Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Lakeland Times Entry Title: It's Snowtime Entry Credit: Trevor Greene Judge Comment: Photographer took an ordinary scene and transformed it into art with a zoom lens. works brilliantly in this situation
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Lakeland Times Entry Title: Dr. Seuss Days Entry Credit: Dean Hall Judge Comment: A perfect application of a gimmicky technique. Well done. Photographer turned a group shot into something unexpected.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: News Graphic Entry Title: Poor air quality halts Chinooks game, closes pool Entry Credit: Mark Justesen Judge Comment: Interesting way to illustrate pollution with nature's delicate side. More of a feature than artistic.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Vilas County News-Review Entry Title: Busy bee Entry Credit: Michelle Drew Judge Comment: A delightful photo of a bumblebee going about its business. Nice composition. Vivid color. Not really artistic, but lovely all the same.
Competition Comment: Entries comprised mostly of feature photos rather than artistic images.
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