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Monday, November 22, 2010

Local photographer Gerri Levine wins again

Photo by Gerri Levine
This photo of  hummingbirds competing for a spot on the feeder took first place in the 2010 National Wildlife Federation competition.

Gerri Levine of Payson has won first place in the 2010 National Wildlife Federation photography contest. Her photo of feeding hummingbirds competing for a spot on the feeder took the prize in the Backyard Habitat category.

There were 50,000 entries in this year’s contest and her photo survived three rounds of judging. The photo is published in the Dec/Jan 2011 issue of the National Wildlife magazine and is on their website. A generous award was given as well.

You can see all the winners here: http://www.nwf.org/News-and-Magazines/National-Wildlife/PhotoZone/Archives/2010/Photo-Contest.aspx

Levine's latest award followed closely her third place overall finish (first place in the People category) in the 2010 Arizona Highways photo contest. Her image of a Powwow dancer was published in the Sept 2010 issue of Arizona Highways.

Gerri was invited to join the Artists of the Rim Fine Art Gallery at 408 W. Main S and has become their newest member. You can see her work displayed there and you are invited to their Holiday Show and Sale on Friday, Dec. 3, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. and Sat, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Visit Gerri Levine's website at http://www.galevinephotos.wordpress.com/

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