Feature Story

2019 Missouri DNR Photo Contest

Armed with a camera and a love for Missouri’s natural resources, photographers captured fleeting moments for the 2019 contest. See who the winners are and admire their handiwork!
December 19, 2019
A photo of trees, a lake and a boat.
Natural Resources Category, First Place Winner. "Sunrise at Busch Wildlife." August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area.
Sara Mauer
Famous photographer Dorothea Lange once said, “Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.”

We asked amateur photographers to do exactly that for the sixth annual Missouri DNR Photo Contest: Arm yourself with a camera and a love for Missouri’s natural resources and capture a fleeting moment. This year we received more than 350 submissions and selected first, second and third place winners, as well as honorable mention, in three categories: Natural Resources, Unique Places and People Enjoying Missouri’s Natural Resources. From sweeping views of Missouri state parks and recreation on Missouri’s waterways and trails, to beautiful wildlife and the natural resources they call home, these photos capture the essence of Missouri.

Natural Resources Category

Natural Resources Category, First Place Winner. "Sunrise at Busch Wildlife." August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area. Image Source Sara Mauer
Natural Resources Category, Second Place. "Fire & Ice." Beverly Lancaster, New Franklin, MO.
Natural Resources Category, Third Place. "Love at First Sight". Viney Creek Recreation Area. Travis Smith, Joplin, Mo.
"Downstream." Don Robinson State Park. Nicholas Becker.

People Enjoying Missouri's Natural Resources Category 

People Enjoying Missouri's Natural Resources Category, First Place, Rachel Williams, Valley Park, MO, Two Brothers Canoeing at Sunset on Ray Lake Vandalia, MO.
People Enjoying Missouri's Natural Resources Category, Second Place. "Sunrise at Creve Coeur." Tom Drennan, St. Louis, MO.
People Enjoying Missouri's Natural Resources Category, Third Place. "Misty Morning on Lake Taneycomo." Gail Myer, Branson, MO.
People Enjoying Missouri's Natural Resources Category, Honorable Mention. "Exploring on Wheels." Mingo National Wildlife Reserve. Lisa McClendon, Sikeston, MO.

Unique Places Category

Unique Places Category, First Place. James Smith, Moro, IL. "Red Bridge." Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site.
Unique Places Category, Second Place. "Wet Rock." Dillard Mill State Historic Site. Steve Jett, Fenton, MO.
Unique Places Category, Third Place. "November Gold." Taum Sauk Mountain State Park. Nicholas Becker.
Unique Places Category, Honorable Mention. "Morning at Pickle Creek." Hawn State Park. Nicholas Becker.

 

Congratulations to the winning photographers and all those who participated in the contest. To see the top photographs selected in each category and learn about the 2020 Missouri DNR Photo Contest, visit The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Photo Contest webpage.
 
 
 

 

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