Nature and Wildlife Photo Contest 2011

GINLC Nature & Wildlife Photo Contest for 2011

Entries for the 2011 Nature & Wildlife Photo Contest for Middle and High School students were judged and displayed at this year’s Earth Day Celebration at Centennial Farm. A total of 32 entries from twelve students from four schools were received and judged by Mr. Jerry Jourdan, a scientific micro-photographer and an amateur nature photographer whose amazing bird photographs have been published and have won many awards.

	First Place - Middle School *Life Is A Long Road* by Meah Monske / GI Middle School Life is a Long Road Wonderful sense of depth & sense of mood Fabulous capture!	( Click for a larger image)

	Second Place - Middle School *Calm Creek* by Sana Nasir / GI Middle School Calm Creek Wonderful composition! Great use of depth Sunlight rays add nice touch	(Click for a larger image)

	Third Place - Middle School Untitled (Deer) by Myranda Ryder / GI Middle School Untitled (Deer) I love it! Great capture Good detail and color	(Click for a larger image)

	Honorable Mention - Middle School *Timber* by Dalton Johns / Arthurs Middle School *Timber* Good exposure Snow appears white and not gray or blue
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	Honorable Mention - Middle School Worldly Reflections by Rylee Barnsdale / GI Middle School *Worldly Reflections* Nice capture Good exposure Shows the promise of spring & new life	Student did not make this photo available

	First Place - High School Replenished by Marissa Ye / Southgate (Davidson) *Replenished* Beautiful capture! Love the sun-rays!	(Click for a larger image)

	Second Place - High School Gold Leaf by Marissa Nazareno / GI High School *Gold Leaf* Great exposure & color saturation	(Click for a larger image)

	Third Place - High School A New Life by Alissa Rhode / GI High School *A New Life* Vibrant Colors & good exposure Sharp! Well done!	(Click for a larger image)

	Honorable Mention - High School Sunset Silhouette by Anna Burbo / Southgate (Davidson) *Sunset Silhouette* Great composition! Sharp, good depth of field	(Click for a larger image)

	Honorable Mention - High School Changing Seasons by Bridget Swisz / GI High School *Changing Seasons* Lovely composition & exposure Good framing of tree!	Student did not make this photo available

Event guests voted for their personal favorites, resulting in a tie for the “People’s Choice” Award.
	People's Choice Award for *Replenished* by Marissa Ye / Southgate (Davidson)
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	People's Choice Award for Clear for Takeoff by Dalton Johns / Arthurs Middle School
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The winning entries were on display until June 5th at the Starbuck’s Café located at the Grosse Ile Kroger. An awards ceremony was held May 15th at 5PM at the Starbucks Café. The Conservancy has coordinated this contest for the last three years as part of its annual Earth Day programming. We hope it encourages students to spend more time day-to-day and season-to-season, observing, appreciating and sharing nature’s beauty.