Adult and junior winners of our Natural World Shutterbug photography contest
For our latest Shutterbug Photography Contest, The Tennessee Magazine asked our readers to send captivating photos of the “Natural World.” Nearly 2,000 entries captured ominous approaching storms, curious critters, pleasant countryside landscapes, breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, pristine beaches and majestic forests.
It was clear to the judges that the winning photographers waited for the perfect lighting, carefully composed their subjects and proved they weren’t afraid to get a little dirty in seeking close-up details. Their efforts were rewarded with stunning submissions.
We’d like to thank everyone who sent photographs for the contest.
Shutterbug Winners
4 Comments
Nice photographs! All the best photographers must live in middle TN. I must have misread the rules thinking that NC customers of Mountain EC were eligible to submit photos as no one from NC or Mountain EC was mentioned. A fellow photography class classmate of mine from Road Mtn. warned against entering the contest saying we wouldn’t have a chance – guess she was right!
Rob,
I am not sure if we have ever discussed in detail how winners of our Shutterbug Photo Contests are selected, so this is a great opportunity to do that. The photos we receive by mail are displayed on tables and our online submissions are displayed on screens in our conference room. Our staff goes through the images one-by-one and selects the images that catch our eye, paying special attention to the ones that fit with the theme. We go through several rounds of this until we have narrowed them down to the very best. The details of the entry (photographer’s name, location, state, etc…) are not available to our staff during this process. We only view the details once the winning photos have been selected.
We appreciate all of our photographers who take the time and go to the effort of entering our contests, and I sincerely hope you will enter our next contest.
Trent Scott
The Tennessee Magazine
How do I enter the Shutterbug Photo Contest?
We do not currently have an active Shutterbug Contest. We will be announcing our next one in the June issue of the magazine, so stay tuned for details and the theme. Best of luck.