Tygart Lake State Park 1st Annual Photography Contest and Exhibit
Wild West Virginia/Nature
BY: Karen M. Brown Statesman Staff Writer
Tygart Lake State Park Program Director/Naturalist Sherri Dowling is pleased to announce the results for the very first photo contest and exhibit at the Tygart Lake State Park Lodge. “We really had a good variety of photos and the exhibit was great for the very first time,” she said.
Tygart Lake Park Program Director/Naturalist Sherri Dowling holds Best of Show Dignity by Shirley Gessler.
1st Place: The Cardinal
Deb White
2nd Place: Lily
Charles L. White
3rd Place: Curves and Wasp
James Knudsen
Honorable Mention
St. Francis and the Fox
James Knudsen
Early Morn
Deb White
Recreation
1st Place: Silhouette of Balloon
Janice Morris
2nd Place: Along the Green River
James Knudsen
3rd Place: Valley Falls
Deb White
Honorable Mention
Play Ball
Harry S. White, Jr.
Student
1st Place: My Sister
Kaycie Cochran
General
1st Place: Luscious Licorice
Kathy Jones
2nd Place: Old Barn Door
Jeff Rushford
3rd Place: Floral Fireworks
James Knudsen
Honorable Mention
The River Walk
Shirley Gessler
Boots
Deb White
Father Tony’s Curious Smile
James Knudsen
Best of Show
Dignity
Shirley Gessler
Peoples’ Choice
Golf Course at Stonewall
Janice Morris
Professional Photographer Steve Shaluta, who has 20 years of experience and is a tourism photographer for the State of West Virginia, was one of the judges of this event. He is the owner of Steve Shaluta Photography. The other judge was Professional Photographer Steve Rotsch, who has 30 years of experience working at several newspapers, a wire service, and as the personal photographer of three West Virginia governors. He is the owner of Positive Image Photography, which was established in 1975.
Photographers and those who appreciate their work are already looking forward to next year’s competition. For more information, to find out how to contact a photographer, or to enter 2009’s show, please contact Dowling at 304-265-6144.
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