Focus Competition Meeting – Subject is Still Life

Judge will be Cheryl Opperman.

About our Judge

Cheryl Opperman is a nationally acclaimed nature photographer who has traveled to every continent in the world capturing spectacular images of nature, wildlife, and indigenous cultures. Widely published, her photographs have appeared in print, on the web, on television, and in solo and group exhibits, resulting in a list of clients or credits which include The American Humane Association, The Denver Post, the National Geographic Society, and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

Cheryl’s esthetic compositions, artistic use of light, and exquisite detail have been honored with several prestigious awards from organizations. She was also featured as a leading female nature photographer by Outdoor Photographer Magazine and has appeared in on-camera interviews by 9News Denver, the Luminous Landscape, and Smithsonian Earth. Cheryl is a 1992 honors graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial/Scientific photography.

Until further notice, members can submit an “Open” category image if they don’t have a suitable image that fits the assigned subject. We don’t want members risking their health or breaking any StayAtHome restrictions to go shoot new images. We encourage people to follow the 2021 monthly subjects, but also realize some people won’t have suitable images in their archives.
Also, for Competition meetings via Zoom you can only submit 2 images for Competition.

Members will get an email with info on joining the Zoom meeting. Non-Members can request an invite using the form below.