Explore the winning photos from our Lens on St. Croix Valley photo contest.
This summer, we asked local residents to scroll down their digital files or flip through their film—whatever it took to find their favorite shots of the St. Croix Valley community. From scenic landscapes to candid portraits, artistic abstractions to vibrant close-ups, St. Croix Valley Magazine readers delivered their favorite scenes from the past year. We would like to extend our thanks to returning contestants and newcomers alike!
Now, we’re excited to share the winners of our second annual photo contest.
Please note that judges reserve the right to recategorize submissions if they feel the photograph is better suited to a different category.
Abstract
1st Place
Title: Trolley Window
2nd Place
Title: Barstools
3rd Place
Title: Fog on Perch
People
1st Place
Title: The Soloist
2nd Place
Title: Contemplative
3rd Place
Title: Sisters
Places
1st Place
Title: Stillwater in Golden Hour
2nd Place
Title: Balloon on the River
3rd Place
Title: Northern Lights
Honorable Mention
Title: Stillwater Main Street
Seasons
1st Place
Title: Fall Hike
2nd Place
Title: A Walk in the Fall
3rd Place and Readers’ Choice Winner
Title: Frosty Sunrise
Wildlife
1st Place
Title: Nature’s Radiant Pause
2nd Place
Title: The Itsy Bitys Spider
3rd Place
Title: Flooded Focus
Honorable Mention
Title: Goldfinch on Field Thistle