Mystic River Watershed Photo Contest
MyRWA is pleased to announce that over 200 photos were submitted by 53 photographers during the 2011 Photo Contest! Contest categories included Plants, Wildlife, Landscape, Recreation & Appreciation and Best Overall. Thanks to all who submitted and congratulations to the winning photographers!
Take a look at the winning photographs:
Winning Photographs Featured in 2012 Calendar!
Give a local gift to enjoy all year long! This spiral-bound full size calendar was created from the winning photographs of the 2011 Photo Contest.
To purchase: $16 (includes shipping and handling). Payable in person at the MyRWA offices with cash or check, by mail or online through Network for Good or PayPal (please add “calendar” to the notes section). Checks are payable to “MyRWA”. Estimated shipping date is December 12th.
Read the full contest rules here. The Mystic River Watershed Association works to improve environmental conditions for the nearly one half million residents within the 22 community Mystic River Watershed.
PHOTO CONTEST JUDGES
Michael Fager
Michael Fager is a member of the Board of Directors of MyRWA and has been active on issues regarding the Mystic River since the mid 90's. Before he went to college Michael worked as a freelance photographer. Photography and good photographs have always been important to him. "I have always wanted to see the story of the Mystic River and its watershed in good photographs."
Paul Marotta
Paul Marotta of Arlington formed Perfect Bokeh Photography two years ago, along with a communications consultancy, after being let go from an executive position during the economic downturn.
With a varied portfolio of stock photography and clients, Perfect Bokeh Photography serves nonprofit performing and visual arts and corporate clients alike throughout the New England region.
Paul specializes in event coverage, as well as studio people and pet portraits. His current and recent clients include WBUR-FM, Huntington Theatre Company, Berklee College of Music, First Night Boston, NPR, ArtsEmerson, SpeakEasy Stage at the Boston Center for the Arts, Sol y Canto, Mystic River Watershed Association (at the Herring Run and Paddle) and more. His work has appeared around the world, including in such publications and companies as the US Fish and Wildlife Service, GAP Clothing, Car and Driver Magazine, The Boston Globe, WHYY, and more.
Tom Whelan
Tom Whelan is a naturalist with a special interest in insects (especially butterflies), plants, and birds. His goal is to create simple, well-designed images that are graphically successful, not just documentary natural history photographs. Tom has written articles on butterflies for Massachusetts Butterflies and contributed a site description to the Guide to Good Butterfly Sites in Massachusetts (a Massachusetts Butterfly Club publication). He has also been the recipient of photography awards in competitions sponsored by the North American Butterfly Association and the National Wildlife Federation. Tom has exhibited photography at the Discovery Center at Silvio Conte National Wildlife Refuge, the gallery at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office in Hadley, Massachusetts, and at two Massachusetts Audubon sites, Boston Nature Center and Habitat Sanctuary.