Mathieu
Young
WINNER: Mathieu Young
CAPTION: Walkabout was a 4 day, 20 mile photo walk across Los Angeles. Pushing a large strobe light I walked alone across the city, asking to photograph everyone whose path I crossed. Watching the city's changing landscape as reflected in the faces of it's inhabitants was an amazing experience.
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WINNER: Mathieu Young
CAPTION: Walkabout was a 4 day, 20 mile photo walk across Los Angeles. Pushing a large strobe light I walked alone across the city, asking to photograph everyone whose path I crossed. Watching the city's changing landscape as reflected in the faces of it's inhabitants was an amazing experience.
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WINNER: Mathieu Young
CAPTION: Walkabout was a 4 day, 20 mile photo walk across Los Angeles. Pushing a large strobe light I walked alone across the city, asking to photograph everyone whose path I crossed. Watching the city's changing landscape as reflected in the faces of it's inhabitants was an amazing experience.
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WINNER: Mathieu Young
CAPTION: Walkabout was a 4 day, 20 mile photo walk across Los Angeles. Pushing a large strobe light I walked alone across the city, asking to photograph everyone whose path I crossed. Watching the city's changing landscape as reflected in the faces of it's inhabitants was an amazing experience.
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WINNER: Mathieu Young
CAPTION: Walkabout was a 4 day, 20 mile photo walk across Los Angeles. Pushing a large strobe light I walked alone across the city, asking to photograph everyone whose path I crossed. Watching the city's changing landscape as reflected in the faces of it's inhabitants was an amazing experience.
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WINNER: Mathieu Young
CAPTION: Walkabout was a 4 day, 20 mile photo walk across Los Angeles. Pushing a large strobe light I walked alone across the city, asking to photograph everyone whose path I crossed. Watching the city's changing landscape as reflected in the faces of it's inhabitants was an amazing experience.
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Kristianne
Koch
WINNER: Kristianne Koch
TITLE: Merrik-Surfside
CAPTION: From the series "Merrik-Surfside" photographed along the beaches of San Clemente, California.
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WINNER: Kristianne Koch
TITLE: Merrik-Surfside
CAPTION: From the series "Merrik-Surfside" photographed along the beaches of San Clemente, California.
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WINNER: Kristianne Koch
TITLE: Merrik-Surfside
CAPTION: From the series "Merrik-Surfside" photographed along the beaches of San Clemente, California.
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WINNER: Kristianne Koch
TITLE: Merrik-Surfside
CAPTION: From the series "Merrik-Surfside" photographed along the beaches of San Clemente, California.
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WINNER: Kristianne Koch
TITLE: Merrik-Surfside

CAPTION: From the series "Merrik-Surfside" photographed along the beaches of San Clemente, California.
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WINNER: Kristianne Koch
TITLE: Merrik-Surfside
CAPTION: From the series "Merrik-Surfside" photographed along the beaches of San Clemente, California.
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Ana
Homonnay
WINNER: Ana Homonnay
TITLE: Mission District, San Francisco 2011
CAPTION: (image 1 of 6)
WINNER: Ana Homonnay
TITLE: Mission District, San Francisco 2011
CAPTION: (image 2 of 6)
WINNER: Ana Homonnay
TITLE: Mission District, San Francisco 2011
CAPTION: (image 3 of 6)
WINNER: Ana Homonnay
TITLE: Mission District, San Francisco 2011
CAPTION: (image 4 of 6)
WINNER: Ana Homonnay
TITLE: Mission District, San Francisco 2011

CAPTION: (image 5 of 6)
WINNER: Ana Homonnay
TITLE: Mission District, San Francisco 2011
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Eric
Warner
WINNER: Eric Warner
CAPTION: Alex Knost putting away his displacement hull somewhere along the central coast.
Keith
Melder
WINNER: Keith Melder
CAPTION: The creative energy in Venice Beach is captivating. (image 1 of 3)
WINNER: Keith Melder
TITLE: Mission District, San Francisco 2011
CAPTION: Never a dull moment on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. (image 2 of 3)
WINNER: Keith Melder
CAPTION: Always a great opportunity to people watch in Venice Beach. (image 3 of 3)
Jamie
Day Fleck
WINNER: Jamie Day Fleck
CAPTION: This image was taken at the Venice Beach skate park in Los Angeles, CA in the summer of 2010.
Kevin
Steele
WINNER: Kevin Steele
CAPTION: Rochelle King paddles hard into the sunset on her paddleboard off the coast of Santa Barbara, California.
Lauren
Keskinel
WINNER: Lauren Keskinel
Jessica
Notargiacomo
WINNER: Jessica Notargiacomo
CAPTION: Steve Keffer and Stafford Slick do beach volleyball drills in Hermosa Beach CA until the sun sets in hopes of making it to the Olympics one day.
Greg
Nelsen
WINNER: Greg Nelsen
CAPTION: La Jolla, California
Francesca
Balaguer
WINNER: Francesca Balaguer
CAPTION: San Francisco cityscape from the Bay
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WINNER: Francesca Balaguer
CAPTION: Painted Ladies, Alamo Square in San Francisco
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WINNER: Francesca Balaguer
CAPTION: Ross Alley, Chinatown in San Francisco
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WINNER: Francesca Balaguer
CAPTION: Coit Tower, Telegraph Hill in San Francisco
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WINNER: Francesca Balaguer
CAPTION: City Hall of San Francisco
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WINNER: Francesca Balaguer
CAPTION: Torpedo Wharf in San Francisco
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Myles
McGuinness
WINNER: Myles McGuinness
CAPTION: One in a series of images shot with punk rock surfer Jill Hansen. Captured on may gray day at the Oceanside Pier. I swam out with my SPL water housing to capture this image.
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WINNER: Myles McGuinness
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WINNER: Myles McGuinness
CAPTION: This image was captured San Onfre State Beach right at sunset. I'm actually riding a longboard while following Jill Hansen as she hangs ten. No easy task trying to balance riding a longboard while at the same time framing up the image holding my water housing for my camera.
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WINNER: Myles McGuinness
CAPTION: Final moments before the sun dips below the horizon.
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WINNER: Myles McGuinness
CAPTION: Surfer girl Jill Hansen trimming across the water on a cold winter morning at Oceanside Harbor.
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WINNER: Myles McGuinness
CAPTION: On the way to the beach in the van packed full of longboards, bikes, skateboards and anything else you might need for a day at the beach.
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Gillian
Alexandra Kalisky
WINNER: Gillian Alexandra Kalisky
TITLE: Valley
CAPTION: It took years of living away from it for me to start longing for the simplicity of the Central Valley. The expansive open fields are dotted with architectural Americana. This area is a surviving testament to America's golden age. When I go there now I see some of these beautiful things replaced by soulless redevelopment. A lot is still there - old but intact. I seek to preserve in imagery the under-photographed and often overlooked heartland of California.
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WINNER: Gillian Alexandra Kalisky
TITLE: Valley
CAPTION: It took years of living away from it for me to start longing for the simplicity of the Central Valley. The expansive open fields are dotted with architectural Americana. This area is a surviving testament to America's golden age. When I go there now I see some of these beautiful things replaced by soulless redevelopment. A lot is still there - old but intact. I seek to preserve in imagery the under-photographed and often overlooked heartland of California.
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WINNER: Gillian Alexandra Kalisky
TITLE: Valley
CAPTION: It took years of living away from it for me to start longing for the simplicity of the Central Valley. The expansive open fields are dotted with architectural Americana. This area is a surviving testament to America's golden age. When I go there now I see some of these beautiful things replaced by soulless redevelopment. A lot is still there - old but intact. I seek to preserve in imagery the under-photographed and often overlooked heartland of California.
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WINNER: Gillian Alexandra Kalisky
TITLE: Valley
CAPTION: It took years of living away from it for me to start longing for the simplicity of the Central Valley. The expansive open fields are dotted with architectural Americana. This area is a surviving testament to America's golden age. When I go there now I see some of these beautiful things replaced by soulless redevelopment. A lot is still there - old but intact. I seek to preserve in imagery the under-photographed and often overlooked heartland of California.
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WINNER: Gillian Alexandra Kalisky
TITLE: Valley
CAPTION: It took years of living away from it for me to start longing for the simplicity of the Central Valley. The expansive open fields are dotted with architectural Americana. This area is a surviving testament to America's golden age. When I go there now I see some of these beautiful things replaced by soulless redevelopment. A lot is still there - old but intact. I seek to preserve in imagery the under-photographed and often overlooked heartland of California.
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WINNER: Gillian Alexandra Kalisky
TITLE: Valley
CAPTION: It took years of living away from it for me to start longing for the simplicity of the Central Valley. The expansive open fields are dotted with architectural Americana. This area is a surviving testament to America's golden age. When I go there now I see some of these beautiful things replaced by soulless redevelopment. A lot is still there - old but intact. I seek to preserve in imagery the under-photographed and often overlooked heartland of California.
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Judith
Barker
WINNER: Judith Barker
Marguerite
Garth
WINNER: Marguerite Garth
TITLE: A Death in the Desert
CAPTION: "A Death in the Desert" is my collection of photographs paying homage to the austere, subtle beauty and poetry of the high desert of California, an environment losing the battle to climate change and urban sprawl. What was once tough and rugged now seems weak and fragile.
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WINNER: Marguerite Garth
TITLE: A Death in the Desert
CAPTION: "A Death in the Desert" is my collection of photographs paying homage to the austere, subtle beauty and poetry of the high desert of California, an environment losing the battle to climate change and urban sprawl. What was once tough and rugged now seems weak and fragile.
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WINNER: Marguerite Garth
TITLE: A Death in the Desert
CAPTION: "A Death in the Desert" is my collection of photographs paying homage to the austere, subtle beauty and poetry of the high desert of California, an environment losing the battle to climate change and urban sprawl. What was once tough and rugged now seems weak and fragile.
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WINNER: Marguerite Garth
TITLE: A Death in the Desert
CAPTION: "A Death in the Desert" is my collection of photographs paying homage to the austere, subtle beauty and poetry of the high desert of California, an environment losing the battle to climate change and urban sprawl. What was once tough and rugged now seems weak and fragile.
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WINNER: Marguerite Garth
TITLE: A Death in the Desert
CAPTION: "A Death in the Desert" is my collection of photographs paying homage to the austere, subtle beauty and poetry of the high desert of California, an environment losing the battle to climate change and urban sprawl. What was once tough and rugged now seems weak and fragile.
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WINNER: Marguerite Garth
TITLE: A Death in the Desert
CAPTION: "A Death in the Desert" is my collection of photographs paying homage to the austere, subtle beauty and poetry of the high desert of California, an environment losing the battle to climate change and urban sprawl. What was once tough and rugged now seems weak and fragile.
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Garon
Kiesel
WINNER: Garon Kiesel
TITLE: This Angel Town
CAPTION: (image 1 of 6)
WINNER: Garon Kiesel
TITLE: This Angel Town
CAPTION: (image 2 of 6)
WINNER: Garon Kiesel
TITLE: This Angel Town
CAPTION: (image 3 of 6)
WINNER: Garon Kiesel
TITLE: This Angel Town
CAPTION: (image 4 of 6)
WINNER: Garon Kiesel
TITLE: This Angel Town
CAPTION: (image 5 of 6)
WINNER: Garon Kiesel
TITLE: This Angel Town
CAPTION: (image 6 of 6)
Christopher
Kern
WINNER: Christopher Kern
Geo
Rittenmyer
WINNER: Geo Rittenmyer
TITLE: Lake Tahoe
CAPTION: Lake Tahoe
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WINNER: Geo Rittenmyer
TITLE: Mojave Desert
CAPTION: Mojave Desert
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WINNER: Geo Rittenmyer
TITLE: Death Valley
CAPTION: Death Valley
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WINNER: Geo Rittenmyer
TITLE: Wind Farm
CAPTION: Wind farm near Palm Springs
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WINNER: Geo Rittenmyer
TITLE: Joshua Tree
CAPTION: Sunrise in Joshua Tree
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WINNER: Geo Rittenmyer
TITLE: Yosemite
CAPTION: Camp Curry under moonlight
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Callie
Giovanna
WINNER: Callie Giovanna
CAPTION: The Griffith Observatory and LA skyline on a foggy day.
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WINNER: Callie Giovanna
CAPTION: View of the Lake Hollywood Reservoir. Los Angeles, CA
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WINNER: Callie Giovanna
CAPTION: The open range. Agua Dulce, CA
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WINNER: Callie Giovanna
CAPTION: Leaving on a jet plane. Los Angeles, CA
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WINNER: Callie Giovanna
CAPTION: Golden Gate Bridge at twilight. San Francisco, CA
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WINNER: Callie Giovanna
CAPTION: The city of Los Angeles at night. Los Angeles, CA
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Cali
Gorevic
WINNER: Cali Gorevic
CAPTION: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA; Gelatin Silver Print
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WINNER: Cali Gorevic
CAPTION: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA; Gelatin Silver Print
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WINNER: Cali Gorevic
CAPTION: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA; Gelatin Silver Print
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WINNER: Cali Gorevic
CAPTION: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA; Gelatin Silver Print
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WINNER: Cali Gorevic
CAPTION: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA; Gelatin Silver Print
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WINNER: Cali Gorevic
CAPTION: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA; Gelatin Silver Print
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Karbis
Sarafyan
WINNER: Karbis Sarafyan
CAPTION: The Lonely Palm Tree. This photo can relate to a lot of people that live in the City of Angels. Whether they are homeless or rich. There is some sort of loneliness in everyone.
J. L. "Woody"
Wooden
WINNER: J. L. "Woody" Wooden
Dolly
Faibyshev
WINNER: Dolly Faibyshev
TITLE: Palm Springs Mid-Century Modern
CAPTION: From the series Palm Springs Mid-Century Modern, I documented the meticulously preserved mid-century homes in Palm Springs, California.
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WINNER: Dolly Faibyshev
TITLE: Palm Springs Mid-Century Modern
CAPTION: From the series Palm Springs Mid-Century Modern, I documented the meticulously preserved mid-century homes in Palm Springs, California.
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WINNER: Dolly Faibyshev
TITLE: Palm Springs Mid-Century Modern
CAPTION: From the series Palm Springs Mid-Century Modern, I documented the meticulously preserved mid-century homes in Palm Springs, California.
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Wayne
Swanson
WINNER: Wayne Swanson
April
Rocha
WINNER: April Rocha
CAPTION: Images from my hometown, Santa Monica, California.
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WINNER: April Rocha
CAPTION: Images from my hometown, Santa Monica, California.
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WINNER: April Rocha
CAPTION: Images from my hometown, Santa Monica, California.
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Jaclyn
Szabo
WINNER: Jaclyn Szabo
CAPTION: Carpinteria locals flee the beach when the air is filled with smoke from near by fires in Santa Barbara, CA.
Lady
Kate
WINNER: Lady Kate
TITLE: Hey California, What's Your Sign?
CAPTION: #1 Mojave Desert
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WINNER: Lady Kate
TITLE: Hey California, What's Your Sign?
CAPTION: #2 Pier 39, San Francisco
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WINNER: Lady Kate
TITLE: Hey California, What's Your Sign?
CAPTION: #3 Cholame, heading towards Lost Hills Actor James Dean had the star role in the movie Giant, in which he played the non-conforming cowhand Jett Rink who strikes it rich when he discovers oil, was just coming to a close when Dean, driving his Porsche Spyder race car, collided with another car while on the road near Cholame, California on September 30, 1955. He had received a speeding ticket just two hours before. James Dean was killed almost immediately from the impact from a broken neck. He was 24. ***This 'sign' is out in the middle of nowhere, sitting adjacent to an abandoned gas station, which also apparently had the 'world's largest parking lot'?? The green post on the right is @4 ft. high from ground to the bottom of the sign. The individual squares are 1ft .
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WINNER: Lady Kate
TITLE: Hey California, What's Your Sign?
CAPTION: #4 Mojave Desert
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WINNER: Lady Kate
TITLE: Hey California, What's Your Sign?
CAPTION: #5 Baker, Mojave Desert Across the street from a 100ft. thermometer, which reads well into triple digits during the summer.
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WINNER: Lady Kate
TITLE: Hey California, What's Your Sign?
CAPTION: #6 Pier 39 San Francisco
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Janet
Kotwas
WINNER: Janet Kotwas
CAPTION: Athlete Christopher Gort, practicing a balance sport called slacklining on a 35ft flat, nylon webbing while local residents enjoy the sunset at Pines Park, Dana Point, California.
Ethan
David Kent
WINNER: Ethan David Kent
CAPTION: Keith Haring's sculpture "Untitled" (three dancing figures) outside the Moscone Center, San Francisco
Ethan
David Kent
WINNER: Ethan David Kent
TITLE: Nowhere to Go in Santa Monica
M. Kathleen
Kelly
WINNER: M. Kathleen Kelly
CAPTION: While walking through a neighborhood in Santa Monica, it was interesting to note the beautiful, alien-like quality of the local gardens. Perfectly odd, perfectly Californian.
Gwen
Rodgers
WINNER: Gwen Rodgers
TITLE: Circumferences
CAPTION: Ranunculus
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WINNER: Gwen Rodgers
TITLE: Circumferences
CAPTION: Pinecone
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WINNER: Gwen Rodgers
TITLE: Circumferences
CAPTION: Tomatillo
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WINNER: Gwen Rodgers
TITLE: Circumferences
CAPTION: Yellow Seed
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WINNER: Gwen Rodgers
TITLE: Circumferences
CAPTION: Red Seed
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WINNER: Gwen Rodgers
TITLE: Circumferences
CAPTION: Sunflower
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Grace
Protzman
WINNER: Grace Protzman
CAPTION: Joshua tree along the roadside traveling south on Rt. 395. All images in series were taken while visiting California traveling in a moving vehicle which posed quite a challenge.
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WINNER: Grace Protzman
CAPTION: Joshua tree seen along Rt. 395. The juxtaposition of the water conservation sign and a tree that grows in desert conditions suggests a bit of irony. All images in series were taken while visiting California traveling in a moving vehicle which posed quite a challenge.
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WINNER: Grace Protzman
CAPTION: Wide angle shot of Joshua Trees. All images in this series were taken from a moving vehicle while on vacation in California.
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Frank
Foto
WINNER: Frank Foto
CAPTION: View on Route 10 from Palm Springs toward Los Angeles.
Doug
Wylie
WINNER: Doug Wylie
CAPTION: Clint Edwards catches a gem of a wave at Blacks Beach, San Diego.
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WINNER: Doug Wylie
CAPTION: Low tide show a reflection of a surfer in San Deigo.
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WINNER: Doug Wylie
CAPTION: A surfer ducks into a barreling section of a wave at Blacks Beach, San Diego.
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WINNER: Doug Wylie
CAPTION: Sunset on Coronado Beach viewed through an empty barrel.
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WINNER: Doug Wylie
CAPTION: An empty barrel sneaks through Blacks Beach, CA.
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WINNER: Doug Wylie
CAPTION: An early sunrise barrel comes through Imperial Beach, CA.
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Dan McCormack
PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER: Dan McCormack
CAPTION: Pinhole camera - digital pigment print, shot with an oatmeal pinhole camera using Arista 8x10 B&W film and colorized in Photoshop.