Picking the Shutterbug winners is one of the hardest things we do. We consistently receive way more entries than we have space to accommodate. Below are some of our staff’s favorites that just had to be shared.
Professional Shutterbug Finalists
“Pelican Take Off,” Leann Walker, Cookeville, Upper Cumberland EMC
“Driftwood Dreams,” Howard Litvack, Franklin, Middle Tennessee Electric
“First Light,” Gale Stoner, Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Penny in Sun,” Steven Lloyd, Jefferson City, Appalachian EC
“Fall Afternoon,” Haydin Oechsle, Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Daybreak Over Townsend,” Gale Stoner, Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Shrimp Boat,” Jim Jennings, Hendersonville
“Desert Moon,” Georgia Gene Berryhill, Gallatin, Cumberland EMC
“Hollis Clark, Street Musician, Lighting Up Music CityCon,” J.C. Jones, Hermitage, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Early Morning in the Redwoods,” Tyler Gipe, Franklin, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Good Morning Cades Cove,” Sheila Chesanow, Athens, Volunteer EC
“Silver Lining, Somewhere in Colorado,” Haydin Oechsle, Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Sky Sweep,” Dennis Williams, Jackson, Southwest Tennessee EMC
Adult Shutterbug Finalists
“Sunrise in Tennessee,” Leah Woodard, Smyrna, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Fishing in Fog,” Chuck Thurmond, Jasper, Sequachee Valley EC
“Light and Shadow,” Sam Roberts, Sparta, Caney Fork EC
“Dandelion Eclipse,” Steve Hungsberg, Piperton, Chickasaw EC
“American Avocet Reflection,” J M Paige, Cleveland, Volunteer EC
“Evening Light Show,” Perry Hoag, Mt. Juliet, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Puppy Love,” Regina Vaughn, Trenton, Appalachian EC
“Aerial Photo of Snowy Neighborhood,” Connor Degeer, Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Smoking Barn,” Emily Hollingsworth, Springfield, Cumberland EMC
“After the Rain,” Elisabeth Bloodworth, Goodlettsville, Cumberland EMC
“A Walk on the Beach,” Linda Harrelson, Union City, Gibson EMC
“Leo Cat,” Ann Willard, Jamestown, Volunteer EC
“Rustic Antique Candle Holder,” Laura Powers, Nashville
“All That Remains…,” Nancy Dill, Mt. Juliet, Middle Tennessee Electric
“I See You,” Alan Plummer, Franklin, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Stained Glass Rays,” Isaac Hughes, White Bluff, Cumberland EMC
“An Enchanting Evening,” Perry Hoag, Mt. Juliet, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Song of the Meadowlark,” Boone Thomson, Franklin, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Lambing Season,” Teresa Brown, Henderson, Southwest Tennessee EMC
“Overshadowed by the Queen,” Donna Mullins, Ooltewah, Volunteer EC
“Nature by Troy,” Troy Andrews, Harrison, Tennessee Valley EC
“Sweet Ollie,” Jenny Poulos, Franklin, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Crisp Fall Morning,” Susan Wyrick, Hohenwald, Meriwether Lewis EC
“Zoe,” Suzanne Donovan, Banner Elk, NC, Mountain EC
“Sunrise at the Lake,” Tielle Morgan, South Pittsburgh, Sequachee Valley EC
Junior Shutterbug Finalists
“Shadows in the Sand,” David Peterman, Franklin, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Love Shines Through,” Audrey Wright, Ardmore, Fayetteville Public Utilities
“Last Light,” Radnor Walters, Lebanon, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Window Into Nature,” Ace Walters, Lebanon, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Gloomy Highlands,” Dylan Michaud, Ooltewah, Appalachian EC
“Bright Spot,” Elsa Spraggins, Smyrna, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Beauty of Nature,” Heidi Osgood, Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Yah’s Word,” Chazaq Schminke, Santa Fe, Duck River EMC
“At the Edge of the Water,” Radnor Walters, Lebanon, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Shadow Flowers,” Melody Norman, Nolensville, Middle Tennessee Electric
“A Serene Sunset,” Kirk Bailey, Jasper, Sequachee Valley EC