We want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in our 2020 photography contest and helped make it a success! All of the photos submitted by each entrant truly represent Virginia Beach’s natural beauty and diverse ecosystems.
And a special congratulations to Steve Daniel, Pam Monahan, Constance Owen, Sandi Pritchard, and Russell Deppe, the winners of this year’s contest!
Our panel of judges, which included LRNow staff members, chose the winning entries based on how well it exemplified the entry requirements and theme for the following categories: wildlife, landscape, recreation, and celebrating trees.
Congratulations!
Wildlife:
1st place : “A great egret assumes the posture of a symphony conductor” photo by Steve Daniel,
location: Stumpy lake Natural Area
2nd place: “Green Heron on Bald Cypress” photo by Pam Monahan
location: Stumpy Lake Natural Area
Landscape:
1st place: “Beautiful Light on the River” photo by Constance Owen
location: North Landing River
2nd place: “Sunsets last Dance” photo by Sandi Pritchard
location: Chesapeake Beach
Recreation:
1st place: “Sailor’s Delight” photo by Russell Deppe
location: Eastern Branch of the Lynnhaven River
Celebrate Trees:
1st place: “Cypress trees display their spring colors on a foggy morning” photo by Steve Daniel
location: Stumpy Lake Natural Area
2nd place: “Glorious sunset”, photo by Constance Owen
location: North Landing River
