COSTA RICA PHOTO CONTEST Feb. Trip 2009

We would like to share the photos that were placed in this contest. Mr. David Akoubian, this years judge, has been working as a nature photographer for over 30 years and taught workshops with several different companies including the Great American Photography Weekends and the Showcase School. David teaches classes and leads workshops. His photographic credits and clients have included but are not limited to Nature Photographer, Birder's World, Blueridge Country, Costco Today, Wyoming Wildlife, Kodak, Coca-Cola, The Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Mamiya. A big thanks to all the participants and to David Akoubian!


1st PLACE - Al Heacox
"HILLSIDE FOG"




2nd PLACE - Daniel Heacox
"LONELY TREE"




3rd PLACE - David Bird
"ORANGE TREES"




HONORABLE MENTION - David Bird
"BIRD IN FLIGHT"




HONORABLE MENTION - Linda Bird
"BAGS OF GRAIN"