUDGE 3: HDR? The subtle red, blue, and green colors in the tractor are great but exposure is a bit dark for my taste. Image would greatly benefit if the white house with dappled sunlight was cropped out. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Mystic Waters By: VenetiaDeLance Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Appealing colors and nice framing that lead the eye into the picture. Yet, a point of interest is missing. JUDGE 2: *A beautiful situation. There are many nice attributes about this image-the mist, the silhouettes, the reflections -however the white overcast of the sky is working against you. JUDGE 3: Framing is a bit heavy, does not leave much of the misty mystic water in the background; exposure is good on the central portion of image. Camera: Canon Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS Lens: FocalLength: 18 mm Aperture: F/7.1 ShutterSpeed: 1/25 sec ISO: ISO-400 Taken: 2011:03:25 19:42:59
	Title: Moody Falls, NC By: BillCulp Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Correct exposure to make the water soft and flowing. JUDGE 2: The leaves give us the scale of this waterfall -however the most important one was bobbing around and is distracting. This is one of those dilemma types-if you use a faster shutter speed then you lose the silky water. Using the camera histogram in the field can assist in determining unwanted movement and depth of field. JUDGE 3: Water is nicely softened by slow shutter spead, has a good serpentine line to lead you from front to back, but needs greater DOF so background is as sharp as the left side with yellow leaves. Sharper focus would help the water sparkle where it needs to. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Upper portion of Whitewater Falls, North Carolina By: JanGemeinhardt Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Colorful with good exposure JUDGE 2: The square format, slowed speed, best time of day/year makes this a technically fine photo. However there is something else going on here- by keeping the wider view, this image gives the viewer a sense of place and draws you into the image to explore the details of the scene. The sunlit hotspot could be toned down a bit more. JUDGE 3: Excellent DOF; upper right corner that catches the only sunlight also catches the viewer's eye; image has an overall blue cast due to so much shade, might benefit from warming filter; water nicely handled. Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D300 Lens: FocalLength: 95 mm Aperture: F/6.3 ShutterSpeed: 1/6 sec ISO: ISO-200 Taken: 2010:10:21 17:07:00
	Title: Ichetucknee High Springs By: BobbieWhitman Score: 0.1 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Very quiet painting-like picture. JUDGE 2: The reflections and atmospheric mist add a special quality to this image.The leaning tree acts as a frame *This could also be drastically cropped off the bottom (above the vegetation mass on the left) to make a stronger horizontal composition. JUDGE 3: Peaceful scene but busy, good exposure and nice framing with tree, cropping a little top and left would remove the distracting out of focus leaves in the corner. Wonderful reflected colors in the water. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: OLUSTEE GIRL By: GeorgeHoskins Score: 0.0 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Cute little girl but doesn't really relate to the battle. JUDGE 2: Her amazing eyes and smile are the subject. It would be appropriate to clean up her face in Photoshop. and crop out a large portion of her blouse. JUDGE 3: Lovely young reenactor; nice skin tones; good exposure; pose is stiff and appears uncomfortable; the centered catch light in her eyes from straight-on fill-flash gives her a startled look. Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D50 Lens: FocalLength: 70 mm Aperture: F/4.5 ShutterSpeed: 10/4000 sec ISO: Taken: 2011:02:20 13:04:00
	Title: Tent Geometry By: PaulaPradella Score: 0.0 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: Very interesting composition with good exposure. JUDGE 2: Good exposure and has a descriptive name. Repetitive subjects can be very interesting however the blandness of color doesn't hold your attention. JUDGE 3: Good eye to see the image in the clean repeating lines of the tents; exposure is great considering the difference between the white tents and dark trees behind. DOF excellent also, every tent is tact sharp. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken:
	Title: Union Soldier By: PaulaPradella Score: 0.0 committee: (0) JUDGE 1: I like the way the soldier is positioned against the background. Somehow his face looks too clean and smooth for someone in battle. JUDGE 2: Good separation from a meaningful background. Choice of subject takes a critical eye- this soldier's uniform doesn't show as much wear as his strap & bugle. JUDGE 3: Placement of soldier infront of out of focus flag is very nice. A catch light (fill-flash) would put some life in his eyes. Wish his left hand had not been cut off. Camera: Lens: FocalLength: Aperture: ShutterSpeed: ISO: Taken: