The results are in and again the images are top notch. This year’s spring photo contest was judged by Darwin Wiggett and Mark Degner. I would like to thank our judges for the tough job they had in judging this contest as well as our sponsors (see below) for supplying the many great prizes.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER:
“Velvet Buck” by Gary Foucault, Calgary, AB

WINNERS:

1ST PLACE:
“Tulipes Oranges sous Pluie” by Michel Bury, Montreal, QC

2ND PLACE:
“Water Lilly” by Richard Leroux, Pincourt, QC

3RD PLACE:
“Where are the Worms?” by Kathy Kutschera, Kindersley, SK

4TH PLACE:
“Silent Lake Pano” by Randy Romano, Lakefield, ON

RUNNERS UP:

“Song Sparrow” by Michel Bury, Montreal, QC
“Arrival of Snow Geese” by Laura Eccleston, Edmonton, AB
“Aspen Leaves” by Jim Poulsen, Kamloops, BC
“Waking Goose” by Todd Legere, Stittsville, ON

THE PRIZES (1) Grand Prize: Pentax K20D camera kit, 18-250mm Tamron Lens (or equivalent), BRNO BaLens White Balancing Cap, Manfrotto 190XB Tripod and 486RC2 head, Kata 3 in1-20 bag, LB Warming Polarizer from Singh Ray Filters and a 1 year subscription to Outdoor Photography Canada magazine. Estimated value: $1700 (4) Winners: Kata 3 in1-20 bags and BRNO BaLens White Balancing Caps and 1 year subscription to Outdoor Photography Canada magazine. Estimated value: $250      (4) Runners up: Arctic Butterfly SL 700/Sensor Loupe 7x combo kit and a 1 year subscription to Outdoor Photography Canada magazine. Estimated value: $190

To See the 2009 Spring Contest Winning Images
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You can also see these winning images in the Fall/Winter issue of OPC on newsstands now.

Thank you to all who entered. There is a great deal of talent in Canada and contests like this help bring them to the forefront. You will see more great talent in the pages of of Outdoor Photography Canada magazine in the coming year. Thank you again for all your great entries.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS OF OUR 2009 FALL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST! ENTER NOW!

Roy Ramsay - Editor-in-chief