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MPPA Annual Banquet

Friday, July 31st, 2009

The annual banquet dinner and awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, September 20.  RSVP by September 7 by mailing in the registration form.

Time: 5:30 pm (Doors open for guests at 5:15 pm Come early for no-host cocktails and enjoy the PRINT Exhibit.)
Place: Michael’s at Shoreline – 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn View

Full details can be found at http://www.pacamera.com/mppa/mppaBanquet.html

CCLA Competition Results: 07/09

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

View the winning competition images here.

Judge: Dick Stahlke

Image of the Month
Stephen Terlizzi- “Reflecting on Success”

General B

  • 1st – Stephen Terlizzi- “Reflecting on Success”
  • 2nd – Karen Aden – “Spring Runoff in Yosemite”
  • 3rd – Sarah Mitchell  – “Up Up and Away!”
  • HM- John Brittain – “Chilean Brooms”

General A

  • 1st – Ted Nidy – “Twirly Suckers”
  • 2nd – Lou Beaudet – “Sorry Boss, I Can’t Get Rid of the Gray Lines”
  • 3rd – Dawn Nidy – “Slush Puppies”
  • 4th – Dawn Nidy – “Beach Umbrellas Aerial View”
  • 5th – Trudi Clifton-Vizvary – “Spring Salad”
  • HM – Richard Johnson – “The Book”
  • HM – Janet Morrison – “Sahara Desert Oasis: Libya”

Monochrome

  • 1st – Ted Nidy – “Repeating Arches”
  • 2nd – Lou Beaudet – “Save my Children, Please!”
  • 3rd – Dawn Nidy – “Wine Bottles”

Special Category: Travel

  • 1st – Janet Morrison – “Ready to Snorkel in the Galapagos”
  • 2nd – Janet Morrison – “Sahara Village: Algeria”
  • 3rd – Lana Hysinger – “Maasai Grandmother”
  • 4th – Karen Aden – “Old Town Geneva, Switzerland”
  • 5th – Lana Hysinger – “Transportation in the Forbidden City, Beijing, China”
  • HM – Sarah Mitchell – “Towering Spider in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo, Japan”

MPPA Competition Results – 07/09

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

Judge: Jim Hager
Special Category: Nature

Club results: 6/28 entries (21%)

General B:

  • Award of Merit – “All dressed up and no place to go” – Peter Ebbing
  • Honorable Mention -  “Mt Moran at Oxbow” – Bill Jennings
  • Honorable Mention – “Torres Del Paine” – John Brittain

General A:

  • Award of Merit – “Maroon Bells” – Darrel Torgerson
  • Honorable Mention – “Waterslide in the Poconos” – Lou Beaudet

Monochrome:

  • Award of Merit – “Woven Shadows” – Lou Beaudet

View the full list of results for all clubs here.