2010 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest Winners Announced

Outdoor Alabama magazine is pleased to announce the winners of its Seventh Annual Photo Contest. The winning photos may be viewed here and in the February 2010 issue of Outdoor Alabama magazine.

 

The ease of digital cameras has allowed photography to become popular with people of all ages. However, capturing a good photo takes more than just using a good camera. It takes knowing how to compose the shot, control the lighting and carefully choose the moment to open the shutter.

 

“Each year the judging gets more and more difficult and this year was no exception,” said OA Editor Kim G. Nix. “We had more than 1,700 photos submitted in the 10 categories and each submission was exceptional.”

 

A photo of cavers rappelling into Stephens Gap Cave near Scottsboro, Ala., taken by Jeffrey S. Rease of Birmingham was selected to grace the cover of the February issue. “We try to choose a photo with great color and impact for the cover,” said Nix. “This shot is especially striking and reflects the intense natural diversity of our state.”

 

Categories and winners are as follows:

 

First Place- Terry Hartley, Mobile

Second Place- Tim Goode, Montgomery

Third Place -Michael Rogers, Mobile

Honorable Mention - Jimmy Andrews, Mobile

 

First Place- Michael Padgett, Columbus, Georgia

Second Place- Jim Denney, Alexander City

Third Place- Lisa Moates, Wetumpka

Honorable Mention - T. Greg McKelvey, Mobile

 

First Place- Phillip M. Burrow, Bessemer

Second Place- Ron Richardson, Jasper

Third Place- Deanna Andrepont, Pelham

Honorable Mention - Evelyn Carter, Columbus, Ms.

 

First Place- Jeffrey S. Rease, Birmingham

Second Place- Debby Faught, Mobile

Third Place- Michael Mahaney, Lafayette, Ga.

Honorable Mention - Diane Holderfield, Union Grove

First Place- Scott Dover, Birmingham

Second Place- Tim Goode, Montgomery

Third Place- Joe Miller, Oneonta

Honorable Mention - Scott Thompson, Alexander City

First Place- George W. Ponder III, Cullman

Second Place- Paul McKinney, Robertsdale

Third Place- Tony Giannelli, Madison

Honorable Mention - John Bradshaw, Montrose 

First Place - Steve Krotzer, Centreville

Second Place- Matthew Oliver, Wetumpka

Third Place- Steve Krotzer, Centreville

Honorable Mention - Connie Hicks, Fairhope

First Place- Chris Funk, Phenix City

Second Place- Chris Funk, Phenix City

Third Place- Richard G. Dowling, Prattville

Honorable Mention - Jerry Foster, Florence

 

First Place- Adam Dumbaucher, Huntsville

Second Place- Elizabeth (Bess) Diard, Fairhope

Third Place- Justin Way, Mobile

Honorable Mention - Justin Way, Mobile

First Place- Ben Jackson III, Birmingham

Second Place - Nathan Lyon, Marbury

Third Place- Laura Kennedy, Mobile

Honorable Mention - Billy Swift, Birmingham