The premise of this presentation is that we do that largely by relying on our five human senses through which we experience versus just see.
We can push that experience toward a more creative response through what I’ve identified as our six artistic senses.  We can use those sensory perceptions to find subject matter and to help us compose images.

Hank Erdmann is an artist, a professional natural history photographer and photographic educator who resides in Will County, Illinois.  He has photographed throughout North America, making the Midwest his primary geographic area of interest.  A love of history, especially the maritime history of the Great Lakes, kindles a special interest in the ports, shorelines, islands and natural areas of Lakes Michigan and Superior and their surrounding environs. Midwestern prairies and hardwood forests are other primary areas of interest. 

Join us on Wednesday, March 18 at 7:30 for this presentation.

 

Congratulations to All February 4, 2026 Winners:

Large Color Print

Jan Weld, “Bugling Elk”, Award, Print of the Month

Tom Hauert, “Social White Ibis” – Award

Tom Hauert, “Grizzly Tina” – Honorable Mention

Steve Seburn, “Wild Focus” – Award

Reinhard Schwind, “Beauties on the Rockies” – Honorable Mention

Bob Reynolds, “Tropical Paradise” – Honorable Mention

 

Large Monochrome Print

Tom Hauert, “American Eagle”, Award – Print of the Month

Tom Hauert, “Space Dream”, Honorable Mention

Mark Becker, “Garrapata Erratic”, Honorable Mention

Mark Becker, “Engine 16”, Award

Jan Weld, “Food on the Fly”, Honorable Mention

Jan Weld, “Glaring Leopard”, Award

 

Small Color Print

Tom Hauert, “Orion Nebula”, Award – Print of the Month

Carl Chandler, “Light House”, Honorable Mention

Steve Seburn, “Red Bellied Woodpecker”, Award

Sandy Tipton, “Pilated Woodpecker”, Honorable Mention

Jan Weld, “Big Foot”, Honorable Mention

Jan Weld, “Cooling Tiger”, Award

 

Small Monochrome Print

Tom Hauert, “Daybreak Egret”, Award

Sue Farwick, “Deat Dahlia”, Honorable Mention

Mark Becker, “Serpentine Root”, Honorable Mention

Mark Becker, “Water Power”, Award

Jan Weld, “Got It!”, Honorable Mention

Jan Weld, “Ready to Pounce”, Award – Print of the Month

 

Color DPI

Jan Weld, “Hitch Hiker”, Award – Best of Show

Carol Willie, “Prairie Grass Sunset”, Honorable Mention

Vesela Zlateva, “Butterfly”, Honorable Mention

Glenn Kaupert, “Snow Sparrow”, Award

Glenn Kaupert, “ Chicago Skyline”, Honorable Mention

Steve Seburn, “Lake Michigan Storm”, Honorable Mention

Ken Olsen, “Golden Stare”, Award

Sandra Tipton, “Water Lilies”, Honorable Mention

 

Monochrome DPI

Sandra Tipton, “Great Blue Heron”, Award – Best of Show”

Carol Willie, “Heart Petal Rose”, Honorable Mention

Sue Farwick, “After the Rain”, Honorable Mention

Alfredo Rodriguez, “Butterfly Just of Its Cocoon”, Award

Alfredo Rodriguez, “Iris Flowers in Monochrome”, Honorable Mention

Jan Weld, “Perching Kingfisher”, Award

Competition Results

SMALL COLOR

Class B

Vesela Zlateva, “What did you See”, 23 pts., AW

Eileen Fogell, “Classic”, 23 pts., HM

Class A

Jan Williams, “Burst of Yellow”, 23 pts., AW, Print of the Month

Sandra Tipton, “Buckeye Butterfly”, 24 pts., HM

Class AA

Bob Reynolds, “Pink Umbrella”, 23 pts., AW

Jan Weld, “Seal Watch”, 24 pts., HM

LARGE COLOR

Class B

Paula Matzek, “Mountain Cabin, Vail”, 23 pts., Aw

Tom Hauert, “Egret At Daybreak”, 23 pts., HM

Class A

Steve Seburn, “Fokker Dr. 1”, 24 pts., AW

Jan Williams, “Cumberland Falls”, 24 pts., HM

Class AA

Jan Weld, “Night Cap”, 25 pts., AW, Print of the Month

Mark Becker, “Courtyard Terracotta”, 24 pts., HM

DPI MONO

Class B

Alfredo Rodriguez, “Woodpecker”, 22 pts., AW

Barry Burr, “Wheels”, 22 pts., HM

Class A

Carol Wille, “First to Fall”, 23 pts., AW, BOS

Sue Farwick, “Just Visiting”, 23 pts., HM

Class AA

Jan Weld, Nibling Puffin, 23 pts., AW

Vesela Zlateva, “Curved in the Woods, 23 pts., HM

DPI COLOR

Class B

Alfredo Rodriguez, “Girl and Butterfly”, 23 pts., AW

Steve Seburn, “Cascade Mountains Northern Lights, 23 pts., HM

Class A

Jan Weld, Pygmy Owl, 24 pts., AW

Patty Colabuono, Pollinator, 24 pts., HM

Class AA

Reinhard Schwind, “Great Gray Owl”, 24 pts., AW, BOS

Ken Olson, “Old Mill”, 24 pts, HM

ACC Print Competition Results

Small Color Prints
Mark Becker, “Maya Ruins” – Award, Print of the Month
Sandra Tipton, “Hummingbird and Honeybee” – Award
Carol Willie, “Opening Soon” – Honorable Mention
Bob Reynolds, “Green Honeycreeper” – Honorable Mention

Large Color Prints
Paula Matzek, “Green” – Award, Print of the Month
Jan Weld, “Nesting Great Egrets” – Honorable Mention

Small Mono
Jan Weld, “Flamingo” 23 pts – Award, Print of the Month
Paula Matzek, “Auditorium Stairway”- Honorable Mention

Large Mono
Jan Weld, “Tough Day”, 24 pts – Award, Print of the Month
Mark Becker, “Unlicensed Driver” 23 pts. – Honorable Mention

ACC DPI Competition Results

Color DPI
Sandra Tipton, “Avian Rockstar” – Award, Best of Show
Carl Chandler, “Cloud City” – Award
Joe Peabody, “Evening Vibes” – Award
Reinhard Schwind, “Bon Appetit” – Honorable Mention
Vesela Zlateva, “Pink Orchid” – Honorable Mention
Nancy Soos, “Pink Orchid 2025” – Honorable Mention
Patty Colabuono, “Field Poppies” – Honorable Mention

Monochrome DPI
Vesela Zlateva, “Drops on a Leaf” – Award, Best of Show
Glenn Kaupert, “Spring Sparrow” – Award
Sandra Tipton, “White Pelicans” – Honorable Mention
Alfredo Rodriguez, “Young Lion” – Honorable Mention
Joe Peabody, “Upward Spiral” – Honorable Mention

Join us for the first competition of 2024. Upload your DPI images and bring your printed pictures by 7 pm.

Competition will start at 7:30 pm

April  2023 ~ Digital Competition Winners

 

Lily with Visitor, Ken Olsen, Best of Show

Pollen Shower, Sandra Tipton, Award

Hawaii Island Snow, Becki Hagberg-Cohen, Award

Kinglet with Snack, Ken Olsen

The Heart of the Orchid, Larry Brady

The Egg Man, Larry Brady

May I Help You, Reinhard Schwind

Monument Valley, Reinhard Schwind

Common Blue Morpho Butterfly, Sandra Tipton

Pink Beauty, Vesela Zlateva