Silver Spring Camera Club

April’s competition topic was “Monochrome for projected and print images. Bidyottam Mittra was our judge.

ADVANCED PROJECTED

First Place: Maude Svensson, Looking-for-Love

Third Place: Bob Catlett, Camellia

Honorable Mention: David Terao, Shrivelled Leaf

Honorable Mention: David Terao, Wilson Bridge

Honorable Mention: Maude Svensson, 3 Generations of Light

Karen Finkelman ~ Sam Buckingham

Karen Finkelman ~ Sam Buckingham
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This portrait was taken at a western themed workshop I attended in February. Part of workshop was learning how to create dramatic low-key portraits using a speed light and directional lighting. Of the numerous real life cowboys who sat for the session, this image was my favorite. Sam was a natural at portraying that old-time western feel.

IINTERMEDIATE AND NOVICE PROJECTED (combined)

First Place: Jim Riley, Metal Lamp

Second Place: Diane Sanders, At the Olney Market

Third Place: Thomas Allen, Family Wading

Honorable Mention: Kent Morris, Elephants in the Rain

Honorable Mention: Thomas Allen, Occupations

Jim Riley ~ Metal Lamp

Jim Riley ~ Metal Lamp
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The Metal Lamp image was taken in January 2026. The bare bulb burned brightly and the shadows were interesting, especially because there are two tabs creating a nice shadow. I improved the contrast and decreased the “whiteness” inside the bulb. Taken hand-held.

COMBINED PRINT COMPETITION

First Place: Sherm Edwards, Tuscan Dawn

Second Place: Beth Koller, Cristate Saguaro

Sherm Edwards ~ Tuscan Dawn

Sherm Edwards ~ Tuscan Dawn
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An early-morning shoot with Charles and Melissa Needle in Tuscany. Behind me was a restaurant parking lot.

Member, Photographic Society of America