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2015 Year End Competition

The judges were Maureen Ruddy Burkhart, Max Seigel and Bruce Henderson.

Scoring sheets for Black & White Print competition are missing for 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and Honorable Mention. Please email bruce.henderson@colorado.edu if you won an award in these categories or if you have not received your award ribbon.

: 3rd Place, Special Effects Digital, Red Egg Galaxy, Cary Wolfson

: Realism Digital, Honorable Mention, Snow Range, Mia Mestdagh

: 1st Place, Special Effects Digital, Dave & Molly, Cary Wolfson

: Realism Digital, Honorable Mention, Blue and White, Peter Bandurian

: Realism Digital, 3rd Place, Giocoso, Ilene Meyers

: 2nd Place, Special Effects Digital, Fall Aspen Abstract, Cal Whitehall

: Realism Digital, Honorable Mention, The Hunter, Peter Bandurian

: Realism Digital, 1st Place, Reynisdrangar Dusk, Ilene Meyers

: 2nd Place, Special Effects Print, The Edge of Winter, Cary Wolfson

: Realism Print, 2nd Place, Golden Light, Cal Whitehall

: B&W Print, 1st Place, Abandoned Dreams in the Grasslands, Cal Whitehall

: Russ Dohrmann Best of Show Award, The Hills Are Alive, Peter Bandurian

: Realism Digital, 2nd Place, Milky Way, John Kieffer

: Realism Digital, Honorable Mention, Grand Canyon, John Kieffer

: Honorable Mention, Special Effects Digital, Raindrops Keep Falling, Todd Towell

October 2015 Competition Results

Karen Divine was the featured photographer and competition judge. The Special Topic was Night Photography.

: Award, Digital Special Topic, Chris Carruth, “Little Lights”

: Award, Digital Realism, Chris Carruth, “Windows”

: Award, Digital Special Effects, Gail Dohrmann, “Orange Tulip”

: Award, Digital Realism, Mia Mesdagh, “Canyon”

: Award, Digital Special Topic, John Kieffer, “Fireworks”

: Award, Digital Realism, Cal Whitehall, “Mud Pot Art”

: Award, Digital Special Topic, Chris Gimbal, “Bicycle”

: Award, Print Digital Realism, Cal Whitehall, “Golden Light”

: Award, Digital Realism, Ilene Meyers, “Jokulsarlon Beach”

: Award, Digital Special Effects, “Boulder Lights”

June 2015 Competition Results

The judge was Eli Vega. The special topic was Butterflies.

: Award – Digital Realism – Cary Wolfson, “Hermit”

: Award – Digital Special Topic – Cal Whitehall, “Green Bird Wing”

: Award – Print Special Effects – Gail Dohrmann, “Venice Scene”

: Award – Digital Special Topic – Vandy Vandervort, “Bethistled”

: Award – Print Realism – Charlie Anderson, “Crystal Ceiling”

: Award – Digital Realism – Marianne Weingroff, “Train Car”

: Award – Digital Special Effects – Cal Whitehall, “Aspen Abstract”

: Award – Digital Special Effects – Gail Dohrmann, “Painted Purple Iris”

: Award – Digital Realism – Cal Whitehall, “Cleavage”

: Award – Digital Realism – Margie Robinson, “Torres Del Paine”

: Award – Print Special Topic – Bruce Henderson, “Painted Lady”

: Award – Digital Realism – Charlie Anderson, “Ruby Range Ice”

May 2015 Competition Results

The judge and presenter was Kevin Moloney.

: Digital Special Effects, Evening Primrose, Margie Robinson

: Print Realism, Balancing Act, Calvin Whitehall

: Digital Realism, Santa Rosalia Sushi, Todd Towell

: Digital Realism, Spanish Moss, Margie Robinson

: Digital Realism, Kestrel on Mullen, Calvin Whitehall

April 2015 Competition Results

The judge and presenter was Julie Cardinal. The special topic was any depiction of the color red.

: Award, Digital Realism, “Kit Fox,” Jeff Ferreira

: Award, Print Special Effects, “Mother Giraffe,” María Fusté

: Award, Print Realism, “Monte Vista Migrating Cranes at Sunrise,” Bruce Henderson

: Award, Digital Special Effects, Spanish Dancer Wheel, Cary Wolfson

: Award, Print Special Effects,”Marvelous Matrimony,” Daniel Joder

: Award, Digital Realism, “Horns of Paine,” Vandy Vandervort

: Award, Digital Realism, “Byodo-In Temple,” John Harmon

: Award, Digital Realism, “Steering Wall,” Todd Towell

: Award, Special Topic, Red Surround, Charlie Anderson

: Award, Digital Realism, “Long, Cool Drink,” Peter Bandurian

: Award, Digital Realism, “King Penguin Pair,” Marguirite Robinson

: Award, Print Special Effects, “African Tree,” Bruce Henderson

: Award, Print Special Effects, “Urban Night,” María Fusté

: Honorable Mention, Special Topic, Synchrony in Red and Black, Charlie Anderson

: Award, Digital Realism, “Orion Express,” Peter Bandurian

: Award, Print Special Effects, “Olivia,” María Fusté

March 2015 Competition Results

The judge and presenter was Maureen Ruddy Burkhart. The special topic was mannequins.

: Award, Print Special Effects, Maria Rosa Fuste, “Old Dreams”

: Award, Print Special Effects, B. Jellick, “Singer”

: Award, Print Special Topic, Bruce Henderson, “Still Selling on the Street”

: Award, Print Special Effects, Maria Rosa Fuste, “Anger Explosion”

: Award, Digital Special Effects, “CBD Mannequin”

: Award, Digital Realism, Peter Bandurian, “Chinese Lily”

: ward, Print Special Effects, Maria Rosa Fuste, “Human, All Too Human”

: Award, Digital Realism, Marguerite Robinson, “Elephant Seal Bellow”

: Award, Digital Realism, Mia Mestdagh, “Sahara”

: Award, Digital Realism, Mia Mestdagh, “In Chefchaouen”

: Award, Digital Realism, Vandy Vandervoot, “Art Girl”

: Award, Digital Realism, Marguerite Robinson, “King Penguin”

: Award, Print Special Effects, Maria Rosa Fuste, “La Mediterranea”

: Award, Digital Realism, Peter Bandurian, “Watchtower and the R

February 2015 Competition Results

The special topic was Food. The judge was Max Seigal.

: Award, Digital Realism, Orion, Peter Banderian

: Award, Print Realism, Daniel Joder, Arapahoe to Kiowa Peaks

: Award, Print Special Effects, Gale Dohrman, Roller Derby Fun

: Award, Digital Realism, Marocco, Mia Mestdagh

: Award, Digital Special Topic, Edible Fractals, Vandy Vandervoot

: Award, Digital Realism, Todd Towell, Feather Circle

: Award, Print Special Topic, Bruce Henderson, Portabello Mushroom

: Award, Digital Realism, Symmetric Collapse, Jim Downs

: Award, Digital Realism, Vandy Vandervoot, Tiger Eyes

January 2015 Photo Presentations

There was no judging for the January meeting. The special topic was “Smiles.”

: Digital Special Topic, Chiaroscuro Smile, Chris Carruth

: Digital Realism, Capital Reef

: Digital Realism, Solitude in Seattle, Chris Carruth

: Digital Realism, Sunset at Schoodic Peninsula, Ilene Meyers

: Digital Special Topic, Up on Cripple Creek, Mia Mestdagh

: Digital Special Topic, Tim Smirk, Todd Towell

: Digital Realism, Boat on Lack McDonald, Peter Bandurian

: Digital Special Topic, Young Indian, Vandy Vandervort

: Digital Realism, Autumn Wind, Ilene Meyers

: Digital Special Topic, Smile, Maria Rosa

: Digital Realism, Flatirons Silhouette, Jeff Ferreira

: Digital Realism, Young Bali Dancer, Vandy Vandervort

: Digital Realism, Kamakura Station, Cary Wolfson

: Digital Realism, Heavy Metal, Jim Downs

: Digital Special Topic, Happy Dog, Brad Clayton

: Digital Realism, By the Sea Peter, Bandurian

: Digital Special Effects, Hole in the Sky, Jeffrey L. Ferreira

: Digital Special Effects, Sunrise Time Stack, Brad Clayton

: Digital Realism, Autumn Road, Ilene Meyers

: Digital Realism, Botero Shining, Jim Downs

: Digital Special Effects, Water Carrier, Vandy Vandervort

: Digital Special Topic, Smile Pure, Maria Rosa

: Digital Special Effects, The Dance, Maria Rosa

: Digital Special Topic, Teasing the Smile Back in, Chris Carruth

: Digital Realism, Religious Reflection, Todd Towell

: Digital Special Topic, Swaziland Smile

: Digital Special Topic, Poor Man’s Bounty, Jim Downs

: Digital Realism, Marcello Day of the Dead, Cary Wolfson

: Digital Realism, Crab Pots, Todd Towell

: Digital Realism, Flatiron Moon Stars, Brad Clayton

: Digital Special Effects, Untitled, Peter Bandurian

: Digital Realism, Temple Detail, Cary Wolfson

: Digital Special Topic, Have a Nice Flight, Jeff Ferreira

December 2014 Year End Competition Results

: First Place – Black and White Print, Sawhill Pond & Grasses by Gail Dohrmann

: Second Place – Black and White Print, Grasses on the Lake by Gail Dohrmann

: Third Place – Digital Realism, Carnival in Oruro by Jim Downs

: Honorable Mention – Print Special Effects, Surreal Garden of the Gods by Gail Dohrmann

: First Place – Print Realism, Vervet Monkeys by Bruce Henderson

: First Place – Digital Special Effects, Steel Wool by Brad Clayton

: First Place – Digital Realism, Moonrise over Mt. Hood by Ilene Meyers

: Second Place – Digital Realism, Confidence by Jim Downs

: Second Place – Digital Special Effects, Saddle by Ginger Zukowski

: Third Place – Digital Special Effects, Floating Torii by Cary Wolfson

: Third Place – Print Realism, Dungarees by Gail Dohrmann

: Honorable Mention – Schoolyard Activities, Old Havana by Russell Dohrmann

: Second Place – Print Realism, Flamingo Feather Dance by Bruce Henderson

: Third Place – Start of the Day, Old Havana by Russell Dohrmann

November 2014 Competition Results

: Award – Print Special Effects, Reflection, Brad Clayton

: Award – Digital Realism, Upper Waterton Lake, Peter Bandurian

: Award – Print Special Effects, Elliott, Taos Pueblo, Cary Wolfson

: Award – Digital Realism, Wedding: Vandy Vandervort

: Award – Print Special Effects, Painted Lady, Cary Wolfson

: Award – Digital Special Topic (Action), Happy Feet, Jim Downs

: Award – Digital Special Topic (Action), Ten Sleep Rodeo, Mia Mestdagh

: Award – Digital Realism, Flying Lady Ornament, Ginger Zukowski

: Award – Digital Realism, The Tarn, Ilene Meyers

: Award – Print Special Effects, Adrift, Charlie Anderson

: Award – Digital Special Topic (Action), Labyrinthine Orb Weaver, John Harmon

: Award – Digital Realism, Pink Sachmo, Vandy Vandervort

: Award – Print Special Effects, Moving Aspen, Lori Clayton

: Award – Digital Realism, Subway Kid, Cary Wolfson

: Award – Print Special Effects, Aspen, Cal Whitehal