Iowa State Fair Recognizes Best Photos

DES MOINES, IA (08/10/2012)(readMedia)-- Photographers from across the country submitted their best work for judging in the Photography Salon competition judged Sunday, August 5, prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair.

Jerry Ranch of West Des Moines won Best of Show in the Adult competition, and Riley Ginn of Des Moines won Best of Show in the Youth category.

The theme for this year's contest, "Iowa Churches," asked entrants to capture the beauty and splendor of Iowa's churches, temples and synagogues. The Photography entries will be on display in the Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center each Fair day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Additional results below:

ADULT DIVISION: BLACK AND WHITE

Theme: Iowa Churches

1) Andrea Benning, Ackley

2) James Wheeler, Ogden

3) Erick Blomberg, Ames

People

1) Dean A. Teeter, Urbandale

2) Krista Long, Des Moines

3) Marshall Greiman, Urbandale

Places

1) Collette Storkel, Urbandale

2) Nancy S. Schmitz, Arcadia

3) Kelly Chamberlain, West Des Moines

Things and Still Life

1) David Gonnerman, West Des Moines

2) Tim Bungert, West Des Moines

3) Andrew Peterson, Lehigh

Plants and Flowers

1) Michael Ficken, Marshalltown

2) Susan Christensen, Ames

3) Larry Mendenhall, Altoona

Animals, Insects and Wildlife

1) Carmen Struth, Truro

2) Sharla Glick, Kelley

3) Darren P. Swartzendruber, Anamosa

ADULT DIVISION: COLOR

Theme: Iowa Churches

1) Megan Mangum, Des Moines

2) Danny R. Fischer, Des Moines

3) Jim Zeller, Des Moines

People

1) Craig Shives, Clive

2) Jerry Ranch, West Des Moines

3) Barb A. Earles, Urbandale

Iowa Places

1) Mike Amfahr, Indianola

2) John Zeller, Des Moines

3) Tim Bungert, West Des Moines

USA Places

1) Chris Smith, Deerfield, Ill.

2) Mark Gromko, Iowa City

3) Lindsey Trettin, Des Moines

International Places

1) Mary Louise Neugent, Des Moines

2) Lynn Midford, Portland, Ore.

3) Deb Adams, Dubuque

Things and Still Life

1) Jason Mrachina, Pleasant Hill

2) Gretchen Burnett, West Des Moines

3) Sean Wiedemeier, Polk City

Plants and Flowers

1) Nikki Boden, Ames

2) Krista Klocke, Ames

3) Alicia Watkins, Grimes

Animals, Insects and Wildlife

1) Mike Landwehr, Waukee

2) Izabela Korwel, North Liberty

3) Ryno W. Olson, Muscatine

SPECIAL DIVISION: BLACK AND WHITE OR COLOR

Anything Goes!

1) Jason Bradwell, Des Moines

2) Mark Gromko, Iowa City

3) Kobie Long, Des Moines

Toned, Tinted and Solarized

1) Collette Storkel, Urbandale

2) Sarah Hovey, Anamosa

3) Wyeth Lynch, Prole

High Dynamic Range

1) Bob Wood, Fort Dodge

2) Chris Smith, Deerfield, Ill.

3) Tony Hayes, Urbandale

Fairs, Festivals and Parades

1) Kip Kuyper, Johnston

2) Alicia Watkins, Grimes

3) Scott Strosahl, Riverside

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

1) Jerica Grabner, Des Moines

2) Collette Storkel, Urbandale

3) Tess Taylor, New Virginia

Downtown Places and Faces

1) Carrie Johnson, Indianola

2) Kevin Barber, Des Moines

3) Krista Long, Des Moines

Architecture

1) Elissa Hanna, Forest City

2) Kristen Greteman, Des Moines

3) Beau Blanchard, Grimes

Family Farm

1) John P. Thurston, San Diego, Calif.

2) James Wheeler, Ogden

3) Leslie Heemsbergen, Ottumwa

Sports

1) Shane Abbitt, Ankeny

2) Darren Miller, Tipton

3) Tammy Smith, Mitchellville

YOUTH DIVISION: BLACK AND WHITE OR COLOR

Theme: Iowa Churches

1) Brad Robey, Pleasant Hill

2) Julie Hain, Des Moines

3) Kyra Troendle, Madrid

People

1) Ivy O. Connor, Des Moines

2) David-Louis Gross, Waukee

3) Katie Perkins, Johnston

Places

1) Ivy O. Connor, Des Moines

2) Katelyn Stevens, Des Moines

3) Alex Zahn, Johnston

Things and Still Life

1) Sam Cook, Des Moines

2) Joe Thatcher, Johnston

3) Kassidy Monday, Tabor

Plants and Flowers

1) Natalie Pickett, Pella

2) Paige Stanton, Windsor Heights

3) Rebekah Harmon, Otis, Kan.

Animals, Insects and Wildlife

1) Kaylea Van Regenmorter, Maurice

2) Hannah Pickett, Pella

3) Leonora James, Carlisle

PHOTO AWARDS

Best of Color (Adult): Tony Sedore, Marion

Best of Black and White (Adult): Pat Ward, Urbandale

Superintendent's Choice (Adult - Color): Tess Ware, Waterloo

Superintendent's Choice (Adult – Black and White): Kelly Chamberlain, West Des Moines

Best of Color (Youth): Megan Anderson, Cedar Rapids

Best of Black and White (Youth): Anthony Oliver, West Des Moines

Superintendent's Choice (Youth - Color): Thomas Harmon, Otis, Kan.

Superintendent's Choice (Youth – Black and White): Jenna Leland, Huxley

"Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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