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<\/p>\n\u201cI was just struck by it, plus the light conditions were very interesting. The bit of mist in the background are clouds, so you couldn\u2019t really tell what was sky and what was water,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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The competition, launched in July, received 3,785 entries by the September 30 deadline. The winning photos and honourable mentions, selected by a panel of external judges, captured the province\u2019s natural beauty and dynamic spirit. <\/p>\n
Gilbert Katerynych\u2019s storm picture won in the Prairie category. The photo was taken in Prongua, June 19, at 4 p.m. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis was my best daytime lighting shot I\u2019ve collected so far. I\u2019ve spent many hours photographing storms. It\u2019s such a waiting game watching all the lightning strikes not landing when\/where you want them to. But it\u2019s such a feeling of satisfaction when the lightning strikes right where you want it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
To photograph a storm safely, Katerynych explained how he used his 4 Runners rear retractable window. He positioned the vehicle so the rear end was facing the elevator. <\/p>\n
\u201cThen I set up my tripod in the back of the vehicle and pointed my camera at the elevator. I programmed my camera to take two-second photos with a half-second between frames. And since it was daylight, I used an ND filter over the lens to allow for the longer shutter speed. This photo captured the last bolt of lightning in the frame before the storm moved off.\u201d <\/p>\n
Each category winner receives a $500 VISA gift card. The Grand Prize winner, selected from the five photography category winners, receives an additional $500 Visa gift card. The video category is not eligible for the Grand Prize, but the category winner will receive a $1,000 VISA gift card.\u202f<\/p>\n
Category Winners:<\/p>\n
\u200bWildlife <\/p>\n
Winner \u2013 Lilian Donahue, Prince Albert.<\/p>\n
Honourable Mention: John Criton, Regina; Jay Frandsen, Christopher Lake; Jolanta Kedra, Saskatoon; Josiah Olson, Kinistino (two photos).
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People and Places
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Winner \u2013 Lindsey MacLeod, Regina. (Also the winner of the ultimate grand prize)<\/p>\n
Honourable Mention: Rob Arthur, Saskatoon; Kashtin Delorme, Regina; Cameron MacNeal, Watson; Cathleen Mewis, Saskatoon; Michael St Laurent, Moose Jaw.
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Prairie <\/p>\n
Winner \u2013 Gilbert Katerynych, North Battleford.<\/p>\n
Honourable Mention: Mark Duffy, Moose Jaw (two photos); Gilbert Katerynych, North Battleford (two photos); Joel Waghela, Regina<\/p>\n
\nWinter<\/p>\n
Winner- Craig Boehm, Regina.<\/p>\n
Honourable Mention: Indrasish Banerjee, Saskatchewan; Adam Matheson, Saskatoon; Lee Miller, Regina; Emma Ogle, Wood Mountain; Marg Petty, Saskatoon.
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Woods and Water<\/p>\n
Winner \u2013 Brodie Sollid, Saskatoon.<\/p>\n
Honourable Mention: John Hobson, Saskatoon; Jessica MacAuley, Saskatchewan; Cynthia Salgado, Saskatoon; Cole Tomlinson, Prince Albert; Ryan Weber, Warman.<\/p>\n
Video<\/p>\n
Winner \u2013 Shannon Chu, Saskatoon.<\/p>\n
Honourable Mention: Cody Breton, Swift Current; Tim Davidson, Calgary; Robert McWatt, Saskatoon; Brendan Olenick, Regina; Becky Wiens, Herschel.<\/p>\n