Photography Contest January Winners
January 2006 Winners
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JANUARY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE MONTH;


Alex Koloskov


Cash Prize Winner for January. Watch the website for current month's prize

Amateur Photographer (Advanced)
Alpharetta, GA
Category; Macro, Abstract or Still Life


Photo; "Milk Drop"

Bio of January Winner Alex Koloskov.

"I have loved photography all my life.
One year ego I decided to start my photo business, although I am still an amateur.
I bought professional lighting and equipped my home based studio.

I have not taken any classes or workshops in photography, but I study the best works of the world’s best photographers.
I like to do a technically complicated job; this is a real challenge for me.
Since I am a programmer, I have created my own web site and portfolio.
Now that I have won in the National Photo Awards Contest, I hope it will help me to grow to a professional advertising photographer. This is my goal and dream.
Currently I own Canon 10D and 5D cameras, a variety of lenses.
To create the winning photo, I was using Novatron Flash (approximately 1/5000 – 1/6000 sec flash duration) and a Sigma 105mm f2.8 macro lens.
Short flash duration allows me to stop action almost instantly, which is very important in shoots with moving objects, like water, etc.
This image is un-manipulated."


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SECOND PLACE and Award of Excellence Winner:



Alex Fisher


Amateur Photographer
Colbert, WA
Category; Animals



Photo Title; "Barn Shadow"


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THIRD PLACE and Award of Excellence Winner:



Joe Brandmeier


Amateur Photographer
Edina, MN
Category; Nature, Landscape or Seascape



Photo Title; "Fallen Leaf"


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FOURTH PLACE and Award of Excellence Winner:



Gary W. Potts


Amateur Photographer
Category; Nature, Landscape or Seascape


Photo Title; "Roaring Fork"

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FIFTH PLACE and Award of Excellence Winner:



Debby Raskin



Amateur Photographer
Dunnellon Florida
Category; Animals



Photo Title; "Why Maraner"


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SIXTH PLACE and Award of Excellence Winner:



Jean Claude Pauris


Amateur Photographer
Category; Creative, Artistic or Digital Art


Photo Title; "Green Apple"


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Award of Excellence Winner:



Melanie Harr-Hughes



Amateur Photographer
Harrah, OK
Category; People, Baby or Child



Photo Title; "Dancin' Feet"


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Award of Excellence Winner:



Linda Anthony



Amateur Photographer
Bethlehem, PA
Category; Open



Photo Title; "Ultimate Sacrifice"


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Award of Excellence Winner:



Jenica Miller



Amateur Photographer
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Category; Black & White


Photo Title; "Water Aerobics"


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Award of Excellence Winner:



Lisa Densmore



Amateur Photographer
Hanover, NH
Category; Macro, Abstract or Still Life


Photo Title; "Yellow Petals, Blue Sky"