Bird Pictures Take Top Three Photo Contest Prizes

CHARLESTON, SC – Three Charleston-area photographers took the top three prizes in the 4^th Annual Magnolia Plantation and Gardens Photo Contest with images of birds.

Justin Falk of Charleston was awarded first place and a $300 prize with “Egret in Flight.” The second-place prize and $250 went to David Archer of Summerville for “Little Blue Heron Chicks.” Charleston resident Mary Wessner’s “Waiting for Takeoff” won the $200 third-place prize.

Archer and Wessner also received $35 honorable mention prizes for “Great Egret in Breeding Plumage” and “Listening Intently,” respectively.

Judges also choose eight other entries for $35 honorable mention prizes. Honorable mention winners were:

·        Cary McDonald, Mount Pleasant, “Flying Fish”

·        Arthur Ellis, North Charleston, “Creeping Green Heron”

·        Leah Sparks, Charleston, “White Flight” and “Take Off”

·        Michael Watts, Martinez, Ga., “Breakfast”

·        Karen Seals, North Charleston, “Living History”

·        Matt Krausmann, Summerville, “Mom I’m Hungry Again”

·        Jim Miller, Mount Pleasant, “Swamp Opera”

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Magnolia organizes the competition along with the Lowcountry Photographic Club. The competition is open to professional and amateur photographers. All photos submitted were taken at Magnolia between March 1 and May 31.