Images of Western North Carolina Contest

January/February 2018

Images of Western North Carolina Contest: Amateur and professional photographers showcase the best of the region

WRITER:

WNC Staff

1st PLACE PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY - Night Boating by Tom Moors (Professional Category)

Finalist: A Very Starry Night by J.K. York ( Amateur category)

Finalist: Winter at the Bridge by Jim Ruff (Professional category)

Finalist: Sunflowers by Joanna Postlethwaite (Amateur category)

Finalist: Doughton Park Sunrise by Katherine Dellinger (Amateur category)

Finalist: Red Spotted Newt by James Harrison (Amateur category)

Finalist: Saw-Whet Owl in Pines by Mike Tuziw (Professional category)

Finalist: Chimney Tops First Snow by Terry Barnes (Professional category)

Finalist: Reflection of Autumn in Lake Lure by Clint Calhoun (Amateur category)

1st PLACE AMATEUR CATEGORY Top of the Mornin’ by J Smilanic (Amateur category)

Finalist: Mother Bear and Cubs by Neil Jacobs (Professional category)

READER'S CHOICE WINNER Biltmore Pond in Spring by Victoria von Drehle Hecht (Professional category)

Finalist: Family Road Trip by Derek DiLuzio (Professional category)

Finalist: Evolution River by Scott Hotaling (Professional category)

Finalist: Fall Road Biking by Derek DiLuzio (Professional category)

Finalist: Hanging the Top by James Fay (Professional category)

Finalist: Red Oak, NC by Bistra Hristova (Professional category)

Finalist: Time And Timelessness by Adam Roades (Amateur category)

Finalist: Road Trip to WNC! by Erin McGrady (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Sunbeams and Summer Rain by April Tarjick (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Hooker Falls by Donal Brown (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Top of Grandfather Mountain by Donald Brown (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Sunrise on Mount Pisgah by Shawn DeVore (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Milky Way by Teresa Sorbilli (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Spring Wildflowers by Teresa Sorbilli (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Entrance to Winter by Robert Stephens (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: At Home by Sharon Canter (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Autumn Light by Matt Williams (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Early Carolina Sunrise by Michael Koenig (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Lazy Bear by Karen Peron (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Path of Totality by Jessica Langevin Clark (Amateur Category)

Honorable Mention: Through the Mist by Rachel Crisp (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Pink Tunnels at Sunset by Adam Roades (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Undeer the Heavens by Jim Ruff (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Snow Falls by Eric Haggart (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Biltmore Estate by Steve Brady (Professional Category)

Honorable Mention: Craggy Gardens in Bloom by Laura Sparks (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Along the Appalachian Trail by Laura Sparks (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Eclipse in Dillsboro by Abigail Hardy (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: In the Beginning by Jason Penland (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Beauty Framed by Darkness by J. Smilanic (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Blue Ridge Memories by Jason Penland (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Fiery Newt by Rachel Crisp (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: After the Rain by Mark Collins (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: A Visit from Jack Frost by Jack Asbury (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Gnarled Centurion by Greg A. Kiser (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Historic Bridge in Biltmore Estate, NC by Bistra Hristova (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Sunburst Falls Bridge by Suzie Pressley (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Three at Pinnacle Peak by Ryan Rogalski (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Glazed Lake by Jeffrey Owens (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Lake James Near Sunset by Chris Allison (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Lightening Strike by Derek DiLuzio (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Living Waters Under the Milky Way by James K. York (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Milky Way Over Max Patch by James K. York (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Mouse Creek Falls by Harold L. Jerrell (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: A Man and His Hound by Jeff Clark (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Turkeys on the Fence by Neil Jacobs (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Schoolhouse Falls by Nick Breedlove (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Rays of Light by Matt Williams (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Rhododendron Dream by Matt Williams (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Azaleas and Mountains by Jeff Clark (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Soul Sister by David Huff (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Sunshine at Beacon Heights by Katherine Dellinger (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: The Reds of Autumn by Sharon Canter (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Aqua Rapids by Greg A. Kiser (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: On Top of Tennent Mountain by Tom Moors (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Morning Swim by Tom Moors (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Pin Mountain Gospel Singing Jubilee by James Fay (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Evening Shower, Black Mountains by Jim Britt (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Looking Glass Rock with Sunflowers and Snakeroot by Jim Britt (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Radiant Beauty by Kevin Reaves (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Robin Family Nest by Mitzi Gellman (Amateur category)

Honorable Mention: Finally by Kimberly H. Maxwell (Professional category)

Honorable Mention: Worley's Cave by Derek DiLuzio (Professional category)

PHOTO - A Very Starry Night by J.K. York -- Two exposures overlaid allowed York to capture this illuminated tent and the night sky at Max Patch. Amateur category

As you can imagine, we received tons of gorgeous landscapes, but equally compelling were shots of wildlife and mountain living. Here, check out our finalists and top winners, then visit wncmagazine.com to view other honorable mentions. As part of our sponsoring partnership with Asheville Regional Airport, contest finalists and winners will be on display at the airport's gallery January 15-February 16. See www.flyavl.com for more.

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KEYWORD TAGS:

mountain