Texas Mushroom Festival - 2007 Photography Contest Winners!
Our Photography Contest is MUSHROOMING! In 2007, we had 221 entries, slight less than the 261 we had in 2006. In 2005 we had 157 entries, 186 in 2004, and in 2003, our first year, we had 103 entries. We never cease to be impressed and inspired by the talent we discover through this contest.
2007 BEST OF SHOW:
"Wow" by Gary Mayberry of Northwood, Ohio
2007 RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PHOTOGRAPH:
"Thank You for this Day" by Delores Williams of Madisonville, Texas
Animals:
1st Place - "Wow" by Gary Mayberry, Northwood, Ohio
2nd Place - "Intense" by Nicole Edmunds, Madisonville, Texas
3rd Place - "Wait'n on Mama" - Katherine Reed, Madisonville, Texas
Architecture:
1st Place - "Cantilevers" by Mary McKinney, Ft. Worth, Texas
2nd Place - "Tranquil Morning" by Allison Loesch, Katy, Texas
3rd Place - "Window to the Past" by Brett Volker, Wylie, Texas
Floral:
1st Place - "Tropical Triad" by Casey Pacheco, Madisonville, Texas
2nd Place - "Wet Your Whistle on a Thistle" by Jennifer Opiela-Miksch, College Station, Texas
3rd Place - "Morning Flower" by Tom Reynolds, Huntsville, Texas
Landscapes:
1st Place - "Thank You for this Day" by Delores Williams, Madisonville, Texas
2nd Place - "Peace Like a River" by Jennifer Opiela-Miksch, College Station, Texas
3rd Place - "Another Days Challenge" by Allison Loesch, Katy, Texas
Mushrooms:
1st Place - "Guardian Angel" - Liz Opiela, College Station, Texas
2nd Place - "All Natural Yard Art" - Kristy Mills, Midway, Texas
3rd Place - "The Red and the Blue" - Jacqueline Kizzia, Centerville, Texas
Other:
1st Place - "Contemplating Swine" by Jennifer Opiela-Miksch, College Station, Texas
2nd Place - "Good Ole Lady" by Allison Loesch, Katy, Texas
3rd Place - "Daddy's Girl" by Shelly Lyon, Franklin, Texas
People:
1st Place - "Uncle David" by Shannon Fredrick, Madisonville, Texas
2nd Place - "Boys of Summer" by Stacy Bennett, Madisonville, Texas
3rd Place - "Even Cowboys Get the Blues" by Casey Pacheco, Madisonville, Texas
See 2008 Winners here. See 2006 Winners here. See 2005 Winners here.
The Photography Contest is sponsored by the Madison County Arts Council.
Contest Coordinator:
Delores Williams, 936-348-5412