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Division III: Photography » Class 9. Walter J. Phillip (6 entries)
A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW April 15-16, 2025
Division III: Photography
Splendid Imaginings
Class 9. Walter J. Phillip
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Honorable Mention
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P09-1
Exhibitor(s)
Carrie Caton Smith The Gertrude Windsor Garden Club, Zone IX
Statement of Intent
Was this Columbus' last glimpse of the Generalife gardens at Queen Isabella's Alhambra after securing funding for his New World voyage?
Technical (Camera) & Editing Tools
iPhone, Lightroom classic
Plant(s)
Topic
Walter J. Phillip
“A landscape painting exists…as a record of nature whose splendor has moved a human heart.”
Judges' comments
A beautiful use of effective framing. Colors are oversaturated.
A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW April 15-16, 2025
Division III: Photography
Splendid Imaginings
Class 9. Walter J. Phillip
award
1st
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P09-2
Exhibitor(s)
Andrea Swenson Piedmont Garden Club, Zone XII
Statement of Intent
This photo was pure luck. Taking shelter in an out building at Angkor Wat during a downpour, I came upon this photogenic monk.
Technical (Camera) & Editing Tools
iPhone
Plant(s)
Topic
Walter J. Phillip
“A landscape painting exists…as a record of nature whose splendor has moved a human heart.”
Judges' comments
Subtle use of light enhances the atmospheric mood.
A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW April 15-16, 2025
Division III: Photography
Splendid Imaginings
Class 9. Walter J. Phillip
award
3rd
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P09-3
Exhibitor(s)
Anne Speed Little Rock Garden Club, Zone IX
Statement of Intent
Amish Kapoor's cloud gate, popularly known as 'The Bean" invites visitors to see themselves as a part of this stainless steel icon.
Technical (Camera) & Editing Tools
iPnone 13 Pro, limited in camera editing
Plant(s)
Topic
Walter J. Phillip
“A landscape painting exists…as a record of nature whose splendor has moved a human heart.”
Judges' comments
Use of scale, light, and leading lines is fascinating. The light in the center draws eye away from the subtlety of the rest of the image.
A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW April 15-16, 2025
Division III: Photography
Splendid Imaginings
Class 9. Walter J. Phillip
award
Honorable Mention
show No.
P09-4
Exhibitor(s)
Anne Marie Lamarche Piedmont Garden Club, Zone XII
Statement of Intent
Lifting Fog: Beloved by generations of Capitola, California beach-goers, the colorful Venetian Court (1924) is listed on the National Register of Historical Places.
Technical (Camera) & Editing Tools
Canon EOS R5, Adobe Lightroom, Topaz Photo AI
Plant(s)
Topic
Walter J. Phillip
“A landscape painting exists…as a record of nature whose splendor has moved a human heart.”
Judges' comments
The light accentuates the vivid color of the painted buildings. A tighter crop would enhance the abstract quality of the reflection.
A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW April 15-16, 2025
Division III: Photography
Splendid Imaginings
Class 9. Walter J. Phillip
award
2nd
show No.
P09-5
Exhibitor(s)
Lou Schatz Saint Paul Garden Club, Zone XI
Statement of Intent
Heading Home
Technical (Camera) & Editing Tools
Canon Rebel OSLR, Adobe Photoshop
Plant(s)
Topic
Walter J. Phillip
“A landscape painting exists…as a record of nature whose splendor has moved a human heart.”
Judges' comments
Where is home? Leading lines and the high contrast of human form and architectural structure engages the viewer's curiosity second.
A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW April 15-16, 2025
Division III: Photography
Splendid Imaginings
Class 9. Walter J. Phillip
award
Honorable Mention
show No.
P09-6
Exhibitor(s)
Lynn Shiverick Garden Club of Cleveland, Zone X
Statement of Intent
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument memorializes the clash of Native warriors against Custer's US Calvary. The stark headstones are seen against the barren plains - a uniquely American story.
Technical (Camera) & Editing Tools
iPhone X, ISO 25-26 mm, f/8, 1/318 sec.
Plant(s)
Topic
Walter J. Phillip
“A landscape painting exists…as a record of nature whose splendor has moved a human heart.”
Judges' comments
Leading lines and inclusion of wildflowers accentuates the contrast of life and death. The expanse of grass on the lower right dominates the scene.
