June 2011
And the Winners are…
The results are in for the eighth annual photo contest. Hundreds of cooperative members from all over the state submitted their entries. Scroll down the page to see if your entry is a winner.
The judges had a fun time viewing all the photos. Each judge chose the top five entries in their category. Then, they met at the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association to choose the grand prize winner and winners in each of the three categories. Winners receive $75 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place. The grand prize winner receives $100 and the photo is featured on this month’s cover.
Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all participants for making this year’s photo contest a success.
Grand Prize Winner
Richard T. Hasbrouck • Cordova • Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative
Hasbrouck took this photo of an old vacant adobe house in Truchas showing the wear and tear of mother nature. The photo captures the worn layers of the adobe as well as the aged and cracked wood. A wonderful photograph capturing the various textures. Hats off to the artistic eye of Hasbrouck for capturing this moment in time. Congratulations on a job well done!
Darring Doors
1st Place
Andra Sanders • Lubbock, Texas • Otero County Electric Cooperative
Sanders was strolling along Canyon Road in Santa Fe when she saw this photo. “It is so enchanting, I had to have a photo,” she says. Another great photo with some interesting textures, especially the pink decorations outside the front door.
2nd Place
Pam Bycraft • Alamogordo • Otero County Electric Cooperative
Bycraft’s photo of the St. Joseph Apache Mission in Mescalero shows the intricate floral design on the front gate and the bold red color as well.
3rd Place
Vickie Lee • Dexter • Central Valley Electric Cooperative
An interesting decor on one of the doors of Slanky’s Body Shop in Roswell. Lee was driving by and thought it was pretty awesome. We agree! The photo gives you an idea of what to do with all those dusty old CDs lying around.
Gates Galore
1st Place
Robert Groos • Mountainair • Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative
How low can you go! Groos had to get real low to get a shot of this gate in Mountainair. This unique perspective shows off the angles we wouldn’t otherwise see at walking level
2nd Place
Connie Ross • Nogal • Otero County Electric Cooperative
Who’s up for a tail gate? Ross snapped this photo while walking around the Old Town of Mesilla Valley. We’re not sure if we’d want to sit down for a tail gate in this truck bed, we may get some paint on our trousers.
3rd Place
Harold Huber • Pie Town • Socorro Electric Cooperative
Can you spot the three gates? Huber snapped this shot of the “Toaster House” in Pie Town. You’re gonna need a lot of bread when visiting this creative gate for sure!
Mystery Mailboxes
1st Place
David M. Senger • Tularosa • Otero County Electric Cooperative
That looks like a mean pack of spiders! Senger moved quickly as not to get stuck in the web while snapping this photo of an air-mail mailbox.
2nd Place
Carmen A. Conklin • Jemez Springs • Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative
Conklin spotted this unusual dog and noticed something different about it. Apparently the owner of this mailbox fills it with dog treats for residents in the area who walk their dogs. Now that’s neighborly!
3rd Place
JoAnn Trujillo Layden • Ocate • Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
This mailbox is part of Layden’s “Elfville” that amuses many visitors each year at Black Lake. If you’re ever nearby be sure to check it out, as well as her other enchanted trails!
Judges
Cheron Bayna
Bayna has over 25 years experience as a photographer. Her creative visual media business VivoStudios, focuses on photography, film, video, web, and graphic design.
Krista Brooks
Brooks is a designer, illustrator and graphic artist who primarily specializes in animal art. You can view her “Works of ARF” on her website at www.RetroPets.com. She received a BFA in graphic design from Georgia State University.
Jim Gautier
Gautier has over 60 years of photography experience. Galleries in California, Colorado and New Mexico have represented and shown his work. Gautier is also a volunteer photographer for Living Treasures of Los Alamos, and Cornerstone’s Community Partnerships.
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