November 2006 Meeting & Competition
Over 52 people (and a couple of visitors) showed up for our second competition of the photo year, with many beautiful prints, slides, and digital entries (click to see Division A and Division 
, all of a Nature theme.
Our judge, Diane Racey, joined her first camera club in 1981, has been a school photographer since 1982, and a very active member of PSA since 1985, as well as an active member of S4C. Diane started her photographic expedition in the darkroom, with black & white, and has now gone digital. She has a background in Fine Arts. Diane’s critiquing session was an excellent learning experience for all.
Congratulations to Lee Simmons on her 1st Blue Ribbon ever! Lee’s been gathering up ribbons over the past couple of years, and just earned herself a Blue in the Division “A” Digital competition, competing with the Advanced Amateurs, and Masters.
Anita Kratofil took the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the Division “B” Digital Class. She’s now ready to leave the Novice Category, and compete with the Amateurs.
It’s always exciting to see new members take the jump and enter competitions. Some of our newest members did quite well! Sky Jung, Kathy Jung, Helen Henry, Sue Liberto, and Nan Carder were all “Newbies” who went home with ribbons.
Emma McGuire went home with $37.50 more in her pocket, as she was the winner of the 50/50 drawing.
Competition Results
November 21, 2006
LPA Competition – Theme Nature
Judge – Diane Racey
Slides
1st Kevin Hirschbuehler Lone Arch
2nd Darlene Sprunger About to Bloom
3rd Richard Wood Sunflower
HM Bill Albrecht Fog
HM Richard Wood Polar Bear
HM Don Bennett Catching a Few Rays
HM Walt Old Beaver Pond
Novice Prints
1st Sky Jung Stone Pond
2nd Helen Henry Little Owl
3rd Kathy Jung Fall
HM Gary Robison Snake
HM Nan Carder The Butttes & Joshua
HM Nan Carder Hanging On
HM Helen Henry Another Visitor
Amateur Prints
1st Eugene Johan Lion Fish
2nd Wendy Ware Llama at the Fair
3rd Chelley Kittsmiller A Good Day for Fishing
HM Mike Harris Sunrise
HM Mike Harris Butterfly
HM Chelley Kittsmiller Isn’t She Lovely
Advanced Amateur
1st Inga Nagel Oak Grands
2nd Pat Ware Lily
3rd Inga Nagel Fall & First Snow
HM Inga Nagel Maple Grove
HM Dave Anderson Waterfall on Bishop Creed
HM Dave Anderson Water Flower
Master Prints
1st Tylene Trout Ain’t Love Grand
2nd Don Bennett Eagle on the Madison
3rd Lyle Trusty Duck in Reflection
HM Lyle Trusty Bishop Creek
Division “B” Digital – Novice/Amateur
1st Anita Kratofil Butterfly on White Cosmos
2nd Anita Kratofil I Spy
3rd Anita Kratofil Slot Canyon
HM Gary Robison Beauty on Swamp
HM Monika Lowe Pink Lily Pad
HM Sue Liberto Gopher Snake
HM Vivian Carrick Sea Anemone
Division “A” Digital – Adavanced/Master
1st Lee Simmons Beetle on California Poppies
2nd Don Bennett Red Tail Hawk 1
3rd Sue Craft Sexy Rose
HM Lee Simmons Bishop Creek
HM Sue Craft Love Bites
HM Sue Craft Sierra Stream
Photos by Dennis Goodno
