Wyoming Public Media 2013 Photo Contest Winners
Wyoming Through Listeners’ Eyes!
Congratulations to this year’s Wyoming Public Media Photo Contest winners!
We were lucky to receive over sixty entries from all over Wyoming, making it extremely difficult to not choose all the photos. The winners were chosen by listeners who voted for their favorite in each category, Wyoming’s Nature, Wyoming's People, and Only in Wyoming. We have posted these winners below along with the name of each photographer.
For the many other beautiful photos, you are welcome to visit Wyoming Public Media’s Photo Contest . Many of these photos will be used for other media by the station.
Tyrel Hulet is a Wyoming native who was born in Sheridan, WY and grew up in Buffalo, WY. He attended the University of Wyoming and now lives and works in Laramie. Tyrel works as a Civil Engineer for a large Wyoming consulting firm. He is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys photographing the places he visits. (See http://wyorev.deviantart.com/gallery/)
Rosa Prasser lives in Laramie for part of the year. When she is not in Laramie she is a resource education ranger in Yellowstone National Park. She enjoys hiking and has hiked over 200 miles so far in the park. This picture of an old fire lookout is at the top of Observation Peak in Yellowstone National Park. The cabin is now a back country cabin used by NPS rangers.
Rob Koelling lives in Powell, Wyoming, where he is a Professor of English and Chair of the Humanities Division at Northwest College. He is addicted to photographing the wildlife and the splendid landscapes of Wyoming.
Aaron Kraft is a freelance photographer based out of his native Teton County. Wyoming scenes act as the major theme in most of Aaron's work, but he jumps at the chance to cram himself into overly packed chicken buses, rickshaws, beemos, and jeepneys around the world to help keep a fresh perspective on the beautiful place he calls home.
Jessica Lippincott is a 35 yr old mother to three children, ages 7, 5 and 4. She lives in Thermopolis, Wyo. Jessica is a non-traditional student majoring in Geology with an emphasis in petroleum. She owns and operates Imagine Photography which specializes in newborn, child and senior portraits. Jessica’s passion, however, is Nature photography. She has been featured in Wyoming Elements Magazine and has also had her work in The Rocky Mountain Art Show and the 2012 Governor’s Art Exhibition in Cheyenne. She is the featured artist for the month of November at the Flying Eagle Gallery in Thermopolis. Jessica has won many awards including first place at the Platte River Art Show in 2012 in Douglas, Wyoming and was the grand prize winner for the 1st annual Mr. D's photography contest in Lander this last summer.
Jack Bellorado is a 40 year resident of Teton County, Wyoming and lifetime outdoor skills instructor and boating guide. He has been the Director of the Teton Pines Cross Country Ski Center for the past 27 winters. Jack is an amateur photographer, sea and whitewater kayaker and river rafter, alpine and xc ski instructor and back country wilderness guide. He and his wife Mandie (skier in the photo) raised their family in Alta and Jackson WY. They hold dear the opportunity to spend as much time in the outdoors as possible. The photo was taken 1/4 mile from their log home in Alta. Mandie is skiing home after work and looking forward to a hot supper by the open fire. This is a greatly foreshortened view, while skiing on the Alta North Trail System, which is groomed by the Teton Valley Trails and Pathways.
Barbara and her husband live in the middle of town in Dayton, WY (pop 757). It is not unusual to get a springtime visit from a bull moose. She snapped this picture while standing on her front porch. He was thirsty after munching on their favorite Spring Snow Crab tree!
Barbara is a retired educator from Texas and enjoys all Wyoming has to offer: hiking, snowshoeing, gardening, camping, hunting and most of all, fly fishing. She loves sharing her time with family and friends who visit each year.
Sean Wallace is a local artist in Casper, Wyoming who pursues music, art and photography. He currently writes and plays in two bands 'One Child left behind' and 'Leave it to Shiva'. He is a self described digital prestidigitator, usually taking photographs and then re-imagining them into a new and completely different image. Sean enjoys video games,spending time with his wife and kids, and someday wishes to time travel the worlds. Sean can be reached at doctordudals@gmail.com and on Facebook at 'One Child Left Behind'.
Aaron Kraft is a freelance photographer based out of his native Teton County. Wyoming scenes act as the major theme in most of Aaron's work, but he jumps at the chance to cram himself into overly packed chicken buses, rickshaws, beemos, and jeepneys around the world to help keep a fresh perspective on the beautiful place he calls home.
Russ Eaton has been involved with photography all of his career. He is a cinematographer in the commercial/television industry. His work has taken him to many beautiful locations and brought him a deep appreciation of the power of nature and our relationship to it. This was his first visit to the Grand Tetons, and he must confess nothing matches the sheer scale and raw power of the Tetons; a sunrise on the Tetons is not to be missed!
For the many other beautiful photos, you are welcome to visit Wyoming Public Media’s Photo Contest .