Photo Contest: Honorable Mentions
Written by
Ian Coristine posted on December 13, 2017 12:48
So I made my choices for the 2017 Thousand Islands Life Photo Contest. Now you can make yours. Each of these images earned the distinction of "Honorable Mention," but there were tough choices to be made. Here’s your opportunity to see if you would have chosen December’s three winners differently.
In truth, they are all winners, as are we for having them to warm our thoughts with River as winter hits full stride.
Honorable Mentions: Alphabetical Order

Honorable Mention: “The American Span,” Kyle Blumin ©2017
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Honorable Mention: “A Fierce Blow,” Sandy Buerkle ©2017
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Honorable Mention: “Afterglow Sunset View,” Sandy Buerkle ©2017
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Honorable Mention: “Placid River Cocktail Cruise,” Sandy Buerkle ©2017
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Honorable Mention: “Tibbetts Point,” Amanda DesJardins ©2017
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Honorable Mention: “Clayton on High,” Amanda Desjardins ©2017
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Honorable Mention: “One Ninety One,” Brian Knapp ©2017
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Honorable Mention: “Racing the Resko,” Brian Knapp ©2017
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Honorable Mention: “Nickel Cup Adrenaline Rush,” Lindy Martin ©2017
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Honorable Mention: “Watching the sun set and rippling wake while heading home,” Lindy Martin ©2017
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Honorable Mention: “My Favourite Boathouse,” Mark McRae ©2017
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Honorable Mention: “Boldt Powerhouse at Dawn,” Richard Noonan ©2017
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Honorable Mention: “From Chippewa Point,” Barbara Phillips ©2017
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“Ships, Ships and Ships,” Barbara Phillips ©2017
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Honorable Mention: “Evening Skiff,” Lisa Schenker ©2017
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Honorable Mention: “Luminous Nightshade,” Lisa Schenker ©2017
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Honorable Mention: “Mink Island in Chippewa Bay,” Eric Swanson ©2017
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Honorable Mention: “Moonlight,” Doug Tulloch ©2017
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Honorable Mention: “Love Birds,” Doug Tulloch ©2017
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By Ian Coristine
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Comment by: Kathy Christoff
Left at: 7:46 PM Thursday, December 14, 2017
Sandy Buerkle's photos show a connection to the river elements only a "native" can experience. Lovely composition and lighting!
Comment by: Hilary Grimes-Casey
Left at: 3:00 AM Friday, December 15, 2017
I gotta vote for Eric Swanson's Mink Island pic, for reasons of geographic fealty!
"My Favorite Boathouse" is awesome too.
Comment by: Jim Webster
Left at: 5:09 AM Friday, December 15, 2017
I might have put "My Favorite Boathose" in the top 3, but all are outstanding. I can certainly understand your dilemma.
Thanks for sharing
Comment by: Denise Morrow
Left at: 10:13 AM Friday, December 15, 2017
Love - My Favorite Boathouse
Comment by: Lila Lomanto
Left at: 11:03 AM Friday, December 15, 2017
I agree with Hilary. That photo of Mink Island is phenomenal. What a difficult choice.
Comment by: Ian Coristine
Left at: 11:39 AM Friday, December 15, 2017
Mark, your "My Favorite Boathouse" is what made this year so difficult for me. A beautiful image! Congratulations to you and everyone whose image earned Honorable Mentions. They are all winners.
Comment by: Mark McRae
Left at: 5:47 PM Saturday, December 16, 2017
Ian
I am so happy that I have received your attention and appreciation. Words coming from you really are inspiring and motivating. I hope one day I can reach your level of expertise, A great prize suggestion for this contest would be a chance to learn some of your techniques, so us hobbyist can improve.
I would like to thank all for the kind words and congrats to the winners
Comment by: Bryce Vincent
Left at: 1:39 PM Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Nicely said by Mark McRae ! Your picture is what we see on our daily drive around town. Nice Picture