December  2023 DIGITAL Competition

Pictorial Category Winners

1st Ponchos--Patrick Murray

2nd Old Railroad--Peter Florczak

3rd Fall Comes to Denali--Trish Stone

HM - Where's the Fog--Marie Plummer

Monochrome Category Winners

1st Gaucho--Marie Plummer

2nd Cowboy--Patrick Murray

3rd First Dance After Saying I Do--Tammy Kothe-Ramsey

HM Wabash Ave--Steve Manchester

Nature Category Winners

1st Caddo Lake Rain--Peter Florczak

2nd Feed Me, Feed Me--Marie PLummer

3rd The Great Heron--Robert Moreno

HM Wings--Trish Stone

Travel Category Winners

1st Dickens on the Strand--Peter Florczak

2nd Women Washing--Patrick Murray

3rd Sea Stacks--Marie Plummer

HM Round Island Lighthouse--Tammy Kothe-Ramsey

Creative Category Winners

1st Dreaming--Trish Stone

2nd Elegant Bride Watercolor Portrait--Tammy Kothe-Ramsey

3rd The Colors of Ice--Marie Plummer

HM Portland Lighthouse--Peter Florczak

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November  2023 PRINT Competition

Pictorial Category Winners

1ST Peter Florczak A FIXER UPPER

2ND Robert Moreno THE JAZZ PLAYER

3RD Trish Stone TOWER LIFE REFLECTION

Monochrome Category Winners

Nature Category Winners

1ST Robert Moreno THE TWIG COLLECTOR

2nd Peter Florczak GREEN HERON

3RD Trish Stone RUFFLED FEATHERS

Travel Category Winners

Creative Category Winners

1ST Peter Florczak A SIMPLE DESERT PLANT

2ND Trish Stone SHINE ON

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October  2023 DIGITAL Competition

Pictorial Category Winners

1st Welcome Aboard--Peter Florczak

2nd The Interim--Trish Stone

3rd Cute Puppy--Steve Manchester

HM Paris Tabernacle--John Kain

Monochrome Category Winners

1st Portland Head Lighthouse--Peter Florczak

2nd Coffee--John Flores

3rd Bella--Tammy Kothe-Ramsey

HM Tranquility--Marie Plummer

Nature Category Winners

1st Eye Level--Marie Plummer

2nd Cute Cub--Jack Smith

3rd Beauty in the Desert--Peter Florczak

HM CuttleFish--John Kain

Travel Category Winners

1st Meandering Through the Colors--Marie Plummer

2nd BeefEater--Steve Manchester

3rd Cleaning House--Peter Florczak

HM The Hike--Robert Moreno

Creative Category Winners

1st I Am Going to Need a Bigger Rod--Peter Florczak

2nd Sparks in the Night--Marie Plummer

3rd Texas Heat Effects--Tammy Kothe-Ramsey

HM Fireworks Poster--Jack Smith

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September  2023 PRINT Competition

Pictorial Category Winners

1. Peter Florczak OREGON BEACH

3. Trish Stone BIKES ON THE BRIDGE

HM Steve Manchester LILY POND

Monochrome Category Winners

1. Peter Florczak. MISSION CASCO VIEJO

3. Steve Manchester SUCCULENTS

HM Robert Moreno IMPROMPTU PORTRAIT

Nature Category Winners

1. Robert Moreno I BELIEVE I CAN FLY

2. Steve Manchester THREE STILTS

3. Peter Florczak LEADING TO THE COAST

HM Trish Stone ROCKT MTNS IN THE SMOKE

Travel Category Winners

1. Robert Moreno THE LONE FISHERMAN

3. Rowdy Stone WISHING IT WAS HOME

HM Peter Florczak READY FOR AN ADVENTURE

Creative Category Winners

1 Peter Florczak BRUNSWICK BRIDGE

2. Steve Manchester VIBRANT LILY

3. Trish Stone WINDSWEPT PORTSMOUTH

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August  2023 DIGITAL Competition

Pictorial Category Winners

1 Watching Out for Rocks--Marie Plummer

2 Christmas Singer--Steve Manchester

3 Mi Tierra--Patrick Murray

H Picnic in the Sand--Trish Stone

Monochrome Category Winners

1 About to Bloom--Steve Manchester

2 Number 12--John Kain

3 Lonely Reflection--Marie Plummer

H San Antonio After Hours--Trish Stone

Nature Category Winners

1 Stolen--Marie Plummer

2 Wet Lily--Steve Manchester

3 Hawaiian Gecko--Trish Stone

H Yellow Swallowtail--John Kain

Travel Category Winners

1 Downtown Philly--John Kain

2 Ghent Waterfront--Trish Stone

3 Burararfoss--Marie Plummer

H Flying Above Denali--Jack Smith

Creative Category Winners

1 Electric Barrel Racing--John Kain

2 Dancing Birch--Marie Plummer

3 As the World Passes By--Trish Stone

H Photography Fun--Jack Smith

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July 2023 PRINT Competition

​Creative Category Winners

1st-Shaking Off Flies (John Kain)

2nd-Playing At A High Level (Steve Manchester)

3rd-Zooming In (Trish Stone)

       Nature Category Winners

1st-The Bee Eater (Trish Stone)

2nd-Scarlet Macaw (John Kain)

3rd-Bordered Patch (Steve Manchester)

​​Travel Category Winners

1st-School of Galveston Lionfish (John Kain)

2nd-An Immigrant's Ellis Island (Trish Stone)

3rd-Wrigley Building (Steve Manchester)

 Monochrome Category Winners

1st-LBJ's Church (John Kain)

2nd-Fire Escape (Steve Manchester)

3rd-Rowing The Canal (Trish Stone)

Pictorial Category Winners

1st-Red, White and Blue Fiesta TX (John Kain)

2nd-Peaking Around The Mailbox (Steve Mancester)

3rd-Tubin' (Trish Stone)

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​June 2023 DIGITAL Competition

Pictorial Category Winners

1st Dancers--Patrick Murray

3rd Girl in the Knit Cap--Steve Manchester

HM Le Tigre--Trish Stone

2nd Abandoned Barn--Peter Florczak

Monochrome Category Winners

1st Pinchos--Patrick Murray

2nd Rock Ribbons--John Kain

3rd London Bridge--Peter Florczak

H Church Fareo Island--Marie Plummer

Nature Category Winners

1st Waterhole--Marie Plummer

2nd Great Horned Owl Family--Jack Smith

3rd A Tree in the Desert--Peter Florczak

H Green Heron--John Kain

Travel Category Winners

1st Dulles AP--Steve Manchester

2nd Photographing a Stingray--Peter Florczak

3rd Capitol Washington DC--Marie Plummer

HM01 West Coast Surfer June 2023--Trish Stone

HM02 Ouray Home-- Jack Smith

HM03 Herding Cows on a Bicycle--Patrick Murray

     *please not that there are 3 Honorable Mentions for Travel this month
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Assignment Category Winners

The ASSIGNMENT for June was "Break the Rules"

1st Break the Rules--Marie Plummer

2nd Crazy Colors--Patrick Murray

3rd Whitney Staircase--Shimon Israel

H Running with Scissors--Trish Stone

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May  2023 PRINT Competition

Pictorial Category Winners

1st - “That’s Going to Hurt“ Peter Florczak

2nd – “Torch of Friendship“ Steve Manchester

3rd – “St Catherine Chapel and Mt Meeker“ Jack Smith

HM – “Into The Future“ Trish Stone

Monochrome Category Winners

1st – “Birds of a Dock “ Peter Florczak

2nd – “Saguaro Visitor’s Center “ Trish Stone

3rd – “Empty Docks “ Steve Manchester

HM – “White Sands Boulevard “ Jack Smith

Nature Category Winners

1st – “Colorful Pelican “ Peter Florczak

2nd – “Great Horn Owlets “ Jack Smith

3rd – “Southern Dog Face “ Steve Manchester

HM – “Glossy Ibis “ John Kain

Travel Category Winners

1st – “Road Less Traveled “ Peter Florczak

2nd – “Lake Street Bridge “ Steve Manchester

3rd – “Sunrise In Saguaro “ Trish Stone

HM – “Stanley Hotel “ Jack Smith

Assignment Category Winners

The ASSIGNMENT for May was "Window Light"

1st – “Sunset Thru A Window “ Peter Florczak

2nd – “Mission Window Light “ John Cain

3rd – “The Guitarist “ Trish Stone

HM – Chess By Window Light “ Steve Manchester

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April 2023 DIGITAL Competition

Pictorial Category Winners

1 Oriental Lily--Steve Manchester

2 Mirror Mirror--Marie Plummer

3 A Painterly Hill--Peter Florczak

H Standing By Coffee Shop--Jack Smith

Monochrome Category Winners

1 Predator--John Kain

2 Spiraling Out of Control--Marie Plummer

3 I Don't Want My Picture--Peter Florczak

H Maroon Bells Cover in Snow--Jack Smith

Nature Category Winners

1 Arctic Fox Kit with Breakfast--Marie Plummer

2 Sleeping Fox--Peter Florczak

3 After the Rain--Jim Swaab

H Dandelion Treats--Jack Smith

Travel Category Winners

1 Talking About Art--Peter Florczak

2 35 W Wacker Dr.--Steve Manchester

3 Steamboat Springs Colorado in December--Jack Smith

H Denver Train Station--Marie Plummer

Assignment Category Winners

The ASSIGNMENT for April was "Silhouette"

1 Guanaco Silhouette--Marie Plummer

2 Flying Pelican--Peter Florczak

H Chapel at Sunset--John Flores

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March 2023 PRINT Competition

Pictorial Category Winners

1st – Colorful Dress by John Kain

2nd – Bucking Bronco by Trish Stone

3rd – Hill Country Sunrise by Peter Florczak

Monochrome Category Winners

1st – A Moving Stream by Peter Florczak

2nd – Writers Hands by Trish Stone

3rd – Tar Pitch Church by Charles Freeman

HM – Bucking Ham Palace by Steve Manchester

Nature Category Winners

1st – Crested Caracara by Steve Manchester

2nd – Silky Water by Peter Florczak

3rd – Cadbury by John Kain

HM – Swim Time by Charles Freeman

Travel Category Winners

1st – Stairway to Heaven by Peter Florczak

2nd – Going for a Ride by John Kain

3rd – Dewitt County Blooms by Trish Stone

HM – Oxbow Bend by Rowdy Stone

Assignment Category Winners

The ASSIGNMENT for March was "Night Photography​"

1st – Let there be Light by Charles Freeman

2nd – House at Night by Peter Florczak

3rd – Fiesta Tx Fireworks by John Kain

HM –.Friday Night Fast Food by Trish Stone

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February 2023 DIGITAL Competition

Pictorial Category Winners

1st - Horses in the Valley – John Kain

2nd – Somewhere in VT – Marie Plummer

3rd – City Slicker – Robert Moreno

HM – Stones All Around – Eric Bowden

Monochrome Category Winners

1st – Rising Star – Eric Bowden

2nd – City Life – Robert Moreno

3rd – Lighthouse at Night – Peter Florczak

HM – Shadows – John Kain

Nature Category Winners

1st - Eye on the Prize – Marie Plummer

2nd - Baby Black Tip – John Kain

3rd – Long Billed Curlew – Steve Manchester

HM – What Are you Looking At – Peter Florczak

Travel Category Winners

1st – Dancing Lights over Kirkjufell – Marie Plummer

2nd – Monument Valley Tent Site – Jack Smith

3rd – L Train Platform – Steve Manchester

HM – Lonely Trail – Charles Freeman

Assignment Category Winners

The ASSIGNMENT for February was "Negative Space​"

1st – Stroll on the Beach – Tammy Ramsey

3rd – Married in the Clouds – Peter Florczak

HM – Hanging the Moon – Trish Stone

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January 2023 PRINT Competition

Pictorial Category Winners

1st – Snowy Coast Line – Peter Florczak

2nd – Ferrari Portofino – John Kain

3rd – Laundromat Purgatory – Robert Moreno

HM – Let It Snow - Trish Stone

Monochrome Category Winners

1st – A crooked Little Tree – Peter Florczak

2nd – Monument Valley – John Kain

3rd – The Wood Worker – Trish Stone

HM – Tunnel Vision – Robert Moreno

Nature Category Winners

1st – Staying Warm – Peter Florczak

2nd – Wasp Moth – Trish Stone

3rd – Sprinkler Shower – John Kain

HM – American Lady – Steve Manchester

Travel Category Winners

1st – Downtown Bath Maine – Peter Florczak

2nd – Rising Fog – John Kain

3rd – Fredericksburg Sunset – Robert Moreno

HM – Chicago River at Night – Steve Manchester

Assignment Category Winners

The ASSIGNMENT for January was "Shoot from Below"

1st – Getting Wet – Trish Stone

2nd – Owls Head Lighthouse – Peter Florczak

3rd – Dome with Scaffolding – Steve Manchester

HM – Henry B Mosaic – John Kain

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