Grand Prize
![Grand Prize Grand Prize](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4277/download/381.bg.Doyle.jpg?cb=a74bc72be8c018815897622dd4dbb9f8&w={width}&h={height})
Kelly Doyle
Grand Prize
Grand Prize: “Sugarloaf Cove” • near Little Marais, Minnesota • Kelly Doyle of Edina, Minnesota
Clear, rugged and inviting. Our Grand Prize winner is the epitome of what Lake Superior conveys to its residents and visitors. Can a photo give a sense of our Lake place – the abundance of water, daily interactions with nature and our embrace of adventure and fun? The images here prove that indeed a photo can.
For the 21st year, we’ve enjoyed a wealth of entries for our Lake Superior Photo Contest. This year, nearly 260 photographers from 18 states or provinces sent more than 1,225 images for our Nature, Lake/Landscape, People/Humor and Artsy/Altered and new Maritime categories. We also had a rare “Cover” winner this year – a photo well matched to the special needs of a cover (expressing in an instant a sense of place plus plenty of useable space for words).
The Grand Prize earns $200, a 2016 Lake Superior wall calendar and one year of Lake Superior Magazine. Cover earns $150, a wall calendar and subscription. First Place nets a subscription and wall calendar. Second Place gets a subscription and mini calendar. This year’s Maritime winners, chosen with the Duluth Superior Port Authority, also will receive a one-year subscription to the authority’s North Star Port. We feature the winners and Honorable Mentions in the magazine and online, and at the bottom of this page you’ll find a selection of Finalists (found only online).
Thanks to all who entered and made the judges’ job so hard. Start shooting now for the 22nd annual contest.
Get it in print: Single copies of the Photo Contest issue – featuring the Grand Prize, First Place, Second Place and Cover winners plus Honorable Mentions – are available to order online.
Nature
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![First Place, Nature First Place, Nature](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4279/download/381.a1.Pennesi.jpg?cb=be4d494c526ed4689a41681509843366&w={width}&h={height})
Ryan Pennesi
First Place, Nature
“Morning Moose” • Superior National Forest, Minnesota • Ryan Pennesi of Northborough, Massachusetts
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![Second Place, Nature Second Place, Nature](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4280/download/381.a2.Kay.jpg?cb=f1709119423492349d45ef3502335ab5&w={width}&h={height})
John Alexander Kay
Second Place, Nature
“Burning Glare of a Boreal” • Two Harbors, Minnesota • John Alexander Kay of Rush City, Minnesota
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![Honorable Mention, Nature Honorable Mention, Nature](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4281/download/381.ah.Ramsdale.jpg?cb=a2d904bb2368e424c69320ec0ba44ccc&w={width}&h={height})
Karen Ramsdale
Honorable Mention, Nature
“Dandelion Drops” • Thunder Bay • Karen Ramsdale of Thunder Bay
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![Honorable Mention, Nature Honorable Mention, Nature](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4282/download/381.ah.Richardson.jpg?cb=f4ec27d42e3d2b7acdcf1fdc61389acc&w={width}&h={height})
Bruce Richardson
Honorable Mention, Nature
“Red Rover” • Two Harbors, Minnesota • Bruce Richardson of Maplewood, Minnesota
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![Honorable Mention, Nature Honorable Mention, Nature](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4283/download/381.ah.Jacobs.jpg?cb=4a1c8a03fb4b8515b1d2af2827b53231&w={width}&h={height})
Paula Jacobs
Honorable Mention, Nature
“Big Sipper” • Hermit’s Cove, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan • Paula Jacobs of Lake Linden, Michigan
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![Honorable Mention, Nature Honorable Mention, Nature](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4284/download/381.ah.Braithwaite.jpg?cb=0ca8e58dd439dd7f693f61102dcc767c&w={width}&h={height})
David Braithwaite
Honorable Mention, Nature
“Blue Heron Breakfast” • Ontonagon, Michigan • David Braithwaite of Ontonagon
First Place: “Morning Moose” • Ryan Pennesi of Northborough, Massachusetts
Second Place: “Burning Glare of a Boreal” • John Alexander Kay of Rush City, Minnesota
Honorable Mention: “Dandelion Drops” • Karen Ramsdale of Thunder Bay
Honorable Mention: “Red Rover” • Bruce Richardson of Maplewood, Minnesota
Honorable Mention: “Big Sipper” • Paula Jacobs of Lake Linden, Michigan
Honorable Mention: “Blue Heron Breakfast” • David Braithwaite of Ontonagon, Michigan
Lake/Landscape
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![First Place, Lake/Landscape First Place, Lake/Landscape](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4285/download/381.b1.Pearson.jpg?cb=cf627d46d8f5f5d007726efd0ea3ea10&w={width}&h={height})
Scott Pearson
First Place, Lake/Landscape
“Morgan Falls” • Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin • Scott Pearson of Eagle River, Wisconsin
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![Second Place, Lake/Landscape Second Place, Lake/Landscape](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4286/download/381.b2.Malcolm.jpg?cb=f76069c2c8badd805e4cfbd6aa99d287&w={width}&h={height})
Don Malcolm
Second Place, Lake/Landscape
“Storm over Kakabeka” • Kakabeka Falls, Ontario • Don Malcolm of Thunder Bay
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![Honorable Mention, Lake/Landscape Honorable Mention, Lake/Landscape](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4287/download/381.bh.McCormick.jpg?cb=2f0386b04d1131a256ad4fbc1a94a989&w={width}&h={height})
Gary McCormick
Honorable Mention, Lake/Landscape
“Grand Portal Point” • Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan • Gary McCormick of Grand Marais, Michigan
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![Honorable Mention, Lake/Landscape Honorable Mention, Lake/Landscape](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4288/download/381.bh.Bensing.jpg?cb=26e3ff90fe13e7d08b156ac1d8c4c594&w={width}&h={height})
Steve Bensing
Honorable Mention, Lake/Landscape
“Ice Cave with a View” • Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin • Steve Bensing of Valparaiso, Indiana
First Place: “Morgan Falls” • Scott Pearson of Eagle River, Wisconsin
Second Place: “Storm over Kakabeka” • Don Malcolm of Thunder Bay
Honorable Mention: “Grand Portal Point” • Gary McCormick of Grand Marais, Michigan
Honorable Mention: “Ice Cave with a View” • Steve Bensing of Valparaiso, Indiana
People/Humor
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![First Place, People/Humor First Place, People/Humor](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4289/download/381.c1.Johnson.jpg?cb=b22c5c3ccf8c771613d0c9f236d5b861&w={width}&h={height})
David R. Johnson
First Place, People/Humor
“White Sky Rock Fall Sunrise” • Caribou Trail north of Lutsen, Minnesota • David R. Johnson of Grand Marais, Minnesota
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![Second Place, People/Humor Second Place, People/Humor](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4290/download/381.c2.Mensch.jpg?cb=62b54fc99b3eac5d5d2a0c77738be9ee&w={width}&h={height})
Heidi Mensch
Second Place, People/Humor
“Fall Beauty” • Nisula, Michigan • Heidi Mensch of Nisula
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![Honorable Mention, People/Humor Honorable Mention, People/Humor](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4291/download/381.ch.Ziemski.jpg?cb=cab418771a0c592fc83a8d389de936b4&w={width}&h={height})
Jake Ziemski
Honorable Mention, People/Humor
“Kelly and Leonard” • Sailing back to Duluth from Two Harbors, Minnesota • Jake Ziemski of Breckenridge, Colorado
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![Honorable Mention, People/Humor Honorable Mention, People/Humor](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4292/download/381.ch.Erkkila.jpg?cb=a22b9a01448f193c57d720b3f0cce3fb&w={width}&h={height})
Wanda Erkkila
Honorable Mention, People/Humor
“Floating Away” • Big Traverse, Houghton County, Michigan • Wanda Erkkila of Calumet, Michigan
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![Honorable Mention, People/Humor Honorable Mention, People/Humor](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4293/download/381.ch.Nuttall.jpg?cb=71d5fc405f2eb8ae1e9a77aec0892e36&w={width}&h={height})
Lois Nuttall
Honorable Mention, People/Humor
“Relocation” • Mazukama Bay, Ontario • Lois Nuttall of Thunder Bay
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![Honorable Mention, People/Humor Honorable Mention, People/Humor](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4294/download/381.ch.Hafeman.jpg?cb=b38c24a44cdd6bb6f31c42e548626566&w={width}&h={height})
Amy Hafeman
Honorable Mention, People/Humor
“Here’s Looking at You, Kid” • Bark Bay (no joke!), Wisconsin • Amy Hafeman of Glenwood City, Wisconsin
First Place: “White Sky Rock Fall Sunrise” • David R. Johnson of Grand Marais, Minnesota
Second Place: “Fall Beauty” • Heidi Mensch of Nisula, Michigan
Honorable Mention: “Kelly and Leonard” • Jake Ziemski of Breckenridge, Colorado
Honorable Mention: “Floating Away” • Wanda Erkkila of Calumet, Michigan
Honorable Mention: “Relocation” • Lois Nuttall of Thunder Bay
Honorable Mention: “Here’s Looking at You, Kid” • Amy Hafeman of Glenwood City, Wisconsin
Artsy/Altered
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![First Place, Artsy/Altered First Place, Artsy/Altered](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4295/download/381.d1.Kraft.jpg?cb=257207e95ceda2781a1380938f5868d5&w={width}&h={height})
LaMont Kraft
First Place, Artsy/Altered
“Sun-Dappled Waters” • Bond Falls, Ontonagon River, Michigan • LaMont Kraft of Seymour, Wisconsin • Used a polarizing lens, low ISO, slow shutter speed, high f/stop with cable-release tripod, extra high Active D-Lighting camera setting and three combined layers.
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![Second Place, Artsy/Altered Second Place, Artsy/Altered](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4296/download/381.d2.Carter.jpg?cb=2f5e40c796d450e4b279878159182255&w={width}&h={height})
Kirt E. Carter
Second Place, Artsy/Altered
“Abandoned Ore Dock” • Ashland, Wisconsin • Kirt E. Carter of Ironwood, Michigan • Used HDR processing with Photomatix Pro and “Structure” added in Nik Vivenza 2.
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![Honorable Mention, Artsy/Altered Honorable Mention, Artsy/Altered](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4297/download/381.dh.Daum.jpg?cb=98b8297d367ff00eb3a3ad032253e34e&w={width}&h={height})
Steve Daum
Honorable Mention, Artsy/Altered
“Ethereal Wilderness Falls” • Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Michigan • Steve Daum of Chili, Wisconsin • Used a slow shutter speed, slowly zooming out while focusing on the waterfall.
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![Honorable Mention, Artsy/Altered Honorable Mention, Artsy/Altered](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4298/download/381.dh.Peterson..jpg?cb=9cac9943b66f2f7b4e66b1527c64fa2f&w={width}&h={height})
Amy Peterson
Honorable Mention, Artsy/Altered
“Stowed Away” • Duluth • Amy Peterson of Duluth • Adjusted highlights, shadows and applied a gradient filter to the sky.
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![Honorable Mention, Artsy/Altered Honorable Mention, Artsy/Altered](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4299/download/381.dh.Dressely.jpg?cb=8e24267caaf1ace5116345ca1c7ee905&w={width}&h={height})
Melissa Dressely
Honorable Mention, Artsy/Altered
“One Last Ride on the Old Gondola” • Lutsen Mountains, Minnesota • Melissa Dressely of Grand Marais, Minnesota • Used illustration app on the camera.
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![Honorable Mention, Artsy/Altered Honorable Mention, Artsy/Altered](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4300/download/381.dh.Dravillas.jpg?cb=b12b51b2879aeb25b93dcb6f252d1272&w={width}&h={height})
Donica Hope Dravillas
Honorable Mention, Artsy/Altered
“Lake Door” • Hunter’s Point, Michigan • Donica Hope Dravillas of Copper Harbor, Michigan • Her husband is holding the door from behind; no Photoshop!
First Place: “Sun-Dappled Waters” • LaMont Kraft of Seymour, Wisconsin
Second Place: “Abandoned Ore Dock” • Kirt E. Carter of Ironwood, Michigan
Honorable Mention: “Ethereal Wilderness Falls” • Steve Daum of Chili, Wisconsin
Honorable Mention: “Stowed Away” • Amy Peterson of Duluth
Honorable Mention: “One Last Ride on the Old Gondola” • Melissa Dressely of Grand Marais, Minnesota
Honorable Mention: “Lake Door” • Donica Hope Dravillas of Copper Harbor, Michigan
Maritime
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![First Place, Maritime First Place, Maritime](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4301/download/381.e1.Dyess.jpg?cb=8b05f23ba2d0d8fe9e8e97215edc193d&w={width}&h={height})
Jonathan Dyess
First Place, Maritime
“Cason J. Callaway Fog” • Canal Park, Duluth • Jonathan Dyess of Duluth
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![Second Place, Maritime Second Place, Maritime](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4302/download/381.e2.Pry.jpg?cb=b503da4fa5791d24f5b846ef3991daf7&w={width}&h={height})
Michael Pry
Second Place, Maritime
“Inside the John R” • Bayfield, Wisconsin • Michael Pry of Punta Gorda, Florida
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![Honorable Mention, Maritime Honorable Mention, Maritime](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4303/download/381.eh.Beaulier.jpg?cb=f61b08f8443943b895406ada41e64dfa&w={width}&h={height})
Tim Beaulier
Honorable Mention, Maritime
“Winter Rest” • Duluth Ore Docks • Tim Beaulier of Duluth
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![Honorable Mention, Maritime Honorable Mention, Maritime](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4304/download/381.eh.Jensen.jpg?cb=31ccd64c9f36cc091fe737d90fa2d0b5&w={width}&h={height})
Doug Jensen
Honorable Mention, Maritime
“Wind on Superior Waters” • Duluth Ship Canal • Doug Jensen of Duluth
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![Honorable Mention, Maritime Honorable Mention, Maritime](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4305/download/381.eh.Pelkola.jpg?cb=f51be56ec6f5797d9b0fd9299fccc5cb&w={width}&h={height})
Kristi Pelkola
Honorable Mention, Maritime
“Lakes Contender at the Ore Dock” • Marquette • Kristi Pelkola of Marquette
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![Honorable Mention, Maritime Honorable Mention, Maritime](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4306/download/381.eh.Lewis.jpg?cb=7b098d8e6d7607f4200a210a6eb0de17&w={width}&h={height})
Sarah Jane Lewis
Honorable Mention, Maritime
“Waiting on the Wind” • Thunder Bay Harbor • Sarah Jane Lewis of Thunder Bay
First Place: “Cason J. Callaway Fog” • Jonathan Dyess of Duluth
Second Place: “Inside the John R” • Michael Pry of Punta Gorda, Florida
Honorable Mention: “Winter Rest” • Tim Beaulier of Duluth
Honorable Mention: “Wind on Superior Waters” • Doug Jensen of Duluth
Honorable Mention: “Lakes Contender at the Ore Dock” • Kristi Pelkola of Marquette
Honorable Mention: “Waiting on the Wind” • Sarah Jane Lewis of Thunder Bay
Cover Winner
![Cover Winner Cover Winner](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4278/download/381.bc.Knauer.jpg?cb=5d411e1bb56876b945dd497a5f7e0b06&w={width}&h={height})
Nance Knauer
Cover Winner
Cover Winner: “Pahoehoe, Ancient Lava” • Cascade River State Park, Minnesota • Nance Knauer of Minneapolis
Finalists
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![Finalist, Nature Finalist, Nature](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4307/download/381.af.Benda.jpg?cb=6886fd87f4a9fa16541e147064b8f7e9&w={width}&h={height})
Jim Benda
Finalist, Nature
“Rock On” • Lamb’s Cove, Minnesota • Jim Benda of Burnsville, Minnesota
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![Finalist, Nature Finalist, Nature](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4308/download/381.af.Clement.jpg?cb=3a33f926609f64aa0c45aaeb120e7390&w={width}&h={height})
Elsa Clement
Finalist, Nature
“Mirrored Muskrat Munching” • Chocolay River, Michigan • Elsa Clement of Marquette
3 of 15
![Finalist, Nature Finalist, Nature](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4309/download/381.af.Huttel.jpg?cb=6d588484cceb7e83c9449dbf36e850fd&w={width}&h={height})
Julie Huttel
Finalist, Nature
“Sitting Pretty” • Duluth • Julie Huttel of Duluth
4 of 15
![Finalist, Lake/Landscape Finalist, Lake/Landscape](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4310/download/381.bf.Hartley.jpg?cb=5a595e892c3a4bbb3976aa7883427841&w={width}&h={height})
Phil Hartley
Finalist, Lake/Landscape
“Warm Glow” • Finland, Minnesota • Phil Hartley of Two Harbors, Minnesota
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![Finalist, Lake/Landscape Finalist, Lake/Landscape](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4311/download/381.bf.Hoffman.jpg?cb=4342772b1fee5493814a630ba2fe3829&w={width}&h={height})
Karlie Hoffman
Finalist, Lake/Landscape
“Beautiful Stormy Day” • Karlie Hoffman of Ortonville, Michigan
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![Finalist, Lake/Landscape Finalist, Lake/Landscape](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4312/download/381.bf.Main.jpg?cb=a670957cf6bfed3b6cf1fe0bed52d590&w={width}&h={height})
Richard Main
Finalist, Lake/Landscape
“In Awe” • Battle Island Lighthouse near Rossport, Ontario • Richard Main of Thunder Bay
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![Finalist, People/Humor Finalist, People/Humor](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4313/download/381.cf.Carey.jpg?cb=c832a0c48ebecf2b21ef4a1103ffbdc0&w={width}&h={height})
Debra Carey
Finalist, People/Humor
“Frosty Indianhead Mountain” • Wakefield, Michigan • Debra Carey of Bessemer, Michigan
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![Finalist, People/Humor Finalist, People/Humor](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4314/download/381.cf.Rule.jpg?cb=2f98535d9a4f35b9014b23277cfdbdf6&w={width}&h={height})
Gina Rule
Finalist, People/Humor
“Lake Superior Hairspray” • Ontonagon Township Park, Michigan • Gina Rule of Ontonagon
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![Finalist, People/Humor Finalist, People/Humor](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4315/download/381.cf.Wilcox.jpg?cb=b3b95fe86c7b7bee34f3a43e2fe35fab&w={width}&h={height})
Jan Wilcox
Finalist, People/Humor
“Warm Sun, Chilly Waters” • Sand Point, Wisconsin • Jan Wilcox of Bayfield, Wisconsin
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![Finalist, Artsy/Altered Finalist, Artsy/Altered](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4316/download/381.df.Detmers.jpg?cb=a79dbe51f0c3a58c5b8676369a417954&w={width}&h={height})
Josie Detmers
Finalist, Artsy/Altered
“Snowbound” • near Tahquamenon Falls, Michigan • Josie Detmers of Grand Rapids, Michigan
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![Finalist, Artsy/Altered Finalist, Artsy/Altered](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4317/download/381.df.Morley.jpg?cb=d2f61b5ce7712e48b5a795f05cf965d0&w={width}&h={height})
Joshua Morley
Finalist, Artsy/Altered
“Breakers NL” • Stanton Township, Michigan • Joshua Morley of Houghton, Michigan
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![Finalist, Artsy/Altered Finalist, Artsy/Altered](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4318/download/381.df.Reich.jpg?cb=def5e9895fcb3d5bf621034336d212f3&w={width}&h={height})
Thomas Reich
Finalist, Artsy/Altered
“Superior Rocks” • Colvill, Minnesota • Thomas Reich of Blaine, Minnesota
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![Finalist, Maritime Finalist, Maritime](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4319/download/381.ef.Childs.jpg?cb=7fcb403408ebbba86a7f4b1cce4cc1dd&w={width}&h={height})
Jayson Childs
Finalist, Maritime
“Loading the Behemoth” • Thunder Bay • Jayson Childs of Hamilton, Ontario
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![Finalist, Maritime Finalist, Maritime](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4320/download/381.ef.Herreid.jpg?cb=d34a4d6460a744fbeddb6acbd8d84ed5&w={width}&h={height})
Allison Herreid
Finalist, Maritime
“Lift Bridge Coming Down” • Duluth • Allison Herreid of Blaine, Minnesota
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![Finalist, Maritime Finalist, Maritime](https://www.lakesuperior.com/downloads/4321/download/381.ef.Kollodge.jpg?cb=1e3b56a22fa834954d3fb3b8b80838b8&w={width}&h={height})
Ken Kollodge
Finalist, Maritime
“Gangway” • Duluth • Ken Kollodge of Duluth
Nature
“Rock On” • Jim Benda of Burnsville, Minnesota
“Mirrored Muskrat Munching” • Elsa Clement of Marquette
“Sitting Pretty” • Julie Huttel of Duluth
Lake/Landscape
“Warm Glow” • Phil Hartley of Two Harbors, Minnesota
“Beautiful Stormy Day” • Karlie Hoffman of Ortonville, Michigan
“In Awe” • Richard Main of Thunder Bay
People/Humor
“Frosty Indianhead Mountain” • Debra Carey of Bessemer, Michigan
“Lake Superior Hairspray” • Gina Rule of Ontonagon
“Warm Sun, Chilly Waters” • Jan Wilcox of Bayfield, Wisconsin
Artsy/Altered
“Snowbound” • Josie Detmers of Grand Rapids, Michigan
“Breakers NL” • Joshua Morley of Houghton, Michigan
“Superior Rocks” • Thomas Reich of Blaine, Minnesota
Maritime
“Loading the Behemoth” • Jayson Childs of Hamilton, Ontario
“Lift Bridge Coming Down” • Allison Herreid of Blaine, Minnesota
“Gangway” • Ken Kollodge of Duluth