Tag: Photography

Third Quarterly PCQC Photo Contest 2021: Musical Lyrics

Deb Nesbitt The Photo Club of Quail Creek finished our third Quarterly Challenge of 2021. Photos were taken within the quarter and post-processing was unlimited. This quarter focused on photos that describe song lyrics. First place congratulations to Jim Burkstrand for his Lightning Strikes! In his own words, Jim shared, “We finally got a good monsoon…

July 2021 PCQC Photo Contest: Trees

Deb Nesbitt The Photo Club of Quail Creek (PCQC) July photo contest focused on trees. Eligible photos were taken within the last three years with only minimal post-processing allowed. Tom Cadwalader took first place with The Day was a Blur. Tom shared this story. “Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. I have tried this…

June Photo Contest: “Wheels”

Deb Nesbitt The Photo Club of Quail Creek enjoyed hosting the June photo contest, “Wheels.” Eligible photos were taken within the last three years, with only minimal post-processing allowed. First place went to Jeff Krueger for Wild West Wheel. Jeff mentioned, “I normally don’t enter the photo contest as I’m on the club board, but…

Second Quarterly Photo Contest 2021: “Nature”

Deb Nesbitt The Photo Club of Quail Creek finished our second Quarterly Challenge of 2021. Photos were taken within the quarter and post-processing was unlimited. This quarter focused on nature! Congratulations John Tubbs for his runaway first-place photo Northern Cardinal in Flight. John shared that his primary subject in the last few years has been…

May Photo Contest: Nostalgia

Deb Nesbitt The Photo Club of Quail Creek enjoyed hosting the May photo contest, Nostalgia. Congratulations to May’s winners, Tom Reiman, Monte Hudson, and Denny Huber. Eligible photos were taken within the last three years with only minimal post-processing allowed. Congratulations to Tom Reiman for the first place photo, entitled Roll Top Typewriter. As Tom’s wife…

PCQC Photo Contest: Animals

Deb Nesbitt The Photo Club of Quail Creek (PCQC) held the April photo contest, with animals as the theme. Eligible photos were taken within the last three years, with only minimal post processing allowed. Congratulations to Larry Hudson for his first place Sahuarita Flyby birds in flight photo. “My wife and I like to walk around Sahuarita…

First Quarterly PCQC Photo Contest: Textures & Patterns

Shari Rodgers took first place with Eye See You Birdie.

Deb Nesbitt The Photo Club of Quail Creek (PCQC) finished our first quarterly challenge of 2021. Photos were taken within the quarter and post processing was unlimited. Textures & patterns was the theme, which lent itself to creativity and interpretation. Shari Rodgers took first place with Eye See You Birdie. Shari loves photographing dogs, and…

March 2021 PCQC Photo Contest: Color

Deb Nesbitt The Photo Club of Quail Creek (PCQC) hosted the March photo contest with the theme of color. Eligible photos are any taken within the last three years with minimal post processing. First place was awarded to Tom Cadwalader for Flower. He shared a great story behind this flower. When this hibiscus plant was brought home,…

February Photo Club Contest: Black and White

Third place went to Steve Piepmeier’s Stare Down.

Deb Nesbitt The Photo Club of Quail Creek (PCQC) hosted the February photo contest with the theme of Black and White. This presented a great opportunity to see the world through a different filter! Photos from the last three years were eligible with minimal post processing. First place was awarded to Jim Burkstrand’s Hot Peppers.…

January PCQC Photo Contest: Quail Creek Open

First place, entry 36, by David Wolf

Jim Burkstrand The Photo Club of Quail Creek (PCQC) continued its annual tradition of having a contest that any Quail Creek resident could enter. The topic was open, and any Quail Creek resident could enter one photo taken in the last three years. This subject was a very popular one and drew 46 entries. All of…