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Digital Altered Reality Image of the Month

These are the topics for 2012-13.  Topics for next year (2011-12) are here. Nature Big Sky Pictures can be of anything, but the catch is that at least 60% of the photo has to be sky and the primary subject!  Samples Swamp, Marsh or Wetland Include your best photos including wetland landscapes, plants, flora and wildlife. Use of Negative Spaces Negative space is the space around your subjects in your photographs. The space of nothingness in your photographs is just as important as the space that is taken up with your subject. Negative space provides balance in a photograph and also provides a place for your eyes to rest. Studying and including the negative space in your composition can help strengthen the composition and add more emphasis to your main subject.  Samples General S Curve Painters discovered that the inclusion of an s-shaped curve in their composition added a sense of movement to an otherwise static image. The s-shape is aesthetically pleasing and is capable of standing on its own in an image. Show us an image where the “S” curve serves as the primary focus of your image. Samples Action, Speed, Motion Photo of any subject in motion – no static or posed shots, please. Can be playing sports, walking along the street, or jumping up and down on a trampoline – whatever it is, your subject has to be moving.  Samples In Performance Photos of performers in action. Musicians, actors, comedians, dancers, jugglers, magicians, etc. Treasure Hunt The Letter T Turqoise Triangle Train Tiny

Nature Reflection Whether you interpret it literally or metaphorically, we’re looking for your interpretation of a single word: reflection.  No reflections in a mirror, a window, sunglasses, etc. because this is a Nature clinic.  Samples More samples Trees Show your view of trees in nature…no trees planted by man. Samples Wildflowers and/or Birds Photos where the main subject is of wildflowers and/or birds.  Flowers can not be planted by man.  Your best bird shots must be in nature….no caged birds or from a zoo!  Samples General Sports You best photo of sports.  Cycling, hockey, baseball, swimming, saliboating….the options are limitless. Secret Saskatoon Do you have an image of a Saskatoon landmark, building interior, famous resident or location nobody seems to photograph?  We are looking for a unique interpretation of Saskatoon and its secret treasures. Night Photography Photographs taken outdoors between dusk and dawn.  Night photographers generally have a choice between using artificial light and using a long exposure, exposing the scene for seconds, minutes, and even hours in order to give the film or digital sensor enough time to capture a usable image. We want your best shots of architecture, planets, stars, city lights/skylines, fireworks, thunderstorms, amusement rides, nightlife, etc.   Painting with light is acceptable only in the Altered Reality category. Treasure Hunt The Letter S Silver Seventy-Five Shoe Saskatoon

These are the winning entries for the “Color and Contrast” nature clinic. DIGITAL IMAGE WINNERS Winner: Digital Altered Reality Sunset on the River Saskatchewan by Scott Prokop Winner: Digital Black and White Storm Season by Kyle Remus Winner: Digital Traditional Color Brilliant Reflection by Bruce Johnson  PRINT WINNERS Winner: Print Altered RealityTequila Sunrise by Gordon Sukut Winner: Print Black and White / MonochromeHoodoo Nesting Ground by Wayne Corbett  Winner: Print Traditional ColorFanfare by Gayvin Franson Digital Image of print not available Check out all the photos entered for the nature clinic “Color and Contrast”:https://saskatoonphotographyclub.com/Clinics/2010-2011/ColorContrast Also note that the score and comments are under each photo in the Comments area. The Excel Sheet of all the results for both digital and print entries available here:http://sites.google.com/site/saskatooncameraclub/clinic-results

All of the digital entries for the clinic “Long Exposure” are available online. https://saskatoonphotographyclub.com/Clinics/2010-2011/LongExposure Also note that the score and comments are under each photo in the Comments area. The Excel Sheet of all the results for both digital and print entries available here:http://sites.google.com/site/saskatooncameraclub/clinic-results DIGITAL IMAGE ENTRIES Winner: Digital Altered Reality Fighting the Flow by Lyle Krahn Winner: Digital Black and White Hussle and Bussle by Kyle Remus Winner: Digital Traditional Color Disturbing the Peace by Lyle Krahn  PRINTS Winner: Print Altered RealityRivers Edge by Howard Brown Winner: Print Black and White / MonochromeI’m Blowing Off a Bit of Steam by Stephen Nicholson  Winner: Print Traditional ColorColour Chemistry by Karen Pidskalny