Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Blue Earth - Faribault County Register Entry Title: Rough day at work Entry Credit: Kevin Mertens Judge Comment: This photo is just perfect from the moment it captures to the clarity of the photo. It's the kind of photo that demands a smile immediately upon review. Exceptional talent was used when capturing this photo.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Blooming Prairie Steele County Times Entry Title: Polly the Parrott Entry Credit: Rick Bussler Judge Comment: The detail that is shown in this photo makes it one to remember.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Windom - Cottonwood County Citizen Entry Title: You'll get yours! Entry Credit: Dave Fjeld Judge Comment: The face says it all. What a nice moment captured.
Competition Comment: These feature photos captured moments that may have been missed by people even at the event. Nice work.