2012 Photo Contest
Once again, after reviewing hundreds of entries, the winners of our previous year’s photo contest are here for you to enjoy, with a few comments from me and the photographers.
2012 Winners |
|
“Cows Leaving” There are always plenty of photos of cows, but I have never seen a photo that presented a scene so artistically. With the sun streaking through the clouds, I almost felt I was looking at a painting that captured the simplicity and beauty of Amish Country. Alex writes: On a winter's afternoon in December on North Star Road near Strasburg, I was attracted to this scene of cows on an Amish farm with a magnificent background of the sun breaking through the clouds. As an amateur artist and photographer I always look forward to my visits to Lancaster County. |
 Grand Prize: “Cows Leaving” |
|---|---|
 FIRST PLACE: “On the Go” |
“On the Go” Sometimes a picture tells a story and this one may well be worth 1,000 words. The colors, the poses, and the facial expressions make this a really memorable photo, and you cannot deny the “cute factor!” Says Linnette: I was in the Coleman store mid-July of 2012, looking at some camping equipment on one of the side roads. I saw all these kids playing and these two little ones caught my eye. The girl wanted to ride but the boy would not have it. I believe they were siblings. I left with this adorable image. |
“Hunsecker’s Mill Covered Bridge” Photo by Joe Reyes of Keyport, NJ Again, photos of covered bridges are many, so you need something special to catch my attention. This picture and the way it was manipulated have created a most unusual atmosphere, almost a mysterious quality that I really liked. This old bridge surely has many stories to tell. Joe writes: My wife and I love visiting Lancaster. We wanted to see one of the largest covered bridges (180 feet) in the country and we were not disappointed. To capture this image of the bridge, built in 1843, it took five shots to make up the HD (High Definition) picture. Lancaster is so beautiful! |
 SECOND PLACE: “Hunsecker’s Mill Covered Bridge” |
 THIRD PLACE:“Tilling the Field” |
“Tilling the Field” Photo by Thomas Herr of Southampton, PA It’s true that I relish photos of horses or mules out working the fields. For me, such scenes make Amish Country a very special place and, because I live here, seeing this activity is commonplace. However, I know I will never grow tired of seeing pictures like this! Says Tom: In the spring my wife and I stopped for lunch at a local restaurant outside of Intercourse. I noticed through the window this gentleman plowing his field. I found it interesting against the background of a modern housing development. After our meal, I went out and snapped this photo along the Old Philadelphia Pike. |
“Peaceful Summer in Churchtown” Photo by Ray Smecker of Narvon, PA Sometimes it takes a good eye to capture a scene perfectly. Here the colors and variety of textures, along with the buildings in the background, lend a painterly quality to this landscape. It nicely complements our Grand Prize winner and shows the diverse beauty of this place I call home. Ray says: This scene was taken at our Backyard Habitat Shepherd Too. I was checking out our blue bird babies in the box in our St. Francis Garden looking south across the Smucker farms. Wild flowers encircle our place and add a lovely border to the peaceful Amish farmsteads. Ray concluded his email to me with the words, “Lancaster County, PA is a special place.” It is indeed, and congratulations to all of our deserving winners. |
 HONORABLE MENTION: “Peaceful Summer in Churchtown“ |