The 19th Annual Photo Contest Winners

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Jakub Sisak

2013 Grand Prize

Jakub Sisak of Thunder Bay, Ontario • "The Other Side of Giant," Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, Ontario

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Mark Vanderkam

First Place, Nature

Mark Vanderkam of Guelph, Ontario • "Caterpillar," Rossport, Ontario • Judges: "All lines of brilliant color direct viewers to the surprise inside the flower. Well executed."

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Liisa Jacobson

Second Place, Nature

Liisa Jacobson of Duluth, Minnesota • "Great Gray," Duluth • Judges: "Amazing capture of a powerful raptor on the wing."

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Les Piccolo

Honorable Mention, Nature

Les Piccolo of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario • “Fox Kits at Den,” Sault Ste. Marie

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David R. Johnson

Honorable Mention, Nature

David R. Johnson of Grand Marais, Minnesota • “Snowstorm Eagle,” Grand Marais Harbor

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Gerald Kippola

Honorable Mention, Nature

Gerald Kippola of Ishpeming, Michigan • “My Backyard Pal,” Ishpeming

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Pieter Froehlich

Honorable Mention, Nature

Pieter Froehlich of Cottage Grove, Minnesota • “Close Up ’Room,” Jay Cooke State Park, Minnesota

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David Braithwaite

First Place, Lake/Landscape

David Braithwaite of Ontonagon, Michigan • “Falls on the Union River,” Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Michigan • Judges: "Uses color and texture to reveal the lush interiors of a Lake region wild area."

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Nance Knauer

Second Place, Lake/Landscape

Nance Knauer of Minneapolis • “Lights on Elbow Lake II,” Gunflint Trail, Minnesota • Judges: "Composition does justice to the northern lights – a difficult subject to shoot."

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Richard Main

Honorable Mention, Lake/Landscape

Richard Main of Thunder Bay, Ontario • "A Quiet Superior,” Rossport, Ontario

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Karen Ramsdale

Honorable Mention, Lake/Landscape

Karen Ramsdale of Thunder Bay, Ontario • “Plate Ice at Hollow Rock,” Grand Portage, Minnesota

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Michael Jeske

Honorable Mention, Lake/Landscape

Michael Jeske of Dousman, Wisconsin • “At the Edge of Madeline Island,” Town Park on Madeline Island, Wisconsin

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Mary Amerman

First Place, People/Humor

Mary Amerman of Duluth, Minnesota • “A Summer’s Eve, On The Rocks,” Brighton Beach, Duluth • Judges: "Not only shows the interaction of people and the Lake, but delivers a strong sense of place, of serenity and of infinity."

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Geri Turchet

Second Place, People/Humor

Geri Turchet of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario • “Umbrella in the Lake,” Batchawana Bay, Ontario • Judges: "Just wacky enough for a double take and a new sense of the Lake."

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Gary L. Fiedler & Dawn M. LaPointe

Honorable Mention, People/Humor

Gary L. Fiedler & Dawn M. LaPointe of Hermantown, Minnesota • “Whitewater Canoeing,” Duluth

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Kathryn DesForge

Honorable Mention, People/Humor

Kathryn DesForge of Spooner, Wisconsin • “Best Friends & Brothers,” Wisconsin Point, Superior

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Ken Greshowak

Honorable Mention, People/Humor

Ken Greshowak of Duluth, Minnesota • “Catch and Release,” Hawk Ridge, Duluth

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Anna Varian

Honorable Mention, People/Humor

Anna Varian of Ashland, Wisconsin • “Surf Fishing,” Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan

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Marilynn Bachorik

Honorable Mention, People/Humor

Marilynn Bachorik of Dearborn, Michigan • “Bring Pasties!” Au Train, Michigan

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Morris Chisholm

First Place, Artsy/Altered

Morris Chisholm of Thunder Bay, Ontario • “Waiting for the Wind,” Thunder Bay • Judges: "Nice use of color altering to express the mood."

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Alex Maier

Second Place, Artsy/Altered

Alex Maier of Marquette, Michigan • “Framed Lightning,” Old Ore Dock, Lower Harbor, Marquette • Judges: "The right settings for the right moment at the right place. Right on!"

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J.P. Suchoski

Honorable Mention, Artsy/Altered

J.P. Suchoski of Hancock, Michigan • “Lake of the Clouds Sunrise,” Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Michigan

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Christian Dalbec

Honorable Mention, Artsy/Altered

Christian Dalbec of Two Harbors, Minnesota • “Corner Pocket,” Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth

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Dan Clevette

Honorable Mention, Artsy/Altered

Dan Clevette of Ashland, Wisconsin • “Pilings,” Chequamegon Bay, Wisconsin

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Mark Goodman

Honorable Mention, Artsy/Altered

Mark Goodman of Oakdale, Minnesota • “Erector Set,” Aerial Lift Bridge, Duluth

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Richard Hoeg

Finalist, Nature

Richard Hoeg of Duluth, Minnesota • "I See You," Duluth Rockpile

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Douglas C. Boyer

Finalist, Nature

Douglas C. Boyer of Clitherall, Minnesota • Taken in northeastern Minnesota

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Jonah Agpoon

Finalist, Nature

Jonah Agpoon of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin • "McKeever Lake Water Lily," Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan

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Bruce Multhup

Finalist, Lake/Landscape

Bruce Multhup of Springfield, Ohio • "Old Dock Sunset," Michigan

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Alex Maier

Finalist, Lake/Landscape

Alex Maier of Marquette, Michigan • "Layers," Morgan Falls, Marquette

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Jan Martin

Finalist, Lake/Landscape

Jan Martin of St. Maumee, Ohio • "Tranquility," Brule Harbor, Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario

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Valerie Berkely

Finalist, People/Humor

Valerie Berkely of Wausau, Wisconsin • "Cannonball," near Little Girl's Point, outside Ironwood, Michigan

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John LaTour

Finalist, People/Humor

John LaTour of Duluth, Minnesota • "High Flyer," Spirit Mountain, Duluth

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Madge Pirie

Finalist, People/Humor

Madge Pirie of Terrace Bay, Ontario • "Terrace Bay Lighthouse Street Festival"

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Douglas C. Boyer

Finalist, Artsy/Altered

Douglas C. Boyer of Clitherall, Minnesota • Taken in northeastern Minnesota

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Kristina Williams

Finalist, Artsy/Altered

Kristina Williams of St. Louis Park, Minnesota • "Sailing," Duluth

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Lynn Osse

Finalist, Artsy/Altered

Lynn Osse of International Falls, Minnesota • "Light Painting," Grand Marais, Minnesota

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19th Annual Lake Superior Photo Contest

These winning images are true examples of "lake effect." Each reflects how the Big Lake and north woods influence what we see, feel and do.

For 19 years, we've invited area residents and visitors from around the world to enter the Lake Superior Photo Contest. We never quite know what we'll get; the one constant is how hard it is for our judges to choose. Even after 35 years of publishing Lake Superior Magazine, we're still surprised and delighted by the images our readers send.

In 2013, we received more than 1,450 images, submitted by 270 photographers who hail from 15 states or provinces.

The Grand Prize package features $200, a 2014 Lake Superior wall calendar, a 2014 Duluth wall calendar and a one-year subscription to Lake Superior Magazine. First Place recipients receive a magazine subscription, a Lake Superior wall calendar and a mini calendar, while Second Place winners get a subscription and a mini Lake Superior calendar. All winners, including honorable mentions and finalists, get an award certificate.

The deadline for the 20th annual Lake Superior Photo Contest is October 20, 2014. Read the rules and learn how to enter at our Photo Contest page.

The Winners

Grand Prize & Cover: "The Other Side of Giant," Jakub Sisak, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Nature

First Place: "Caterpillar," Mark Vanderkam, Guelph, Ontario.

Second Place: "Great Gray," Liisa Jacobson, Duluth, Minnesota.

Honorable Mention: “Fox Kits at Den,” Les Piccolo, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Honorable Mention: “Snowstorm Eagle,” David R. Johnson, Grand Marais, Minnesota.

Honorable Mention: “My Backyard Pal,” Gerald Kippola, Ishpeming, Michigan.

Honorable Mention: “Close Up ’Room,” Pieter Froehlich, Cottage Grove, Minnesota.

Lake/Landscape

First Place: “Falls on the Union River,” David Braithwaite, Ontonagon, Michigan.

Second Place: “Lights on Elbow Lake II,” Nance Knauer, Minneapolis.

Honorable Mention: "A Quiet Superior,” Richard Main, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Honorable Mention: "Plate Ice at Hollow Rock,” Karen Ramsdale, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Honorable Mention: “At the Edge of Madeline Island,” Michael Jeske, Dousman, Wisconsin.

People/Humor

First Place: “A Summer’s Eve, On The Rocks,” Mary Amerman, Duluth, Minnesota.

Second Place: “Umbrella in the Lake,” Geri Turchet, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Honorable Mention: “Whitewater Canoeing,” Gary L. Fiedler & Dawn M. LaPointe, Hermantown, Minnesota.

Honorable Mention: “Best Friends & Brothers,” Kathryn DesForge, Spooner, Wisconsin.

Honorable Mention: “Catch and Release,” Ken Greshowak, Duluth, Minnesota.

Honorable Mention: “Surf Fishing,” Anna Varian, Ashland, Wisconsin.

Honorable Mention: “Bring Pasties!” Marilynn Bachorik, Dearborn, Michigan.

Artsy/Altered

First Place: “Waiting for the Wind,” Morris Chisholm, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Second Place: “Framed Lightning,” Alex Maier, Marquette, Michigan.

Honorable Mention: “Lake of the Clouds Sunrise,” J.P. Suchoski, Hancock, Michigan.

Honorable Mention: “Corner Pocket,” Christian Dalbec, Two Harbors, Minnesota.

Honorable Mention: “Pilings,” Dan Clevette, Ashland, Wisconsin.

Honorable Mention: “Erector Set,” Mark Goodman, Oakdale, Minnesota.

Finalists

"McKeever Lake Water Lily," Jonah Agpoon, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin • "Cannonball," Valerie Berkely, Wausau, Wisconsin • Douglas C. Boyer, Clitherall, Minnesota • "I See You," Richard Hoeg, Duluth, Minnesota • "High Flyer," John LaTour, Duluth, Minnesota • "Layers," Alex Maier, Marquette, Michigan • "Tranquility," Jan Martin, St. Maumee, Ohio • "Old Dock Sunset," Bruce Multhup, Springfield, Ohio • "Light Painting," Lynn Osse, International Falls, Minnesota • "Terrace Bay Lighthouse Street Festival," Madge Pirie, Terrace Bay, Ontario • "Sailing," Kristina Williams, St. Louis Park, Minnesota.