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
“Franklin Theatre,” Myrtie Cope, Marietta, GA
“Dog Days of Summer,” Amanda Johnson, Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Stream Crossing in September,” J.C. Jones, Hermitage, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Foggy Sunset,” Jody Hoevelmann, Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Lake View,” Matthew Feole, Portland, Cumberland EMC
“Hydrangeas,” Jody Hoevelmann, Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee Electric
“God Bless the USA!” Amber James, Bulls Gap, Holston EC
“Intensity,” Amanda Johnson, Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Colorful Sunset,” Linda Singleton, Waverly, Meriwether Lewis EC
Adult Shutterbug Finalists
“Catching Some Rays,” Bobby Blythe, Smyrna, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Bubble Burst,” Kay Norris, Columbia, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Sunrise Splendor,” Theresa Ethridge, Ridgely, Gibson EMC
“That First Bite of the Summer,” Brenda Maddox, Eads, Chickasaw EC
“Summertime Means Return of the County Fair,” Jeanie Kaserman, Brentwood, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Eagle at Reelfoot Lake,” Mark Beecham, Waverly, Meriwether Lewis EC
“Granny and Pap,” Diane Burgett, Antioch, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Blowing Dandelions,” Brandie Davis, Rutherford, Gibson EMC
“Along the Appalachian Trail,” Perry Hoag, Mt. Juliet, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Peace on the Percy,” Tina Hatcliff, Readyville, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Golden Hour at Rock Island State Park,” Laurel Moore, Hendersonville, Cumberland EMC
“Make Room For Me!” Jennifer Taylor, Mercer, Southwest Tennessee EMC
“Summer Blooms,” Dillon Lee, McMinnville, Caney Fork EC
“Mother’s Day,” Chip Payne, Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Fun at the Fair,” Jennifer Banzhoff, Franklin, Middle Tennessee Electric
“What are you Looking at?” Erin Armstrong, Gainesboro, Upper Cumberland EMC
“Paddler on Pause,” Leslie Dunn, Castalian Springs, Cumberland EMC
“Riley at Snoopers Rock,” Mike Phippard, Cookeville, Appalachian EC
“Boys of Summer,” Micki Vinson, Woodbury, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Canoe Down the Caney,” Melanie Adams, Nashville, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Summertime in Tennessee,” Austin McCrary, Lascassas, Tennessee Valley EC
“Flat Rock Cone Flowers,” Cliff Magee, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Wishes Do Come True,” Roxanne Koch, Spring Hill
“Summer Harvest,” Clayton Tyner, Bon Aqua, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Geesh Mom, People are Watching,” Barbara Maloney, Smyrna, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Kayaking Great Falls,” Ross Cardwell, Sparta, Appalachian EC
Junior Shutterbug Finalists
“Farm Love,” Annie Sanborn, Portland, Tri-County EMC
“Lights of Summer,” Finley DaCosta, Wartrace, Duck River EMC
“Shilo in the Summer Sun,” Christopher Stonecipher, Jackson, Southwest Tennessee EMC
“Izzy,” Olivia Cripe, Cottontown, Cumberland EMC
“Fluffy Sunshine,” Evelyn Yoder, Belvidere, Duck River EMC
“Gardener in the Making,” Maggie Robinson, Stanton, Southwest Tennessee EMC
“The Flower Song,” Annie Sanborn, Portland, Tri-County EMC
“Summer Evening,” Shay Simpson, Hohenwald, Meriwether Lewis EC
“Field Day,” Emma Hamsley, Springfield, Appalachian EC
“A Gentle Touch on the Head,” Luci Baker, Chattanooga, Sequachee Valley EC
“Growth,” Elsa Spraggins, Smyrna, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Leafing Out,” Luci Baker, Chattanooga, Sequachee Valley EC
“A Brother’s Summer,” Grace Kelley, Hohenwald, Meriwether Lewis EC
“A Mid-Summer’s Delight,” Zoe Nichols, Bradyville, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Against the Big Blue Sky,” Ashlynn Kanagy, Huntland, Fayetteville Public Utilities
“Evening by a Creek,” Kelland Ivey, Lebanon, Middle Tennessee Electric
“Sweet as a Strawberry,” Piper Shephard, Jackson, Southwest Tennessee EMC
“Fresh Farm Flowers,” Finley DaCosta, Wartrace, Duck River EMC
“Bee Busy,” Dania Moore, Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee Electric