DES MOINES, IA (08/12/2015)(readMedia)-- Photographers from around the country submitted their best work into the Photography Salon competition judged prior to the start of the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
Jerry Ranch of West Des Moines won Best of Show in the Adult competition, and Grace Long of Sheldahl won Best of Show in the Youth category.
The theme for this year's contest, "Silhouettes," asked entrants to create and capture dramatic and emotional silhouettes that would excite and inspire other photographers and visitors to the Iowa State Fair. Over 3000 entries were judged. The Photography entries will be on display on the third floor of the Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center each Fair day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Additional results below:
ADULT DIVISION: COLOR
Theme: Silhouettes
1) Paul Grillo, Des Moines
2) Kellie Naylor, Lincoln, Neb.
3) Lynn Midford, Portland, Ore.
People
1) Krista Long, Des Moines
2) Jennifer Swinton, Ankeny
3) Kelly Youngblut, Jesup
Iowa Places & Landscapes
1) Angie Kufner, Des Moines
2) Mirra Kudic, Grimes
3) Terri Dermody, Des Moines
USA Places & Landscapes
1) Lynn Midford, Portland, Ore.
2) Neal Westergaard, Des Moines
3) Jeanna Hegewald, Oxford
International Places & Landscapes
1) Kyle Kephart, Carlisle
2) Mike Amfahr, Indianola
3) Lori Simpson, Cedar Rapids
Things & Still Life
1) Kelly Chamberlain, West Des Moines
2) Gary Hoard, Madrid
3) Walter Fengler, Creston
Plants, Flowers & Trees
1) Barb McGraw, Ankeny
2) Jeanette Avery, Salem
3) Dwight Tomes, Grimes
Animals, Insects & Wildlife
1) Anne Olson, Muscatine
2) James W. Barnhart, Des Moines
3) Steve Schneider, Altoona
ADULT DIVISION: BLACK & WHITE
Theme: Silhouettes
1) Penny Adam, Ames
2) Warren Grant, Grinnell
3) Greg Punelli, Des Moines
People
1) Jerry Ranch, West Des Moines
2) Krista Long, Des Moines
3) Kelly Chamberlain, West Des Moines
Places & Landscapes
1) Diane Michaud Lowry, Ames
2) Rachel Ritland, Stanhope
3) Johnathon Choate, Kalona
Things & Still Life
1) Ken DePue, Grimes
2) Kaitlin Pottebaum, Bondurant
3) Don Guthrie, Fort Dodge
Plants, Flowers & Trees
1) Ken DePue, Grimes
2) Scott Strosahl, Ames
3) Harold Price, Mason City
Animals, Insects & Wildlife
1) Charlene Ferguson, Otho
2) Greg Punelli, Des Moines
3) Scott Fairbairn, Prairie City
SPECIAL DIVISION: COLOR OR BLACK & WHITE
Anything Goes!
1) Mark Cooper, Granger
2) Dave Corbett, Des Moines
3) Tim Morril, Bondurant
Toned, Tinted & Solarized
1) Dean Teeter, Urbandale
2) Nikki McDonald, Papillion, Neb.
3) Roy D Hough, Urbandale
High Dynamic Range
1) Denis Currier, Grinnell
2) Josh Quich, Bondurant
3) David Benna, Ames
Fairs, Festivals & Parades
1) Paula Maxheim, Des Moines
2) Chuck Creecy, Park View
3) Krister Strandskov, Des Moines
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
1) Liza Shoning, Des Moines
2) Harlen Persinger, Grundy Center
3) Allen Kurth, Bellevue, Neb.
Architecture
1) David Umphfleet, Pleasant Hill
2) Miksell-Branch Tracy, Grimes
3) Keith Kutz, Fort Dodge
Family Farm
1) Julie Steinkamp, Wall Lake
2) Harlen Persinger, Grundy Center
3) Brian Abeling, West Des Moines
Sports
1) Robert Rahto, Bondurant
2) Noah Smith, West Des Moines
3) Rich Abrahamson, Ogden
Panoramic
1) Scott Strosahl, Ames
2) Emmanuel Garcia, Indianola
3) Michael Stark, Marion
YOUTH DIVISION: COLOR OR BLACK & WHITE
Theme: Silhouettes
1) Sam Sadler, Huxley
2) Gabe Butler-Klein, Clive
3) Betsy Linn, Fayetteville, Ark.
People
1) Jenna Krause, Johnston
2) Grace Long, Sheldahl
3) Dane Guenther, Cedar Falls
Places & Landscapes
1) Connor Nandell, Johnston
2) Samantha Snider, Carlisle
3) Laura Steinkamp, Wall Lake
Things & Still Life
1) Kylie Morgan, Ankeny
2) Myah Shipley, Pleasant Hill
3) Grace Long, Sheldahl
Plants, Flowers & Trees
1) Kara De Bruin, Pella
2) Shealee Balmer, Des Moines
3) Izibelle Juhl, Bondurant
Animals, Insects & Wildlife
1) Brooklyn Vaske, West Des Moines
2) Sydney Lyddon, Grimes
3) Katie Oosterhuis, Des Moines
PHOTO AWARDS
Best of Color (Adult): Jeff Corcoran, Des Moines
Best of Black & White (Adult): Shane Abbitt, Ankeny
Superintendent's Choice (Adult - Color): Diane Darnielle, Des Moines
Superintendent's Choice (Adult - Black & White): Ronald Meyer, Cedar Rapids
Best of Color (Youth): Leonora James, Carlisle
Best of Black & White (Youth): Jenna Krause, Johnston
Superintendent's Choice (Youth - Color): Grant Songer, West Des Moines
Superintendent's Choice (Youth - Black & White): Alex Hoffner, Central City
The Iowa State Fair is home to the state's largest art show, largely due to the success of the Fine Arts competition that takes places each year.
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