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Sheila Braden Memorial Photography COntest Results 2022
First PLace
Road to Satwiwa Culture Center with Fog and Birds
Steve Hallmark
A favorite vantage point of Boney Mountain, framed perfectly by the eucalyptus trees as one approaches the Satwiwa basin. In late afternoon, the marine layer rolls in bringing with it low clouds and fog into the valley creating a very tranquil mood.
This photo was taken with a Nikon Z7II with a Nikon 28-300mm zoom lens at 36mm. Exposure settings are f/4 at 1/2000 sec. ISO 800.
Second Place
Painted Lady on Purple Flower
Steve Hallmark
This Painted Lady butterfly was photographed on the Sandstone Peak trail while nourishing itself on a Purple Dick wildflower. The orange background comes from a field of California poppies behind it.
This photo was taken with a Nikon Z7 with a Nikon 28-300mm zoom lens at 300mm. Exposure settings are f/8 at 1/1000 sec. ISO 400.
Third Place
Juvenile Little Blue Heron
Jeffrey Davidson
The Juvenile Little Blue Heron looks very much like a Snowy Egret except that Juvenile Little Blur Heron has grey legs and bill. It appeared to be looking for fish. I observed for approximately 45 minutes taking multiple exposures. It never took flight during that time frame.
I like the diagonal line of the bird looking into the water appearing ready to dive in or strike.
Photo taken at the Malibu Lagoon with Nikon D5 Camera and Nikon 200-500MM 5.6 zoom with TC-III 1.4 Teleconverter. Photographed at 700mm; effective aperture with converter f10, ISO 640.
Honorable mentions
Other Finalists
Boney Mountain Sunset and Bridge by Steve Hallmark
Surfer at Malibu Lagoon State Beach By Albert Gasser
Moon Over Balanced Rock By Peter Scifres
Winter Rainstorm Looking Out From Deer Creek Road By Lisa McKean
Acorn Woodpecker By Albert Gasser
Milky Way Over Boney Mountain Ridge By Peter Scifres
California poppies at Rancho Sierra Vista By Steven Friedman
Wild Rose, Bud and Bloom by Steve Hallmark
Jamming Outside The Box By Steven Friedman
Rancho Sierra Vista View After Rainstorm By Emily Alvarez
Double-Crested Cormorant By Kerry Perkins
Charmlee Park Springtime wildflowers in landscape recovering from fire By Lisa McKean
Lupins And Boney Mountain Ridge By Peter Scifres
Perfect Form By Steven Friedman
Unexpected Friend! By Justin T. Ford
Spanish Shawl Nudibranch By Nat Batzdorff
Kestrel Having Lizard For Dinner By Maulik Patel
Curious Coyote By Kathy Jonokuchi
Mourning Dove By Kerry Perkins