Three Connecticut photography clubs squared off in a thrilling virtual competition, showcasing the creative talents of 46 photographers across 25 diverse categories. The entries, submitted by members of the Milford Camera Club, Charter Oak Photographic Society, and Flagpole Photographers, offered an amazing collection of unique perspectives and stunning imagery.
An experienced camera club judge, Frank Gardner, faced the challenging task of judging the competition. Each category displayed three top contenders, making the selection process incredibly difficult. Ultimately, Flagpole Photographers emerged victorious, claiming the top spot. Charter Oak Photographic Society clinched second place thanks to their entry in the “In My Toolbox” tie-breaker category. Milford Camera Club rounded out the competition in third place.
Congratulations to all participating photographers on their achievements! This event is a testament to the vibrant photography community in Connecticut and the dedication of its members.
Congratulations to all participants!
Results
Airplanes
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/airplanes/competition20240206_airplanes_8462_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_blueanglescomingt__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Blue Angles Coming to Town
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/airplanes/competition20240206_airplanes_0561_282-milford-cc_fromheretoeternit__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
From Here to Eternity
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/airplanes/competition20240206_airplanes_2622_281-charteroak-ps_godzilla__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Godzilla
Architecture/Architectural Details
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/architecturearchitecturaldetails/competition20240206_architecturearchitecturaldetails_4718_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_stairsdown__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Stairs Down
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/architecturearchitecturaldetails/competition20240206_architecturearchitecturaldetails_5299_282-milford-cc_skyscrapersbymike__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Sky Scrapers
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/architecturearchitecturaldetails/competition20240206_architecturearchitecturaldetails_5595_281-charteroak-ps_mitcampus__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
MIT Campus
Barns/Farm Life
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/barnsfarmlife/competition20240206_barnsfarmlife_4304_281-charteroak-ps_maplegrovefarm__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Maple Grove Farm
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/barnsfarmlife/competition20240206_barnsfarmlife_2608_282-milford-cc_howdy__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Howdy
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/barnsfarmlife/competition20240206_barnsfarmlife_3325_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_takemehometowest__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Take Me Home to West Virginia
Beach
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/beach/competition20240206_beach_7046_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_oldorchardbeach__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Old Orchard Beach
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/beach/competition20240206_beach_4460_282-milford-cc_aperfectsummereve__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
A Perfect Summer Evening
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/beach/competition20240206_beach_8892_281-charteroak-ps_driftwoodinwinter__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Driftwood In Winter
Birds in Flight
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/birdsinflight/competition20240206_birdsinflight_1804_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_breakfastinbed__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Breakfast In Bed
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/birdsinflight/competition20240206_birdsinflight_2475_281-charteroak-ps_black-chinnedhummin__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Black-Chinned Hummingbird Chasing A Bee
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/birdsinflight/competition20240206_birdsinflight_8791_282-milford-cc_hoveringtrouble__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Hovering Trouble
Board Game
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/boardgame/competition20240206_boardgame_2057_282-milford-cc_chessplayers__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Chess Players
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/boardgame/competition20240206_boardgame_3883_281-charteroak-ps_yourmove__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Your Move
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/boardgame/competition20240206_boardgame_7184_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_checkmate__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Checkmate!
Creative Florals
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/creativeflorals/competition20240206_creativeflorals_2874_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_angelwings__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Angel Wings
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/creativeflorals/competition20240206_creativeflorals_9763_281-charteroak-ps_delicatedahliacrys__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Delicate Dahlia Crystal Ball
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/creativeflorals/competition20240206_creativeflorals_9770_282-milford-cc_layerslikeroses__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Layers Like Roses
Crosswalk
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/crosswalk/competition20240206_crosswalk_5531_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_shibuyacrossingj__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Shibuya Crossing – Japan
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/crosswalk/competition20240206_crosswalk_2072_281-charteroak-ps_crosswalkmotion__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Crosswalk Motion
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/crosswalk/competition20240206_crosswalk_8598_282-milford-cc_colorfulcrosswalki__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Colorful Crosswalk in Maine
Curls
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/curls/competition20240206_curls_4809_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_chocolatecurls__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Chocolate Curls
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/curls/competition20240206_curls_2760_281-charteroak-ps_flamingofeathers__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Flamingo Feathers
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/curls/competition20240206_curls_7506_282-milford-cc_curlycute__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Curly Cute
High Key
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/highkey/competition20240206_highkey_5993_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_portraitofaleopar__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Portrait of a Leopard
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/highkey/competition20240206_highkey_3352_281-charteroak-ps_whiteonwhitetulip__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
White On White Tulip
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/highkey/competition20240206_highkey_7854_282-milford-cc_letthingspass__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Let Things Pass
In Connecticut
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/inconnecticut/competition20240206_inconnecticut_1057_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_lighthousepoint__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Lighthouse Point
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/inconnecticut/competition20240206_inconnecticut_4560_282-milford-cc_stratfordlight__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Stratford Light
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/inconnecticut/competition20240206_inconnecticut_8055_281-charteroak-ps_ctstatecapitol__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
CT State Capitol
In the Dark
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/inthedark/competition20240206_inthedark_5086_281-charteroak-ps_vernazzamilkyway__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Vernazza Milky Way
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/inthedark/competition20240206_inthedark_3754_282-milford-cc_welder__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Welder
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/inthedark/competition20240206_inthedark_7426_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_thelasttimeinyou__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
The Last Time In Your Light
Looking Up
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/lookingup/competition20240206_lookingup_4801_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_capehatterasinclo__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Cape Hatteras in Clouds
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/lookingup/competition20240206_lookingup_2567_281-charteroak-ps_lookingupcentralp__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Looking Up Central Park, NY
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/lookingup/competition20240206_lookingup_9223_282-milford-cc_agiantinthefog__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
A Giant in the Fog
Motion Pan
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/motionpan/competition20240206_motionpan_6254_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_thejackyc__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
The Jacky C
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/motionpan/competition20240206_motionpan_5928_282-milford-cc_onthegopedal__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
On the Go Pedal
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/motionpan/competition20240206_motionpan_6680_281-charteroak-ps_centralparkcyclist__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Central Park Cyclist
Patterns
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/patterns/competition20240206_patterns_9839_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_sanddunespatterns__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Sand Dunes Patterns
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/patterns/competition20240206_patterns_5633_282-milford-cc_formsinglass__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Forms in Glass
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/patterns/competition20240206_patterns_7881_281-charteroak-ps_joy__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Joy
Reflection
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/reflection/competition20240206_reflection_3528_282-milford-cc_patientlywading__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Patiently Wading
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/reflection/competition20240206_reflection_4406_281-charteroak-ps_reflectionsmillenni__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Reflections Millennium Park
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/reflection/competition20240206_reflection_5298_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_foggyreflections__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Foggy Reflections
Something Fast and Something Slow
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/somethingfastandsomethingslow/competition20240206_somethingfastandsomethingslow_1281_282-milford-cc_jaws__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Jaws
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/somethingfastandsomethingslow/competition20240206_somethingfastandsomethingslow_1572_281-charteroak-ps_amomentofcalm__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
A Moment of Calm
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/somethingfastandsomethingslow/competition20240206_somethingfastandsomethingslow_8323_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_hesrightbehindme__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
He’s Right Behind Me, Isn’t He?
Something Old and Something New
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/somethingoldandsomethingnew/competition20240206_somethingoldandsomethingnew_0862_281-charteroak-ps_cultureclash__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Culture Clash
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/somethingoldandsomethingnew/competition20240206_somethingoldandsomethingnew_2233_282-milford-cc_onionfingers__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Onion Fingers
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/somethingoldandsomethingnew/competition20240206_somethingoldandsomethingnew_9585_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_somethingoldandso__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Something Old and Something New
Something Sweet
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/somethingsweet/competition20240206_somethingsweet_0060_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_sugarcoatedsweetne__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Sugar Coated Sweetness
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/somethingsweet/competition20240206_somethingsweet_3147_282-milford-cc_hmmtastesprettygo__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Hmm Tastes Pretty Good
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/somethingsweet/competition20240206_somethingsweet_3761_281-charteroak-ps_sweetmolly__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Sweet Molly
Store Front
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/storefront/competition20240206_storefront_1722_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_newtowngeneralstor__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
The General Store
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/storefront/competition20240206_storefront_8238_281-charteroak-ps_storefrontprayer__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Prayer for Peace
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/storefront/competition20240206_storefront_8579_282-milford-cc_winebar__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Wine Bar
The Flagpole
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/theflagpole/competition20240206_theflagpole_4359_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_moonlitflag__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Moonlit Flag
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/theflagpole/competition20240206_theflagpole_5957_281-charteroak-ps_iwojimamemorial__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Iwo Jima Memorial
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/theflagpole/competition20240206_theflagpole_9584_282-milford-cc_theflagpole__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
The Flagpole
Traffic Lights
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/trafficlights/competition20240206_trafficlights_9112_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_whosaidtrafficwas__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Who Said Traffic Was Light?
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/trafficlights/competition20240206_trafficlights_0201_281-charteroak-ps_trafficlightsandt__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Traffic Lights And Traffic Light Trails
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/trafficlights/competition20240206_trafficlights_4637_282-milford-cc_robertmoseslegacy__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Robert Moses Legacy
Waterfalls
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/waterfalls/competition20240206_waterfalls_0999_281-charteroak-ps_dettifoss__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Dettifoss
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/waterfalls/competition20240206_waterfalls_2766_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_frozenmossglenfal__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Frozen Moss Glen Falls
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/waterfalls/competition20240206_waterfalls_8489_282-milford-cc_atthefalls__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
At the Falls
What the Heck?
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/whattheheck/competition20240206_whattheheck_6834_282-milford-cc_uh-oh__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Uh-Oh
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/whattheheck/competition20240206_whattheheck_2579_281-charteroak-ps_allaflutter__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
All A Flutter
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/whattheheck/competition20240206_whattheheck_9426_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_computervirus__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
Computer Virus
In My Toolbox – Tie Breaker
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/inmytoolbox/competition20240206_inmytoolbox_4363_280-flagpolephotographers-cc_imabitrustyusin__thumb.jpg)
Flagpole Photographers CC
I’m A Bit Rusty Using Tools
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/inmytoolbox/competition20240206_inmytoolbox_1688_281-charteroak-ps_toolboxnecessities__thumb.jpg)
Charter Oak PS
Toolbox Necessities
![](https://flagpolephotographers.com/photos/competition/20240206/inmytoolbox/competition20240206_inmytoolbox_6068_282-milford-cc_tooltower__thumb.jpg)
Milford CC
Tool Tower
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