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2007 GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Karlene Aune
Stevenson Ranch, CA, USA
Picture: Sunny in The Garden
Judge's Comments:
Interestingly enough, I didn't award this image the winning prize for its own category. One of the reasons it won overall, is because it really had best use of the theme "In The Garden." In addition, it has very strong composition, with the main area of the subject (being the dog) set off center. It has good use of a filter, and the biggest thing that made this image the Grand Winner is that it would make a great greeting card and look outstanding in print. It's easy to take digital images, but for those images to be able to stand up to scrutiny in print, is very hard. This image not only does that, but it is charming in mood and character, and therefore is the Grand Prize Winner.
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Category:
Annuals
2007 Winner
Dazyl Young
Bacolod City, Philippines
Picture: Pretty In Pink
Judge's Comments:
I liked this picture because it filled up the frame nicely. Many entries this year were taken very far away from the subject matter. There is more drama when the picture fills the frame fully. There is a nice focus on the anthers with nice complimenting colors in the background. Overall - very well done.
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Category:
Annuals
2007 Honorable Mention
Karlene Aune
Stevenson Ranch, CA, USA
Picture: Zinnia on the verge of blooming
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Category:
Birds In The Garden
2007 Winner
Karlene Aune
Stevenson Ranch, CA, USA
Picture: Catch Me If You Can
Judge's Comments:
Technically very strong. Captured the moment very well, great composition with the yellow in the background complimenting the color of the bird. Good technical ability and use of flash.
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Category:
Bulbs, Tubers, Corms, Rhizomes
2007 Winner
Laurie Painter
Silver Cliff, WI, USA
Picture: Aunt's Daylilies
Judge's Comments:
Technically strong photograph. Would look good in print publication. Good composition. Fills up the frame nicely.
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Category:
Butterflies and Insects
2007 Winner
Karlene Aune
Stevenson Ranch, CA, USA
Picture: Me First!
Judge's Comments:
Nice composition, very clear. Great at "Capturing The Moment". Technically very strong with both bees so clearly photographed.
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Category:
Butterflies and Insects
2007 Honorable Mention
Jeff Bowman
Marysville, WA, USA
Picture: Dragonfly
Judge's Comments:
Technically out of focus, but very dramatic and very creative.
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Category:
Fruits and Vegetables
2007 Winner
Roger Champagne
Montreal, QC, CA
Picture: Cherries
Judge's Comments:
Nice composition, but over all image could be lighter; it's kind of dark. Nice show of healthy fruit, nice leaves hanging down creating a good "feeling".
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Category:
Home Landscape
2007 Winner
Darien Duran
Katy, TX, USA
Picture: My Argola
Judge's Comments:
Many entries in this category forgot that this was a best garden photography contest, and simply sent in snapshots of their yards. This photograph was chosen because of its strong composition. It creates a "looking straight down the tunnel" feeling. Overall it is an inviting scene, and makes you want to be there.
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Category:
Houseplants and Tropicals
2007 Winner
Scott Young
Katy, TX, USA
Picture: Venus Flytrap Flower Spike
Judge's Comments:
Nice composition, the photographer was trying something different here. Shot at eye level which gives good sense of scale and is nice. Tried to use composition with line with the stem. Suggestion: Could have come in tighter and been more abstract.
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Category:
Perennials
2007 Winner
Karlene Aune
Stevenson Ranch, CA, USA
Picture: "The Gift"
Judge's Comments:
This image was strongly considered for overall Grand Winner. Very strong composition, technically very strong, over all just an extremely well done photograph.
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Category:
Pets Or Animals In The Garden
2007 Winner
Leah Meyer
Orleans, Ontario, CA
Picture: Rassi Looking At The Gate
Judge's Comments:
The dog in the photo really caught a mood, and has very strong composition. It created a great "Sense Of The Moment" and "Sense Of Movement Through The Photograph" which is ideal.
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Category:
Pets Or Animals In The Garden
2007 Honorable Mention
Karlene Aune
Stevenson Ranch, CA, USA
Picture: "Peeking Duck"
Judge's Comments:
Both this image and "A New Day Has Begun" were quite strong. Good job.
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Category:
Roses
2007 Winner
Nina-Marie Ackerman
Weaverville, CA, USA
Picture: Lady Banks Rose
Judge's Comments:
Technically very good, this image was considered for the Grand Prize. Lighting here is superb, because the light is hitting the roses and highlighting 1 cluster, as opposed to the whole bush being lighted. If the leaf wasn't there this would be a great poster and look great in print. Very strong composition.
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Category:
Roses
2007 Honorable Mention
Waco Bankston
Monroe, LA, USA
Picture: Double Delight Hybrid Tea Rose
Judge's Comments:
The lighting is technically weak, too dark, but nice composition.
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Category:
Trees and Shrubs
2007 Winner
Sandra Calderon
Concord, Ontario, CA
Picture: Fall Color
Judge's Comments:
Very strong composition. The trunk of the tree creates a nice line and the light coming through the branches is very good.
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Category: Containers
Judge's Comments:
This was another category that people forgot this was a best gardening photography contest. While many of the containers entered are beautiful as far as gardening goes, the images were simply snapshots of garden scenes. Because of a lack of a clear "Good Photograph" there was no winner selected for this category.
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