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2012 Fall Photo Contest Finalists
Yankee Magazine's fall photo contest is the most popular one we host, and each year our readers submit hundreds of stunning photos. After careful consideration, we've narrowed it down to five images that stand out from the rest. Here are the judges' comments on why these five photos made it into the finals.
Congratulations to the finalists and a warm thanks to all who entered our 2012 fall photo contest. Find out who won the 2012 Fall Photo Contest!
September Sunset in the Orchard by Lindsey Ocker
The beautiful composition and burst of soft sunlight combined with the rich reds of the apples really resonate with the season, making this image one of our favorites.
Moose in Aroostook County by Lori Prosser
Wildlife is not an easy subject. It’s all about timing and we love how this moose was caught in a sea of autumnal grasses framed by fall foliage.
Fern Foliage by Mike Fillyaw
We appreciate an eye toward the details of autumn and the colors and textures that the season brings. The graphic composition of the delicate fern leaves really caught our attention.
Autumn on the Marsh by Charlene Salvaggio
The subtle autumn hues in the grassy marsh and the turn of the water’s path that lead your eye into the frame add a fine art painterly quality to this image.
Still Morning on the Pond by Eyal Oren
The interesting angles and composition in this landscape work well. We liked the reflections of a colorful moody sky, autumn trees and a network of connected docks in the still water.
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Reader Comments
Comment from Charlene Salvaggio on November 28, 2012
Congratulations to all five of these photographers! Each are beautiful in their own right. The Autumn on the Marsh is a majical moment pictifying the change of the season and it's spirit of misty uncertainty as it arrives quietly in soft beauty.
Comment from Janelle Grant on November 29, 2012
The photos are great. I especially love the moose!! This photo is so beautiful, showing the moose in the perfect setting, sunlinght is just right to show off the animals beautiful fur with the soft fall colors in the background. A sight that many wish to see, but few get such a beautiful opportunity. Great job Lori Prosser!
Comment from janice drew on November 29, 2012
Congrats to all the finalists. The moose photograph is my favorite.
Comment from Laura Stone on November 29, 2012
Congrats to all - some excellent work here! The apple tree is my favorite.
Comment from butch lombardi on November 29, 2012
Congratulations to all 5 finalists. Having photographed my share of wildlife I can appreciate the difficulty in getting the image of the moose against a fall backdrop. The clarity of the image is wonderful. I also like the apple tree but the moose is my pick.
Comment from Patricia Jennings on November 30, 2012
They're all beautiful, but I really love the apple tree.
Comment from Patty McGuire on December 1, 2012
I love all of the final picutres -- such diversity! I found I kept going back to the picture of the fern leaves -- it was so intricate and interesting!
Comment from Michael Hubley on December 4, 2012
Congrats to all.New England is such a beautiful area to photograph,All the images are great.Not easy to choose just one.I pick the Moose.
Comment from on December 4, 2012
While all are wonderful, the apple tree speaks to me! Reminds me of my childhood.
Comment from Robin Allard on December 4, 2012
My favorite pic is Still Morning on the Pond by Eyal Oren.
Comment from on December 4, 2012
Still Morning on the Pond gets my vote.
Comment from Ellie Piekos on December 4, 2012
Wow... They are all so beautiful! Thank you for sharing them with us. I am especially drawn to the "Still Morning on the Pond". I would love to be right there..
Comment from Francisca Sabadie on December 4, 2012
Still Morning on the Pond gets my vote.
Comment from Robert Newlander on December 4, 2012
Congrats to all - fine work September Sunset is my favorite - reminds me of when I was a little kid.
Comment from Janice Gunder on December 4, 2012
Moose in Aroostook County is my favorite, although it was not an easy choice, every photo is outstanding. But the Fall colors and the moose just made me feel drawn in, as though I was right there standing in the grasses watching.
Comment from Marcia White on December 4, 2012
All of the photos are wonderful and so typically New England! My favorite is the apple tree with the moose a close second.
Comment from on December 4, 2012
Such a wonderful variety of subjects. My favorite is the photo titled Autumn on the Marsh, so very peaceful.
Comment from Cheryl Linsley on December 4, 2012
They are all so interesting, yet varied. I like the apple tree best with the moose a very close second.
Comment from Sarah Walsemann on December 4, 2012
Every one of these photos is beautiful. I can almost smell the apples under the tree. I would love to see a moose in the wild and be able to get a photo of like that! Being a kayaker the lake and creek photos bring back many pleasant memories of kayaking trips. Congratulations to each photographer!
Comment from jeff Folger on December 4, 2012
Boy this is a tough one... I would go with the Moose because I know how tough they are to get and he is set nicely against the fall color back drop. The others are all very good images in their own rights and for different reasons but this one screams fall and foliage just a bit louder than the others... Lori P and her moose is my selection. Jeff Foliage
Comment from Tina McManus on December 5, 2012
Beautiful, beautiful photos all! I love good wildlife photography, so Lori's Moose wins my vote. They were all wonderful, though.
Comment from Gene Cyr on December 5, 2012
All fantastic photos...but...Moose in Aroostook County is my favorite!
Comment from Kathleen Costello on December 5, 2012
As a proud resident of Londonderry, NH, I couldn't choose anything else but the apple tree! It brings home in such a splendid way the beauty of such a humble part of our heritage. The composition is gorgeous and the light is used in such a brilliant way, great photo!
Comment from Nancy Macdonald on December 5, 2012
Moose gets my vote
Comment from albarosa bicelli on December 5, 2012
Beautiful pictures but my vote is for the moose in Aroostook County...congratulations Lori Prosser for this great shot!
Comment from Sandy Hayes on December 5, 2012
All are very beautiful,but my pick is the moose!
Comment from Jeffrey Newcomer on December 5, 2012
All great images, but my favorite is Lori Prosser's Moose. Beautiful animal in a lovely setting.
Comment from Charlene Salvaggio on December 6, 2012
Autumn On The Marsh is a very rare and ellusive sight; still, tranquil and yet colorfully melancholy...the ultimate vision of the season...I 'm partial to this one.
Comment from on December 10, 2012
The apple tree has my vote. It is so New England in the fall.
Comment from mary anne fillyaw on January 27, 2013
Congratulations to all. Each photo has its own unique quality, but my favorite is Fern Foliage by my brother Mike Fillyaw! He takes awesome, thoughtful photographs.
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