Images: Northwest suburban monthly photo contest winners for 2016
These are our 12 monthly photo contest winners for 2016.
Each week, our photo staff picks three finalists in the contest, whose photos run in Sunday Neighbor. Then one of those is chosen for the monthly winner, and receives a coupon for $150 in free framing from The Great Frame Up, 1696 Wise Road, Schaumburg.
If you'd like to participate in this year's competition, read the rules in Sunday's Neighbor section and send submissions to yourimages@dailyherald.com.
Himeji Castle rises behind the cherry blossoms on April 3. It is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture, comprising a network of 83 buildings with advanced defensive systems from the feudal period. The cherry blossom image with the panoramic cropping, placing the castle in the corner, was a great touch and helped add interest to the picture.
Carmen Torres of Palatine
This is an HDR panoramic image of the forward bombing and machine gun station on the B-17 Nine-O-Nine that visited Chicago Executive Airport last fall. The use of HDR gives the picture a dated look and allows the viewer to see more intently the detail of the plane.
Dennis Arendt of Schaumburg
A woman walks around the trees on a foggy morning Dec. 4 in Buffalo Grove during the first snow in 2016. Winter pictures make for beautiful moments. The trees stand tall with white snow surrounding them, and the young woman creates interest in the center of this extremely well orchestrated photo.
Bob Lin of Buffalo Grove
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson dives to block a shot from Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn at the United Center in Chicago on Feb. 11. The photographer captured a peak moment of play. The image is clean and there are no visual distractions so that the viewer is focused on the two players and the puck.
John Wysocki of Mount Prospect
A frigid sunrise at the beach at Fort Sheridan on the shores of Lake Michigan during a cold spell in February of 2015. The icy shoreline image was eerie and other worldly. Choosing the sunrise to shoot created an unusual landscape rarely seen and unique to the time of year.
Butch Law of Des Plaines
Chicago Cub's catcher Miguel Montero tags out a St. Louis Cardinals base runner during the June 22 game with the Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Capturing peak sports action is difficult and the photographer got the play without the special access to the field that news photographers have.
John Wysocki of Mount Prospect
Stephanie Tinaglia demonstrates her passion for dance with The Outlet Dance Co. during a performance on March 5. The photographer took advantage of the lighting and made it work for her while using creative composition to make a beautiful picture capturing a wonderful moment.
Christine M. Solum of Arlington Heights
A fisherman takes advantage of summerlike temperatures, venturing out at sunrise along Waukegan's lakefront. We liked the silhouette of the boat with the sun blaring in the background. The scene is quiet and serene, but it is the birds that make the picture interesting.
​Butch Law of Des Plaines
Two egrets take off on a pond in Prospect Heights on Sept. 20, creating an interesting triangular reflection in the water. Great timing capturing the wings creating a triangle make the picture interesting and intriguing.
Dennis Heuer of Prospect Heights
The supermoon hides behind a leafless tree, creating mystery in Mount Prospect on Nov. 13. This was a unique way to visualize the full moon. It needed to be placed so that there was context to its size.
Mike Zarnek of Mount Prospect
Sunrise on Big Muskellenge Lake near Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, in July 2015. The warm tones, the mist coming off the lake, and the reflection of the sun balanced with the sun itself combine to create this elegant picture.
Natalie Etter of Arlington Heights
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