Author: Sharon Swaney

Grand Prize

  Prize: Grand Prize Winner’s name: Michael Knoechel Home town:  Columbus, OH Type of camera/lens used: Camera: Nikon D500; Exposure: 1/3200 sec Aperture: 4.97 EV (f/5.6) Focal Length: 500 mm Story behind the picture: This photo was taken while on the National Audubon Christmas Bird...

Cell Phone – 1st Prize

  Prize: Cell Phone – 1st Prize Winner’s name: Kathy Cochran Home town:  Aurora, OH Type of camera/lens used: Camera: LGMS429; Exposure: 1/60 sec Aperture: 2.40 EV (f/2.3) Focal Length: 3.2 mm Story behind the picture: Title: Spring Frozen Wonder This picture was taken during...

Nature – 3rd Prize

  Prize: Nature – 3rd Prize Winner’s name: Michelle Becker Home town:  Burton, OH Type of camera/lens used: Camera: NIKON Coolpix P900 Exposure: 1/100 sec Focal Length: 357 mm Story behind the picture: I took this photo at the West Woods in Novelty, Ohio last...

Nature – 2nd Prize

Nature – 2nd Prize

  Prize: Nature – 2nd Prize Winner’s name: Brad Imhoff Home town:  Mount Vernon, OH Type of camera/lens used: Camera: Canon EOS 6D; Exposure: 15 sec Aperture: 7.61 EV (f/14.0) Focal Length: 24 mm Story behind the picture: The photo was taken in the fall...

Nature – 1st Prize

Nature – 1st Prize

  Prize: Nature – 1st Prize Winner’s name: Douglas Bryant Home town: Type of camera/lens used: Camera: Canon EOS 70D; Exposure: 1/800 sec Aperture: 4.97 EV (f/5.6) Focal Length: 400 mm Story behind the picture: This photo was taken along the Bike-and-Hike Trail in Cuyahoga...

Birds of Ohio – 3rd Prize

  Prize: Birds of Ohio – 3rd Prize Winner’s name: Patrice Mowry Home town: Avon, OH Type of camera/lens used: Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3I; Exposure: 1/1600 sec Aperture: 5.00 EV (f/5.7); 75-300mm (kit) zoom lens Focal Length: 300 mm Story behind the picture: Taken...

Birds of Ohio – 2nd Prize

Birds of Ohio – 2nd Prize

  Prize: Birds of Ohio – 2nd Prize Winner’s name: Sean Hollowell Home town: Beaver Creek, OH Type of camera/lens used: Camera: Canon EOS 7D; Lens: Canon 400mm f/5.6L Exposure: 1/800 sec; Aperture: 4.97 EV (f/5.6) Focal Length: 400 mm Story behind the picture: I...

Birds of Ohio – 1st Prize

  Prize: Birds of Ohio – 1st Prize Winner’s name: Kevin McKelvey Home town:  Sheffield Village, OH Type of camera/lens used: Camera: Canon EOS 60D; Exposure: 1/640 sec Aperture: 6.38 EV (f/9.1) Focal Length: 400 mm Story behind the picture: The photo was taken at...

Youth – 3rd Prize

Youth – 3rd Prize

  Prize: Youth – 3rd Prize Winner’s name: Desmond Sieburth Home town:  Montrose, CA Type of camera/lens used: Camera: NIKON D3300 Exposure: 1/500 sec Focal Length: 300 mm Story behind the picture: This photo of an American Kestrel was taken at Madrona Marsh in Torrance,...

Youth – 2nd Prize

  Prize: Youth – 2nd Prize Winner’s name: Michael Smith Home town:  Richmond Heights, OH Type of camera/lens used: Camera: Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Exposure: 1/1250 sec Aperture: 5.31 EV (f/6.3) Focal Length: 4.3 mm Story behind the picture: