Duluth, Minnesota, January 16, 2008 -

The clarity, detail and timelessness of an image by Larry Dunlap of Superior, Wisconsin, has won the Grand Prize in  Lake Superior Magazine’s 13th annual Lake Superior Photo Contest. The judges gave unanimous thumbs-up on the photograph of Gooseberry Falls in full glory. Larry receives this year’s top award of a $235 prize. The more than 150 photographers who sent more than 1,000 images to the contest revealed other dramatic and whimsical moments around the Big Lake.

First prize honors were given in three categories: Nature, won by Thomas Ling of Duluth, Minnesota; Lake/Landscape, won by Jason Funkey of West Palm Beach, Florida; People/Humor by Michael Lenz of Hermantown, Minnesota. Each receives a $35 prize package.

There were six Honorable Mention awards, given to Larry Dunlop of Superior, Wisconsin;  Jennifer Powell, St. Ignace, Michigan; Chris Schlosser, Wausau, Wisconsin; David Bates, Thunder Bay, Ontario; Ruth Holthuis, Holland, Michigan; and Terry Lamb, Long Lake, Minnesota.

The February/March 2008 issue of Lake Superior Magazine containing the prize winning entries is available at better magazine and book stores across the country or from the publisher at 1-888-BIG LAKE (888-244-5253). Images of the winners can be viewed at the magazine’s Website: www.lakesuperior.com., where rules are located for the 2008 photo contest, which ends October 20, 2008.

View Winning Pictures