University Photographers' Association of America
Monthly Image Competition - October 2009

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Best of Show - Sponsored by

"Mighty Slam" - (402 pts.)
by Mark Philbrick, Brigham Young University.

might slam - Mark Philbrick, BYU

Promotional photo for 2009-10 season.

 

Sports Action

framing save - Rick Mickelson UW Eau Claire

1st Place (352 pts.) - "Framing the Save" by Rick Mickelson, University of Wisconsin @ Eau Claire.

"Goalkeeper Emily Kidd comes up with a stop."

 

take down - Trice Megginson U Wyoming

2nd Place (321 pts.) - "Take Down" by Trice Megginson, Univesity of Wyoming.

"Wyoming's Chris Prosinski brings down New Mexico's A. J. Butler."

 

head & shoulders - Martn Vloet U Michigan

3rd Place (319 pts.) - "Head and Shoulders Above" by Martin Vloet, University of Michigan.

"Captain Jackie Carron goes for the header over Northwestern forward Emily Langston. The Wolverines and Wildcats battled through sun and rain, but settled for a 2-2 double-overtime tie on October 4, 2009."

 

Sports Features

keilani drive - Jaren Wilkey, BYU

1st Place (351 pts.) - "Keilani Drive" by Jaren Wilkey, Brigham Young Univesity.

"October 7, 2009 - Keilani Moeaki for the Women's Basketball Poster."

 

smoke1 - Bill Hoepner, UW Eau Claire

2nd Place (337 pts.) - "Smoke on the Water" by Bill Hoepner, University of Wisconsin @ Eau Claire.

"2009 -10 Swimming and Diving poster image. Taken in McPhee Pool."

smoke in the water - Bill Hoepner, UW Eau Claire

3rd Place (329 pts.) - "Smoke in the Water" by Bill Hoepner, University of Wisconsin @ Eau Claire.

"A poster image for the Swimmng and Diving team."

 

People & Portraits

double take - Kelly Gorham Montana State U

1st Place (348 pts.) - "Double Take" by Kelly Gorham, Montana State University.

"Kevin Connolly, a 2008 graduate and an X-Games athlete, is often seen around on his skateboard. HarperStudio has released Connolly's 'Double Take: A Memoir' to starred reviews. The book, which follows on the heels of Connolly's photography exhibition, traces Connolly's experiences growing up legless and travelling the world as a photographer."

wind tunnel - John McCormick, Virginia Tech

2nd Place (338 pts.) - "Wind Tunnel" by John McCormick, Virginia Tech.

"William Devenport, Asst. Head for Laoratory Facilities Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, stands in a wind tunnel surplussed by NASA in the 1950's. The university bought the tunnel for $1700.00."

 

kate - Jaren Wilkey, BYU

3rd Place (333 pts.) - "Kate Liljenquist" by Jaren Wilkey, Brigham Young University.

"10/14/09 - Professor Katie Liljenquist studies how the smell of windex and other cleaners can lead to increased generosity."

Campus Environment

autumn - Erin Pence, Wittenberg U

1st Place (355 pts.) - "Autumn" by Erin Pence, Wittenberg University.

"Campus is blanked in a sea of golden leaves as the autumn season comes to and end."

sunrise - Casey Cass, U of Colorado

2nd Place (351 pts.) - "Majestic Sunrise" by Casey Cass, University of Colorado.

"A five photo panorama of campus at sunrise after a recent snow fall."

fire ring - Jim Stroup, Virginia Tech

3rd Place (346 pts.) - "The Fire Ring" by Jim Stroup, Virginia Tech.

"Fireworks were used at a celebration to announce the design of the new class ring. I obtained a copy of the permit so I could see exactly where the fireworks would be launched from, then lined up a building with a good view of campus and photographed from the roof of the building. It happened to be our tallest building on campus, giving me a near level view of the fireworks."

 

News

muddy - Scott Galvin U of Michigan

1st Place (339 pts.) - "Muddy Fun" by Scott Galvin, University of Michigan.

"A member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity makes a reception for a touchdown as he is hit by Phi Kappa Psi fraternity brothers during the 77th Mud Bowl."

pride - Bill Hoepner, UW Eau Claire

2nd Place (315 pts.) - "Pride Program" by Bill Hoepner, University of Wisconsin @ Eau Claire.

"Eeliya a junior and Nick participate in the Pride Program. The intention of the PRIDE program is to serve children with cognitive, sensory, and physical disabilities ages 5-16 years by providing them with individualized and/or group instruction in the areas of skill development, fitness, and sport/recreational activities."

 

blugold - Bill Hoepner, UW Eau Claire

3rd Place (301 pts.) - "Blugold Players" by Bill Hoepner, University of Wisconsin @ Eau Claire.

"The Blugold Players, a live statue performance group, performs during a recent reception."

Features & Illustrations

better barley - Kelly Gorham, Montana State U

1st Place (378 pts.) - "Better Barley for Beer" by Kelly Gorham, Montana State University.

"Researchers are working with growers and brewers to develop higher quality barley for beer making."

 

round and round - Thomas Shea, U Houston

2nd Place (364 pts.) - "And the Ball Goes Round and Round" by Thomas Shea, University of Houston.

"Ballbearing painted with light for the back of an annual report. No photoshop used."

 

flying high - Bryan Tebbenkamp, U of Central Missouri

3rd Place (344 pts.) - "Flying High" by Bryan Tebbenkamp, University of Central Missouri.

"Boeing 737 Flight Trainer in action over Las Vegas night sky."

Science & Research

blueberry - Todd Paris, U Alaska Fairbanks

1st Place (334 pts.) - "Blueberry Drip" by Todd Paris, University of Alaska Fairbanks.

"Graduate student Sally Gustafson studies the medicinal qualities of Alaska blueberries in a Reichardt Building lab."

turbine - John McCormick, Virginia Tech.

2nd Place (319 pts.) - "Turbine" by John McCormick, Virginia Tech.

"A wind tunnel is inspected before a series of tests can begin."

computer games - Jim Stroup, Virginia Tech.

3rd Place (295 pts.) - "Computer Games" by Jim Stroup, Virginia Tech.

"Originally photographed for part of a composite, it's one of my personal favorites for people at a computer. If your department is like ours, we're constantly searching for a new way to show people at a computer. The desk and monitor were placed there so I could position the computer rack in the foreground and the bank of computers in the background."

 

Personal Vision

autumn star - Erin Pence, Wittenberg U

1st Place (308 pts.) - "Autumn Star" by Erin Pence, Wittenberg University.

"A lone leaf clings to its tree during the last days of autumn."

bubbles - Meg Buscema, Georgia State University

2nd Place (293 pts.) - "Bubbles" by Meg Buscema, Georgia State University.

"I think the wind had a little to do with this large bubble."

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