WLIA Foundation Inc. Photo Contest #1 Results

The results of the first installment of the WLIA Foundation Photo Contest are in!  There were many spectacular images that were shared with us and I am super impressed with the ability of our members.  After viewing a few of the photos submitted, I felt like a kid at Christmas, anticipating what I might see when I opened the next file.  In fact a few times I even uttered "Whoah!"  I can't wait to see what comes in the second installment! For more information on that contest see the links near the end of this article.  When viewing the images please keep in mind that the final decisions were made by me, an untrained photographer who doesn't even own a nice camera, but have always been really taken with beautiful photograpny.  I also got a small bit of help from my two daughters who confirmed my choices when I wanted some reassurance that I'd made the right decision.  Sometimes the decisions were pretty difficult.  This is only a sample of what we recieved there were other really nice pictures submitted besides these.  Sorry to keep you waiting here are the results...

The Winner of Photo Contest #1 and First place in the Macro category goes to Pam Ledin with Sun Shining through Fresh Rain on Norway Spruce

First Runner Up in the Macro category goes to Colter Sikora with Mining Bee

Honorable Mention in the Macro category goes to Scott Daniel for Dew on a Red Tulip

First place in the Fall Colors category goes to Jim Landwehr with Beaver Lake Boathouse

First Runner up in the Fall Colors category goes to Scott Daniel with Holy Hill in the Fall

Honorable Mention in Fall Colors to Scott Daniel for View of Devil's Lake from Western Ridge Trail

Honorable Mention in Fall Colors to Scott Daniel for Moss Covered Stump

First Place in the Sunrise/Sunset category goes to Pam Ledin with Point Beach Sunrise

First Runner up in the Sunrise/Sunset category goes to Scott Daniel with Early Morning Sunrise Over the Wisconsin River in Wyalusing State Park

Honorable Mention in Sunrise/Sunset category to Scott Daniel for Sunset over Harvested Hayfield

First Place in the Water category goes to Scott Daniel with Pike River in Dave's Falls County Park

First Runner up in the Water category goes to Pam Ledin with View from a Sea Cave on Lake Superior

Honorable Mention in Water category to Chris Schultz for Smoke on the Water

If you like what you seen here keep an eye out for the results from Photo Contest #2 and if you think that you can do better please submit your photos.  I hope you enjoyed viewing these images from the WLIA Foundation Photo Contest #1 as much as I did. 

Don't forget that we are in the season of giving.  You can learn more about the WLIA Foundation and how you can help us support scholarships through Amazon Smile or how you can make direct donations by going to the WLIA Foundation Inc. Web Page on WLIA.org.

Sincerely,

Jeremiah Erickson

WLIA Foundation Inc.