Laura Joyce-Hubbard
GRAND PRIZE WINNER & PEOPLE CATEGORY WINNER: Laura Joyce-Hubbard
PHONE: iPhone 3G
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Best Camera, PS Express
INSPIRED: On a walk with my family along De La Vina Street in Santa Barbara, we paused in front of a music store with a poster of the Beatles in the window. For months prior, we danced around our living room to the tunes of Paul, John, George and Ringo, and I had been trying to answer my son's question, "Who are the Beatles?" At that moment, I knew this was the life-sized answer I needed for such a huge question. He could now "picture" the Fab Four through the generational bridge of a photograph.
PHONE: iPhone 3G
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Best Camera, PS Express
INSPIRED: On a walk with my family along De La Vina Street in Santa Barbara, we paused in front of a music store with a poster of the Beatles in the window. For months prior, we danced around our living room to the tunes of Paul, John, George and Ringo, and I had been trying to answer my son's question, "Who are the Beatles?" At that moment, I knew this was the life-sized answer I needed for such a huge question. He could now "picture" the Fab Four through the generational bridge of a photograph.
Philip Drucker
PLACES WINNER: Philip Drucker
PHONE: Motorola Droid
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Retro Camera
STORY/INSPIRED: I was on my way to pick up a friend and drive to New York for the Photo Plus show at the Javits Center around 6:30 AM. I made a wrong turn and was doubling back. It was then this otherwise ordinary stand of trees presented itself to me. The early light combined with a cool October morning produced a beautiful low-lying fog/mist. The dewey morning plus the fall color of the trees provided an early melancholy scene...irresistible.
PHONE: Motorola Droid
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Retro Camera
STORY/INSPIRED: I was on my way to pick up a friend and drive to New York for the Photo Plus show at the Javits Center around 6:30 AM. I made a wrong turn and was doubling back. It was then this otherwise ordinary stand of trees presented itself to me. The early light combined with a cool October morning produced a beautiful low-lying fog/mist. The dewey morning plus the fall color of the trees provided an early melancholy scene...irresistible.
Sam Cece
THINGS CATEGORY WINNER: Sam
Cece
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: No post production apps, just one of the IG filters
INSPIRED: This was taken from you office at work. Every day, one of these crows comes and lands outside my office window and starts pecking at my window. On this occasion, another one joined him and I snapped this shot. I liked the "heart-shape" that the two birds made while tussling with each other.
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: No post production apps, just one of the IG filters
INSPIRED: This was taken from you office at work. Every day, one of these crows comes and lands outside my office window and starts pecking at my window. On this occasion, another one joined him and I snapped this shot. I liked the "heart-shape" that the two birds made while tussling with each other.
Aseel Aziz-Gomez
Merit AWARD WINNER: Aseel
Aziz-Gomez
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: ShakeItPhoto App
STORY/INSPIRED: I was watching my daughters play in our front yard, and I was inspired by the stormy clouds in the horizon. My daughters also noticed the sky changing, and ran for their umbrella in anticipation. It was a lovely fall day and I am glad I caught that moment.
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: ShakeItPhoto App
STORY/INSPIRED: I was watching my daughters play in our front yard, and I was inspired by the stormy clouds in the horizon. My daughters also noticed the sky changing, and ran for their umbrella in anticipation. It was a lovely fall day and I am glad I caught that moment.
Richard Twomey
Merit AWARD WINNER: Richard
Twomey
PHONE: iPhone 3GS
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Lo-Mob application
STORY/INSPIRED: It was taken during Christmas 2009. Some friends and myself had been out catching up and celebrating. We were in a nightclub in our hometown, while we were inside it had been snowing heavily. When we emerged there was a thick carpet of snow everywhere. We started walking to find a taxi, which was difficult because of the weather. I spotted a group of people huddled together under the warm lights of the filling station forecourt and grabbed the shot.
PHONE: iPhone 3GS
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Lo-Mob application
STORY/INSPIRED: It was taken during Christmas 2009. Some friends and myself had been out catching up and celebrating. We were in a nightclub in our hometown, while we were inside it had been snowing heavily. When we emerged there was a thick carpet of snow everywhere. We started walking to find a taxi, which was difficult because of the weather. I spotted a group of people huddled together under the warm lights of the filling station forecourt and grabbed the shot.
Matt Ferrell
Merit AWARD WINNER: Matt
Ferrell
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: none
STORY/INSPIRED: This was the first day of a camping trip I went on with two of my best friends. We just picked up some firewood and were headed to the campsite. As we were driving I noticed this sweet sunset right in front of us. It felt like we were driving right into it. Aside from the hiking, fishing, cooking, and canoeing, for me the best moments were the conversations that took place in the car. I'll never forget this camping trip which was the first year of a tradition I hope continues for a long time.
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: none
STORY/INSPIRED: This was the first day of a camping trip I went on with two of my best friends. We just picked up some firewood and were headed to the campsite. As we were driving I noticed this sweet sunset right in front of us. It felt like we were driving right into it. Aside from the hiking, fishing, cooking, and canoeing, for me the best moments were the conversations that took place in the car. I'll never forget this camping trip which was the first year of a tradition I hope continues for a long time.
Max Berkowitz
Merit AWARD WINNER: Max
Berkowitz
PHONE: iPhone 3G
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Camera+, Photoforge, Picgrunger
STORY/INSPIRED: The girl on the scooter caught my attention because she was so boldly colorful against the backdrop of the street and the cars around her. I chose to use the app Photoforge to blur the scene around her so as to keep the focus of the viewer on Scooter Girl. I left the streetlights in place to create context.
PHONE: iPhone 3G
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Camera+, Photoforge, Picgrunger
STORY/INSPIRED: The girl on the scooter caught my attention because she was so boldly colorful against the backdrop of the street and the cars around her. I chose to use the app Photoforge to blur the scene around her so as to keep the focus of the viewer on Scooter Girl. I left the streetlights in place to create context.
Nathan Jenkins
Merit AWARD WINNER: Nathan
Jenkins
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Best Camera
STORY/INSPIRED: This past January, absolutely invigorated by an overnight snow dump and the opportunity for a "guys weekend", my friends and I caught the first chair at Steamboat. When you're up at that elevation, the constantly varied weather and lighting can do wonderful things you just have to be ready to take the shot. With this, my friend Chris who's a commercial pilot and an incredible skier, was so anxious that he jumped onto the chair in front of the group. The extraordinary lighting along with the low visibility created this very surreal moment; one that speaks to the visible and auditory beauty the isolation of a true powder day can offer.
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Best Camera
STORY/INSPIRED: This past January, absolutely invigorated by an overnight snow dump and the opportunity for a "guys weekend", my friends and I caught the first chair at Steamboat. When you're up at that elevation, the constantly varied weather and lighting can do wonderful things you just have to be ready to take the shot. With this, my friend Chris who's a commercial pilot and an incredible skier, was so anxious that he jumped onto the chair in front of the group. The extraordinary lighting along with the low visibility created this very surreal moment; one that speaks to the visible and auditory beauty the isolation of a true powder day can offer.
Daniel Stark
Merit AWARD WINNER: Daniel Stark
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: none
STORY/INSPIRED: I walked out to the apartment patio to enjoy some afternoon sun, which is a rarity in PDX, and I find my cat, Slugger and my wife, Lindsay soaking up the rays. They didn't even notice me come out. I always have my phone on me not for it's intended purpose but for taking pictures and I quietly made my way around to compose my shot. I wanted to make sure the whole scene was in the frame. I love how Lindsay is in a perfect sunbeam and Slugger is sprawled out in the shade and is copying her ever move. I actually wanted to get a lower angle and when I went for a second shot Slugger noticed me and jumped up and ran away.
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: none
STORY/INSPIRED: I walked out to the apartment patio to enjoy some afternoon sun, which is a rarity in PDX, and I find my cat, Slugger and my wife, Lindsay soaking up the rays. They didn't even notice me come out. I always have my phone on me not for it's intended purpose but for taking pictures and I quietly made my way around to compose my shot. I wanted to make sure the whole scene was in the frame. I love how Lindsay is in a perfect sunbeam and Slugger is sprawled out in the shade and is copying her ever move. I actually wanted to get a lower angle and when I went for a second shot Slugger noticed me and jumped up and ran away.
Kevin Lloyd
Merit AWARD WINNER: Kevin Lloyd
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Hipstamatic
STORY/INSPIRED: This is a shot of a woman rushing to get ready for a wedding, and I thought it was a classic moment in time. It was shot in Edinburgh Scotland, in a Bed and Breakfast/hotel.
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Hipstamatic
STORY/INSPIRED: This is a shot of a woman rushing to get ready for a wedding, and I thought it was a classic moment in time. It was shot in Edinburgh Scotland, in a Bed and Breakfast/hotel.
Shawn Rocco
Merit AWARD WINNER: Shawn Rocco
PHONE: none
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Hipstamatic
STORY/INSPIRED: Photojournalism via the Kodak Brownie of the digital age: the cell phone.
PHONE: none
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Hipstamatic
STORY/INSPIRED: Photojournalism via the Kodak Brownie of the digital age: the cell phone.
Ken Chang
Merit AWARD WINNER: Ken Chang
PHONE: Samsung Fascinate
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Vignette
STORY/INSPIRED: This photo was taken along I-70 in KS on a trip back to Denver after spending Christmas at home in Lawrence, KS. At night in the winter, a heavy fog usually forms along I-70, and becomes hoarfrost when the temperature drops, forming these crystals on almost everything.
PHONE: Samsung Fascinate
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Vignette
STORY/INSPIRED: This photo was taken along I-70 in KS on a trip back to Denver after spending Christmas at home in Lawrence, KS. At night in the winter, a heavy fog usually forms along I-70, and becomes hoarfrost when the temperature drops, forming these crystals on almost everything.
Jeffery Crist
Merit AWARD WINNER: Jeffery Crist
PHONE: iPhone 4s
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Hipstamatic
STORY/INSPIRED: Corn Field in Niwot, CO. I photograph my life through my phone. Being an art major, I have learned that inspiration comes all that you include in your life. I choose to express myself through my camera, but I am inspired by the entire world around me. I tend to photograph people and objects in my every day life in a way that preserves the feeling of the moment the photograph was taken.
PHONE: iPhone 4s
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Hipstamatic
STORY/INSPIRED: Corn Field in Niwot, CO. I photograph my life through my phone. Being an art major, I have learned that inspiration comes all that you include in your life. I choose to express myself through my camera, but I am inspired by the entire world around me. I tend to photograph people and objects in my every day life in a way that preserves the feeling of the moment the photograph was taken.
Dan Cristian Lavric
Merit AWARD WINNER: Dan Cristian Lavric
PHONE: iPhone 4s
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Hipstamatic
STORY/INSPIRED: Late cold night in a small city when a man walks back home.
PHONE: iPhone 4s
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Hipstamatic
STORY/INSPIRED: Late cold night in a small city when a man walks back home.
Shai Yammanee
Merit AWARD WINNER: Shai Yammanee
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Camera+, Special effect: Miniaturize
STORY/INSPIRED: It was the day after Christmas and New York was blanketed in a deep sea of white. It was very cold and we had just started to be hit with a blizzard that we were totally unprepared for. I looked out of my window and saw these poor people battling with the extreme wind, deep snow and near zero visibility. I was captured with the beauty of the scene as it was bathed in an unearthly glow coming from a near by street lamp. I eased open my window and leant out into the elements. Barely able to hold on to my iPhone as I composed the shot and struggled to keep a hold on to my frozen windowsill.
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Camera+, Special effect: Miniaturize
STORY/INSPIRED: It was the day after Christmas and New York was blanketed in a deep sea of white. It was very cold and we had just started to be hit with a blizzard that we were totally unprepared for. I looked out of my window and saw these poor people battling with the extreme wind, deep snow and near zero visibility. I was captured with the beauty of the scene as it was bathed in an unearthly glow coming from a near by street lamp. I eased open my window and leant out into the elements. Barely able to hold on to my iPhone as I composed the shot and struggled to keep a hold on to my frozen windowsill.
Michael DeAngelis
Merit AWARD WINNER: Michael DeAngelis
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Instagram
STORY/INSPIRED: The image was taken at the National Gallery of Art's East Wing, a very public and usually busy space. I was first drawn to the background, because of its monochromatic and linear attributes. After waiting a few minutes and watching visitors walk up and down the stairs I knew I had the right subject/moment with the gentleman alone at the bottom of the staircase.
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Instagram
STORY/INSPIRED: The image was taken at the National Gallery of Art's East Wing, a very public and usually busy space. I was first drawn to the background, because of its monochromatic and linear attributes. After waiting a few minutes and watching visitors walk up and down the stairs I knew I had the right subject/moment with the gentleman alone at the bottom of the staircase.
Felix Halim
Merit AWARD WINNER: Felix Halim
PHONE: iPhone 4 moded with microscope lens
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Instagram, Lomo-Fi filter
STORY/INSPIRED: On this shot, I saw this tiny fish skeleton displayed under a glass at California academy of sciences exhibition, I was amazed by the details and the color when the fish was magnified.
PHONE: iPhone 4 moded with microscope lens
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Instagram, Lomo-Fi filter
STORY/INSPIRED: On this shot, I saw this tiny fish skeleton displayed under a glass at California academy of sciences exhibition, I was amazed by the details and the color when the fish was magnified.
Jonathan Wilson
Merit AWARD WINNER: Jonathan Wilson
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Best Camera
STORY/INSPIRED: I'd seen this tree and others like it with ivy crawling high up the trunk, but the ivy was always green and leafy. This dead ivy was really eye catching - like the tree was in need of a shave. I just happened to walk by and the overcast skies made it easy to get this super-high contrast shot.
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Best Camera
STORY/INSPIRED: I'd seen this tree and others like it with ivy crawling high up the trunk, but the ivy was always green and leafy. This dead ivy was really eye catching - like the tree was in need of a shave. I just happened to walk by and the overcast skies made it easy to get this super-high contrast shot.
Conor Jensen
Merit AWARD WINNER: Conor Jensen
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Hipstamatic, John S lens with the Kodot film.
PHONE: iPhone 4
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Hipstamatic, John S lens with the Kodot film.
Jedrzej Wygledacz
Merit AWARD WINNER: Jedrzej Wygledacz
PHONE: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Vignette
STORY/INSPIRED: "Morocco." I always travel with my photo equipment, but I often use mobile camera for two reasons. First, I love to take photos in an intuitive way, with discreet equipment. The "luck factor" is predominant, and I love the poetry that emerges sometimes from these pictures. And secondly, we can't cheat with this type of equipment, and its use requires rigor in the composition of the picture, just fill out the frame and catch an emotion.
PHONE: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Vignette
STORY/INSPIRED: "Morocco." I always travel with my photo equipment, but I often use mobile camera for two reasons. First, I love to take photos in an intuitive way, with discreet equipment. The "luck factor" is predominant, and I love the poetry that emerges sometimes from these pictures. And secondly, we can't cheat with this type of equipment, and its use requires rigor in the composition of the picture, just fill out the frame and catch an emotion.
Mark Weinberg
Merit AWARD WINNER: Mark Weinberg
PHONE: iPhone 3Gs
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: ShakeItPhoto
STORY/INSPIRED: I took this photo one of the first times I had been to my wife's grandmother's home. She has some very cool retro light fixtures. It looked great in front of the dark windows at night.
PHONE: iPhone 3Gs
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: ShakeItPhoto
STORY/INSPIRED: I took this photo one of the first times I had been to my wife's grandmother's home. She has some very cool retro light fixtures. It looked great in front of the dark windows at night.
Kourosh Azar
Merit AWARD WINNER: Kourosh Azar
PHONE: iPhone 3GS
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: ShakeItPhoto
STORY/INSPIRED: Shot while walking through the Sydney Fish Markets in Australia.
PHONE: iPhone 3GS
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: ShakeItPhoto
STORY/INSPIRED: Shot while walking through the Sydney Fish Markets in Australia.
Jayms Ramirez
Merit AWARD WINNER: Jayms Ramirez
PHONE: iPhone 3GS
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Best Camera, CameraBag, Photoshop
STORY/INSPIRED: On a flight to NY and we're just about to land. I loved the monochromatic look of the elements and waited for a ray of light to hit wing tip before shooting.
PHONE: iPhone 3GS
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: Best Camera, CameraBag, Photoshop
STORY/INSPIRED: On a flight to NY and we're just about to land. I loved the monochromatic look of the elements and waited for a ray of light to hit wing tip before shooting.
Jakub Redziniak
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER: Jakub Redziniak
PHONE: Sony Ericsson C905
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: No App, slight contrast and color corrections in Photoshop
STORY/INSPIRED: I shot the image when I was attending a bird show at a Renaissance Fair somewhere upstate New York. I took the image so that I can remember that day when I was there.
PHONE: Sony Ericsson C905
APPS/POST PRODUCTION: No App, slight contrast and color corrections in Photoshop
STORY/INSPIRED: I shot the image when I was attending a bird show at a Renaissance Fair somewhere upstate New York. I took the image so that I can remember that day when I was there.
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