Conservation Foundation’s Summer Photo Contest Winners

July 3, 2024 | Osprey

Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast is excited to announce the juried selections and winners for their fifth annual Summer Photo Contest. Photographers of all ages and experience levels were invited to submit their original work showcasing the beauty of natural Florida to this online competition. Jurors included award-winning photographer and digital artist, Steve White; award-winning photographer and writer, Mary Lundeberg; conservation biologist, educator, and wildlife photographer, Alberto Lopez Torres; noted photographer, Kerri Deatherage; and three-time Summer Photo Contest People’s Choice Winner, Diane Fairey.

Over 300 photographs from across the state were submitted to this year’s contest. When making their selections, jurors evaluated submissions on composition, color, contrast, point of view, whether the image told a story, and how well the image fit the category. In addition to selecting which images would be included in the exhibit, jurors awarded a winner in each category as well as an overall Best-In-Show. Photographer names were omitted during the selection process. The exhibit may be viewed at conservationfoundation.com/summerphoto2024 or by visiting Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast on Facebook.

The jury-selected winners for each category are:

·         The Big Picture – Morning Fog in the Forest by Anthony Berry

·         The Art of Nature – Falling Embers in the Moonlight by Anthony Berry

·         Old Florida Charm – Fishing on the Pond by Eddie Miller

·         It’s A Wild Life and Best-In-Show Winner – Majestic Elegance by Ken Macejka

·         Youth Perspective – Butterfly on Flowers by Reagan McIntosh

People’s Choice voting is happening now through Labor Day, September 2, 2024, on the Conservation Foundation Facebook page. At the end of the Facebook voting period, the photo with the most likes/loves in each category will be deemed the People’s Choice Category Winner. The image with the most likes/loves overall will be the People’s Choice Best-In-Show. All voting will take place on Facebook and the likes/loves must be on the original image in the Conservation Foundation 2024 Summer Photo Contest gallery to be counted. People’s Choice winners will be announced on Facebook throughout the day on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Congratulations to all the photographers whose work was selected for this year’s exhibit!