One of the events I look forward to each September is the Morton Photography Show (formerly the Morton Pumpkin Festival Photo Contest). I’m happy to report that the photo below won First Place in the Professional Division. This image is from Riding Mountain National Park in Canada. Last month I posted a different version of the scene. That photo was taken somewhat earlier during dusk, so the colors were not yet as intense. The big difference though is that for this version, I used a flashlight to “paint” the side of the canoe with light which gave the canoe its colorful glow.
I’ve participated in the show every year since it began. I’m impressed each year with the quantity and quality of the entries and I’m sure the judge had a very difficult time choosing the winners in each category. One of the wonderful aspects of digital photography is how it has made high quality tools so much more accessible. Film photography required a much higher investment in both equipment and time to produce a high quality print. Judging by this year’s entries, there are obviously lots of people with creative talents who are applying their creative skills.
