Photo Contest Produces Dazzling Images of the Valley
July 16, 2010 by Lisa Smith
We are pleased to announce the winners of our LiveYakimaValley photo contest. New Vision staged the competition to enhance our websites and support our promotional efforts. Our organization is thrilled with the response we received to our contest. The photos clearly show we live in a beautiful place and they will undoubtedly help us promote the region as a place to live and do business.
New Vision wants to thank our contest judges:
Ken Whitmire, Whitmire Associates
Gordon King, Yakima Herald-Republic; and
Martha Goudey, Freelance writer and photographer
With over 40 entrants and 200 photos the judges did a great job selecting the best photos. They ultimately awarded prizes for photos depicting scenic landscapes, culture, and food/entertainment.
Here are the winners:
Scenic Landscapes
1st Place – Snowmountain Ranch by Mike Dawson
2nd Place – Clear Lake at Dawn by Mike Dawson
3rd Place – Naches Valley Fog by Brian Durr
Culture
1st Place – Cinco de Mayo Dancers by Elijah Alfred
2nd Place – Scottish Highland Calf by Kate Green
3rd Place – Larson Building by Tim Hull
Food/Entertainment
1st Place – Capitol Theatre at Night by Elijah Alfred
2nd Place – Bee and Peach Blossom by Kate Green
3rd Place – Miner’s Drive In by Ron Livingston
Our thanks go out to everyone who participated in the contest. If the adage that a picture is worth a thousand words is true, we have a bunch of great stories to tell.
