CFL Fall 2023

And the Winners Are…

ADULT 2 ND PLACE

ADULT 1 ST PLACE

Kristin M., Chisago City, MN, Dew Drops in the Morning – A fallen maple leaf blanketed by early morning dew shows that God’s beauty is everywhere—we just have to learn to see it. Joe’s Comments: The beauty of nature is most impactful when found in the grandeur of a fleeting moment—like dew on a maple leaf that will soon disappear with the ever-rising sun.

ADULT 3 RD PLACE

Skitch B., Oconomowoc, WI, Evening Paddle – God in His awesome power created the light, the birds, and the air. How can we not find God in such natural beauty? Joe’s Comments: Nature photography places the viewer in a fleeting moment of beauty and allows that person to imagine experiencing that moment first-hand. Also, the setting sun on the water is enhanced by the waterfowl in the foreground, quietly gliding by, showing nature in movement in a motionless moment.

Gary R., Appleton, WI, Splendor in Antelope Canyon - Natural canyons carved from water flow through the desert of Arizona. Joe’s Comments: The best photography engages and surprises the viewer. At first glance we’re attracted to the strong colors and fluid imagery, then transported to a scene that is otherworldly, yet very much earth-based.

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