University Photographers' Association of America
Monthly Image Competition - Dec. 2006 & Jan. 2007

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"Drop by Drop" - (246 pts.)
by Joseph Gamble, University of South Florida.

drop by drop
"A researcher in Dr. Daniel Lim's Abvanced Biosensors Lab conducts research aimed at developing rapid biosensor assays for the detection of threats like anthrax, smallpox and rici."

 

Portraits

student thought

1st Place Tie (218 pts.) - "Student Thought" by Aaron Mayes, University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

"Student Jose Lainez poses to illustrate a story on student organizations on campus."

 

sleep tight

1st Place Tie (218 pts.) - "Sleep Tight" by Lin Jones, University of Michigan.

"Sleeping tight is Dr. Chervin's ultimate goal for his patients. One way to reach that goal is monitoring his patients' sleeping pattern in this kind of sleeping room that is equipped with a soft bed and two deep pillows."

railway crossing

2nd Place (215 pts.) - "RR Crossing" by Megan Bean, Mississippi State University.

"One of a series of portraits that will form a "video" airing on our campus TV station. The subject of this photo provides the voiceover: a personal narrative heavy with references to trains and locomotives."

bball promo

3rd Place (213 pts.) - "Baseball Promo Art" by David Campbell, Alabama State University.

"Portrait of hitter Selmon Pearson to be used in upcoming sports publications."

Sports

splash

1st Place (239 pts.) - "Splash" by Scott Galvin, University of Michigan.

"A swimmer is silhouetted as she dives into the pool for her leg of the medley relay during the Wolverine Invitational."

swimmer

2nd Place (229 pts.) - "Swimmer" by Michael Ekern, University of St. Thomas.

"Matt Des Marais competes in the men's 1000 free style race during a swim meet."

flexible

3rd Place (228 pts.) - "Flexible" by Scott Galvin, University of Michigan.

"A female gymnast competes on the balance beam during the Maize and Blue intrasquad scrimmage."

 

Campus Environment

aurora

1st Place (233 pts.) - "Aurora over campus" by Todd Paris, University of Alaska Fairbanks.

"The northern lights swirl over campus and the statue of former university president Charles Bunnell on a December evening."

bunnell aurora

2nd Place (228 pts.) - "Bunnell Aurora" by Todd Paris, University of Alaska Fairbanks.

"The northern lights swirl over the statue of former university president Charles Bunnell on a December evening."

law library

3rd Place (224 pts.) - "Law Library" by Lin Jones, University of Michigan

"The modern design of the law library perfectly presents its long history as well as its modern aspect."

 

News & Features

paperback exchange

1st Place Tie (227 pts.) - "Paperback Exchange" by Timothy Vacula, Georgia College & State University.

"Emily Prather is the "head" of the Paperback Exchange in the Library and Instructional Resource Center.

winter dance

1st Place Tie (227 pts.) - "Winter Dance" by Jeff Sabo, Miami University.

"Dance theatres winter concert."

celebration

2nd Place (224 pts.) - "Celebration" by Ken Bennett, Wake Forest University.

"Students and fans roll the Quad after the football team wins the ACC championship. Rolling the Quad is a traditional means of celebrating an athletic victory."

India majic

3rd Place (215 pts.) - "India Majic" by Mark Philbrick, Brigham Young University.

"International Folkdancers performing a dance from India."

 

 

Science & Research

wall writer

1st Place (212 pts.) - "Wall Writer" by Scott Galvin, University of Michigan.

"Dr. Mark Kaplan, a researcher of infectious diseases, works on formulas on a glass wall near his lab."

holiday poinsettias

2nd Place (201 pts.) - "Holiday Poinsettias" by Todd Paris, University of Alaska Fairbanks.

"With temperatures near -20 degree outside, researchers raise a variety of poinsettias to provide hands-on opportunities for horticulture students and holiday color to university offices."

dr. hafez

3rd Place (198 pts.) - "Dr. Hafez" by Lin Jones, University of Michigan.

"Dr. Hafez's interest is in urology. He is interested in high risk diseases such as prostate cancer, and is involved in clinical studies for locally advanced kidney cancer."

 

 

Personal Vision

losing my edge

1st Place Tie (216 pts.) - "Losing My Edge" by Rick Mickelson, University of Wisconsin @ Eau Claire.

"Late afternoon pond hockey in Wisconsin."

 

grandparents

1st Place Tie (216 pts.) - "Grandparents" by Trice Megginson, University of Wyoming.

"I did these portraits of my wife's grandparents during the holidays. They are shown with their hobbies, stereo photography and baking cookies."

bird in flight

2nd Place Tie (211 pts.) - "Bird in Flight" by Scott Kissell, Miami University.

"This female cardinal in search of food after a snowstorm is captured in the motion of flight."

 

dome

2nd Place Tie (211 pts.) - "Symposium Preview of Chicago Skyline" by Rick Mickelson, University of Wisconsin @ Eau Claire.

"Millenium Park's outdoor sculpture entitled Cloud Gate is just one of many cool things you'll have to photograph at this year's UPAA symposium.

 

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