We received over 400 photos in our annual photo contest this year, giving our judges the tough task of choosing the winners from a selection of outstanding finalists. While we will reveal the winners in our May/June issue, our editors have picked a few of their favorites from the remaining finalists. Here we present our 2010 Editor's Picks.
Scenery
Jessica Zalewski, Milwaukee
"17 Below"
Mike Lamm, Madison
"Milkweed"
Phil Schwarz, Menomonie
"Water Tension"
Monica Kelly, Franklin
"Paradise Springs"
Eric Poggemann, Fredonia
"Proud Heritage"
Shell Foeckler, Superior
"Little Manitou Falls"
Wildlife
Peg Chrzan, Tomahawk
"Autumn Paddle with Friends"
Phil Schwarz, Menomonie
"I Think I Can"
Michael Knapstein, Middleton
"Someday I'll Fly"
Pauline Bembenek, Stevens Point
"Here's Looking at You"
Vicki Hollenberg, Beaver Dam
"Egret in Tree"
Jane Hirst, Cedarburg
"Winter Beach"
People
Kandy Watson, Edgerton
"Waiting on a Friend"
Joe Bodensteiner
"Dandelions and Granddaughters"
Sara Jappinen, Watertown
"Curiousity"
Melissa Goode, Milwaukee
"Splishing and Splashing"
Terry McNeill, Dodgeville
"Parade Proud"
Dave Goggin, Cedarburg
"Fishing Takes Patience"