David Wong’s {photograph}, “Lightning Storm at Pigeon Level” was awarded the Finest Photograph of the 12 months by the Nevada County Digital camera Membership at their annual awards presentation by way of Zoom on Jan 23. Wong’s photograph was chosen by membership members from over 500 photographs submitted by members all year long. “We’re thrilled that David obtained our high award, particularly throughout this difficult 12 months. It was a tricky 12 months as members needed to make extraordinary efforts to get exterior to take photographs whereas remaining secure. David’s photograph was completely breathtaking,” acknowledged Rachel Rosenthal, president of Nevada County Digital camera Membership.
“I’m happy that this photograph was so properly obtained by membership members,” mentioned David Wong, member and previous president of the Nevada County Digital camera Membership. “Lightning Storm at Pigeon Level” was one among a collection of 20 second exposures shot on the San Mateo coast close to the city of Pescadero at three a.m. on August 16, 2020. As superb because it was to see so many gigantic lightning strikes in 20 seconds, there was a creeping concern that these strikes might end in quite a few fires because the storm got here ashore. Little did I do know then that they might grow to be a match for a few of the largest fires in California historical past,” Wong continued.
Additionally, on Saturday night time, the winners of the membership’s 13 photograph classes had been introduced. The remaining awards included: Georges Pelpel with “Fly Geyser Dawn (5x pano)” and John Sievert with “Pleasure and Love” in a tie for the most effective Assigned Topic class; Jerry Thomas with “Let It Rain” for finest within the Summary class; Ingrid Lockhart with “City Reflection” for finest within the Structure class; Janice Rosner with “What Do You Consider Me Now” for finest within the Fauna class; Ingrid Lockhart with “Fern Medley” for finest within the Flora class; Georges Pelpel with “Smokey Sundown at North Lake (2020 Creek Fireplace)” for finest within the Pure Panorama class; David Wong with “Lightning Strikes at Pigeon Level” for finest within the Night time Pictures class; Jonathan Beth with “The Eyes are Window to the Soul” for finest within the Individuals class; David Wong with “Lightning Storm at Pigeon Level” for finest within the Photojournalism class; Jay Schuff with “Silk Highway” for finest within the Journey class; Kathy Triolo for “Man Leaping within the Moon” for finest within the Inventive – Something Goes class; Georges Pelpel with “Courting Dance” for finest within the Black and White class; and Rick Aeschliman with “Moonset at Dawn” for finest within the Shade class.
The awards are based mostly on votes from digicam membership members. Every month, members submit photographs to be critiqued throughout the conferences and for a later vote. From the highest month-to-month winners, members vote for the most effective photographs of the 12 months. “Every year, the standard of photographs submitted retains getting higher and higher: extra technically proficient, extra creative, and extra inventive. The bar is steadily rising,” mentioned Rosenthal. For extra data on the Nevada County Digital camera Membership – see https://www.nccameraclub.com At present all month-to-month conferences are on zoom.
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