PHOTOGRAPHY		Entry by	Abbreviated Title	Comments
Class 1	Place
A Winter Walk	1st	Maureen Carson	Aesculus	Dramatic contrasts of light and shadows
A photo of flora or fauna that you might encounter on a winter walk.	2nd	Janet McCabe	Winter Rose	Hellebore draws eye in; could benefit from cropping
	3rd	Diane Deegan	Boardwalk	Subtle shades of brown; stronger focal point would enhance composition
	HM	Krystyna Vaughan	Ostrich fern	Fern pops against background yet lacks contrast of form

 

PHOTOGRAPHY		Entry by	Abbreviated Title	Comments
Class 2	Place
A photo of still life with static, inanimate elements telling a story.	1st	Patti Watkins	Chair	Interesting composition w/play of shadows and lines
	2nd	Amanda Cook	Snowdrop	Tells a story; glasses a bit large
	3rd	Barbara Deysson	Bottle	Effective use of back lighting; bottle somewhat dominant
	HM	Ruth Chiles	Tea set	Pleasing colors; too many components

 

PHOTOGRAPHY		Entry by	Abbreviated Title	Comments
Class 3	Place
A photo of a flower, plant or plant part from another point of view – macro, manipulated, deconstructed or abstracted.	1st	Maureen Carson	Hipperastrum	Bold manipulation
	2nd	Krystyna Vaughan	Cactus	Vibrant
	3rd	Ruth Chiles	Berries	Subtle manipulation
	HM	Barbara Deysson	Orchids	Lacks another point of view

 

HORTICULTURE		Entry by	Abbreviated Title	Comments
Class 4	Place
Our club project – potted Amaryllis (Hippeastrum bulb) ‘Candy Floss’	1st	Barbara Deysson	Candy Floss	Crisp specimen; improve staging – only specimen!
	2nd
	3rd
	HM

 

HORTICULTURE		Entry by	Abbreviated Title	Comments
Class 5	Place
Any other potted Hippeastrum bulb (Amaryllis)	1st	Maureen Carson	Aquaro	Ideal specimen – 4 blossoms open
	2nd	Erna Szekeres	Star glazer	Not all blossoms open; need to see all of plant
	3rd	Barbara Deysson	Red Lion	Blooms of different maturity; cluttered staging
	HM	Krystyna Vaughan	Pot w/wrappers	Wrapping of pot distracts; needs staking

 

HORTICULTURE		Entry by	Abbreviated Title	Comments
Class 6	Place
A berried branch in a clear glass container	1st	Ruth Chiles	Juniperus virginiana	Symmetrical with lots of berries
	2nd	Krystyna Vaughan	Ilex, Common holly	Lush greens foliage, healthy berries
	3rd	Maureen Carson	Juniperus scopulorum	Well poised; Asymmetrical branching
	HM	Nancy Saiers	Ilex aquifolum	Small, few berries

 

HORTICULTURE		Entry by	Abbreviated Title	Comments
Class 7	Place
An evergreen branch in a clear glass container.	1st	Barbara Deysson	Chamaecyparis	Well formed
	2nd	Nancy Saiers	Taxus Canadensis	Glossy needles; apical tip not well defined
	3rd
	HM

 

HORTICULTURE		Entry by	Abbreviated Title	Comments
Class 8	Place
A flowering house plant	1st	Barbara Deysson	African Violet	Full, well shaped; good amount of blossoms
	2nd	Nancy Saiers	Geranium	Good colors, somewhat sparse; not staged well; needs grooming
	3rd
	HM

 

DESIGN		Entry by	Abbreviated Title	Comments (background & underlay not required but recommended.
Class 9	Place
A petite (5”x5”) fresh and/or dried plant material. Theme: National Parks: Gateway Arch National Park	1st	Georgia Nostrand	Mini daffodils	Clear, crisp; exciting rhythm
	2nd	Barbara Deysson	Black & White	Bold and rhythmic; black overpowers somewhat
	3rd	Erna Szekeres	Crescent moon	Harmonic composition but white underlay distracts
	HM	Nolini Barretto	Glass globe	Clever container; brown branch disturbs lines.