Photographers Shoot for the Top Prize in Iowa State Fair Competition

DES MOINES, IA (08/08/2016)(readMedia)-- Photographers from around the country submitted their best work into the Photography Salon competition judged prior to the start of the 2016 Iowa State Fair.

Paul Grillo of Des Moines won Best of Show in the Adult competition, and Sarah Estes of Clive won Best of Show in the Youth category.

The theme for this year's contest, "Fog," asked entrants to create and capture dramatic images that were taken in the fog that would excite and inspire other photographers and visitors at 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.

ADULT DIVISION: BLACK & WHITE

Theme - Fog

1) Jim Grace, Albany, Mo.

2) Deb Shoning, West Des Moines

3) Amanda Royce-Hale, Des Moines

People

1) Carylann Mucha, Urbandale

2) Mike Hiatt, Des Moines

3) Barb A. Earles, Urbandale

Places & Landscapes

1) Diane Michaud Lowry, Ames

2) Jeremiah Martin, Des Moines

3) Nancy Kruskop, Ankeny

Things & Still Life

1) Sherry Schons, Marion

2) Scott Fairbairn, Prairie City

3) Robert Hartung, Bettendorf

Plants, Flowers & Trees

1) Tim Jensen, Missouri Valley

2) Ken DePue, Grimes

3) Pam Kacmarynski, Urbandale

Animals, Insects & Wildlife

1) Robert Burger, Branford, Conn.

2) Nikki Herbst, Iowa City

3) Mark Gromko, Iowa City

ADULT DIVISION: COLOR

Theme - Fog

1) Shandy Mikkelsen, Des Moines

2) Sharon Wiese, Granger

3) Krista Long, Des Moines

People

1) Charlotte Hubbell, Des Moines

2) Anne Wetzel, Altoona

3) Katie Evans, Des Moines

Iowa Places & Landscapes

1) Meenakshi Van Zee, Waukee

2) Rod DePenning, Newton

3) Jeremiah Martin, Des Moines

USA Places & Landscapes

1) Tim McAdam, Fairfax

2) Jim Grace, Albany, Mo.

3) Mark George, Marshalltown

International Places & Landscapes

1) Justin Rogers, West Des Moines

2) John Donelson, Iowa City

3) Kyle Kephart, Carlisle

Things & Still Life

1) Michelle Jones, Afton

2) Barb McGraw, Ankeny

3) Robert Bannon, Montgomery, Ill.

Plants, Flowers & Trees

1) Amanda Breon, Hedrick

2) Jenna Watts, North Liberty

3) Shari Miller, Polk City

Animals, Insects & Wildlife

1) John Giese, Carlisle

2) Anne S. Olson, Muscatine

3) Eric Williamson, Des Moines

PHOTO AWARDS

Best of Color (Adult)

1) Celine Hartwig, Iowa City

Best of Black & White (Adult)

1) Shari Miller, Polk City

Superintendent's Choice (Adult - Color)

1) Jim Grace, Albany, Mo.

Superintendent's Choice (Adult - B&W)

1) Larry Mendenhall, Altoona

Best of Color (Youth)

1) William Crow, Ames

Best of Black & White (Youth)

1) Haley Yordanoff, Pleasant Hill

Superintendent's Choice (Youth - Color)

1) Faraz Mohd, Ankeny

Superintendent's Choice (Youth - B&W)

1) Jared Oosterhuis, Des Moines

SPECIAL DIVISION: B&W OR COLOR

Anything Goes!

1) Terri Dermody, Des Moines

2) Bob Wood, Fort Dodge

3) Kyle Shade, Pella

Toned, Tinted & Solarized

1) Larry Headley, Elkhorn, Neb.

2) Ryno W. Olson, Muscatine

3) Tom Bos, Des Moines

Infrared

1) Krister Strandskov, Des Moines

2) Ron Meyer, Cedar Rapids

3) Sean Schneider, Des Moines

High Dynamic Range

1) Kyle Shade, Pella

2) Jacob Fiscus, Carroll

3) Jeff Oakley, Audubon

Fairs, Festivals & Parades

1) Rich Abrahamson, Ogden

2) Harlen Persinger, Grundy Center

3) Don Guthrie, Fort Dodge

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

1) Debbie Bates, Greenfield

2) Nancy Alt, Ames

3) Rose Trafford, Vinton

Architecture

1) Terri Dermody, Des Moines

2) Barb A. Earles, Urbandale

3) Jody Valentine, Windsor Heights

Family Farm

1) Diane Michaud Lowry, Ames

2) Mike Tice, Des Moines

3) Crystal Newcomb, Des Moines

Sports

1) Terry Van Oort, Ankeny

2) Keith Gillett, Belleville, Ill.

3) Ryan Vernon, West Des Moines

Panoramic

1) Mike Amfahr, Des Moines

2) Chris Boeke, Altoona

3) Marla Henry, Cedar Rapids

YOUTH DIVISION: B&W OR COLOR

Theme - Fog

1) Daniel Nielsen, West Des Moines

2) Anna Zielke, Huxley

3) Briana Garcia, Wayland

People

1) Sarah Estes, Clive

2) AJ Gill, Altoona

3) Grace Long, Sheldahl

Places & Landscapes

1) Nicholas Teig, Jewell

2) Ashley Sartell, Runnells

3) Elias James, Des Moines

Things & Still Life

1) Alexa Merida-Seifer, Des Moines

2) Grace Oliver, West Des Moines

3) Parker DePond, Adel

Plants, Flowers & Trees

1) Morgan Fort, Cedar Falls

2) Katie Perkins, Johnston

3) Kurt Sernett, Kelley

Animals, Insects & Wildlife

1) Tawnie Schultz, West Des Moines

2) Grace Long, Sheldahl

3) Katie Oosterhuis, Des Moines

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. "Nothing Compares" to the 2016 Iowa State Fair, August 11-21, 2016. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.