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Natural Resource Foundation hosts annual nature photo contest | News
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MADISON (WKOW) — A Wisconsin nonprofit is hosting a photo contest to see who took the best nature photo in the state this year.
Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin is asking people to submit photos of Wisconsin landscapes and wildlife.
There will be prizes for first, second and third place as well as people’s choice. There are also bonus categories: landscapes, mammals and people in nature.
First place will get a pair of high-end Swarovski Optik binoculars and their photo features on the NRF’s publication. Second place will win an inflatable kayak, and third place will get a canvas print and a $200 Camera Company gift card. Finally, people’s choice will get a swag bag with a hat, t-shirt and other fun prizes.
Entrants can submit up to four photos.
The contest closes on Nov. 1.
For more information on submission requirements, visit the contest webpage.
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Olympic boxer’s girlfriend charged over ‘intimate’ photo in wig
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The ex-girlfriend of Olympic boxer Harry Garside has been charged with distributing an intimate photo of him posing with a purple wig.
Ashley Alsione Ruscoe was represented by her lawyer Bryan Wrench in Sydney Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday after she was charged with four domestic violence offences.
The 35-year-old was arrested at her Bellevue Hill home in July and charged with assaulting and intimidating her former partner.
A month later, the boxing coach and wellness guru was charged with two fresh offences of intentionally distributing intimate images of Mr. Garside without his consent.
The boxer gave permission to be identified as the alleged victim through his legal team.
Ms. Ruscoe is accused of sending messages containing the intimate photos on the afternoon of March 27 and the evening of June 1.
However, her lawyer railed against the classification of the image as intimate.
He claimed that Mr. Garside had given Ms. Ruscoe a photo of himself involving a brightly coloured wig that had been displayed in her living room.
“He basically gifted my client with a photo of himself … posing with a purple wig,” Mr. Wrench said.
“It’s definitely not an intimate image.”
The court was told the photo had been used as a bookend in the living room, where it had been “prominently” displayed.
He said witnesses would be called to attest to the nature and display of the image in question.
On Wednesday, Ms. Ruscoe formally entered not guilty pleas to the two charges of distributing an intimate image without consent.
She had previously pleaded not guilty to the charges of common assault and stalking or intimidating her former partner.
Mr. Wrench asked for an adjournment so he could obtain “exculpatory” information from his client’s phone, which is being held by police.
He noted that he had also not been provided with data from Mr. Garside’s phone despite the boxer’s reassurances the material would be provided to the defence.
A police officer estimated it would take more than two months for police to obtain detailed reports about the data contained on both devices.
The police prosecutor noted some of the material may need to be redacted.
Ms. Ruscoe’s matter was adjourned until November 8 to allow for all the evidence to be served and assessed.
The court was told an interim apprehended violence order would remain in place until the next court date.
Despite the ongoing legal proceedings, Mr. Wrench claimed the boxer had previously “turned up unannounced to (Ms. Ruscoe’s) workplace”.
He also took issue with an interview with the sportsman published in The Australian earlier this week in which he discussed the domestic violence allegations.
“It is totally and grossly improper,” Mr. Wrench said strongly.
Mr. Garside was initially charged over an alleged domestic violence incident at the couple’s Bellevue Hill home on March 1.
He was arrested at the airport on May 2 immediately upon his return from filming I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! in South Africa.
The Olympic boxer steadfastly maintained his innocence, and the charges against him were dropped by police.
His legal team told a Sydney court that a video previously not seen by police showed Ms. Ruscoe was the alleged aggressor.
Weeks later, the martial arts instructor was arrested and charged over the alleged altercation.
Mr. Wrench previously told a Sydney court that he was “surprised” his client had been charged over the alleged incident.
He said he was “concerned” about Mr. Garside’s “motivation” in coming forward with the allegations against his ex-girlfriend.
The lawyer said in court he would rely on the evidence of witnesses who would reveal the boxer “has a history of domestic violence”.
Mr. Garside and Ms. Ruscoe dated for 18 months before they split earlier this year.
The couple were often snapped by the paparazzi together and made several high-profile appearances, such as at the GQ awards in November last year.
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iphone Photography Award winners, in photos
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Organizers announced the winners of the 2023 iPhone Photography Awards on Monday.
From Mexico to Sweden, from the macro to the micro, these images show us the scenes, senses and emotions of our world this past year, as seen by iPhone and iPad users.
Scroll down to see a selection of winners from this year’s competition.
The 16th edition of the annual contest is not only a testament to the skill of the photographers but showcases just how far the camera phone has come since the iPhone first came onto the market in 2007.
Winners were chosen from thousands of entries across 14 categories, including travel, lifestyle, architecture, nature and animals.
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This year’s Grand Prize went to Ivan Silva from Mexico. His image, “Heroe” (pictured top), of a little boy in a Lionel Messi soccer jersey jumping for joy, was shot on an iPhone 12 Pro.
Photos: Best of the 16th annual iPhone Photography Awards
‘Heroe’
“Heroe,” Arandas, Mexico, by Ivan Silva (Mexico) won the Grand Prize in Photographer of the Year.
‘Taming Waves’
“Taming Waves” Sladjenovici, Croatia, by Sasa Borozan (Bosnia and Herzegovina) won him 2nd place in Photographer of the Year.
‘Kapkungkap Tadau’
“Kapkungkap Tadau” Phuket, Thailand by Juan Castaneda (United States) won 2nd place in Series.
‘Last Night before Xmas’
“Last Night before Xmas,” Paris, France, by Long Nguyen (France) won 1st place in Travel.
‘Top Down’
“Top Down,” Ohio, USA, by Scott Galloway (United States) won 3rd place in Animals.
‘Ba Jia Jiang’
“Ba Jia Jiang,” Fujian, China, by Surong Zhu won 2nd place in Portrait.
‘Duet’
“Duet,” Zhejiang, China, by Zhang Xiaojun (China) won 3rd place in Children.
‘Diesel Mechanic’ portrait
“Diesel Mechanic,” Kissy Town, Sierra Leone, by Barry Mayes (United Kingdom) won 3rd place in Portrait.
‘Wonder Wheel’
“Wonder Wheel” Ohio, USA, by Scott Galloway (United States) won 1st place in Nature.
‘Girl’ portrait
“Girl,” California, USA, by Sofia Ershova (United States) won 1st place in Children.
‘Soy Sauce Village’
“Soy Sauce Village,” Hanoi, Vietnam, by Thea Mihu (Germany) won 1st place in the Photographer of the Year.
‘Bi Mo’
“Bi Mo,” Zhaojue County, by Jian Wang (China) won 2nd place in People.
‘Devil’s Desert’
“Devil’s Desert,” Tolar Grande, Argentina, by Beata Krowicka (Poland) won 3rd place in Travel.
‘Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana’
“Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana,” Rome, Italy, by Leon Wang (United States) won 3rd place in Architecture.
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THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Another photography goal accomplished | Lifestyles
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One of my photography goals this spring was to capture a mother goose on her nest the day the goslings were hatched. It was not an easy task as the nest had to be in a location that was close enough to the road for me to use my vehicle as a blind. This would also allow me to condition the goose to my presence and she would become comfortable with me nearby in the vehicle. The other hard part was that goslings leave the nest about 24 hours after hatching, making timing a critical factor.
Geese usually nest on an “island” in the water, such as a muskrat house, where it is easier to defend and protect from predators. They usually hatch out in 28 days and after one day abandon the nest, never to return.
I spotted three nests near the road, and they were pretty much free of vegetation that would obstruct a good, clear shot. Two of the nests hatched and the geese left before I could try to photograph them.
The third nest was not too far from my house, so I could check it more often. Sometimes I parked nearby for awhile just so the goose would get used to my presence and act naturally. After a time she recognized me and would actually fall asleep with her head up while I was there. The gander also quieted down and quit honking and threatening me whenever I stopped by.
I had just returned from some errands and drove down to check the nest. Bang! There were three cute little yellow goslings next to the mother goose on the nest.
The lighting conditions were not good — I had to shoot into the evening light, which switched from overcast to sun constantly — but this was my chance.
The goslings quickly scooted back under mom for warmth and to snooze. The gander stood guard next to the muskrat house upon which the nest was made, and neither parent showed any alarm at my close presence.
Knowing the goslings would periodically come out from underneath mom and romp around her, I settled in for the wait. My hope was to eventually catch one of them poking his head out from between her body and wing.
As I sat in the comfort of my car (no hard seat or cramped blind today!) I thought about some other good shots I got from this spot while preparing the parent geese for my appearance. One morning as I pulled up to the spot, a little green heron flushed from the cattails and landed in a nearby tree. He stayed long enough to allow me a few good images. The next day he did the same thing and I got better shots.
Another day while “training” the geese, I saw a yellow flash in a bushy red maple tree between the goose nest and me. It was a yellow warbler looking for food in the tree. He darted around, making it almost impossible to get a good shot, but patience won out, eventually.
Then, suddenly, another bird showed up and the yellow warbler chased it off. Lucky for me it came back and turned out to be a yellow-rumped warbler, a bird I had not previous seen. It too eventually gave me a few good shots.
Other birds such as turkey vultures, ospreys, red-winged blackbirds and great blue herons also gave me good shots from this spot.
The morning after I photographed the goslings, I returned to that spot hoping to catch them again before they left, but with better lighting. As it turns out, I did, and I got better shots.
There was one egg left that I could see when the mother goose got up. The three goslings got very active and wanted to explore and so she covered that last egg (which I think was not fertile) and they left the nest that was on the muskrat house.
The parents brought the goslings up to the road edge, by me, to let them pick at insects and dirt. I felt privileged to witness this with the parents acting like I was not there. That is what makes nature photography so worthwhile for those of us who enjoy it and its challenges.
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The snapping turtles are finishing their egg laying process, which has been ongoing since the beginning of the month. I have never seen so many snapping turtles in the Alabama Swamps, and their average size is much bigger, too. I believe the state needs to adjust its management plan on these guys soon or our local waterfowl production is going to take a big hit. Snapping turtles take a lot of young waterfowl and even the adults.
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THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Another photography goal accomplished | Sports
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One of my photography goals this spring was to capture a mother goose on her nest the day the goslings were hatched. It was not an easy task as the nest had to be in a location that was close enough to the road for me to use my vehicle as a blind. This would also allow me to condition the goose to my presence and she would become comfortable with me nearby in the vehicle. The other hard part was that goslings leave the nest about 24 hours after hatching, making timing a critical factor.
Geese usually nest on an “island” in the water, such as a muskrat house, where it is easier to defend and protect from predators. They usually hatch out in 28 days and after one day abandon the nest.
I spotted three nests near the road, and they were pretty much free of vegetation that would obstruct a good, clear shot. Two of the nests hatched and the geese left before I could try to photograph them.
The third nest was not too far from my house, so I could check it more often. Sometimes I parked nearby for awhile just so the goose would get used to my presence and act naturally. After a time she recognized me and would actually fall asleep with her head up while I was there. The gander also quieted down and quit honking and threatening me whenever I stopped by.
I had just returned from some errands and drove down to check the nest. Bang! There were three cute little yellow goslings next to the mother goose on the nest.
The lighting conditions were not good — I had to shoot into the evening light, which switched from overcast to sun constantly — but this was my chance.
Knowing the goslings would periodically come out from underneath mom and romp around her, I settled in for the wait. My hope was to eventually catch one of them poking his head out from between her body and wing.
As I sat in the comfort of my car I thought about some other good shots I got from this spot while preparing the parent geese for my appearance. One morning as I pulled up to the spot, a little green heron flushed from the cattails and landed in a nearby tree. He stayed long enough to allow me a few good images. The next day he did the same thing and I got better shots.
Another day while “training” the geese, I saw a yellow flash in a bushy red maple tree between the goose nest and me. It was a yellow warbler looking for food in the tree. He darted around, making it almost impossible to get a good shot, but patience won out, eventually.
Then, suddenly, another bird showed up and the yellow warbler chased it off. Lucky for me it came back and turned out to be a yellow-rumped warbler, a bird I had not previous seen. It too eventually gave me a few good shots.
Other birds such as turkey vultures, ospreys, red-winged blackbirds and great blue herons also gave me good shots from this spot.
The morning after I photographed the goslings, I returned to that spot hoping to catch them again before they left, but with better lighting. As it turns out, I did, and I got better shots.
There was one egg left that I could see when the mother goose got up. The three goslings got very active and wanted to explore and so she covered that last egg (which I think was not fertile) and they left the nest that was on the muskrat house.
The parents brought the goslings up to the road edge, by me, to let them pick at insects and dirt. I felt privileged to witness this with the parents acting like I was not there. That is what makes nature photography so worthwhile for those of us who enjoy it and its challenges.
Doug Domedion, outdoorsman and nature photographer, resides in Medina. Contact him at 585-798-4022 or [email protected].
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Body camera footage shows ‘chaotic nature’ of Ogden police shooting
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OGDEN — Body camera footage, 911 calls and photos released Friday show what police called the “chaotic nature” of an officer-involved shooting in Ogden that resulted in one man’s death and one officer’s injury.
A community report briefing issued by the Weber County attorney on Friday afternoon gives a timeline from when a woman first called the police to when Brian Dee Simonton, 37, of Ogden, was killed in a shootout with officers.
Officers received a call at 3:26 p.m. on June 6 from a woman at Washington Park apartment complex, 170 N. Washington Boulevard, who said Simonton was violating a protective order. She told police he was known to have guns, was homeless and was trying to get her to take his dog.
She said Simonton had also left her several voice messages saying he was suicidal and “wants to be killed.”
“He just kind of showed up unannounced, and I know he’s, like, hit rock bottom. I felt bad for him, but I cannot have him here,” the woman told the 911 operator. “I’m scared at how this is going to turn out.”
Body camera footage from six officers shows the shooting incident from multiple angles as police surrounded Simonton on all sides. Eight officers fired weapons, but one was not wearing a body camera and another did not activate theirs.
The body camera of the first officer on the scene shows Simonton pointing a gun at him from across the apartment complex parking lot. The officer repeatedly asks Simonton to drop his gun and then finally warns that he will shoot him. He then follows as Simonton runs across the parking lot and behind an apartment building. After a series of shots fired from both Simonton and the officer, the police officer yells that he’s been shot, and runs back into the parking lot.
Other footage shows officers firing shots, yelling for Simonton to put down his weapon and show his hands, and telling other officers to “be careful of crossfire.” A succession of shots is heard before officers yell that Simonton has been shot down.
Simonton was pronounced dead at the scene.
The body camera footage from the sixth officer also shows one officer asking the other to get a tourniquet to stop the bleeding of the first officer’s arm. The officer who was shot was taken to the hospital and required surgery on his right arm. He has since been released and is in recovery.
Photos in the report show a .45-caliber long Colt revolver found near Simonton’s body, along with five empty shell casings. Investigators believe he was trying to reload, as there was live ammunition also found near his body.
Simonton had been convicted of multiple domestic violence incidents, police said. He had two active protective orders against him at the time of the shootout.
Investigation is ongoing regarding the shooting, and a final report is being prepared to be submitted to the Weber County attorney’s office for final review.
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Locals explore universe at local library | News
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SUMMIT Space fans of all ages received a lesson in Astronomy and Astrophotography Tuesday afternoon at the Boyd County Midland Branch Public Library.
The lesson, headed by Ashland city commissioner Josh Blanton, included an interactive talk about galaxies, black holes, planetary orbits, telescopes and how to photograph sky and space phenomenon.
The visit was part of a wide variety of summer programs offered for teens and “tweens” sponsored by the library.
During the exhibit, titled “Explore the Universe with Josh,” Blanton said in the midst of the pandemic, he had the extra time to nurture his childhood infatuation with telescopes — leading to his new hobby of astrophotography.
Blanton said recent technology developments is revolutionizing astronomy, making far away things clearer and easier to observe for the average person with just their cell phones.
With the use of apps, one can map the sky above them to notify which planets are in transit and viewable sometimes with the naked eye.
Discussing light movement, gravitational pull and planetary tilts and rotations, Blanton displayed a variety of self-shot photos — or data —that depicted comets, the Andromeda Galaxy and Aurora borealis (northern lights).
Blanton said the Andromeda Galaxy is our solar system’s neighbor, set to eventually merge with the Milky Way Galaxy in about 4.5 million years.
Taking advantage of the darkest areas in the region, Blanton is able to utilize his camera’s long exposure to pull in as much light as possible in order to gain clear data of each phenomena — including a close-up shot of the Andromeda Galaxy from over 2.5 million lightyears away.
Blanton told the group telescopes behave as a time machine, as it takes so long for light to travel the insane distances to reach what the camera lens can pick up.
For those in the crowd eager for a career in space, Blanton mentioned a couple notables that got their start in Ashland.
Susie Martinez, now an engineer for Blue Origin, started her educational journey at Ashland Community and Technical College before going on to further her education, eventually earning an internship with NASA.
Les Johnson, also a native of Ashland, is a physicist for NASA’s space propulsion program, dedicating his time and career to developing a way for humans to travel lightyears away.
Johnson is also a notable sci-fi author, recently vising Ashland for a talk at Highlands Museum and Discovery Center and book signings downtown.
At the end of the discussion, Blanton guided both children and adults outside in an attempt to view the moon with the instruction to check out the Ashland Area Astronomy and Astrophotography Facebook page.
For a full calendar of happenings at the Boyd County Public Library this month, visit www.thebookplace.org.
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Tucson 15-year-old wins $5,000 in statewide photography contest | Photography
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — 15-year-old Arianna Dupont won the prize for a photo she took entitled Rare March Snow in Sabino Creek.
The picture shows a beautiful snowy scene in the Catalina Mountains.
She was selected among nearly 200 Arizona photographers from ages 13 to 18.
Monica Garcia gives us some good news about 15-year-old Arianna Dupont who took home first price in a state wide photography competition.
Arianna says she’s always been drawn to capture the beauty of Tucson and she’s fortunate to live in such a beautiful city.
Corbin Rouette, another tucson student, won $1,000 for third place.
The Adventures in Nature contest is a partnership between Nature Conservancy Arizona, Arizona Highways Magazine, and Cox Communications
The contest hopes to encourage younger generations to go outdoors.
All of the winners of the contest can be viewed on the Nature Conservancy Website.
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Tucson teen takes top honors in statewide nature photo contest
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A 15-year-old Tucson girl has won the statewide “Adventures in Nature” Photo Contest with her shot of a snowy scene in the Catalina Mountains.
Arianna DuPont took home the $5,000 top prize for capturing the tranquil beauty of a “Rare March snow in Sabino Creek,” which was selected over more than 300 other photos from almost 200 teenage photographers.
“I’ve always been so drawn to capturing the beauty of our surroundings, and I’m so fortunate to live in such a beautiful city (and an) amazing state, where we have all these beautiful things to capture,” DuPont said in a written statement, after celebrating the award with her family and her photography teacher, Amy Haskell, at the Gregory School.
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Malia Means, 16, of Phoenix, took second place — and $2,000 — for a photo of the Superstition Mountains called “Towering Rocks Peeking Through Low Clouds.”
Corbin Rouette, 18, of Tucson, captured third place — and $1,000 — for a striking black-and-white image of “Saguaros Watching the Clouds.”
Corbin Rouette, 18, of Tucson won third prize in the statewide “Adventures in Nature” Photo Contest with this picture called “Saguaros Watching the Clouds.”
The 10th annual contest was put on by Arizona Highways magazine, The Nature Conservancy and Cox Communications.
“Our mission at Arizona Highways is to get people off the couch,” said Robert Stieve, the magazine’s editor. “We’ve been a proud co-sponsor of this photo contest for many years because it goes to the heart of what we’re trying to do.”
The judges for this year’s contest were Arizona Highways photo editor Jeff Kida, Phoenix-based professional photographers Suzanne Mathia and Mark Skalny, former Arizona Daily Star photo editor Rick Wiley and acclaimed photographer John Schaefer, who previously served as president of the University of Arizona.
Seven participants earned honorable mentions and $250 each. They are: Gibson Gallares for “Golden Hour with Bird Taking Flight,” Grace Shepard for “Fog Floating Through the Valley Alongside the Peak of Mt. Lemmon,” Faiza Tasnim for “Horseshoe Bend During a Semi-Cloudy Day,” last year’s first-place winner Kaden VanDuyne for “Sycamore Falls Evening,” Tobey Yamashita for “Portrait of a Red Fox,” and Aidan Yu for two entries, “Natural Elements of the Salt River” and “The Great Roadrunner.”
“Photography provides a purpose for these kids — it makes them think about what they’re seeing and experiencing,” Stieve said. “And even if their photos don’t finish in the Top 10, they’re already winners for having had the experience of being outside.”
Winning photographs from this year’s contest are expected to be featured in Arizona Highways and in promotional materials for future contests.
The water is running high in Sabino Creek in the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area. Snowmelt from the upper reaches of the Santa Catalinas has the creek flowing over the bridges along Sabino Canyon Road. Video Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Contact reporter Henry Brean at [email protected] or 573-4283. On Twitter: @RefriedBrean
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