PHOTO CONTEST
Judging is complete for the 2008 Images of
Edina Photo Contest. Winners have been notified by congratulatory letter
and will be announced at the Monday, August 4, 2008 Edina City Council meeting,
which begins at 7 p.m.
Winning photos will be displayed in Edina City Hall and online after August
4.
Entries were judged on subject matter, composition,
clarity, lighting, depth of field, artistry/drama, degree of difficulty,
technical excellence, Edina relevance and overall impact.
This year's contest saw a record 60 photos submitted by
26 different photographers. Thank you to everyone who entered; we look
forward to viewing your entries again next year.
The deadline for the 2009 Images of Edina contest is
Friday, June 19, 2009.
2007 "Images of Edina" Photo Contest Results
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2007 Images of Edina contest winner
"Fall at Cornelia Park." |
Last year, Barbara Nichols was the overall winner of
the photo contest with her photo “Fall at Cornelia Park.”
Nichols photo also won the “Living” category of
the contest. Other winners included Diane Schroeder in the “Learning”
category for her photograph titled “Spark,” depicting a young girl in a
school setting; Libby Pastor in the “Raising Families” category for her
photo “Puppy Love,” showing a girl hugging a puppy; and Polly Norman in the
“Doing Business” category with her photo “Good Hair Day,” showing people
getting their hair cut and styled at Zina’s.
Last year, the judges also awarded a Judge’s Choice Award to 5-year-old
Grace Hendrickson for her photo, “Gracie the Shutterbug.” The photo is of a
butterfly sitting on a pink flower outside the Hendrickson’s home.
For more information on the contest, contact
Communications Coordinator Marty Doll at 952-826-0396 or edinamail@ci.edina.mn.us.
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