In February, we revised our Facebook Photo Contest to award prizes and have the top three pictures based on community votes to be narrowed down to a winner by a celebrity judge.
Last month, our celebrity judge was…
Josh Aldridge
Josh Aldridge is a self-taught photographer and filmmaker whose adventures provide the primary inspiration for his art.
His love of the natural world, combined with an intense adrenaline addiction, motivate incredible risk taking and exceptional payoffs in the resulting images. His portfolio ranges from wildlife and naturally lit landscapes to cultural observations within the outdoor community.
He’s currently directing a new online video series called “GO”, set to air this September. For more information on the series, visit www.gotelevision.net
Two people submitted their photos which were sent to Josh to judge between.
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Of those images, Josh selected Ercan Bostan’s picture:
Here’s what Josh had to say:
The mirrored action between the people and their shadows adds visual interest, and the shadow/snow contrast is bold.
Congratulations Ercan Bostan! Your gift card is on the way and your image will be at the top of our Facebook Page through March!
Ruby McConnell
Our celebrity judge for March is Ruby McConnell.
Ruby McConnell is a writer, dancer, and geologist from Eugene, Oregon.
Ruby studied geology at the University of Oregon and Northern Arizona University where she conducted field work at Mt. St Helens, the Grand Canyon, and in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic belt. As a registered geologist Ruby has worked in environmental cleanup and as a geologic hazards specialist and wetlands scientist throughout the western United States.
She is an avid traveler and outdoors women and written work blends personal narrative with informed accessible science and nature writing. Her published works include professional geologic papers, personal essays, dance reviews, short stories, and her blog, Girl Gone Wild. Ruby also contributed text to Her Story, a dance work by the (Alex)andra Taylor Dance Company, which debuted December 2012 in New York City. In 2012 she was awarded third place in the Northwest Perspectives Essay contest for her essay about the salmon, At the Counting Window.
Ruby recently completed a successful Kickstarter campaign for her book, Girl Gone wild- On Being a Woman In the Wilderness. She has an essay about birding in the upcoming issue of Birders Digest.
Further Reading
See Ruby discuss women in the wilderness on HuffPostLive
The Photo Contest
You still submit your photo via our handy form.
You still share you picture with friends to get them to vote for you.
At the end of each month, the top 3 pictures based on popular vote will go to our celebrity judge who will pick the winner.
All of the top three will receive a shout out on our Page with their picture.
The winner selected by our celebrity judge will be prominently displayed at the top of our Page for the entire month AND will receive a $50 SunnySports Gift Card!
At least three entries must be submitted for contest eligibility. Should less than three entries be submitted, all entries will roll over to the next month.
