Images: Photo Contest Finalists
The mist was just rising off the water at sunrise at Half Day Forest Preserve in Lincolnshire. This is a 360 degree view of the park from the vantage point of standing on the bridge. This picture was created from a combination of 36 pictures.
Jeff Goldberg of Grayslake
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly with amazing precision at the Chicago Air & Water Show on Sunday afternoon.
J. Kevin Hunter of Ingleside
A girl drinks from a bottle during a beach side sunset in Longboat Key, Florida in August.
Stefan Morrison of Wauconda
Two geese take a swim through a pond under a beautiful sunset in St. Charles last May.
Nicole Keller of Streamwood
A sunflower glows in the sun near Wheeling last month during a humid morning covered in dew.
Bob Esbensen of Palatine
I took this photo in Masada Israel on a family vacation. It was shot at sunrise after a lengthy hike from the base (-1000 feet from sea level) to the top (about 100 Ft above sea level). This is sunrise over the Dead Sea
Larry Pearlman, from Naperville
Odd bird out. Photo taken at Village Greens Golf Course in Woodridge.
Fred Spitzzeri, from Naperville
My husband, Bob, and I recently traveled to the Dordogne River valley in southwest France to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary.One night, while enjoying a fabulous dinner at our hotel in Domme, a man in a power paraglider appeared at sunset as we were enjoying the view!
Bob Provost of wheaton
This photo was taken at the Brookfield Zoo this month. I was taking a picture of my daughter on the left looking at the Grizzly Bear through the glass. What I received was two girls in their reflection showing their excitement at seeing the bear.
Cindy Smith of Cary
Our granddaughters were visiting Vaux le Vicomte outside Paris when this photo was taken. They dressed in period costumes and there must have been something quite interesting on the ceiling!
Bette Wagner of St Charles
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