Easy Reader 46th Anniversary Photography Contest
Grand Prize Winner. Homer Hernandez “Serenity” by Homer Hernandez. May 20, 2016, Manhattan Beach pier. Photographed using a dark, neutral density filter that allowed a 15 second exposure. This caused the waves to blur and give the peaceful serene look. Nikon D810.
Second Place Winner. John Peterson “Calla” by John Peterson. July 5, 2016. South Coast Botanic Garden. Taken during the Creative Photo Academy First Annual Foto Fest. Nikon D800.
Third Place Winner. “Falcon family hour” by Timothy Tindall. June 15, 2016, Palos Verdes. A lady asked me if I saw the family of falcons in the cliff area and I said no, that day I saw them. Canon T3.
Honorable Mention. “Barrel Envy” by Paul Roustan. January 8, 2016, Hammerland, El Segundo. Surfer Cassio Pereira and friend watch Tyler Hatzikian plow through a giant wave. Nikon D70.
Honorable Mention. “Crystal” by Gus McConnell. January 2016, El Porto. El Nino surf created giant sandbars, which created a powerful backwash. Canon 7D.
Honorable Mention. “Old Souls” by Steve McCall. April 2016, Ruby’s Redondo Beach. My daughter and her two friends in Ryan Jensen's classic car at the Ruby's Car Show. Canon T3i.
Honorable Mention. “B17” by Edward Mcclure. November 26, 2015, Redondo Beach. Early morning sunrise at the Redondo Beach Pier. Canon 5d Mark ii.
Honorable Mention. “Windy Sunset” by Joe Carson. January 31, 2016. Strong onshore winds at the Manhattan Beach pier. Nikon D800.
Honorable Mention. “Fire in the sky” by April Reppucci. July 2, 2016, El Segundo. A LAX flight soars into the smoke from the Santa Clarita Sand Fire, 45 miles away. Canon T5i.
Honorable Mention. Tower Sunset by James Boyd June 7, 2016. Taken on Redondo Beach Esplanade with global filters used, but no spot manipulation. iPhone 6+.
Honorable Mention. “Crusin'” by Ted Anderson. June 12, 2016. Pier and Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach. I saw this cool car coming up Pier and noticed the dog, had to take it. Nikon D700.
Honorable Mention. “Cloud Waves” by Jeff Wright. June 2, 2016, below Del Cerro Park, Rancho Palos Verdes. Taken after sunset with low clouds over the ocean. Canon 5D MkIII.
Honorable Mention. “Talking Seagull” by Jerry Averill. December 12, 2015, Manhattan Beach pier. I was shooting the surfers and noticed this seagull opening his mouth really wide.Manhattan Beach pier. Nikon D7100.
Honorable Mention. “Fireworks Landscape,” by Daniel Sofer. July 4, 2016, Hermosa Beach. Seaside Lagoon and Rat Beach fireworks. Sony a7rII/70-300mm.
Honorable Mention. “Manhattan Beach Pier Roundhouse and the solstice moon,” by Joel Gitelson. June 20, 2016. Got up early, hoping for a clear moonset. Not until 2062 will there be another solstice full moon. Canon 5D Mark III.
Honorable Mention. “Reflections” Kathy Miller-Fujimoto. December 27, 2015, RAT Beach. Canon 5D Mark III I decided to go to RAT Beach and was blessed with a spectacular sunset with amazing.
Honorable Mention. “Waves and Fire Light” by Beverly Gates. July 23, 2016, Redondo Beach The red glow was caused by the Santa Clarita Fire. Sony Mirrorless A7RII.