2004 Photography Contest Winners

Choosing winners for this year’s photo contest was no easy task. The quality of entries has steadily improved since our first contest, and this year brought us more entries than ever before in both the black-and-white and color categories. The fact that our grand-prize winner is a black-and-white photo proves that good photography isn’t just limited to color.

In judging the photos, we first looked at how visually striking each one was overall. Second, we examined the techniques used and clarity of each submission. Finally, we considered how well each picture represented the Finger Lakes region. Here, we share our favorites with you.

2002 winners | 2003 winners | 2004 winners | 2005 winners
2006 winners | 2007 winners | 2008 winners | 2009 winners

Grand Prize


Self-Portrait – Hay Field in Victor, New York
Dave Folts • Walworth, New York

Color



First Place
Taughannock Falls State Park
John Millier • Newfield, New York




Second Place
Alone in the Sky
Adam Skillings • Dansville, New York

Third Place
Boating on Seneca Lake
Andrea Cohen • Painted Post, New York

Black & White



First Place
Geese on the Seneca River
Ellen Giraud • Liverpool, New York

Second Place
Mennonite horse and buggy, Route14A in Penn Yan 
Alicia Avellaneda • Penn Yan, New York



Third Place
“Patchwork Porch” Porticos of the Finger Lakes, #3
Beth Lyons • Honeoye, New York

Honorable Mention

Ferns in Wayne County
Carol M. Lee • Sodus Point, New York



Fishing at Ithaca Falls
Richard P. Ruswick • Ithaca, New York



Barn Interior – Gorham, New York
Cynthia Fay • Rochester, New York

Ice Storm 2003
Brian Donnelly • Phelps, New York