PHOTO CONTEST

The deadline for the 2009 Images of Edina Photo Contest is
Friday, June 19, 2009.
 

2008 "Images of Edina" Photo Contest Results

Frannie Kuhs' photo, "Ice Cream Store Delight,” won Best of Show in addition to the "Doing Business” category in the 5th Annual Images of Edina Photo Contest. A record 60 photos depicting the people, places and scenes of Edina were submitted this year.

Judges meticulously narrowed the field down to four winning photographs representing the City’s vision statement, which proclaims Edina as a preeminent place for living, learning, raising families and doing business. In addition to the four category winners, “Judges Choice” and “Staff Choice” awards were also given. Winners were presented plaques at the Aug. 4, 2008 City Council meeting.
 

The winners of the 2008 Images of Edina Contest are:

BEST OF SHOW “Ice Cream Store Delight,” by Frannie Kuhs, which depicts Kuhs’s son eating an ice cream cone outside of their neighborhood ice cream shop, won the “Doing Business” category.
“Claude Sigmund and Students” by Jolene Goldade, which depicts Edina Teacher-of-the Year Claude Sigmund in intense discussion with a pair of students, won the “Learning” Category.
“Flight of the Egret” by Denis Plaster, which depicts an Egret taking flight from one of Edina’s lakes, won the “Living” category.
“Family Fun” by Arlene Green, which depicts a family overlooking a concert at the Maetzold Amphitheater at Centennial Lakes Park, won the “Raising Families” category.
“Spiral at the Park,” by Jenna Klein, which uses a combination of color, black and white and unique perspective to depict a spiral jungle gym at one of Edina’s parks, was awarded the “Judges Choice” award.
“Speed Racer,” by Marni Kirchmaier, which depicts Kirchmaier’s daughter in oversized sunglasses riding a plastic car, was awarded the “Staff Choice” award.

Each photo was scored by five judges on the criteria of subject matter, composition, clarity, depth of field, lighting, quality of color or black and white, artistry and drama, degree of difficulty, Edina relevance and overall impact. This year’s judges included three professional photographers; Andrew Vick of Vick Photography, Polly Norman of Polly Norman Art and Kimberly Barrett of Kimberly Barrett Studios; as well as Pat Brink of Brink PR and Elisabeth Donnan, City of Edina Communications & Marketing Intern.

The photos are framed and hanging in the Finance Department at City Hall, along with the winners of the 2007 contest.

For more information on the contest, contact Communications Coordinator Marty Doll at 952-826-0396 or edinamail@ci.edina.mn.us.