Over 58 members attended the meeting, and we had a record number of photo entries! This was an OPEN competition, the last competition of the 07-08 LPA year. Next month, all of the winning 1st place entries for the year will be competing for those year end trophies.

This was not only the largest turnout that we've ever had for one of our club competitions, but there were more really outstanding entries than ever in any single competition. We broke records in the digital entries with 28 members (14 in A group (Advanced Amatuer/Master) and 14 in B group (Novice/Amateur) with 68 digital images!

Our judges for the evening were Rich Breault and his wife Liz. Rich is an AV Press Senior Feature Writer for the Antelope Valley Press. Both are photographers and regular contributors to the AV Lifestyle Magazine.

Their critique sessions were quite informative. It was a real challenge for our judges to narrow down so many great entries to just a few winners

Those who missed getting First, Second, or Third place this time because of the fierce competition, should consider re-entering their photos in one of our future competitions as long as the Competition Theme will allow it.

Tylene Trout brought the goodies for the evening, and all enjoyed their Ice Cream Sundays.

The winner of the 50/50 drawing was Vince Capasso.

By Sue Craft & John Shedrick

Digital Winners

Digital A

David Wilkins		Fire Over the Sierras
Michael Harris		Morning View
Lee Simmons		Rose in 40th
Don Bennett		Mambry Mill
David Wilkins		Owl
Lee Simmons		Dinner For Two
Sue Craft		Tour de California Bikers
Vince Capasso		Captain Ford

Digital B 

James Pemberton		Mystery Valley
John Dougherty		3 In Step
Diana Edgel		Red
Douglas Wade		Flowers
Beth Goodno		Roses and Chain
Douglas Wade		Kishiwada
Nan Carder		Gull Looking For Food

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Print Winners

Note:

These are pictures of pictures. Some are out of focus because the lights were out and a camera has a hard time locking focus when it cant see what to focus on. Winners that have better pictures should forward them to me so I can upgrade your photo.

( Arley@adelphia.net )
 

Master Prints

Dennis Goodno		Moroccan Guard
Fred Griggs		Edinbergh @ Midnight
Lyle Trusty		Monique in Red and Gold
Don Bennett		Cheetah On Log
Dennis Goodno		Mining Car

Advanced Prints

Helen Henry		Fire Dancer
DR Jones		Dead Calm
Katelyn Humphry		Tangelo
Helen Henry		Old Man Shoe Shine
Helen Henry		Home from the Market

Amateur Prints

Fran Marroquin		Peru
Nate Allsop		Renaissance Man
Fran Marroquin		Samba
Jerry Stowell		New Life
Arthur Barnett		Two Lips
Nan Carder		Gorilla Mom and Babe

Novice Prints

John Waterbury		Nature's Beauty
John Waterbury		Last Light
John Waterbury		The Fly

Slide Winners

Darlene Sprunger		Got Mail
Walt Old		River Scene
Richard Wood		Budda and Nega
Fred Griggs		Rome at Sunset
Bertha Plummer		Yellow Flower