The Themes for December 2020 year-end contest were Landscapes, Wildlife, People, and Miscellaneous.

Judging was by Jeff Johnson

Contest results were as follows:
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Advanced: Landscape

Winner: Landscape Category,
Advanced
Kathy Snead
Year-End Overall Runner Up

Runner Up: Landscape Category,
Advanced
Dick Oltman

Advanced: Wildlife

Winner: Wildlife Category,
Advanced
Ann Zimmerman

Runner Up: Wildlife Category,
Advanced
Leslee Hampel

Advanced: People

Winner: People Category,
Advanced
Leslee Hampel

Runner Up: People Category,
Advanced
Ellen Nelson

Advanced: Miscellaneous

Winner: Miscellaneous Category,
Advanced
Kathy Snead
Year-End Overall Winner

Runner Up: Miscellaneous Category,
Advanced
Dick Oltman

Beginner: People/Wildlife

Winner: People,
Beginner,
Rick Stockreef

Runner Up: People,
Beginner,
Barbara Dickerhoof

Beginner: Landscape/Miscellaneous

Winner: Misc,
Beginner,
Rick Stockreef

Runner Up: Landscape,
Beginner,
Dave Nelson

All Contests for 2020 after March were canceled due to the corona virus and our remote meetings.

A CONTEST HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR OUR DECEMBER HOLIDAY VIRTUAL PARTY – CHECK BACK HERE FOR DETAILS!

Due to the cancellation of the February meeting, the March contest consisted of entries from February and March:

The Theme for March 2020 was “WINTER”

The Rotating Theme was “WILDLIFE”

Judging was by Ellen Nelson

Contest results were as follows:
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Advanced: Winter

Winner: Winter Category,
Advanced
Leslee Hampel

Runner Up: Winter Category,
Advanced
Donna Dannen

Runner Up: Winter Category,
Advanced
Leslee Hampel

Beginner: Winter

Winner: Winter Category,
Beginner
Csilla Florida

Runner Up: Winter Category,
Beginner
Andrew Esau

Rotating: Wildlife

Winner: Rotating Category (Wildlife),
Brian Donovan

Runner Up: Rotating Category (Wildlife),
Brian Donovan

The Theme for January 2020 was “Portraits” – snowy portraits were suggested

The Rotating Theme was “Open”

Judging was by Gordon Illg

Contest results were as follows:
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Winner: Portrait Category,
Advanced
Joe Kechter

Runner Up: Portrait Category,
Advanced
Tom Goldberg

Winner: Portrait Category,
Beginner
Csilla Florida

Runner Up: Portrait Category,
Beginner
Csilla Florida

Winner: Rotating Category (Open),
Ellen Nelson

Runner Up: Rotating Category (Open),
Tom Goldberg

The Themes for December 2019 year-end contest were Landscapes, Wildlife, People, and Miscellaneous.

Judging was by Cheryl Opperman

Contest results were as follows:
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Winner: Landscape Category,
Advanced
Joe Kechter
Year-End Overall Runner-Up

Runner Up: Landscape Category,
Advanced
Connie Rudd

Winner: Wildlife Category,
Advanced
Betty Holling

Runner Up: Wildlife Category,
Advanced
Ron Belak

20

Winner: People Category,
Advanced
Ellen Nelson
Year-End Overall Winner

Runner Up: People Category,
Advanced
Ellen Nelson

Winner: Miscellaneous Category,
Advanced
Kathy Snead

Runner Up: Miscellaneous Category,
Advanced
Owen Newnan

Winner: Beginner Category,
Dahl Winters

Runner Up: Beginner Category,
Ann Zimmerman

The Theme for November 2019 is “Weather”

The Rotating Theme will be “Landscape”
…plus the Fun category

Remember to submit your photos for the ECC monthly competition by the Monday before the general meeting at 6 p.m. Sharp (hard deadline). By entering the contest, you agree to allow ECC to use your photo in promoting the club.

Images will be projected on the Fire Department’s Sony projector at 1920 wide by 1200 pixels tall – whatever size images you submit will be adjusted to fit on that screen.

Check contest guidelines for further details on submissions.

The Theme for October 2019 was “Mountain Towns”

The Rotating Theme was “Creative”

Judging was by Bob Dean

Contest results were as follows:
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Winner: Mountain Town Category,
Advanced
Brian Donovan

Runner Up: Mountain Town Category,
Advanced
Lorrie McAllister

Winner: Rotating Category (Creative),
Tina Disorbio

Runner Up: Rotating Category (Creative),
Brian Donovan

The Theme for August 2019 was “Phone Photography” – Images captured with a mobile device

The Rotating Theme was “Wildlife” (wild or captive)

Judging was by Cary Wolfson

Contest results were as follows:
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Winner: Phone Category,
Advanced
Lorrie McAllister

Runner Up: Phone Category,
Advanced
Brian Donovan

Runner Up: Phone Category,
Advanced
Loren Winters

Winner: Phone Category,
Beginner
Dahl Winters

Runner Up: Phone Category,
Beginner
Andrew Esau

Runner Up: Phone Category,
Beginner
Dahl Winters

Winner: Rotating Category (Wildlife),
Ron Pearson

Runner Up: Rotating Category (Wildlife),
Betty Holling

Runner Up: Rotating Category (Wildlife),
Brian Donovan

Runner Up: Rotating Category (Wildlife),
Ellen Nelson

The Theme for August 2019 was “Wildflowers”

The Rotating Theme was “Landscapes”

Judging was by Tammy Hammond

Contest results were as follows:
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Winner: Wildflower Category,
Advanced
Lorrie McAllister

Runner Up: Wildflower Category,
Advanced
Tom Goldberg

Winner: Wildflower Category,
Beginner/Intermediate
Loren Winters

Runner Up: Wildflower Category,
Beginner/Intermediate
Loren Winters

Winner: Rotating Category (Landscape),
Ellen Nelson

Runner Up: Rotating Category (Landscape),
Ellen Nelson