Article posted: 7/28/2012 10:26 AM

Lombard man wins top spot in DuPage County Fair photo contest

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Dick Davis of Lombard was the first-place winner in the Photography Shoot-Out contest at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton for this picture of a tired pig. "I think it was just a matter of being in the right place at the right time," he said.

Brian James of Wheaton finished second in the Photography Shoot-Out contest at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton. "I thought it had more emotional impact than the other stuff I took," he said.

Cathy Williams of Naperville finished third in the Photography Shoot-Out contest at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton. "I was trying to see if there was any other way to interpret tractors," she said.

Emma Walsh of Wheaton was the People's Choice winner for her photo in the Photography Shoot-Out contest at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton. The People's Choice photo was voted on by the contestants.

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Dick Davis said his winning close-up shot of a pig lying in the hay was simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. The Lombard man, 63, was the top finisher among 14 contestants that participated in the Photo Shoot-Out competition at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton. "I'm glad that people appreciate my photos," he said. "It's nice to get a little bit of recognition for my photography abilities."