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Lanthier wins Sandhill Photography Club contest I Star News Page 2 of 3 <br /> Jennifer Wagner took third with <br /> her shot of a girl named Ella who, <br /> along with her daddy, was <br /> enjoying a Sweet P's ice cream <br /> • <br /> cone in downtown Elk River. <br /> elk river open tennis <br /> "It just does not get any <br /> sweeter," Wagner wrote of the Womens Softball Playoffs <br /> photo. <br /> Wayne Matteson took this picture at the 2011 • <br /> Sherburne County Fair,He took second place in the "Powered by Nature. zyLt• <br /> .:41/4 <br /> .:41/47: <br /> Powered by Nature Photography Contest. by Sweetness." 44 <br /> Beatercross races at ERX <br /> The second-place winner will NWSC tennis tournament <br /> receive 50 Chamber Bucks. The <br /> third-place winner will get 25 <br /> Chamber Bucks. The Elk River <br /> Economic Development k <br /> Department contributed the funds m <br /> for this year's cash prizes as part <br /> of its Powered by Nature <br /> branding initiative. <br /> Jennifer Wagner took this wonderful shot in downtown <br /> Elk River when a girl named Ella enjoyed an ice cream <br /> The Sandhill Photography Club cone from Sweet P's Ice Cream Parlor. <br /> keyed off the initiative and plans <br /> to make the contest an annual <br /> one. The contest will be marketed all year long so photographers can <br /> capture what it means to be Powered by Nature throughout the year. <br /> "This year's contest was a last-minute idea, but we were happy with the <br /> results," said Jim Boyle, the chair of the Elk River Independence Day I'ultiff n I'tt�ls <br /> Committee. "1 foresee next year's contest becoming quite competitive JamFest brings out rockers and country <br /> and exciting. Elk River's a great place to live and take pictures:" fans <br /> Night to Unite brings together 38 parties <br /> The top 10 photos for this year's contest were on display at Elk River's Bachmann and Ventura have a following <br /> Fourth of July celebration at Lions Park. The three winning entries were as eclectic politicians <br /> made into 11 by 14 inch prints and framed. <br /> Beware:Counterfeit bills are being passed <br /> at garage sales <br /> The judging criteria included: <br /> Air Force Airman Noah D. Muonio <br /> •Composition (Does the photograph tell a story? Where is our eye led to <br /> in the photograph? Is the photograph balanced?) MENARD9 <br /> Check Out MEt'yARD <br /> •Technical merit (Are the following the best they can be? Focus, This Week's <br /> sharpness, detail, depth of field, color, brightness, contrast, saturation, Flyer! <br /> usage of light) <br /> •Originality (How well does it fall within the theme: Powered By Nature... <br /> What do you love about Elk River? What about Elk River energizes you? <br /> What brought you here? What makes you proud to call Elk River home? Special Sections 2012 ECM <br /> Business Almanac Publishers, <br /> Does it show creativity?) Inc..All <br /> Family Resource and Dining Rights <br /> • Impact (What is your original response to the image?The Wow! Or Guide Reserved. <br /> Ahh! factor.) <br /> http://erstarnews.com/2012/07/06/lanthier-wins-sandhill-photography-club-contest/ 8/9/2012 <br />