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Altered Reality A

Altered Reality B

 

Color A

Color B

Monochrome A

Digital

Cowboy skillfully riding and jumping between two galloping horses in an arena.
Digital Altered Reality A_20260113_Charles_Taylor_Leap of Faith_Second Place
A vibrant yellow piano with colorful artistic decorations in a dimly lit room.
Digital Altered Reality A_20260113_Jan_Lee_Awaiting Piano Player_Third Place
Close-up of a vibrant orange and yellow flower with detailed petals.
Digital Altered Reality A_20260113_Jan_Lee_Drsmstic Lily_Second Place
Rusty silos stand tall against an intense orange sky.
Digital Altered Reality A_20260113_Jan_Lee_Sizzling Silos_Honorable Mention
A rustic house with a vibrant, colorful sky in the background.
DCF 1.0

DCF 1.0

Silhouette of a barren tree against a vibrant sunset and full moon.
Digital Altered Reality A_20260113_Lyuda_Cameron_Moon Catcher_Third Place
Rock formations resembling spires with a snowy backdrop.
DCF 1.0

DCF 1.0

A serene overlay of a woman's eyes and musical notes above a cemetery with crosses.
Digital Altered Reality A_20260113_Lyuda_Cameron_Remembrance_First Place
A white heron in mid-flight against a blurred background.
Digital Altered Reality A_20260113_Piers_Blackett_Painted Egret_Third Place
Blurred autumn trees reflected on a calm water surface.
Digital Altered Reality A_20260113_Piers_Blackett_Rivers Edge_9
A striking owl split into black and white halves perched on a branch.
Digital Altered Reality B_20260113_Trina_Arnold_Two Worlds, One Gaze_First Place
A large orange moon rising behind a bridge at night.
Digital Altered Reality B_20260113_Trina_Arnold_Where the Moon Meets the Road_First Place
A bare tree with twisted branches against a bright pink sky.
Digital Altered Reality B_20260113_Jeremy_Macy_Dead tree in Pink_Second Place
Close-up of textured rocks and intertwined roots in a natural setting.
Digital Altered Reality B_20260113_Jeremy_Macy_Roots Connecting Across Land_Third Place

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Vibrant autumn leaves against a clear blue sky.
Digital Color A_20260113_Jan_Lee_Colorful Fall Day Oklahoma_Honorable Mention
Close-up of a bald eagle's head with intense gaze.
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Historic stone castle with flags flying under a cloudy sky.
Digital Color A_20260113_Charles_Taylor_Turrets and Toursist_Third Place

Upscaled with Gigapixel v1.0.4. 1908×1080 => 1908×1080 (1x) Model: RecoveryXL, denoise: 4, decompression: 0, sharpen: medieval Conwy Castle, Wales, sharpen: 0, sharpen: 3

Football players in action on a snowy field during a game.
Digital Color A_20260113_Charles_Taylor_Adverse Conditions_Third Place

Upscaled with Gigapixel v1.0.7. 1216×832 => 1216×832 (1x) Model: RecoveryXL, denoise: 4, decompression: 0, sharpen: Football game in a blizzard, sharpen: 0, sharpen: 3

Old wooden rowboat overturned on grassy shore near pine trees and a lake.
Digital Color A_20260113_Jan_Lee_Grounded Skiff_Third Place
Old farm buildings and silos under a cloudy sky.
Digital Color A_20260113_Jan_Lee_Old New York Farm_Second Place
A chimpanzee resting in a colorful hammock.
Digital Color A_20260113_Jennifer_DAgostino_Excuse Me, Im Sleeping_First Place
A group of five ring-tailed lemurs huddled together on a log.
Digital Color A_20260113_Jennifer_DAgostino_Four of a Kind_Third Place
A vibrant red wall with a blue doorway and a green potted plant.
Digital Color A_20260113_Lyuda_Cameron_Entrance_Third Place
Vibrant autumn colors blanket a mountainous landscape under a partly cloudy sky.
Digital Color A_20260113_Lyuda_Cameron_Million Dollars View_Second Place
A vibrant yellow water lily blooming among dark green leaves.
Digital Color A_20260113_Piers_Blackett_Water Lily_Honorable Mention
Colorful rainbow stairs with potted plants along the sides.
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Dockside crab traps stacked near a small wooden shed by the water.
SONY DSC

SONY DSC

A ferry crosses water with a city skyline in the background at sunset.
Digital Color A_20260113_Ward_Conaway_Crossing New York Harbor_Third Place
Milky Way arches over rock formations illuminated by red light.
Digital Color A_20260113_Ward_Conaway_Midnight in Kansas_First Place
Birds perched on thin wooden poles above calm water.
Digital Color B_20260113_Jeremy_Macy_Hashtag Lake and Plants_Third Place
Blurred yellow flowers against a dreamy purple background.
Digital Color B_20260113_Jeremy_Macy_Wind In Yellow_Third Place
Sunset glowing through a window with silhouetted objects.
Digital Color B_20260113_Trina_Arnold_Held Light_Second Place
A bird perched on a post against a setting sun over the ocean.
Digital Color B_20260113_Trina_Arnold_Perched Between Day and Night_First Place
Two women posing confidently together in black outfits.
Digital Monochrome A_20260113_Jennifer_DAgostino_BW Beauties_Third Place
Black and white sketch of classical columns and architectural details.
Digital Monochrome A_20260113_Charles_Taylor_Columns and Capitals_Third Place
Black and white photo of an empty urban walkway with tall buildings in the background.
Digital Monochrome A_20260113_Piers_Blackett_Downtown Bridge_Honorable Mention
Black and white photo of industrial machinery with staircases and pipes.
Digital Monochrome A_20260113_Jan_Lee_Industrial Stairway_Second Place
Two elephants showing affection with their trunks in a natural setting.
Digital Monochrome A_20260113_Piers_Blackett_Protection_Third Place
Old weathered wooden house with peeling paint in black and white.
Digital Monochrome A_20260113_Jan_Lee_Lonely Old MI Farmhouse_Second Place
Black and white photo of a vintage hot rod car with exposed engine details.
Digital Monochrome A_20260113_Charles_Taylor_American Hot Rod_Honorable Mention
Black and white photo of an old barn and silo in a rural field.
Digital Monochrome A_20260113_Jan_Lee_Weatherworn_Honorable Mention
Black and white photo of an ornate cathedral with twin spires.
Digital Monochrome A_20260113_Lyuda_Cameron_St James Cathedral_Honorable Mention
Black and white image of a drive-in theater with a large cylindrical tower and urban buildings in the background.
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Motorcycle racer leaning sharply on a curve during a high-speed race.
Digital Monochrome A_20260113_Jennifer_DAgostino_Tight Turn_Third Place
Modern abstract sculpture reflected in water under cloudy sky.
Digital Monochrome A_20260113_Ward_Conaway_Curved Lines Omaha Beach_First Place
Couple walking through historic stone archway toward ornate cathedral tower.
Digital Monochrome A_20260113_Lyuda_Cameron_Through the Alley_Third Place
Close-up of old, worn piano keys showing signs of heavy use and age.
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Black and white photo of a vintage steam locomotive approaching on the tracks.
Digital Monochrome A_20260113_Ward_Conaway_UP 4014 Leaving Durant_Third Place
Black and white photo of boats docked by a calm harbor under a cloudy sky.
SONY DSC

SONY DSC

Digital

Monochrome B

Nature A

 

Nature B

Photo Travel A

Close-up of a mechanical insect on a textured surface under dim blue light.
Digital Monochrome B_20260113_Jeremy_Macy_Bug in UV_Second Place
Black and white abstract image with swirling patterns and scattered shapes.
Digital Monochrome B_20260113_Jeremy_Macy_Fishy Water_Third Place
Dimly lit wooden interior with a ladder leaning against the wall.
Digital Monochrome B_20260113_Trina_Arnold_Held in Shadow_First Place
An old, weathered barn with a partially missing roof in a rural field.
Digital Monochrome B_20260113_Trina_Arnold_Weathered by Time_First Place
A lizard perched on a rock with textured tree bark in the background.
Digital Nature A_20260113_Jan_Lee_Alert Mozambique Girdled Lizard_Third Place
Two African wild dogs resting together in a natural setting.
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

A white egret stands in shallow water with its reflection visible.
Digital Nature A_20260113_Jan_Lee_Great Egret Hunting_First Place
A shiny black bird perched on a log in a natural setting.
Digital Nature A_20260113_Jan_Lee_Great Tailed Grackel Spies a Morsel_Honorable Mention
A squirrel clings upside down on a tree trunk holding acorns.
Digital Nature A_20260113_Jennifer_DAgostino_Stay Back, My Nut_Honorable Mention
Two young monkeys playfully interacting outdoors.
Digital Nature A_20260113_Jennifer_DAgostino_Tag, Youre It_Third Place
Bright orange butterfly feeding on a delicate white flower.
Digital Nature A_20260113_Lyuda_Cameron_Orange Butterfly_Third Place
Two penguins facing each other on a rocky, seaweed-covered shore.
Digital Nature A_20260113_Lyuda_Cameron_Two Magellanic Pinguines_Third Place
An osprey in flight carrying a fish.
Digital Nature A_20260113_Piers_Blackett_Ospreys Catch_Second Place
A small bird standing near water with its reflection visible.
Digital Nature A_20260113_Piers_Blackett_Plover at Work_Honorable Mention
A white heron catches a fish in its beak near water.
Digital Nature A_20260113_Shawn_Roberts_Caught it!_Second Place
A woodpecker perched on a branch with a seed in its beak.
Digital Nature A_20260113_Shawn_Roberts_Would Not Want To Be A Insect_First Place
A small bird perched on a weathered tree stump near water.
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Close-up of a brown insect clinging to a green blade of grass.
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

A white heron stands on muddy ground near tall green grass.
Digital Nature A_20260113_Ward_Conaway_Knee Deep_Honorable Mention
A blue dragonfly perched on green leaves.
Digital Nature A_20260113_Ward_Conaway_Morning Dragonfly_First Place
A duck preening its feathers on water with ripples.
Digital Nature A_20260113_Charles_Taylor_Northern Pintail Ruffleduck_Honorable Mention
Close-up of a bird with textured gray feathers and a pink beak against a green background.
Digital Nature A_20260113_Charles_Taylor_Southern Screamer_Honorable Mention
A dragonfly perched on a green plant bud with blurred greenery in the background.
Digital Nature B_20260113_Jeremy_Macy_Blue Dragon in Sunlight_First Place
A blue bird perched on a branch near an apple.
Digital Nature B_20260113_Trina_Arnold_A Quick Bite_Second Place
A large flock of birds taking flight together.
Digital Nature B_20260113_Trina_Arnold_The Launch_Snow Geese in Flight_First Place
Statues on a historic monument with old European buildings in the background.
Digital Photo Travel A_20260113_Jennifer_DAgostino_Old Town Square Prague_Third Place
Large ships docked in an industrial harbor with a city in the background.
Digital Photo Travel A_20260113_Charles_Taylor_Bergen Norway Harbor_Second Place

Upscaled with Gigapixel v8.4.4. 1920×1080 => 1920×1080 (1x) Model: RecoveryXL, denoise: 4, decompression: 0, sharpen: Norwegian port of Bergen, sharpen: 0, sharpen: 3

Stonehenge, the ancient stone monument in England under a cloudy sky.
Digital Photo Travel A_20260113_Charles_Taylor_Stonehenge 3_First Place

Upscaled with Gigapixel v8.4.4. 1920×1080 => 1920×1080 (1x) Model: RecoveryXL, denoise: 2, decompression: 0, sharpen: Stonehenge, sharpen: 0, sharpen: 3

Cowboy riding a bull during a rodeo event with a rodeo clown nearby.
Digital Photo Travel A_20260113_Jan_Lee_Bow to the Bullfighter_Second Place
A tugboat docked with smaller boats nearby under a clear blue sky.
Digital Photo Travel A_20260113_Jan_Lee_Working Dock Scene Maine_Third Place
Person displays hand-painted fabric artwork outdoors.
Digital Photo Travel A_20260113_Jennifer_DAgostino_African Designs_Second Place
Vintage red car in front of historic ornate building with fountain.
Digital Photo Travel A_20260113_Lyuda_Cameron_Porto Plaza_First Place
Two riders on horseback near a rustic wooden fence in a mountainous landscape.
Digital Photo Travel A_20260113_Lyuda_Cameron_Western Spirit_Second Place
Old industrial buildings under a clear blue sky.
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Historic lighthouse at the end of a rocky pier on a sunny day.
SONY DSC

SONY DSC

Nighttime city skyline with illuminated skyscrapers and a ferry on the water.
Digital Photo Travel A_20260113_Ward_Conaway_Evening Ferry Leaving Manhattan_Second Place
Horse-drawn carriage rides through a park with autumn leaves.
Digital Photo Travel A_20260113_Ward_Conaway_Horse and Carriage in Central Park_Second Place

Photojournalism A

Photojournalism B

 

Digital

A couple dances joyfully on a cobblestone street with a historic tiled wall behind them.
Digital Photojournalism A_20260113_Lyuda_Cameron_Puppet Love_Second Place
Climber navigating a rocky overhang with safety gear.
Digital Photojournalism A_20260113_Charles_Taylor_Down Under_First Place

Upscaled with Gigapixel v8.4.4. 1917×1080 => 1917×1080 (1x) Model: RecoveryXL, denoise: 1, decompression: 0, sharpen: , sharpen: 0, sharpen: 1

Person working under a large red boat at the dock.
SONY DSC

SONY DSC

Athlete stretching intensely on a gym floor.
Digital Photojournalism A_20260113_Charles_Taylor_Saved_Second Place
Fishing boats docked at a calm harbor under clear blue skies.
Digital Photojournalism A_20260113_Jan_Lee_East Port Maine Dock_Honorable Mention
Rustic barn and silo set against a blue sky and green trees.
Digital Photojournalism A_20260113_Jan_Lee_Ohio Farm Scene_Second Place
A crane lifts a T. rex dinosaur model in an outdoor park area.
Digital Photojournalism A_20260113_Jennifer_DAgostino_A Prehistoric Operation_Third Place
A person rides a bike in a graffiti-covered skatepark bowl.
Digital Photojournalism A_20260113_Jennifer_DAgostino_Practice Makes Perfect_Third Place
A person painting graffiti on a train car near an industrial building.
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Cowboys and cowgirls participating in a rodeo calf roping event.
Digital Photojournalism A_20260113_Ward_Conaway_Hatless Bulldogger_Second Place
Children enjoying a colorful carousel ride at an amusement park.
Digital Photojournalism A_20260113_Ward_Conaway_Laughing Pilot_Second Place
Collapsed metal structure blocking a driveway at night.
Digital Photojournalism B_20260113_Trina_Arnold_Awning Failure at Hotel Property_First Place
A crocodile resting near reeds by the water with ducks swimming nearby.
Digital Photojournalism B_20260113_Trina_Arnold_Hidden in Plain Sight_Second Place

Prints

Color A

Modern glass corridor with curved reflections and natural light.

Print Color A (Jan)_20260210_Piers Blackett_Garden Reflections_First Place

Shelves with colorful bottles in a cozy cafe interior.

Print Color A (Jan)_20260210_Piers Blackett_Pops Window_First Place

Color B

A smiling boy stands between two large termite mounds outdoors.

Print Color B (Jan)_20260210_Trina Arnold_Enjoying the Zoo_Second Place

Silhouetted people watch birds flying at sunset by the water.

Print Color B (Jan)_20260210_Trina Arnold_Its a birdy kind of sunset_First Place

Mono A

A heron catching a fish mid-flight over water.

Print Monochrome A (Jan)_20260210_Piers Blackett_Pierced Fish_First Place

Two butterflies perched on a flowering branch in black and white.

Print Monochrome A (Jan)_20260210_Piers Blackett_Swallowtail Trio_Second Place

Mono B

Black and white photo of a zebra grazing in a natural setting.

Print Monochrome B (Jan)_20260210_Trina Arnold_Zebra in B&W_First Place

Nature

Birds interacting in a calm wetland environment with ducklings swimming.

Print Nature (Jan)_20260210_Piers Blackett_Claiming Territory_Second Place

Two mallard ducks flying over water with wings spread wide.

Print Nature (Jan)_20260210_Piers Blackett_Northern Shovelors in Flight_First Place

A bird feeding its hungry chicks in a leafy nest.

Print Nature (Jan)_20260210_Trina Arnold_Open Wide_Third Place

A small bird perched on a tree branch against a clear blue sky.

Print Nature (Jan)_20260210_Trina Arnold_White Crowned Sparrow in Light_Third Place

Prints

Photojournalism

Graffiti art on a wall with colorful blocks and sketches in an urban setting.

Print Photojournalism (Jan)_20260210_Trina Arnold_Wall Art Soon Demolished_First Place

Photo Travel

Golden statue of Athena in an ancient Greek temple.

Print Photo Travel (Jan)_20260210_Jeremy Macy_Athens in Nashville_First Place

Stepped terraces with mineral deposits and steam rising.

Print Photo Travel (Jan)_20260210_Jeremy Macy_Minerva Terrrace Yellowstone_Second Place