For our latest Shutterbug Photography Contest, “Smartphone Photography,” we asked our readers to test their skills by using smartphone cameras and photo-editing software in preparing their entries. Guest judge Lacy Atkins, an award-winning photographer, returned and helped our staff comb through more than 2,100 submissions to select the winners.
The top photographs prove that it doesn’t take gear costing thousands of dollars to create captivating photographs. The winners remained focused on fundamentals and patiently composed these photographs of engaging, entertaining subjects. We verified through metadata that each winning image was captured using a smartphone.
We thank everyone who sent photographs for the contest. We are also pleased to share these additional images recognized as finalists.
Adult Shutterbug Winners
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- FIRST PLACE, ADULT “Bison in the Mist,” Nancy McKenzie, Martin
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- SECOND PLACE, ADULT “My Truckin’ Legend,” Donya Talleg, Hohenwald, Meriwether Lewis EC
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- THIRD PLACE, ADULT “Home!” Martha Parlier, Elk Park, NC, Mountain EC
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- HONORABLE MENTION, ADULT “Palm Trees,” Tamra Stallings, Nashville, Middle Tennessee EMC
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- HONORABLE MENTION, ADULT “Dogs in Dog Cove,” Eva Woodring, Rock Island, Middle Tennessee EMC
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- HONORABLE MENTION, ADULT “The Heart of the Eye,” Makinzi Robinson, Hohenwald, Meriwether Lewis EC
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- HONORABLE MENTION, ADULT “Lily Rose,” Tielle Morgan, South Pittsburg, Sequachee Valley EC
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- HONORABLE MENTION, ADULT “Golden Hour,” Rachel Rodriguez, Manchester, Duck River EMC
Junior Shutterbug Winners
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- FIRST PLACE, JUNIOR “Well, Hey There!” Keira Waldron, La Vergne, Middle Tennessee EMC
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- SECOND PLACE, JUNIOR “Nature’s Surprises,” Brianna Camejo, Charlotte
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- THIRD PLACE, JUNIOR “Nature’s Cityscape,” Emma Baker, Erin, Meriwether Lewis EC
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- HONORABLE MENTION, JUNIOR “Mr. Frog,” Micah Burkes, Spring Hill, Duck River EMC
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- HONORABLE MENTION, JUNIOR “The Watchman,” Carter Goff, Franklin, Middle Tennessee EMC
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- HONORABLE MENTION, JUNIOR “Festus,” George Wilson, Niota
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- HONORABLE MENTION, JUNIOR “An Eye on Fishing,” Keaton Hope, Kingston
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- HONORABLE MENTION, JUNIOR “A Light of Hope in the Darkness,” Emma Baker, Erin, Meriwether Lewis EC
Professional Shutterbug Winners
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- FIRST PLACE, PROFESSIONAL “The Barn,” Renee Lowery, Fairview, Middle Tennessee EMC
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- SECOND PLACE, PROFESSIONAL, “Sunrise Walk,” Andrew Wardlow, Panama City Beach, FL
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- THIRD PLACE, PROFESSIONAL “Monochrome Rose After the Rain,” Alonzo Jones, Gates, Forked Deer EC
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- HONORABLE MENTION, PROFESSIONAL “Panoramic Soybean Sunrise,” Alonzo Jones, Gates, Forked Deer EC
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- HONORABLE MENTION, PROFESSIONAL “Chapel of Transfiguration,” Michael Caldwell, Franklin, Middle Tennessee EMC
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- HONORABLE MENTION, PROFESSIONAL “Rose in the Grocery Store,” Tanya Myatt, Burns
