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Poly Death Valley Trip Feb 2024

A group of 15, which included 12 members, made the trip to Death Valley for three days of photography, coordinated by Kathy McGaffigan. Kathy mapped out times and iconic locations but members also ventured out on their own, which is what we do. Thank you, Kathy!

It was an amazing trip at just the right time to see kayakers on Lake Manly in Badwater Basin at 282 ft below sea level. A few members went wading and Judy MacLean brought her wings for some classic reflection photos.

Thanks to everyone who submitted images for the Poly Flickr site. The album is at https://www.flickr.com/gp/polyphotoclub/42Yd7514i9

(Group photo by Laura Presmyk)

2023 Year-End Winners

2023 Year-End awards were presented at the Poly Photo Year-End Awards Banquet on January 27 at the La Jolla Country Club.

- Image of the Year: 3 of a Kind by Heidi Gauthreaux
- Van Nostrand Best of Nature: Dusky Dahlia by Patti Lamm
- Bob Rittenhouse Most Creative: Transition by Heidi Gauthreaux

To see all the winning images, go to the menu above — Photo Gallery > Year-End Winners > 2023 Year-End Winners.

2023 Year-End entries – 268 images: 183 Realistic, 52 Altered Reality, 33 Project – were judged in December by a panel of three guest judges: Lois Fong-Sakai, Greg Klamt, Sandy Zelasko.

To view the year-end videos, click to play the following:
Poly 2023 Year in Review – A look back at the activities of 2023*
Poly Best of 2023 – All the best images entered in the year-end competition**

Videos produced by James Woodward* and Charlie Breese**

Year-End Awards Banquet

Poly will hold the 2023 Year-End Awards Banquet on Saturday, January 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will reveal the best images of the year, and feature a year in review, 2023 awards, People’s Choice voting, raffle prizes and a 50-50 drawing. The luncheon will be held at La Jolla Country Club and is an annual highlight for club members and guests.