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The North Woods Conservancy’s 2017 “Get to Know the North Woods” photo contest for non-professional photographers concluded on September 30. A double blind judging process was used for selecting winning photos. First, Second, and Third Place plus one winner and two runners-up in a Honorary Category were selected by Paul Grathoff, a professional photographer who now operates North End Framing in Calumet. Paul generously donated his time.
Congratulations to the winners!
| · 1st Place | Red Rock, Blue Sky, Seven Mile Point | Dennis Hake |
| · 2nd Place | Superior Beef | Bob Vogt |
| · 3rd Place | A Lady’s Best Friend | Bob Vogt |
| · Honorary | Lightning Strikes Superior | Jenny Rock |
| · Hon. Runner Up 1 | Reflection of the North Woods in Gratiot River | Bob Vogt |
| · Hon. Runner Up 2 | Jumping into the Sunset | Claire Haapala |
This year’s photos were taken October 2016 through September 30, 2017. Submissions were accepted from August 14 to September 30, 2017. Forty-two photos were submitted by 12 photographers. Photos were submitted from 3 NWC Natural Areas – Seven Mile Point, Merganser Pond, and Conglomerate Falls. Photos from the Gratiot River County Park were accepted into and judged in an added honorary category, The North Woods Neighborhood.
A window exhibit featuring the winning photos with the judge’s comments on each and a digital photo show of all 42 photos submitted to the contest, opened October 19nd at the Copper Country Artists Association Gallery in Calumet. If you are in the area before the end of the month, please stop by and view the exhibit.
Prints in the CCAA exhibit were prepared for display by Paul Grathoff of North End Framing; poster printing was by Copper Island Printing. Submission assistance for the contest was donated by Pasty.net. The contest was planned and implemented by volunteers. Poster design was by Chris Kelley; coordination by Ruth Mohr and John Dodge. Expenses were covered by funding dedicated to the contest and separate from land acquisition donations.
To view all the contest entries, including the winning photos and their stories, as well as the judge’s comments on the winning photos, please visit:
https://north-woods.smugmug.com/2017-Photo-Contest .
Information on the 4th annual 2018 photo contest will be posted early next year on: www.northwoodsconservancy.org
PS Thanks to all NWC October donors: the Eagle Asked and you answered! The NWC reached its October goal on the 17th, with 55 more $125 donors for Seven Mile Point Natural Area.
PPS A special THANK YOU to our monthly sustainers, whose donations each month help Keep Seven Mile Point Protected. If you have donated monthly in the past, are still donating today, and/or plan to become a monthly sustainer in the future, please know that the NWC simply wouldn’t have the Seven Mile Point Natural Area without YOU and your incredible support – Thank you thank you!!.
Donate online at www.northwoodsconservancy.org, or mail donations to NWC, PO Box 124, Calumet, MI 49913.
