1ST PRIZE

Rob Nitsch, of Brewster, Massachusetts took this well-composed photo of the Jenne Farm in Reading, using dramatic lighting to create a striking and very compelling scene, one that's unmistakably Vermont. Rob is the winner of the Sony Alpa NEX-C3 digital camera, awarded by the contest sponsor, Green Mountain Camera.

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2ND PRIZE

James Benoit, of Burlington, Vermont captured the essence of a cold winter's day on the Burlington waterfront, where the snowbound boat house nicely compliments the Spirit of Ethan Allen III cruise boat, docked for the season. James is the winner of the Sony Alpha a390 digital camera, awarded by the contest sponsor, Green Mountain Camera.

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3RD PRIZE

Ed Runnals, of Hartford, Vermont captured this unusual and interesting image of an old-time sugarhouse in Hartford, where the sap's on the boil and sparks are flying from the chimney. Ed is the winner of the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W560 digital camera, awarded by the photo contest sponsor, Green Mountain Camera.

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