2019 Winning Photos

In 2019, 470 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:  Learning About Farming by Pam Helling
Second Place:   Greeting Veterans by Angel Campbell
Third Place:   Just Sitting & Waiting by Thomas Luetzel

Category 2: Places in Lake Oswego
First Place:   Flowers in the Storm by Anna McClain
Second Place:   Iron Furnace at Night by Haven Seagraves
Third Place:   Lakeside Poolside by James Fague

Category 3: Plants and Wildlife in Lake Oswego 
First Place:   Uncle Buck by Bela Balogh
Second Place:   Welcomed Visitor by Dayna Underwood
Third Place:   Honey Bee by Bob Allen

Category 4: Positive Aging in Lake Oswego
First Place:   Trolley Conductors Jan & Bill by Corina Laws

Category 5: Pets in Lake Oswego   
First Place:   Enjoying National Night Out by Corina Laws
Second Place:   Mia & JAX in the Snow by Drew Wolfe
Third Place:   Juno Enjoying Foothills by Jamie Thompson

Category 6: Youth (entrant/photographer must be under the age of 18)
First Place:   Moth Goes to Lakeridge HS by Claire Petersen
Second Place:   Stray Cat Lluvia by Gianna Welliver
Third Place:   Ambivalent Cat by Maja Roisin McCarthy

Category 7: Digitally Altered Photographic Images
First Place:   Sunflower a la Van Gogh by Thomas Luetzel
Second Place:   Morning Walk Remembered by Kathleen Meehan

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