If a picture is worth a thousand words, the winners of this year's Photo Contest are worth untold thousands. Over and over, the judges were awed by captivating entries that brilliantly display fresh perspectives.
I offer my congratulations to every person with the creativity and skill to pursue photography at this level and the well-deserved belief in their talent to submit their work.
Look through these photographers' unique lenses. They're the best of the best.
– Debra Simon
Grand Prize
"Junaluska"
By Lisa Sanfilippo of Chapel Hill
First Prize
"Bubble Study"
By Beth Golemo of Cary
Second Prize
"Reflections of Norway"
By Christine Shooter of Chapel Hill
Third Prize
"Three Seals on Kangaroo Island"
By Jill Grosman of Cary
Fourth Prize
"Nap Time"
By Barbie Davis of Selma, N.C.
Fifth Prize
"Student Life"
By Marie Woodbridge of Durham
Sixth Prize
"Sunset Surf"
By Tina Morrison of Cary
Honorable Mention
"The Artist's Home"
By Katharine Bayer of Apex
Staff Favorites
"Icicles in Angel's Light"
By August Burns of Durham
"Metamorphosis"
By Eileen Carey of Raleigh
"Amber Waves"
By Karen Curran of Durham
"Blue Abstract"
By Julia Daniels of Cary
"Nature's Heart"
By Mike Dellerman of Durham
"Freedom Lake"
By Sally Gouw of Durham
"Winged Beauty"
By Ann Smiley of Apex