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Photo contest won by Fairfield man
To the editor:
I subscribe to the Smithsonian magazine. The July/August issue came the other day, containing the results of their eighth annual photo contest. This year nearly 12,000 contestants from all over the world submitted 52,000 entries in five categories. The magazine showed prints of the winners.
What a surprise to see that the winner in the Natural World category was a charming photo of an illuminate...
Teresa Mottet, Fairfield
Oct. 2, 2018 8:44 am
To the editor:
I subscribe to the Smithsonian magazine. The July/August issue came the other day, containing the results of their eighth annual photo contest. This year nearly 12,000 contestants from all over the world submitted 52,000 entries in five categories. The magazine showed prints of the winners.
What a surprise to see that the winner in the Natural World category was a charming photo of an illuminated firefly on a blade of grass with dewdrops nearby, taken by Radim Schreiber of Fairfield, Iowa!
Congratulations, Mr. Schreiber, whoever you are. The picture was lovely. And to be chosen winner over so many others is truly an achievement.
? Teresa Mottet, Fairfield
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