Thursday, December 28, 2017

Experience Photography in Michigan's Paradise

December 20, 2017 the Paradise Area Tourism Council chose their 2017 PHOTO CONTEST winner from among seven category finalists.  Huntington Woods, Michigan resident, Laura Dailey-Pelle won the 2017 contest with her Spring in Paradise entry of a sunrise on Lake Superior's Whitefish Bay. 

Spring in Paradise by Laura Dailey-Pelle, Huntington Woods, Michigan


“Selecting one finalist at the end of the year was challenging.  Some of these photographers put in a great deal of effort to get just the right shot,” explained Paradise Area Tourism Council President, Jim Stabile.  Entries in the final round were submitted by photographers: Terry Humphrey, Eckerman, Michigan, Jessica Scroggin, Seymour, Indiana, Suzy Drouse, Pinconning, Michigan, Rachelle Drayton, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Rob Brooks of Seymour, Indiana.  The 2017 finalist receives recognition through the council’s website, social media, and a $100 Grand Prize.


The council was so pleased with the quality of entries received in 2017 that they voted to conduct a similar contest in 2018.  The 2018 schedule for category entries is listed in the following table.




SUBMISSION DEADLINE
TOPIC
PUBLICATION DATE
January  9, 2018
WINTER IN PARADISE
January 16, 2018
February 12, 2018
SNOWMOBILING IN PARADISE
February 19, 2018
March 13, 2018
EXPERIENCE MICHIGAN'S PARADISE
March 19, 2018
April 10, 2018
BIRDING
April 16, 2018
May 8, 2018
WHITEFISH POINT
May 14, 2018
June 12, 2018
TAHQUAMENON UPPER FALLS
June 18, 2018
July 10, 2018
CRISP POINT LIGHTHOUSE
July 16, 2018
August 7, 2018
POINT IROQUOIS LIGHTHOUSE
August 13, 2018
September 11, 2018
TAHQUAMENON LOWER FALLS
September 17, 2018
October 9, 2018
PADDLING
October 15, 2018
November 13, 2018
HIKING
November 19, 2018
December 11, 2018
FALL COLORS IN PARADISE
December 17, 2018
FINALIST SELECTED
December 18, 2018

Each month the council reviews the entries received, and determines those images that advance to the final round. The winner at the end of the year receives a $100 gift card.  For additional information about the 2018 Photo Contest can be found on the www.MichigansParadise.com website.