The winning photographs from our annual contest run the gamut from lyrical to documentary—and each is gorgeous in its own way
CONTEST CATEGORIES:
Our Photo Contest Winners:
GRAND PRIZE
Susan Lukas, Cudahy
“Raindrops”
JUDGE'S COMMENTS:
“A good demonstration of seeing the way the camera renders the
world and using that rendition to the photographer’s advantage.”
FIRST PRIZE
Mario Quintana, Sun Prairie
“Oak Grove,” Cherokee Marsh, Madison
JUDGE'S COMMENTS:
“This photograph ties the light, time of day, color, and space
into an image that invites one into this particular woods.
A fine piece of seeing and paying attention.”
SECOND PRIZE
John Beck, Madison
“Pewit’s Nest,” Baraboo Hills
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Steve S. Meyer, Prairie du Sac
“Honey Creek,” Honey Creek State Natural Area
Robert Ash, Wauwatosa
“Sugar Maple,” Kettle Moraine State Forest-Pike Lake Unit
Nick Bristol, Lone Rock
“Sunrise at Bakken’s Pond,” near Spring Green
Liz Chilsen, Oak Park, Ill.
“Kris’ Front Porch,” Evansville, Rock County
John Doerfler, Stanley
“First Snow,” Neillsville
Mike Lamm, Madison
“First Snow,” Cherokee Marsh, Madison
FIRST PRIZE
James F. Cowell Jr., Milwaukee
“Female Cardinal,” Milwaukee
JUDGE'S COMMENTS:
“This category was a challenge, with so much good work to
choose from. This shot really caught my eye. The selective
focus winter background frames the bird beautifully.”
SECOND PRIZE
Steve S. Meyer, Prairie du Sac
“Bald Eagle With Fresh Catch,” Wisconsin River, Prairie du Sac
HONORABLE MENTIONS
J.R. Marshall, Lone Rock
“Fox,” Clyde, Iowa County
Helen Anderson, Lancaster
“Fog Flight,” near Potosi
John Beck, Madison
“Spring Song,” Lake Kegonsa State Park, near Stoughton
Nick Bristol, Lone Rock
Whitetail Buck,” Goose Island Park, La Crosse
Robert P. Hallam,
Madison
“Puffed Grouse on Picnic Table,” near Avoca
FIRST PRIZE
Nick Bristol, Lone Rock
“Spring Along Bear Creek,” along the Wisconsin River, near Gotham
EDITOR'S COMMENTS:
“The lush green of this photo draws the viewer in.
This shot represents classic Wisconsin woodland beauty.”
SECOND PRIZE
Chris Schlosser, Wausau
“Wisconsin Barn,” off Highway 102, Taylor County
HONORABLE MENTIONS
John Beck, Madison
“Ice Fog at the Capitol,” Madison
Nick Bristol, Lone Rock
“Foggy Morning on E. Horsehead Lake,” near Lake Tomahawk
James Ewing, Madison
“Swans,” Beloit
Chris Schlosser, Wausau
“Rugged Beauty,” Twin Falls, Bayfield County
“Butterfly Face,” UW-Madison Arboretum
JUDGE'S COMMENTS:
“The photographer isolated the subject against a simple, coherent
background to make the subject graphically interesting.”
SECOND PRIZE
James F. Cowell Jr., Milwaukee
“Cecropia Moth Caterpillar,” Milwaukee
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Helen Anderson, Lancaster
“Buckeye on Willow’s Finger,” Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison
John Beck, Madison
“Columbine,” Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison
Anne Connor, Fitchburg
“Black Earth Creek,” Black Earth
Mario Quintana, Sun Prairie
“Grass & Snow,” Cherokee Marsh, Madison
“Welcome to the Lake,” Miller Dam Flowage, Taylor County
JUDGE'S COMMENTS:
“A fun visual pun, really well done.”
SECOND PRIZE
Sandra Wittman, Carpentersville, Ill.
“Wash on the Line,” near Monroe
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Colleen Chertos, Fond du Lac
“Peter Schmitz Tree,” Taycheedah
Jordan L. Gall, Frederic
“Pond Reflection II,” Straight Lake State Park, Luck (Polk County)
Sandra Wittman, Carpentersville, Ill.
“The Birds,” Zenda
Pete Sanderson, Plover
“Grassland Sunrise,” Buena Vista Grasslands, Portage County
HONORABLE MENTION
Zachary Seib, Milwaukee
“Fall Day,” Lac du Flambeau reservation
Jamie Young and Mike Rebholz.
Jamie Young of Madison is a freelance shooter
specializing in panoramic photographs. See his work
Mike Rebholz is an architectural photographer in Madison
and a faculty member at the Milwaukee Institute of
Art & Design. See his work at mikerebholz.com.
