by Frank Zurey
The Numbers
- 27 members entered
- 417 images submitted - 100% digital
- 26 written works submitted
- 17 humorous photo entries
The Judges
Photography Judge
A freelance photographer since 1975, Tom Ulrich is highly acclaimed around the world for his nature photography skills, and many of his 350,000+ transparencies have appeared in numerous magazines and other publications. Tom conducts photography seminars and workshops around the country, lectures at several universities, and leads photo tours to remote parts of the world.
Writing Judge for articles
Award-winning nature writer Mary Taylor Young has been writing professionally for over 20 years. She has published nine books and hundreds of articles, and her “Words on Birds” column has appeared in the Rocky Mountain News since 1993. Mary writes from her home in Castle Rock, Colorado where she lives with her husband and daughter and many wild neighbors.
Writing Judge for books and video
Russ Bromby was editor of Colorado Outdoors magazine and chief of communications for the Colorado Division of Wildlife during a 30-year career with the State of Colorado. A former member and past president of RMOWP, Russ retired from the Division of Wildlife in 2002 and now works at what he chooses.
Other Awards:
- Member’s Choice contest results - voted by conference attendees:
- First place in Scenics went to Kent Owings for “Peaceful Mountain Setting.”
- First place in Flora went to Russell Dohrman for “Fallen Leaves and Trees.”
- First place in Fauna went to John Thornton for “Atlantic Puffins.”
- In the Humorous Photo Challenge, judge Angelo Sciulli - member and prince of the funny - awarded first place to Tom Cummings for "Open Range."
Your Chance to NOT Miss Out Next Year!
If you did not enter this year’s contest, commit to entering next year’s contest. It is an opportunity to share your photography and publications with the membership. The slide show and awards presentation are some of the highlights of each RMOWP conference and your participation will make it that much better.
Results of the Contest
(See the winning entries... coming soon)
BEST of SHOW
Photography
Al Perry "Red Tailed Hawk Attacking Brazilian Free Tailed Bats" (Published Images)
Writing - Books/Videos
Andy Lightbody "An American Historian & Twilight of a Continent" starring Gary R. Swanson, Rocky Mountain Television, December 2008 (Video)
Writing - Articles/Columns/Editorials
Mary Peachin "Great Bear Rainforest" Destination Fish, Summer 2008 (Magazine Article)
PHOTOGRAPHY
Image from Last Conference
1st Terry Guthrie "Morning in the Park"
2nd Beto Gutierrez "Badger"
3rd Terry Guthrie "Rocky Mountain Stream"
Scenics
1st Al Perry "Mt. McKinley"
2nd Terry Guthrie "Fall Reflections"
3rd Nic Showalter "World Premiere"
Flora
1st Nic Showalter "Late Harvest"
2nd Frank Zurey "Alpine Sunflower"
3rd Lynda Cummings "Colorado Favorite"
Fauna
1st Al Perry "Scissortai"
2nd Al Perry "Diamond Backed Water Snake"
3rd Beto Gutierrez "Bobcat Stalking"
People in Nature
1st Al Perry "Intimate Gathering"
2nd Terry Guthrie "Surf's Up"
3rd Jack Olson "Trail Ridge sunset"
Historical
1st Terry Guthrie "Confederate Heroes"
2nd Terry Guthrie "Abandoned Mill"
3rd Tom Cummings "Past Time"
Cultural
1st Jack Olson "4 Mile House 4th #1"
2nd Lynda Cummings "In The Air"
3rd Jan Sundberg "Tasting from the Tap"
Events
1st Ryan Weishalla "Lightning Storm Over Illinois"
2nd Linda Martin "Storm Brewing"
3rd Linda Martin "Nature's Forces"
Altered/Composite
1st Richard Holmes "WindTurbines"
2nd Terry Guthrie "Surreal Walkway"
3rd Al Perry "Alaska Range"
Black and White prints
1st Tom Cummings "Iguanas 2"
2nd Tom Cummings "In Flight"
3rd Kent Owings "Arlington National Cemetery"
Photography - Novice
1st Rosemary Rizzolo "I stand alone"
2nd Rosemary Rizzolo "Nuzzling Aong"
3rd Rosemary Rizzolo "Layers"
Photography - Published Images
1st Al Perry "Red Tailed Hawk Attacking Brazilian Free Tailed Bats", Birds and People, 2007"
2nd Al Perry "Broad Tailed Hummingbird," Birders World, Apr 2008"
3rd Jack Olson "Wild for Flowers", Midwest Traveler, Mar-Apr 2008
TV/Movie/Video
1st Andy Lightbody "An American Historian & Twilight of a Continent" starring Gary R. Swanson, Rocky Mountain Television, December 2008
2nd Andy Lightbody "Kids and Clays Foundation Support for Ronald McDonald House", Rocky Mountain Television, September 2008
3rd Andy Lightbody "Iowa Turkey Hunt", Rocky Mountain Television, August 2008
WRITING
Books and Scripts for TV/Movie/Video
1st Robert Stone Day Hikes Around Napa Valley, March 2008
2nd Robert Stone Day Hikes Around Missoula, Montana, March 2008
Newspaper articles/columns/editorials
1st Lee Allen "Wildlife Watching, Photography Turning into Big Business" Inside Tucson Business, August 25, 2008
2nd Lee Allen "A Potpourri of Outdoor Arizona Pleasures" Inside Tucson Business, May 19, 2008
3rd Lee Allen "Looking Back and Ahead" Inside Tucson Business, December 17, 2008
Magazine articles/columns/editorials
1st Mary Peachin "Great Bear Rainforest" Destination Fish, Summer 2008
2nd Mary Peachin "Panama's Provincial Promises" Destination Fish, Fall 2008
3rd Jack Olson "Wild for Flowers" Midwest Traveler, Mar-Apr 2008
Newsletter Writing of Any Kind
1st Jack Olson "Jack's Jaunts: Heritage and Surprises" Rocky Mountain Outdoors, Sep-Oct 2008"
2nd Richard Holmes "Lost Socks" Rocky Mountain Outdoors, Sep-Oct 2008
3rd Jack Olson "Jack's Jaunts: Zion, Here we come" Rocky Mountain Outdoors, Holiday 2008
Web Writing
1st Al Perry "Are you sure You Want to Compete in a Month Long Photo Contest?" Naturescapes.net, July 22 2008
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