For the 2nd year in a row, with completely blind judging and a completely different judge, Janus Steyn has walked away with 1st prize in the Grannies à Gogo Photo Contest. His outstanding photo showing a distant view of the city of Vernon with sunlight filtering through the clouds will be featured both on the cover of the 2014 Calendar and the month of May.
Janus Steyn accepts his 1st place prize.
Professional photographer Martin Vegt helped announce the following winners October 18 at the Gala Celebration (photos here).
1st Prize – View of Vernon fom Middleton Mountain – Janus Steyn – May
2nd prize – Okanagan Reflections by Hugh Clarke – January
3rd prize – Pond Reflections of an Old Pier by Carol Schroeder – October
A Winter View of Okanagan Lake by Janus Steyn – February
Canada Goose Family at Kin Beach by Anne Clarke – March
Twisted History by Sue Harnett – April
Ready to Fly (Male Flicker) by Ray Hansen – June
Green Hills, Blue Mountains by Janus Steyn – July
Friends in the Okanagan by Carol Schroeder – August
A Favorite Fall View from Kalamalka Lake Park by Eileen Kaul – September
Evening Sun Reflections on Kalamalka Lake by Katy Schroeder – November
Winter Jewels of the Mountain Ash by Beverley Barling – December
BONUS
Whistling Swans – a Morning Lift-off by Hugh Clarke – January 2015
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
Laurel Neufeld won the People’s Choice with “Turtle Reflections.”
Calendars are $15 each and come with a mailing envelope. Calendars are available from members of Grannies à Gogo. If you wish to reserve one please email us at granniesagogo@gmail.com.
We’re sorry (actually quite pleased!) to announce that the calendars have sold out.
Congratulations everyone! I’m certainly looking forward to seeing it!