2009 Winners: Harvesting Agriculture's Aesthetics
Many thanks to all of our local photographers who participated in the 2009 juried photo exhibit. 35 photographers submitted a total of 146 outstanding images for this new feature of the Farming for Life! exhibit. The photo exhibit will continue on display at the Lynden Pioneer Museum through September 25th, 2009.
All photos that were included in the exhibit have been assembled in a small paperback (6"x8") coffee table book, cover pictured at the left. You may view the images by browsing the online book. The book is available for purchase through the publishing company for the cost of printing. This book is not a fundraiser for Farm Friends. Click on the book cover or the "view the images..." link here and proceed as follows:
- 1) Click on the BOOKSHELF tab on the left
2) Click on the VIEW YOUR FRIENDS BOOK link under the Looking for a Friends Book
area on the right hand side of the page
3) There you will need the following:
a) Book ID Number is M1187326
b) Password is 1608593
Click image at left to view photo contest images or to order a copy for yourself
Farm Friends also extends our gratitude to our jurors, Cal Bratt of the Lynden Tribune, and Randy and Kathy Fleming of Fleming Photography Studio. Our skilled jurors spent upwards to 8 hours studying the photos, creating 11 categories, and narrowing down first, second, and third place winners in the categories.
In addition to the juror awards, we asked fairgoers to vote on their favorite image as they perused the exhibit. Below are listed the top pick for each day of the Fair.
Contest Winners
Juror's Picks
| Photographer Name | Photo Title | Category | Placing |
| Sandra M. Matheson | The Dandelion Gang | Fauna | 1st |
| Alice Wiggins | I'm a Beauty | Fauna | 2nd |
| Victoria M. Larson | Farm Ponies Minis | Fauna | 3rd |
| Cheryl DeHaan | Wheat Kernels | Flora | 1st |
| Jen Apps | Russian Blue Potoatoes | Flora | 2nd |
| Victoria M. Larson | Spring Rasbpberry Crop | Flora | 3rd |
| Dorene Dykstra | Veggie Art | Harvest Bounty | 1st |
| Megen Barrett | Hands of Whatcom | Harvest Bounty | 2nd |
| Dorie Belisle | Carnival Squash | Harvest Bounty | 3rd |
| Diana Bedlington | Grading Spuds in Winter | Machinery In Action | 1st |
| Cheryl DeHaan | Chopping Grass | Machinery In Action | 2nd |
| Jeff Bedlington | Planting Spuds | Machinery In Action | 3rd |
| Steve LaMarine | Tested by Time | Nostalgia/Historical | 1st |
| Gordon Bedlington | Old Hunting Men | Nostalgia/Historical | 2nd |
| CJ Tjoelker | Repairing Case Baler Wire Tied 1942 | Nostalgia/Historical | 3rd |
| Adrienne DeHaan | Calf Bottles | Rural Farm Life | 1st |
| Angie Wrzensinski | Irrigation | Rural Farm Life | 2nd |
| Philip Humpries | Farmer and His Dogs | Rural Farm Life | 3rd |
| Jen Apps | Running Through the Grain Field | Scenic Flavor | 1st |
| Dorie Belisle | Snow Fenceline | Scenic Flavor | 2nd |
| Sandra M. Matheson | Around the Farm | Scenic Flavor | 3rd |
| Clara Bedlington | Wheat in my Backyard | Taken By Kids | 1st |
| Maddi Myhre | No Pictures, I'm Eating | Taken By Kids | 2nd |
| Emily Wrzensinski | Tall Silos | Taken By Kids | 3rd |
| Jen Apps | Corn Irrigation | The Family Life | 1st |
| Becky VanBeek | Toddler Talks to Cows | The Family Life | 2nd |
| Jen Apps | Family Stroll | The Family Life | 3rd |
| John Belisle | Frost Protection New Bud | Unique | 1st |
| Cynthia St. Clair | Local Bison | Unique | 2nd |
| WWF | Wrong End, Henry | Unique | 3rd |
| Judy tilley | Bright Lights | Whatcom's Diversity | 1st |
| Dorie Belisle | Indian Corn | Whatcom's Diversity | 2nd |
| Holly Hinman | Family Heirlooms | Whatcom's Diverstiy | 3rd |
People's Choice Picks
| Photographer | Photo Title | Daily Top Picks |
| Alice Wiggins | You make my smile | Monday & Wednesday Top Picks |
| Mindy VanderVeen | Bottle Feeding the Calves | Tuesday Top Pick |
| Victoria Larson | Farm Ponies Minis | Thursday Top Pick |
| Gordon Bedlington | Old Hunting Men | Friday Top Pick |
| Emily Wrzensinski | Tall Silos | Saturday Top Pick |
List of all 2009 Participants
Bonnie Moors
Adrienne DeHaan
Alice Wiggins
Angie Wrzesinski
Anna Biemold
Becky VanBeek
Cheryl DeHaan
CJ Tjoelker
Clara Bedlington, Age 13
Cody Roberts, Age 10
Cynthia St. Clair
Diana Bedlington
Dorene Dykstra
Dorie Belisle
Emily Wrzesinski, Age 13
Gordon Bedlington
Holly Hinman
Jake Bedlington, Age 9
Jeff Bedlington
Jen Apps
Jen Burnett
John Belisle
Judy Tilley
Maddi Myhre, Age 9
Megen Barrett
Mike Leenhoots
Mindy VanderVeen
Patrick Baker
Philip Humphries
Randy Bosman
Sandra M. Matheson
Stephanie VanBeek
Steve LaMarine
Victoria M. Larson
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