Shutterbugs, our 2015 Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest has come to a close. Thanks to our readers for their gorgeous photo submissions! A panel of judges chose a winner in each category (listed below). We also included runners-up and honorable mentions as the number and quality of photos allowed.
In September, readers also voted online for their overall favorite. Congratulations to all photographers!
Read more about our winning photos on this page every month in 2016.
Wildlife & Nature
1st place: We Need Weeds by Nancy Cohodes
2nd place: Rainwashed Apples by Deb Zeller
3rd place: Summers Past by Andrew Stovern
Honorable Mention: Sunday Morning Bird by Lori Palesch
Honorable Mention: Unpopped Poppies by Nancy Cohodes
Activities & Events
1st place: Sound and Light Show by John Haug
2nd place: Come Sail Away! by John Haug
3rd place: Steamboat Minnehaha by Joshua Livingston
City Landmarks
1st place: The Steamboat Minnehaha at Home Dock by Jeffrey Bipes
2nd place: From the Engineering Bridge by Jeffrey Bipes
3rd place: Lady of the Lake by Joshua Livingston
Honorable Mention: Sunrise at Tommy’s Tonka Trolley by Al Whitaker
People & Families
1st place: Tu4Tu by Tracie Bea Daum
2nd place: Rite of Passage by John Sadeh
3rd place: Passing Time by John Sadeh
Honorable Mention: Fish On by Tracie Bea Daum
Pets
1st place: Zoey by Deb Zeller
Readers’ choice
Sunrise on Echo Bay by Jon Sadeh
