Carolina Woman Magazine

Picture Perfect
2004 Annual Photography Contest Winners

Moments captured, memories frozen in time, moods called to mind, art happening before our very eyes: These are the things that make for a perfect picture.

Readers all over the Triangle submitted scores of entries for the annual photography contest. After days of deliberation, we managed to cull the most striking shots.

Whether composed with an eye for nature or inspired by humankind’s soaring vision, whether taken far from home or snapped in the back yard, the winning photos show encounters with the persons, places and things of life.

Grand Prize

“Napa Valley Vineyard” by Laurie VanDine

First Prize

Papertown, $200 Gift Certificate

“Flower Texture” by Hayley Young

Second Prize

Theatre in the Park, 2 Season Tickets

“Baby Bird — First Day Flying” by Shelley S. Cannady

Third Prize

Harmony Farms, $50 Gift Certificate

“Brooklyn Bridge, New York City” by Suzanne Fair

Honorable Mentions

“Flower Child” by Kathi Haynes

“Black Cat” by Bridget Doughty

“River Rocks” by Susan Farrar Parrish

“Illuminazione” by E. Meghan Gregory

2005 Photo Contest Worth a Thousand Words

Picture-perfect winners of the annual photography contest

A photo is a window on the world, a glimpse of what life is like from someone else’s point of view.
This year, the winning pictures take us to new places, introduce is us to new friends (and their lounging habits) and show us things in a new way.
In just the click of a camera, the following images manage to warm the heart, tickle the funny bone and, best of all, tell great stories.

Grand Prize

“Changing” by Holly Schmidt, Burlington

Framed, 8-1/2-X-11, original colored-pencil drawing by Raleigh artist Lynn Srba. ($450 value), Lynne Srba - Pet & People Portraits

First Prize

“Seashells” by Kathi Haynes of Raleigh

$150 Gift Certificate, Tosca

Second Prize

“Milo Tanning” by Nancy Flanagan of Raleigh

$100 Gift Certificate, Wide Shoe Warehouse

Third Prize

“Eye of the Mild West” by Jaque Lenz of Kernersville

$50 Gift Certificate, Harmony Farms

Honorable Mentions

Carolina Woman t-shirts

“Eyes” by Letitia J. Davison of Durham

“Purple Beauty” by Sonia Bruck of Cary

“Please Hold Both Handles” by Nan Snyder of Raleigh

“Wet Gardenia” by Mollie O’Dell of Durham

“Peek-a-Boo!” by Dixie Jordan of Clinton

“Yoga Kitty” by Jennifer Claire Smith of Raleigh

“Cool Blue” by Holly Schmidt of Burlington

More Photos
For more photo entries that will catch your eye, make you think or simply brighten your day, click here.

Picture This!

Winners of the 2006 annual photography contest

From exotic places to funny faces, this year’s photo entries offer a glimpse of the people, locations…and furry friends…that inspire our readers.

It was a tough decision, but we managed to cull several standout pictures.

The following winners made us smile, made us think and, sometimes, made us wish we were somewhere else.

Grand Prize

“Summer Joy” by Lee Wald of Raleigh

Framed, 8-1/2-X-11, original colored-pencil drawing by Raleigh artist Lynn Srba. ($450 value), Pet & People Portraits

First Prize

“Sunburst” by Regina Chayer of Garner

$150 Gift Certificate, J.Alane's Fine Lingerie and Other Essentials

Second Prize

“Basset Hound: Janu” by Karen E. Curran of Durham

$100 Gift Certificate, Wide Shoe Warehouse

Third Prize

“Boat Dock” by Kathi Haynes of Raleigh

$50 Gift Certificate, The Eclectic Garden

Honorable Mentions

“Flight of the Finch” by Kelly Taylor of Willow Spring

“Zebras: Tanzania, Africa” by Joan Ziegler of Raleigh

“Windows” by Phi Hung of Durham

“Tranquility” by Dragana Mendel of Wake Forest

“The Mission” by Debbie Garcia-Bengochea of Loxahatchee, Fla.

“Water Lilies” by Lee Wald of Raleigh

“Stay Offa My Blue Suede Shoes” by Blake Schaeffer of Apex

“In My Eyes” by Nan Snyder of Raleigh

“Sunset at the Palace” by Karen Suchsland of Raleigh

“Masai Girl” by Joan Ziegler of Raleigh

“Ripple” by Phi Hung of Durham

“Got Tweezers?” by Kelly Taylor of Willow Spring

“Direction” by Robin Bryan of Raleigh

Photo Contest 2007 Winners

Picture Perfect

Ready. Aim. Our Readers Are on Fire!

For more than a decade, we’ve invited Carolina Woman’s readers to send in entries for the annual photography contest. This year, you responded with great photos in a greater number than ever. The staff poured through scores of wonderful submissions before making the tough decision to award four top prizes and three honorable mentions. Whether taken far from home or snapped in the back yard, this year’s winning pictures offer a glimpse of the people, locations and feathered friends that inspire our readers. From the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador to the mountains of the Pisgah National Forest to the bays of Manteo, the winning pictures take us to new places and show us things in a new way. In the click of a camera, the fol- lowing images manage to warm the heart, tickle the funny bone and tell great stories. Enjoy the best of the best.

Grand Prize

“Pied Piper” by Julia Hart of Durham

grand prize winning photo 2007

First Prize

“Dwarf Poinciana Tree” by Patricia Schaeffer of Apex

First Prize winner

Second Prize

“Crowded Beach” by Regina Chayer of Garner

Second Prize winner

Third Prize

“Moment of Truth” by Lucy Pearce of Raleigh

Third Prize Winner

Honorable Mentions

“Manteo Glow” by Hayli Zaytoun of Raleigh

Honorable Mention

“Tranquility” by Tracey Spampinato of Raleigh

Honorable Mention

“Rescued” by Karen Suchsland of Raleigh

Photo Contest 2008 Winners

In a click of a camera, they captured the emotions that color our lives. Photographers with the top entries in Carolina Woman’s annual competition didn’t take snapshots – they created art.
This year, our readers set a new record for the number of submissions and made it even tougher for the staff to focus in on a few champs. It was, literally, a photo finish. Here are the winners, and a link to the entries that made this such a tough decision! Congratulations and thanks to all our readers who submitted entries.

Grand Prize:

Framed portrait by Raleigh Artist Lynne Srba, $450 value

The Caldera, Santorini, by Terry Tucker of Durham

First Prize:

French Provincial painted side table by The Eclectic Garden of Raleigh, $150 value

Gorgeous George, by Teresa McInerney of Chapel Hill

Second Prize:

Custom framing by The Bare Wall of Raleigh, $100 value

Porto Grande, by Jill Grosman of Cary

Third Prize:

Cookie Bouquet by Cookies By Design of Morrisville, $66 value

Grandpa at the Barn, by Janie Deal of Garner

Honorable Mentions:

Cirrus Oubliette by Mollie O'Dell of Durham

Gazing Ball by Cheryl Pearce of Raleigh

Grill Out by Karen Suchsland

Virginia Creeper by Regina Chayer of Garner

Sunflower with Sky by Marie Coveney of Durham/p>

Red Fire Hydrant by Lisa Sanfillipo of Chapel Hill

Photo Contest 2009 Winners

Hot Shots!

Our winning Pix

If a picture is worth a thousand words, Carolina Woman’s readers have a lot to say! Scores of entries from all over the Triangle filled our in-boxes and our mail boxes for two months. It was a tough job, but after days of deliberation, we managed to select the champs. No matter how personal or foreign the subject matter, all our winning images tell a tale or capture a mood. Here are their stories, and a link to all the fantastic entries.

First Prize:

$150 gift certificate from New Horizons Trading Company

"A Cow From Laos" by Ariel Fugate of Raleigh

Second Prize:

$100 gift certificate from Gourmutts bakery

"Wall Pipes" by Regina Chayer of Garner

Third Prize:

a 9-cookie bouquet from Cookies by design

"Shipwrecked" by Jen Boulos of Raleigh

Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)

"Have a Seat" by Kathi Haynes of Raleigh

"Napping Dogs" by Jill L. Grosman of Cary

"Beauty is in the eyes of..." by Qing Yang (Ching) of Chapel Hill

"Blue Bird of Happiness" by Marie Coveney of Durham

"Dipped in Mauve" by Caroline Morgan of Cary

"If a tree falls" by Julia Hart of Durham

Staff Favorites:

"Misty Vista" by Regina Chayer of Garner

"Roof Lines" by Kathi Haynes of Raleigh

"Guitars" by Kathi Haynes of Raleigh

"Peeping About" by Ariel Fugate of Raleigh

"Wooden Door II" by Kathi Haynes of Raleigh

"untitled" by Jen Boulos of Raleigh

"Stop and smell the Roses" by Marie Coveney of Durham

"Misty Mt. Hood" by Qing Yang (Ching) of Chapel Hill

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The Triangle in Focus

Winners of our annual photo competition

Based on the photos we’ve been judging for the past few months, many Triangle women capture their world through picture-perfect imagery. And lucky us — they’ve chosen to share their vision. The dazzling submissions are proof positive that technical quality, clarity and composition can exist side-by-side with creativity. The result? We get the opportunity to see through their unique lenses.

First Prize:

18K Gold Dark green tourmaline slice drop earrings from bizu

"Kiss Me!" by Caroline Morgan of Cary