The Albany Visitors Association recently announced the winners of its 16th annual photography contest.
This year’s crop included Sweet Home residents Donna Short, who placed first in “Events” and “People” and second in the “Landmarks” categories, and Dave Maestas, who took third in “Events” and “Landmarks.”
This year’s contest saw more than 100 photos, which the AVA uses for its official Albany Visitors Guide, social media and online calendar. Prizes included certificates and gift cards for champion, reserve champion, people’s choice, student and the top three placewinners in six categories.
All entries can be seen onscreen at Albany’s Pix Theatre prior to main features and at albanyvisitors.com.
2023 AVA PHOTO CONTEST
Champion: Brenda Autry, “Albany Clock Tower”
Reserve Champion: Pavla Zakova-Laney, “Autumn Waterfall, Talking Water Gardens”
People’s Choice: Camron Settlemier, “Sky On Fire”
Student: Liv Kottre, “Bryant Park Train Bridge”
Culinary: 1, Brenda Autry, “Fruit Tart, LBCC Culinary Arts”; 2, Melinda Martin, “Ice Cream at the Carousel”
Events: 1, Donna Short, “Albany Veterans Day Parade Motorcycles”; 2, Brenda Autry, “Growler Garage Antiques in the Street”; 3, Dave Maestas, “Car Show, Timber-Linn Park”
Historic Albany: 1, Camron Settlemier, “Second Empire Snow”; 2, Melinda Martin, “Pink Dogwood”; 3, Camron Settlemier, “Dutch Colonial Snow”
Landmarks: 1, Camron Settlemier, “Gothic Sunset”; 2, Donna Short, “Christmas at Holley Church”; 3, Dave Maestas, “Weddle Bridge”
People: 1, Donna Short, “Short Covered Bridge”; 2, Camron Settlemier, “Reminisce, Lebanon”; 3, Pavla Zakova-Laney, “Stroll in Talking Water Gardens”
Scenic: 1, Melinda Martin, “Poppies on Elm St.”; 2, Brenda Autry, “Short Bridge”; 3, Camron Settlemier, “Harvest Time Steam, Linn County”