Friends of Oaks Bottom is pleased to announce the winners of its first “Take Your Best Shot” photo contest. All first and second place winners had their photos printed and hung at the Blue Kangaroo Coffee Roasters in Sellwood (7901 SE 13th Ave.) during the month of July. Mike Liggett and Marianne Nelson, Friends of Oaks Bottom committee members, put in many hours organizing the contest.
We had 93 submissions in all, so these are the best of the best. Scroll down below for a gallery of the winners!
Smartphone Entries
First place, Youth – Libby Andrews
Second place, Youth – Emmy Hasson
Honorable Mention, Youth – Roman Callero
First place, Adult – Megan Andrews
Second place, Adult – Edwin Harris
Honorable Mention, Adult – Dave Monnie
Entries for all other cameras
First place, Youth – August Casteel
Second place, Youth – Samantha Roark
Honorable Mention, Youth – Samantha Roark
First place, Adult – Jon Wilfrid
Second place, Adult – Matthew Cooper
Honorable Mention, Adult – Marina Solans
And here are some of our talented winners!
Libby Andrews
Emmy Hasson
Matthew Cooper
Samantha Roark
In addition to having their photos displayed at the Blue Kangaroo Coffee Shop during the month of July, winners got to take home their framed photos, as well as a Friends of Oaks Bottom ball cap with the organization logo. Congratulations to all!
We were delighted by the many wonderful submissions, and we want to say a special thanks to our four esteemed judges, who had their work cut out for them as they made their final decisions:
- Aaron Campbell, Founder of Nature Nerds Expeditions
- Laura Guderyahn, Ecologist | Lands Stewardship for Portland Parks & Recreation
- Mike Houck, Director Emeritus, Urban Greenspaces Institute
- Taggart Siegel, Founder of Collective Eye Films
Thank you for all your time and attention!
We are so grateful for all the wonderful submissions we received and for your ongoing commitment to preserving and celebrating Oaks Bottom.
