CELEBRATE MICHIGAN

Celebrate Michigan: View the finalists and additional photos from 2022 contest

The Detroit News
FINALIST: People and Places - Anthony Kaled of Detroit picked the perfect angle to capture this masterful shot of the full moon and Ambassador Bridge in Detroit.
FINALIST: People and Places - Anthony Kaled of Detroit picked the perfect angle to capture this masterful shot of the full moon and Ambassador Bridge in Detroit.
Anthony Kaled
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Spring Lake photographer Blair Celano used a drone to capture this fun photo in Grand Haven.
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Spring Lake photographer Blair Celano used a drone to capture this fun photo in Grand Haven.
Blair Celano
FINALIST: AT-LARGE - Michael Damone of Clarkston made this stunning and unusual image of a a pair of mountain bikers with a full moon rising behind them in Marquette.
FINALIST: AT-LARGE - Michael Damone of Clarkston made this stunning and unusual image of a a pair of mountain bikers with a full moon rising behind them in Marquette.
Michael Damone
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - This incredible image of a great horned owlet staring out of the nest was taken by Westland photographer Michael Hellyer.
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - This incredible image of a great horned owlet staring out of the nest was taken by Westland photographer Michael Hellyer.
Michael Hellyer
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Wonderful weather and light provided Blair Celano of Spring Lake a perfect opportunity to make this shot at Grand Haven State Park.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Wonderful weather and light provided Blair Celano of Spring Lake a perfect opportunity to make this shot at Grand Haven State Park.
Blair Celano
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - This fun photograph taken at a Fourth of July party was shot by Troy Jackson of Ann Arbor.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - This fun photograph taken at a Fourth of July party was shot by Troy Jackson of Ann Arbor.
Troy Jackson
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Photographer Jose Luna captured this stunning photo of a fall sunrise in his hometown of Holly.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Photographer Jose Luna captured this stunning photo of a fall sunrise in his hometown of Holly.
Jose Luna
SPECIAL RECOGNITION - Woods & Wildlife - Jennifer Speth of Canton captured this beautiful snowy owl taking flight in Muskegon.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION - Woods & Wildlife - Jennifer Speth of Canton captured this beautiful snowy owl taking flight in Muskegon.
Jennifer Speth
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Blair Celano of Spring Lake snapped this lovely photo at P. J. Hoffmaster State Park in Norton Shores.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Blair Celano of Spring Lake snapped this lovely photo at P. J. Hoffmaster State Park in Norton Shores.
Blair Celano
SPECIAL RECOGNITION - Woods & Wildlife - Blair Celano of Spring Lake made this stunning photo of a goldfinch bathed in the yellow light of a sunflower field in Zeeland.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION - Woods & Wildlife - Blair Celano of Spring Lake made this stunning photo of a goldfinch bathed in the yellow light of a sunflower field in Zeeland.
Blair Celano
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - JoJo the English Setter swimming at Torch Lake make a great subject for Plymouth photographer Jackie Sailing.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - JoJo the English Setter swimming at Torch Lake make a great subject for Plymouth photographer Jackie Sailing.
Jackie Sailing
SPECIAL RECOGNITION - Woods & Wildlife - Clarkston photographer Michael Damone shot tight to focus on an egretÕs catch for this cool shot in Independence Township.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION - Woods & Wildlife - Clarkston photographer Michael Damone shot tight to focus on an egretÕs catch for this cool shot in Independence Township.
Michael Damone
FINALIST: People and Places - Memphis, Michigan photographer Faith Serio made this enchanting and thoughtful photo at Pine River Nature Center in Goodells.
FINALIST: People and Places - Memphis, Michigan photographer Faith Serio made this enchanting and thoughtful photo at Pine River Nature Center in Goodells.
Faith Serio
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Michael Hellyer of Westland did a wonderful job with the composition to make this classic photo, taken at Hines Park in Livonia.
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Michael Hellyer of Westland did a wonderful job with the composition to make this classic photo, taken at Hines Park in Livonia.
Michael Hellyer
THEME WINNER: People and Places - Amy Cantu of Ann Arbor was rewarded for her efforts and late night with this awesome image of the Milky Way and Tahquamenon Falls in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
THEME WINNER: People and Places - Amy Cantu of Ann Arbor was rewarded for her efforts and late night with this awesome image of the Milky Way and Tahquamenon Falls in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Amy Cantu
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - Photographer William Rowan of Lansing made poetry in motion with this fabulous shot of a flock of sandhill cranes taking flight at the end of day to return to the Kiwanis Bird Sanctuary in Belleville.
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - Photographer William Rowan of Lansing made poetry in motion with this fabulous shot of a flock of sandhill cranes taking flight at the end of day to return to the Kiwanis Bird Sanctuary in Belleville.
William Rowan
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Michelle Culkowski of St. Clair caught this really cute photo of her dog meeting a frog in her pond.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Michelle Culkowski of St. Clair caught this really cute photo of her dog meeting a frog in her pond.
Michelle Culkowski
SPECIAL RECOGNITION - Woods & Wildlife - West Bloomfield photographer Lauren Hiltz did a brilliant job capturing this tiny tree frog in Ann Arbor.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION - Woods & Wildlife - West Bloomfield photographer Lauren Hiltz did a brilliant job capturing this tiny tree frog in Ann Arbor.
Lauren Hiltz
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Canton photographer Cindy Ewing made this eerie and fun image of herself and husband enjoying the Northern Lights on the southern shore of Lake Superior, near Lake Superior State Park.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Canton photographer Cindy Ewing made this eerie and fun image of herself and husband enjoying the Northern Lights on the southern shore of Lake Superior, near Lake Superior State Park.
Cindy Ewing
SPECIAL RECOGNITION - Woods & Wildlife - Clinton Township photographer Tiffany Jackson caught these cute swan cygnets after a swim at Lake St. Clair Metropark.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION - Woods & Wildlife - Clinton Township photographer Tiffany Jackson caught these cute swan cygnets after a swim at Lake St. Clair Metropark.
Tiffany Jackson
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Craig Bamm of Ann Arbor made this fun catch of Asher, a male Australian Shepherd, focused on catching his favorite tennis ball.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Craig Bamm of Ann Arbor made this fun catch of Asher, a male Australian Shepherd, focused on catching his favorite tennis ball.
Craig Bamm
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Brian Puninske of Livonia made this stunning capture of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore along Lake Superior.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Brian Puninske of Livonia made this stunning capture of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore along Lake Superior.
Brian Puninske
SPECIAL RECOGNITION - Woods & Wildlife - Ewa Golebiowska shot this beautiful photos of a bumble bee hard at work in the recently opened OuDolf Garden on Belle Isle.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION - Woods & Wildlife - Ewa Golebiowska shot this beautiful photos of a bumble bee hard at work in the recently opened OuDolf Garden on Belle Isle.
Ewa Golebiowska
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Adriana Fuentes of South Lyon made this sweet photo of a boy and baby robin.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Adriana Fuentes of South Lyon made this sweet photo of a boy and baby robin.
Adriana Fuentes
FINALIST: People and Places - The fun and excitement of a Detroit City FC game is captured perfectly by Ryan Schira of Detroit.
FINALIST: People and Places - The fun and excitement of a Detroit City FC game is captured perfectly by Ryan Schira of Detroit.
Ryan Schira
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - Michael Damone of Clarkston made this elegant and artistic black and white portrait of an egret in Oakland County.
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - Michael Damone of Clarkston made this elegant and artistic black and white portrait of an egret in Oakland County.
Michael Damone
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Christine Kidder of Rochester Hills made this wonderful photo of this toddler and her dog getting a drink of water at flower watering time.
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Christine Kidder of Rochester Hills made this wonderful photo of this toddler and her dog getting a drink of water at flower watering time.
Christine Kidder
FINALIST: At-Large -  Westland photographer Michael Hellyer made this ultra cool macro shot of a bullfrog at Kensington Metropark.
FINALIST: At-Large - Westland photographer Michael Hellyer made this ultra cool macro shot of a bullfrog at Kensington Metropark.
Michael Hellyer
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Henry Patterson of Waterford made this cool selfie while wake surfing on Elizabeth Lake.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Henry Patterson of Waterford made this cool selfie while wake surfing on Elizabeth Lake.
Henry Patterson
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Jean Dow of Midland perfectly captured the joy of summer with this photo of cousins tubing on Lake Huron.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Jean Dow of Midland perfectly captured the joy of summer with this photo of cousins tubing on Lake Huron.
Jean Dow
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - A red tractor in falling snow made a serene photo subject for Ann Arbor photographer Troy Jackson.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - A red tractor in falling snow made a serene photo subject for Ann Arbor photographer Troy Jackson.
Troy Jackson
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Flint photographer Joseph Nau made this sweet photo of a doe bedded down at For-Mar Nature Preserve in Genesee County.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Flint photographer Joseph Nau made this sweet photo of a doe bedded down at For-Mar Nature Preserve in Genesee County.
Joseph Nau
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - This super clean image of a female goldfinch was photographed at For-Mar Nature Center by Davison photographer Charles Gammon.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - This super clean image of a female goldfinch was photographed at For-Mar Nature Center by Davison photographer Charles Gammon.
Charles Gammon
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - A November gale at the Grand Haven South Pier provided a perfect opportunity for David Butkowski of Roseville.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - A November gale at the Grand Haven South Pier provided a perfect opportunity for David Butkowski of Roseville.
David Butkowski
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Kevin Anderson of Dowagiac made this wonderful photo of the setting moon at the South Haven Lighthouse.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Kevin Anderson of Dowagiac made this wonderful photo of the setting moon at the South Haven Lighthouse.
Kevin Anderson
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Lansing photographer Rachael Golds captured this striking black and white photo of her daughter playing at grandma’s house.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Lansing photographer Rachael Golds captured this striking black and white photo of her daughter playing at grandma’s house.
Rachael Golds
FINALIST: At-Large -  Wixom photographer Richard Bagdasarian made the most of an early morning trip to Kensington Metropark to make this stunning photo of the moon setting behind a Great Blue Heron.
FINALIST: At-Large - Wixom photographer Richard Bagdasarian made the most of an early morning trip to Kensington Metropark to make this stunning photo of the moon setting behind a Great Blue Heron.
Richard Bagdasarian
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Perfect light and an elevated view make this photo work. Laurie Taus of Ann Arbor captured this beauty on the Huron River.
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Perfect light and an elevated view make this photo work. Laurie Taus of Ann Arbor captured this beauty on the Huron River.
Laurie Tuas
FINALIST: People and Places- Keith Blaske of Niles really captured the beauty of the Great Lakes with this photo at the St. Joseph North Pier Lighthouse.
FINALIST: People and Places- Keith Blaske of Niles really captured the beauty of the Great Lakes with this photo at the St. Joseph North Pier Lighthouse.
Keith Blake
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - Huntington Woods photographer Ewa Golebiowska captured this excellent photo of a pair of blue jays sorting out their differences at Kensington Metropark.
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - Huntington Woods photographer Ewa Golebiowska captured this excellent photo of a pair of blue jays sorting out their differences at Kensington Metropark.
Ewa Golebiowska
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Kids on the beach add up to this fun photo by Keith Glendon of Marquette.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Kids on the beach add up to this fun photo by Keith Glendon of Marquette.
Keith Glendon
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Denise McGinn captured this super cute white squirrel near her Okemos home.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Denise McGinn captured this super cute white squirrel near her Okemos home.
Denise McGinn
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Troy Jackson of Ann Arbor captured this cool photo of a Blue Angels jet practicing for Thunder Over Michigan at Willow Run Airport.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Troy Jackson of Ann Arbor captured this cool photo of a Blue Angels jet practicing for Thunder Over Michigan at Willow Run Airport.
Troy Jackson
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Winter at Pointe Betsie Lighthouse is about as beautiful as it gets, as photographed by Mary Kay Luna of Saginaw.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Winter at Pointe Betsie Lighthouse is about as beautiful as it gets, as photographed by Mary Kay Luna of Saginaw.
Mary Kay Luna
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - James Ventimiglia of Davisburg made this unique and elegant photo of a sandhill crane foraging for snails at Dixie Lake in Davisburg.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - James Ventimiglia of Davisburg made this unique and elegant photo of a sandhill crane foraging for snails at Dixie Lake in Davisburg.
James Ventimiglia
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Troy photographer Svitlanq Stetsyk captured this pair of lucky boys soaking in the incredible view at Sugarloaf Mountain near Marquette.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Troy photographer Svitlanq Stetsyk captured this pair of lucky boys soaking in the incredible view at Sugarloaf Mountain near Marquette.
Svitlanq Stetsyk
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Beautiful light and composition is what make this photograph work for Grand Haven photographer Susan Beaver. This canoe was photographed on a Lake Michigan bluff near Onekama.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Beautiful light and composition is what make this photograph work for Grand Haven photographer Susan Beaver. This canoe was photographed on a Lake Michigan bluff near Onekama.
Susan Beaver
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Surprisingly, few photos of the Mackinac Bridge make it this far in the contest. But Glen Robertson of Richland made this special photo of the Milky Way over the Michigan icon.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Surprisingly, few photos of the Mackinac Bridge make it this far in the contest. But Glen Robertson of Richland made this special photo of the Milky Way over the Michigan icon.
Glen Robertson
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Brian Switzer of Ann Arbor came out on top this week with a fun image at the Ann Arbor Water Lantern Festival at Kensington Metropark.
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Brian Switzer of Ann Arbor came out on top this week with a fun image at the Ann Arbor Water Lantern Festival at Kensington Metropark.
Brian Switzer
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - This category is always the hardest to judge, and this week was no different. But this beautiful photo of a fox kit by Lori Cleland of Cheboygan came out on top. The judges like the color, light and the way the small tree at the left follows the contour of the body of the fox.
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - This category is always the hardest to judge, and this week was no different. But this beautiful photo of a fox kit by Lori Cleland of Cheboygan came out on top. The judges like the color, light and the way the small tree at the left follows the contour of the body of the fox.
Lori Cleland
FINALIST: People and Places - Teryl Watch of Troy shot this timeless photograph at Lake Mecosta.
FINALIST: People and Places - Teryl Watch of Troy shot this timeless photograph at Lake Mecosta.
Teryl Watch
FINALIST: At-Large - Craig Bamm of Ann Arbor bore witness to this osprey after a successful fishing trip at Kensington Metropark.
FINALIST: At-Large - Craig Bamm of Ann Arbor bore witness to this osprey after a successful fishing trip at Kensington Metropark.
Craig Bamm
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Brian Brophy of Benton, Kentucky made the most of a visit to Michigan by capturing this beautiful photo of his son at sunset on Torch Lake.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Brian Brophy of Benton, Kentucky made the most of a visit to Michigan by capturing this beautiful photo of his son at sunset on Torch Lake.
Brian Brophy
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - This lovely scene forced John Niska of Ontonagon to stop and pull out his cellphone, during a trip to the ABR Trails  in Ironwood.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - This lovely scene forced John Niska of Ontonagon to stop and pull out his cellphone, during a trip to the ABR Trails in Ironwood.
John Niska
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - This barn swallow feeding a fledgling is a great moment captured by Davisburg photographer James Ventimiglia.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - This barn swallow feeding a fledgling is a great moment captured by Davisburg photographer James Ventimiglia.
James Ventimiglia
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Barbara Kang of Farmington Hills took a low approach to photograph the early morning sun creating this beautiful scene in Reed City.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Barbara Kang of Farmington Hills took a low approach to photograph the early morning sun creating this beautiful scene in Reed City.
Barbara Kang
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Ann Arbor photographer Brad Switzer shot this lovely photo of the sun setting at Fishtown in Leland.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Ann Arbor photographer Brad Switzer shot this lovely photo of the sun setting at Fishtown in Leland.
Brad Switzer
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Glen Robertson of Richland caught the International Space Station in a blur as it crosses the Milky Way at the Whitefish Point Light Station.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Glen Robertson of Richland caught the International Space Station in a blur as it crosses the Milky Way at the Whitefish Point Light Station.
Glen Robertson
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - A windy sunrise over Lake Huron provided Port Sanilac photographer Kristine Johnson a beautiful opportunity at Port Sanilac harbor.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - A windy sunrise over Lake Huron provided Port Sanilac photographer Kristine Johnson a beautiful opportunity at Port Sanilac harbor.
Kristine Johnson
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - The judges liked the simple design of this photograph by Harbor Springs photographer John Ottimer.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - The judges liked the simple design of this photograph by Harbor Springs photographer John Ottimer.
John Ottimer
FINALIST: People and Places -  The judges were captivated by this excellent photo of a young girl and kittens by Clinton Township photographer Marianne McGinnis.
FINALIST: People and Places - The judges were captivated by this excellent photo of a young girl and kittens by Clinton Township photographer Marianne McGinnis.
Marianne McGinnis
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - The judges were wowed by this photo of a sandhill crane raising an orphaned gosling, shot by Brighton photographer Jim Ridley. Not only is it a wonderful story and moment, it's a great photo.
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - The judges were wowed by this photo of a sandhill crane raising an orphaned gosling, shot by Brighton photographer Jim Ridley. Not only is it a wonderful story and moment, it's a great photo.
Jim Ridley
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Michigan is renowned for its' lighthouses, and this photo of the St. Joseph North Pier Outer light by Thomas Nighswander of Ann Arbor shows why.
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Michigan is renowned for its' lighthouses, and this photo of the St. Joseph North Pier Outer light by Thomas Nighswander of Ann Arbor shows why.
Thomas Nighswander
FINALIST: At-Large - Charles Gammon of Davison was was headed back to his car after photographing some birds and spotted this horsefly on his car, and made this cool photograph.
FINALIST: At-Large - Charles Gammon of Davison was was headed back to his car after photographing some birds and spotted this horsefly on his car, and made this cool photograph.
Charles Gammon
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Douglas Hughes of Troy made this beautiful photo of the Little Sable Point Lighthouse reaching up to the Milky Way.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Douglas Hughes of Troy made this beautiful photo of the Little Sable Point Lighthouse reaching up to the Milky Way.
Douglas Hughes
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - This sunrise on a misty morning along U.S. Route 127 was captured perfectly by Tony Rich of Livonia.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - This sunrise on a misty morning along U.S. Route 127 was captured perfectly by Tony Rich of Livonia.
Tony Rich
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Marianne McGinnis of Clinton Township captured this wonderful summer moment during a trip to Lighthouse Beach in Port Huron.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Marianne McGinnis of Clinton Township captured this wonderful summer moment during a trip to Lighthouse Beach in Port Huron.
Marianne McGinnis
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Michael Damone of Clarkston timed this Delta flight perfectly to catch it arriving at DTW underneath a summer moon.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Michael Damone of Clarkston timed this Delta flight perfectly to catch it arriving at DTW underneath a summer moon.
Michael Damone
Special Recognition: Woods & Wildlife - Glen Robertson of Richland found a creative way to capture this Lake Superior sunset at Whitefish Point.
Special Recognition: Woods & Wildlife - Glen Robertson of Richland found a creative way to capture this Lake Superior sunset at Whitefish Point.
Glen Robertson
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - A magnificent display of the aurora borealis provided the perfect backdrop for Richland photographer Glen Robertson as he photographed a visitor to Lake Superior's Whitefish Point.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - A magnificent display of the aurora borealis provided the perfect backdrop for Richland photographer Glen Robertson as he photographed a visitor to Lake Superior's Whitefish Point.
Glen Robertson
Special Recognition: Woods & Wildlife - This fox, so focused on hunting, allowed Richard Bagdasarian of Wixom to make this stunning photo.
Special Recognition: Woods & Wildlife - This fox, so focused on hunting, allowed Richard Bagdasarian of Wixom to make this stunning photo.
Richard Bagdasarian
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - The judges like the symmetry between the water and clouds of this paddle boarder in Ludington taken by Hartland's Jessica Burke.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - The judges like the symmetry between the water and clouds of this paddle boarder in Ludington taken by Hartland's Jessica Burke.
Jessica Burke
FINALIST: People and Places -  Bill O'Rourke made this great photo of the Blue Angels at the National Cherry Festival in his hometown of Traverse City.
FINALIST: People and Places - Bill O'Rourke made this great photo of the Blue Angels at the National Cherry Festival in his hometown of Traverse City.
Bill O'Rourke
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife -  Ann Arbor photographer Craig Bamm made this tasty shot of a black-crowned night heron with a sizable catch at Greenfield Village.
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - Ann Arbor photographer Craig Bamm made this tasty shot of a black-crowned night heron with a sizable catch at Greenfield Village.
Craig Bamm
FINALIST: At-Large - Sarah Stoddard of Milan proves one doesn't need fancy gear to take a great photo. She used a cellphone to take this fun photo on the beach in St. Ignace.
FINALIST: At-Large - Sarah Stoddard of Milan proves one doesn't need fancy gear to take a great photo. She used a cellphone to take this fun photo on the beach in St. Ignace.
Sarah Stoddard
PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER: Four-Season Fun - Etheldra Bowen of Detroit used a short telephoto lens and perfect angle to make this great photo of the fireworks over the Motor City.
PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER: Four-Season Fun - Etheldra Bowen of Detroit used a short telephoto lens and perfect angle to make this great photo of the fireworks over the Motor City.
Etheldra Bowen
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Ewa Golebiowska of Huntington Woods made this sweet photo of the famous leucistic deer at Kensington Metropark with one of her fawns.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Ewa Golebiowska of Huntington Woods made this sweet photo of the famous leucistic deer at Kensington Metropark with one of her fawns.
Ewa Golebiowska
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Vicki Vietzke-Logan of Levering found this perfect road in Marquette for this colorful photo.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Vicki Vietzke-Logan of Levering found this perfect road in Marquette for this colorful photo.
Vicki Vietzke-Logan
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Michael Damone of Clarkston used a slow shutter speed to make an interesting photo of a Ferris wheel at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Michael Damone of Clarkston used a slow shutter speed to make an interesting photo of a Ferris wheel at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival.
Michael Damone
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Traverse City photographer Bill O'Rourke captured this stunning shot of a fox kit won Old Mission Peninsula.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Traverse City photographer Bill O'Rourke captured this stunning shot of a fox kit won Old Mission Peninsula.
Bill O'Rourke
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Greg Hazen of Freeland caught this patriotic moment from a boat at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Greg Hazen of Freeland caught this patriotic moment from a boat at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City.
Greg Hazen
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Karen Hofmann of Allen Park took advantage of the soft light to make photo of a monarch gathering on a butterfly bush in Allen Park.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Karen Hofmann of Allen Park took advantage of the soft light to make photo of a monarch gathering on a butterfly bush in Allen Park.
Karen Hofmann
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Excellent composition helps this cool photo of a rainbow over Grand Traverse Bay by Shelby Township photographer Glen Suszko.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Excellent composition helps this cool photo of a rainbow over Grand Traverse Bay by Shelby Township photographer Glen Suszko.
Glen Suszko
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - A trio of colorful hot air balloons at the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest in Howell, caught the eye of Westland photographer Austin Olson, and the judges.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - A trio of colorful hot air balloons at the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest in Howell, caught the eye of Westland photographer Austin Olson, and the judges.
Austin Olson
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - This incredible photo of the Spirit of Detroit, taken by Detroit photographer Colin McConnell, had us here at the Detroit News wondering why we've never thought of this angle.
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - This incredible photo of the Spirit of Detroit, taken by Detroit photographer Colin McConnell, had us here at the Detroit News wondering why we've never thought of this angle.
Colin McConnell
THEME WINNER: Woods & Wildlife - This amazing photo of a territorial battle was taken by Ann Arbor photographer Craig Bamm. This is always a strong category, this week being no different, and this photo of a female mallard attacking an egret quickly rose to the top.
THEME WINNER: Woods & Wildlife - This amazing photo of a territorial battle was taken by Ann Arbor photographer Craig Bamm. This is always a strong category, this week being no different, and this photo of a female mallard attacking an egret quickly rose to the top.
Craig Bamm
FINALIST: People and Places - Detroit photographer Oronde Branch made a lovely photo of these women, happy to be outside post Covid-19, as they visited Belle Isle.
FINALIST: People and Places - Detroit photographer Oronde Branch made a lovely photo of these women, happy to be outside post Covid-19, as they visited Belle Isle.
Oronde Branch
FINALIST: At Large - Livonia photographer Gregory Lechowicz went low on this one, capturing a bubbling Lake Huron for this unique view of Turnip Rock.
FINALIST: At Large - Livonia photographer Gregory Lechowicz went low on this one, capturing a bubbling Lake Huron for this unique view of Turnip Rock.
Gregory Lechowicz
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - We love the vintage feel of this photo by Livonia's Matthew Bescoe. Panning the camera to blur the background gives it a sense of speed, and the rugged look of the driver really helps this photo succeed.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - We love the vintage feel of this photo by Livonia's Matthew Bescoe. Panning the camera to blur the background gives it a sense of speed, and the rugged look of the driver really helps this photo succeed.
Matthew Bescoe
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Detroit photographer Mark Schumack proves once again that Apple orchards and kids are a perfect combination. He made this photo of his granddaughter at Erwin Orchards in South Lyon.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Detroit photographer Mark Schumack proves once again that Apple orchards and kids are a perfect combination. He made this photo of his granddaughter at Erwin Orchards in South Lyon.
Mark Schumack
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Mark Pleins of Roseville made a wonderful photo of this great blue heron with a perch dinner at Metro Beach
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Mark Pleins of Roseville made a wonderful photo of this great blue heron with a perch dinner at Metro Beach
Mark Pleins
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Gregory Lechowicz of Livonia used a drone to capture this bird's-eye view of kayakers at Belle Isle.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Gregory Lechowicz of Livonia used a drone to capture this bird's-eye view of kayakers at Belle Isle.
Gregory Lechowicz
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Soft light and a pleasing composition make this photograph sing for Ken Kraemer of Yale, Michigan.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Soft light and a pleasing composition make this photograph sing for Ken Kraemer of Yale, Michigan.
Ken Kraemer
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - During judging we were trying to decide why we like this photo by Patricia Dorr of Grand Rapids so much. Is it the child's face, the snow or the vintage snowmobile? Turns out it's all of it. This is most definitely a Michigan moment.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - During judging we were trying to decide why we like this photo by Patricia Dorr of Grand Rapids so much. Is it the child's face, the snow or the vintage snowmobile? Turns out it's all of it. This is most definitely a Michigan moment.
Patricia Dorr
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Colorful shoes and begonias combine for this pretty photo by Milan photographer Shannon Ross-Albers.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Colorful shoes and begonias combine for this pretty photo by Milan photographer Shannon Ross-Albers.
Shannon Ross-Albers
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - This mosquito, a pest for most, provided a fine subject for Southgate photographer Paula Gravlin.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - This mosquito, a pest for most, provided a fine subject for Southgate photographer Paula Gravlin.
Paula Gravlin
FINALIST: People and Places - Wonderful light and composition by Nataliya Golovin of West Bloomfield made for a sweet image of her husband and grandson.
FINALIST: People and Places - Wonderful light and composition by Nataliya Golovin of West Bloomfield made for a sweet image of her husband and grandson.
Nataliya Golovin
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - The judges love this moment captured by Ewa Golebiowska of Huntington Woods, of an opossum and her babies at Lake Erie Metropark.
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - The judges love this moment captured by Ewa Golebiowska of Huntington Woods, of an opossum and her babies at Lake Erie Metropark.
Ewa Golebiowska
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Lake Michigan, a lighthouse and boys enjoying a warm windy day. That's the definition of fun in Michigan, as captured by Bill O'Rourke of Traverse City.
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Lake Michigan, a lighthouse and boys enjoying a warm windy day. That's the definition of fun in Michigan, as captured by Bill O'Rourke of Traverse City.
Bill O'Rourke
PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER: Woods and Wildlife - The soft light, pastel colors and excellent sharpness and composition add up to a wonderful photo by Williamston photographer Devon Kotke.
PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER: Woods and Wildlife - The soft light, pastel colors and excellent sharpness and composition add up to a wonderful photo by Williamston photographer Devon Kotke.
Devon Kotke
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Tony Rich of Livonia captures the color and joy as this high school band warms up before the Christmas in Ida Parade.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Tony Rich of Livonia captures the color and joy as this high school band warms up before the Christmas in Ida Parade.
Tony Rich
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Davison photographer Charles Gammon gets up close and personal for an excellent shot of this dragonfly
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Davison photographer Charles Gammon gets up close and personal for an excellent shot of this dragonfly
Charles Gammon
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - What's better than homemade popsicles? This photo, shot by Tonya Swartz of Davison, that's what.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - What's better than homemade popsicles? This photo, shot by Tonya Swartz of Davison, that's what.
Tonya Swartz
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Livonia photographer had the vision to see something most people don't. The contrast and sharpness of this dandelion set this photo apart from the rest.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Livonia photographer had the vision to see something most people don't. The contrast and sharpness of this dandelion set this photo apart from the rest.
Tony Rich
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Michael Palko encountered this surreal sky during a backpacking trip along Pictured Rocks, at the mouth of Chapel River.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Michael Palko encountered this surreal sky during a backpacking trip along Pictured Rocks, at the mouth of Chapel River.
Michael Palko
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - This bass player in the Rochester Symphony Orchestra make a wonderful subject for Gary Molnar of Leonard.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - This bass player in the Rochester Symphony Orchestra make a wonderful subject for Gary Molnar of Leonard.
Gary Molnar
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Richard Bagdasarian of Wixom did a great job shooting this swallowtail butterfly posed on thistle against a clean background.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Richard Bagdasarian of Wixom did a great job shooting this swallowtail butterfly posed on thistle against a clean background.
Richard Bagdasarian
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - A sunset at Silver Lake Sand Dunes makes a great subject for photographer Austin Olson of Westland.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - A sunset at Silver Lake Sand Dunes makes a great subject for photographer Austin Olson of Westland.
Austin Olson
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Brian Gregory of Clarkston took advantage of a helicopter ride to make this great photo of the Motor City.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Brian Gregory of Clarkston took advantage of a helicopter ride to make this great photo of the Motor City.
Brian Gregory
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - Talk about a surfing safari! According to Brighton photographer Jim Ridley, the swan paid the price for invading the nesting area of this particular bird. The incredible behavior shown in this photo elevated it to the top of a really great group of photos.
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - Talk about a surfing safari! According to Brighton photographer Jim Ridley, the swan paid the price for invading the nesting area of this particular bird. The incredible behavior shown in this photo elevated it to the top of a really great group of photos.
Jim Ridley
FINALIST: People and Places - This colorful dancer at the Bay Mills Pow Wow makes for a beautiful, and winning shot, for Bill Savage of Munising.
FINALIST: People and Places - This colorful dancer at the Bay Mills Pow Wow makes for a beautiful, and winning shot, for Bill Savage of Munising.
Bill Savage
FINALIST: At Large - Photographer Michael Damone of Clarkston takes us back in time with this stunning black and white photo of a B-17 flying over Willow Run Airport.
FINALIST: At Large - Photographer Michael Damone of Clarkston takes us back in time with this stunning black and white photo of a B-17 flying over Willow Run Airport.
Michael Damone
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Warm light and steam from Bishop Lake add to the mood of this hilarious Halloween decoration at Bishop Lake, capture perfectly by Richland's Glen Robertson.
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Warm light and steam from Bishop Lake add to the mood of this hilarious Halloween decoration at Bishop Lake, capture perfectly by Richland's Glen Robertson.
Glen Robertson
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - It's hard to ignore the cuteness of this photo of a Sandhill crane and colt taken by Brighton photographer Jim Ridley at Kensington Metropark.
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - It's hard to ignore the cuteness of this photo of a Sandhill crane and colt taken by Brighton photographer Jim Ridley at Kensington Metropark.
Jim Ridley
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Photographer Gary Molnar of Leonard, took advantage of the light and mood at Billy's Tip 'n Inn, Waterford, to make this great photo of drummer Pete Siers of the Dave Bennett Quartet.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Photographer Gary Molnar of Leonard, took advantage of the light and mood at Billy's Tip 'n Inn, Waterford, to make this great photo of drummer Pete Siers of the Dave Bennett Quartet.
Gary Molnar
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Christine Falinski of Howell was up before the sun and rewarded with this lovely image of a pair of deer tiptoeing into the water at Kensington Metropark in Milford.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Christine Falinski of Howell was up before the sun and rewarded with this lovely image of a pair of deer tiptoeing into the water at Kensington Metropark in Milford.
Christine Falinski
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - This graphic photo of the moon over the Ambassador Bridge was taken by Clarkston photographer Michael Damone.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - This graphic photo of the moon over the Ambassador Bridge was taken by Clarkston photographer Michael Damone.
Michael Damone
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - A low angle, clean background and curious look makes this photo of a white-crowned sparrow by Mohit Soni of Westland.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - A low angle, clean background and curious look makes this photo of a white-crowned sparrow by Mohit Soni of Westland.
Mohit Soni
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Linda Aulicino of Novi caught this warm street scene in Northville.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Linda Aulicino of Novi caught this warm street scene in Northville.
Linda Aulicino
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Pinckney photographer Justin Knickerbocker caught this great blue heron in beautiful Saginaw light.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Pinckney photographer Justin Knickerbocker caught this great blue heron in beautiful Saginaw light.
Justin Knickerbocker
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Anyone who lives in Michigan can relate to this scene, capture by Traverse City's Bill O'Rourke.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Anyone who lives in Michigan can relate to this scene, capture by Traverse City's Bill O'Rourke.
Bill O'Rourke
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Dawn Kleinhenz of South Rockwood found this vibrant sunrise at Lake Erie Metropark in Brownstown Township.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Dawn Kleinhenz of South Rockwood found this vibrant sunrise at Lake Erie Metropark in Brownstown Township.
Dawn Kleinhenz
FINALIST: People and Places - Joel Johnson of Benton Harbor took advantage of great light and the right kid to make this fabulously fun photo at Silver Beach in St. Joseph, Michigan.
FINALIST: People and Places - Joel Johnson of Benton Harbor took advantage of great light and the right kid to make this fabulously fun photo at Silver Beach in St. Joseph, Michigan.
Joel Johnson
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Leaves frozen in the ice at the Millpond in Brighton made a kaleidoscope of color photographed beautifully by Pam Ries of Howell.
FINALIST: Four-Season Fun - Leaves frozen in the ice at the Millpond in Brighton made a kaleidoscope of color photographed beautifully by Pam Ries of Howell.
Pam Ries
FINALIST : At Large - Troy photographer Deborah McCrary caught this great photo as a great blue heron also made a great catch with this colorful meal at the Detroit Zoo.
FINALIST : At Large - Troy photographer Deborah McCrary caught this great photo as a great blue heron also made a great catch with this colorful meal at the Detroit Zoo.
Deborah McCrary
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Novi photographer Julie Scarlin made this fiery image of a Detroit firefighter.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Novi photographer Julie Scarlin made this fiery image of a Detroit firefighter.
Julie Scarlin
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Traverse City's Bill O'Rourke made a cute photo of these two whitetail deer giving him a stare.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - Traverse City's Bill O'Rourke made a cute photo of these two whitetail deer giving him a stare.
Bill O'Rourke
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - A long exposure created these star trails over the Kalamazoo State Hospital water tower, capture by Glen Robertson of Richland.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - A long exposure created these star trails over the Kalamazoo State Hospital water tower, capture by Glen Robertson of Richland.
Glen Robertson
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Photographer Michael Damone from Clarkston, caught a friend hitting the trails in beautiful Marquette to make this action-packed shot.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Photographer Michael Damone from Clarkston, caught a friend hitting the trails in beautiful Marquette to make this action-packed shot.
Michael Damone
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Freeland's Greg Hazen was having dinner with his wife in Frankenmuth when the sky lit up. They quickly made their way to the Holz BrŸcke Wooden Bridge for this stunning photo.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Freeland's Greg Hazen was having dinner with his wife in Frankenmuth when the sky lit up. They quickly made their way to the Holz BrŸcke Wooden Bridge for this stunning photo.
Greg Hazen
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - This racing yacht found challenging conditions during the UGOTTA Regatta on Littler Traverse Bay, making a great subject for Bill O'Rourke of Traverse City.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - This racing yacht found challenging conditions during the UGOTTA Regatta on Littler Traverse Bay, making a great subject for Bill O'Rourke of Traverse City.
Bill O'Rourke
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Bill O'Rourke of Traverse City made a cool photo of this kite surfer braving the Lake Michigan weather at the harbor entrance in Frankfort.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Bill O'Rourke of Traverse City made a cool photo of this kite surfer braving the Lake Michigan weather at the harbor entrance in Frankfort.
Bill O'Rourke
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - We see a lot of sandhill crane photos while judging this contest, and this one is as sweet as they come. Karen Panagos of Grosse Pointe Woods caught this colt exploring at Kensington Metropark on a recent misty morning.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Woods & Wildlife - We see a lot of sandhill crane photos while judging this contest, and this one is as sweet as they come. Karen Panagos of Grosse Pointe Woods caught this colt exploring at Kensington Metropark on a recent misty morning.
Karen Panagos
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - This incredible sunrise at the Tippy Dam was enough to get Chad Wardie of Wellston to set his fishing pole down and take a few photos.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - This incredible sunrise at the Tippy Dam was enough to get Chad Wardie of Wellston to set his fishing pole down and take a few photos.
Chad Wardie
Winnger: Four-Season Fun - Penelope McGinty of Clinton Township got creative to make this beautiful image of her daughter with an icy tree limb.
Winnger: Four-Season Fun - Penelope McGinty of Clinton Township got creative to make this beautiful image of her daughter with an icy tree limb.
Penelope McGinty
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - Clarkston photographer Erica Giordano woke to "the most beautiful, serene morning," on November 30th, and rushed out the door in her pajamas to take this picture. A few hours later and 10 miles down the road, she said, Oxford High School was a scene of complete terror. "This photo will forever remind me that life can change in an instant."
FINALIST: Woods & Wildlife - Clarkston photographer Erica Giordano woke to "the most beautiful, serene morning," on November 30th, and rushed out the door in her pajamas to take this picture. A few hours later and 10 miles down the road, she said, Oxford High School was a scene of complete terror. "This photo will forever remind me that life can change in an instant."
Erica Giordano, The Detroit News
FINALIST: People and Places - Kelly Dunlop of Pickerington, Ohio made this fun photo of her two daughters enjoying Lake Michigan in Traverse City.
FINALIST: People and Places - Kelly Dunlop of Pickerington, Ohio made this fun photo of her two daughters enjoying Lake Michigan in Traverse City.
Kelly Dunlop
FINALIST - At Large - Darcel Demyanovich of Wyandotte made a great photo of the Milky Way at Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse.
FINALIST - At Large - Darcel Demyanovich of Wyandotte made a great photo of the Milky Way at Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse.
Darcel Demyanovich
SPECIAL REGONITION: Woods and Wildlife - This Roseate Spoonbill was a surprise visitor to Saline, Michigan last summer and Wixom photographer Richard Bagdasarian made the most of it. "It was the first siting of this species ever in Michigan," he said. "So it drew a lot of attention from birders (and others) due to its bright pink color and long, flat bill."
SPECIAL REGONITION: Woods and Wildlife - This Roseate Spoonbill was a surprise visitor to Saline, Michigan last summer and Wixom photographer Richard Bagdasarian made the most of it. "It was the first siting of this species ever in Michigan," he said. "So it drew a lot of attention from birders (and others) due to its bright pink color and long, flat bill."
Richard Bagdasarian, The Detroit News
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Erica Giordano took advantage of the snow to make this fun photo of her husband and their dog.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Erica Giordano took advantage of the snow to make this fun photo of her husband and their dog.
Erica Giordano
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Hamtramck photographer Emily Rogala made a dramatic capture of this thunderstorm over her city.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - Hamtramck photographer Emily Rogala made a dramatic capture of this thunderstorm over her city.
Emily Rogala
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - A clearing storm produced this magnificent double rainbow, captured by Justin Smith of Huntington Woods.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Four-Season Fun - A clearing storm produced this magnificent double rainbow, captured by Justin Smith of Huntington Woods.
Justin Smith
SPECIAL REGONITION: Woods and Wildlife - Clarkston photographer Michael Damone captured this lovely image of a pair of swans and their cygnet on a lake in Clarkston.
SPECIAL REGONITION: Woods and Wildlife - Clarkston photographer Michael Damone captured this lovely image of a pair of swans and their cygnet on a lake in Clarkston.
Michael Damone, The Detroit News
SPECIAL REGONITION: Woods and Wildlife - Jodi Alexander, Stanwood, Michigan, caught this young buck handing around her neighborhood.
SPECIAL REGONITION: Woods and Wildlife - Jodi Alexander, Stanwood, Michigan, caught this young buck handing around her neighborhood.
Jodi Alexander, The Detroit News
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Whitmore Lake resident Gary Percha made this striking image of a bagpiper playing Flower of the Forest at Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Whitmore Lake resident Gary Percha made this striking image of a bagpiper playing Flower of the Forest at Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club.
Gary Percha
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Lansing's David Marvin photographed this beautiful, and eerie, scene of a full moon glowing through through thick clouds over the Michigan State Capitol.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: People and Places - Lansing's David Marvin photographed this beautiful, and eerie, scene of a full moon glowing through through thick clouds over the Michigan State Capitol.
David Marvin
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