2018 Winning Photos

In 2018, 764 photographs were submitted for the annual Photo Contest. While we received many exceptional photographs, these stood out in their respective category:

Category 1: Life in Lake Oswego
First Place:  Bonding on Mt Park Trails by Amber Fenton
Second Place:   Making Friends with Ducks at George Rogers Park by Carolyn Brady
Third Place:   Kids Blowing Bubbles at Luscher Farm by Pam Helling

Category 2: Places in Lake Oswego
First Place:  Wild Beauty at Oswego Creek by Linda Shapiro
Second Place:   Night Dancing at Lower Millennium by David Murray
Third Place:   River at Foothills Park by Holly Gibson

Category 3: Plants and Wildlife in Lake Oswego
First Place:   Hummingbird by Bob Allen
Second Place:   Curious Owl at Carter Creek by Brian McCarthy
Third Place:   Brothers Getting Ready to Leave Home by Brian McCarthy

Category 4: Positive Aging in Lake Oswego
First Place:   A Pup and Her Mom at Luscher Farm by Haven Seagraves
Second Place:   Stella and Dad on the Lake by Greg Castle

Category 5: Pets in Lake Oswego   
First Place:   Atlas on Railroad Tracks by Annie Wells
Second Place:   Room with a View by Sue Lampson
Third Place:   Dogs Enjoying View of Willamette River by Heather Garrigues

Category 6: Youth (entrant/photographer must be under the age of 18)
First Place:   Downtown LO by Sam Seawright
Second Place:   Oliver Ready to Try Surfing by Jackie Booth
Third Place:   Bear Enjoying a Sunny Day by Mikaela Lee

Category 7: Digitally Altered Photographic Images
First Place:   Stafford Stones by Roger Love
Second Place:   Today's Passersby Checking Out Yesterday's Furnace by Maina Donaldson
Third Place:   Lake Oswego’s Version of a Starry Night by Phoebe Garrett

The City would like to thank everyone for submitting their wonderful photos!