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9th Annual Tacoma Mountaineers Photographic Exhibition Award Winners

This year's exhibit recently ended at the Tahoma Gallery. Entries werre judged by Peter Haley, photographer for the Tacoma News Tribune. A portfolio with some of his favorite shots from the News Tribune is here.
Below is a list of the winners with some of Peter's comments concerning the winning images.

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NATURE CATEGLORY

1st Place: Skunk Cabbage in Black and White by Joe Becker
Ed Weston reborn. Well-chosen subject matter, well composed with the little young curl setting off the heavy wrinkles of the leaves. Perfect tones from delicate highlights to subtle shadows.

2nd Place: Teardrop at Dusk by Brian Kenison
An almost impossible combination of sharpness and blur. The shallow depth-of-field was perfectly handled. Tension created by the elongated drop grips the viewer. (Even though a cynical viewer might wonder “PhotooShop? Glycerin?”)

3rd Place: Dappled Afternoon Sunlight by Troy Mason
Deceptively simple – a seemingly random composition in some non-descript woods still evokes a poetic mood. The strong artistic effects do their job.

Honorable Mention: Ice by Gary Peniston
Bubbly and metamorphosed ice with a crack was a terrific find. A well composed straight shot is all that's needed.

Honorable Mention: Dahlia #2 by Joe Becker
Washed out bright colors usually are the result of an imperfect print, but here they're intentional and contrast beautifully with the green bud. There's also a well-done subtle effect similar to putting gauze below the enlarging lens when making a print from a negative. What would be a conventional shot is beautifully handled.

Honorable Mention: Incense Cedar Bark by Gary Peniston
Once again, a straight shot of a worthy subject. The bark is so crinkled that the viewer is tempted to check his medication.

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THE WORLD OF HUMANS CATEGLORY

1st Place: Tulips After the Squall by Troy Mason
The artistic effects may be heavy-handed but they really do add drama and mood to the soggy scene. Also smart is the muted saturation in the greens and soil, allowing the blossoms to stand out more.

2nd Place: Colorful Crossing by Don Thompson
A classic Puget Sound scene with excellent color and composition. The long telephoto really adds interest. Not so sharp, but very well-handled tones and saturation.

3rd Place: Pura Bratan Temple by Paul Nechols
Good form with light & dark – the bright distance cuts through the dark foreground as a slash.

BEST IN SHOW: Skunk Cabbage in Black and White by Joe Becker

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD: Sunset From the Overlook Near Reflection Lakes by Gary Peniston
As voted on by exhibition viewers

Photo Chair, Joe Becker, 253-970-3100, josephebecker@comcast.net

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Skunk Cabbage in Black and White by Joe Becker
Teardrop at Dusk by Brian Kenison
Dappled Afternoon Sunlight by Troy Mason
Ice by Gary Penistron
Dahlia #2 by Joe Becker
Incense Cedar Bark by Gary Peniston
Tulips After the Squall by Troy Mason
Colorful Crossing by Don Thompson
Pura Bratan Temple by Paul Nechols


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