Images of the Month
Each competition month one of our members selects a digital image to be designated as Image of the Month. They will be choosing one that has a particular appeal to them, not necessarily the image that received the highest score. Each month’s image is chosen by a different member.
Image of the Month - March 2025

“Dandelion Seed Head”
Photographer: James Zeman
Selected by: Della Landheer
About my image.
On a warm and calm wind May Day in 2021 some dandelions were out in the yard. I picked a dandelion seed head and put it in a clamp in front of my background. I got in close to photograph the fine hairs of the papus, which is the parachute-like structure of the dandelion. I used my Nikon Z6 and favorite Nikon 105mm f/2.8 macro lens. The exposure was at 1/50 of a second, F stop f/11 and the ISO at 200. - James
Why I liked the image.
This stunning image caught my eye immediately because of the glimpse into nature that it provides. The composition shows a perfect pattern which is often found in nature. Who would have thought that an ordinary white dandelion head has such beautiful color inside? The depth of field is perfect with the center being tack sharp and flowing to the blurred edges giving warmth and softness to the image. Kudos to the maker with the foresight to show us the beauty in a simple dandelion. - Della
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DECEMBER 2024 | SHINE ON | DIANE CHARVAT

NOVEMBER 2024 | GOLDEN GOLDEN HOUR | TODD HARBIN

OCTOBER 2024 | HIBISCUS DETAILS | JAN LEWIS

SEPTEMBER 2024 | BOMB BURST | JOE MANCY

JUNE 2024 | PROUD GRAD | REBECCA HUMES

MAY 2024 | THE COLOR YELLOW 01 | STEVE JESSMORE

APRIL 2024 | FOGGY NIGHT IN THE CITY | DELLA LANDHEER

MARCH 2024 | DIAGONAL LEAVES | MIKE MITCHELL

JANUARY 2024 | FEATHER NUMBER 4 | JACK EICHNER

DECEMBER 2023 | DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE | DIANE CHARVAT

NOVEMBER 2023 | THREE SISTERS | EVIE CARRIER

OCTOBER 2023 | FAMILY STROLL | DONNA DOBBS

SEPTEMBER 2023 | FRESH FISH | JOE MANCY

MAY 2023 | THE WATCHER | MICHAEL KOOLE

APRIL 2023 | SHARP TAILED GROUSE BATTLE | JAN LEWIS

MARCH 2023 | STREET VIEW | EVIE CARRIER

DECEMBER 2022 | FIRE DANCE | JEANNE QUILLAN

NOVEMBER 2022 | LADDER TO THE MOON | EVIE CARRIER

OCTOBER 2022 | TRADITIONAL SONGS | KATHY KENDALL

SEPTEMBER 2022 | THE JUGGLER | JAN LEWIS

JUNE 2022 | COFFEE BREAK | ROGER FRY

MAY 2022 | COLD SWIM | JIM KNAPP

APRIL | 2022 | CHIHULY PORTAL | VAN MAAS

MARCH | 2022 | FOCUSED DETERMINATION | JAN LEWIS

JANUARY 2022 | GRANDFATHER GOAT | DELLA LANDHEER

DECEMBER 2021 | SCULPTURE CURVES | RUSS BARNEVELD

NOVEMBER 2021 | PANDAS LOVE BAMBOO | JIM KNAPP

OCTOBER 2021 | SEARCH FOR FITZ | EVIE CARRIER

SEPTEMBER 2021 | FOGGY MORNING AT RIVERSIDE PARK | REBECCA HUMES

MAY 2021 | COUSIN'S CONFRONTATION | JAN LEWIS

APRIL 2021 | MAN IN WINDOW | RICHARD JOHNSON

MARCH 2021 | KINDERGARTEN JOY | MIKE BERGEON

JANUARY 2021 | THE CIVIC | EVIE CARRIER

DECEMBER 2020 | MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM-1 | STEPHEN BURGSTAHLER

NOVEMBER 2020 | HONEYCOMB SKYLINE | STEPHEN BURGSTAHLER

OCTOBER 2020 | TOWER CLOCK | STEVE PORT

SEPTEMBER 2020 | CARDAMOM COFFEE | STEPHEN BURGSTAHLER

JUNE 2020 | DOGWOOD | DIANE CHARVAT

MAY 2020 | BACKLIT BEARD | REBECCA HUMES

APRIL 2020 | FLAMENCO DANCERS | LARRY HOWARD

JANUARY 2020 | MUSHROOMS | JERRY KEIFER

DECEMBER 2019 | SO, NOW WHAT DO I DO? | JEANNE QUILLAN

NOVEMBER 2019 | ARTESIAN AT WORK | KAREN THAUER

OCTOBER 2019 | BIG RED IN THE WINTER | ANDREW SCHWALLIER

SEPTEMBER 2019 | BUTTERFLY IN PINK | DELLA LANDHEER

JUNE 2019 | BEACHED SHIPWRECK | RANDY NYHOF

MAY 2019 | DEM BONES DEM BONES | RUSS BARNEVELD

APRIL 2019 | STURGEON BAY SUNSET | RANDY NYHOF

MARCH 2019 | PICTURED ROCKS | EVIE CARRIER

JANUARY 2019 | BRIDAL VEIL FALLS | MARK DARNELL

DECEMBER 2018 | WATER BALLOON | MIKE BERGEON

NOVEMBER 2018 | AUTUMN RED LEAF | RANDY NYHOFF

OCTOBER 2018 | DANDY WOOD DUCK | JAN LEWIS

SEPTEMBER 2018 | SUNFLOWER SUNSET | CHRISTINE DARNELL

MAY | 2018 | MAKE A WISH | REBECCA HUMES

APRIL 2018 | PROTEST | RUSS BARNEVELD

MARCH | 2018 | CHICAGO RIVERFRONT | RANDY WEGENER

JANUARY 2018 | SOAKING UP THE SUN | STEVE PORT

DECEMBER 2017 | SUNRISE | EVIE CARRIER

NOVEMBER 2017 | BRITISH METAL | RANDY ZWIERS

OCTOBER 2017 | BANANA FLOWER | RANDY ZWIERS

SEPTEMBER 2017 | STILL WATERS AND VIBRANT SKY | MARK DARNELL

JUNE 2017 | DEVOS MOBIUS | ROGER FRY

MAY 2017 | A MAN AND HIS DOG | ROGER FRY

APRIL 2017 | SOUL SEARCHING EYES | JAN LEWIS

MARCH 2017 | BIKE POLO | MIKE MITCHELL

JANUARY 2017 | SCOTTSDALE SUNSET | ROGER FRY

DECEMBER 2016 | JUNKYARD STARTUP | LINDA GREER

NOVEMBER 2016 | CITY VIEW | ROGER FRY

OCTOBER 2016 | YOUNG WRANGLER | JEANNE QUILLAN

SEPTEMBER 2016 | BIG RED AT NIGHT | MARTIN KEIRNAN

JUNE 2016 | 5TH AVENUE WONDERS | RANDY ZWIERS

MAY 2016 | TINY DANCER | REBECCA HUMES

APRIL 2016 | JUMPING SPIDER HOLDING FLY | CATHY KIEFER

MARCH 2016 | NICE TO MEET YOU | JEANNE QUILLAN

JANUARY 2016 | VIEWING THE CITY | GORDON KREAGER

DECEMBER 2015 | ICESCAPING | STEVE PORT

NOVEMBER 2015 | DEFEATING THE IMAGE OF DEATH | CATHY KEIFER

OCTOBER 2015 | WATCHING GULLS | KATHY KENDALL

SEPTEMBER 2015 | THE SHOE | DIANE CHARVAT

JUNE 2015 | WELL HELLO | JAN LEWIS

MAY 2015 | IT'S A LONG STORY | STEVE PORT

APRIL 2015 | ANT CAUGHT | JERRY KEIFER

JANUARY 2015 | TETON BARN 3 | RANGER STEVE MUELLER