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Essex County Park Photos (Here’s Where The 2017 Award Winners Were Shot)
Looking for an inspirational place to snap an outdoor photo in Essex County? Follow the lead of these expert shutterbugs.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Are you looking for an inspirational place to snap a nature photo in Essex County? Then follow the lead of the expert shutterbugs who took home awards in the 2017 Essex County Parks Photography Contest.
County officials recognized several area residents for their photography skills last month during the annual Fall Family Festival at the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland. Winners hailed from Verona, West Orange, Union, Belleville and West Caldwell.
For those seeking inspiration, here are some of the locations where the winning photos were taken:
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- Verona Park
- South Mountain Reservation (Orange Reservoir)
- Eagle Rock Reservation (9/11 Memorial)
- Branch Brook Park
- Grover Cleveland Park
All winning photographs will be on display at the Essex County Environmental Center until the end of October. Hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The winning artists for 2017 were:
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Adult Category
- Mark Hillringhouse from Verona received first place in the Adult Category for "Verona Park."
- Tom Walsh from West Orange received second place in the Adult Category for "South Mountain Reservation, Orange Reservoir."
- Suzanne Kuziola from Union received third place in the Adult Category for "Eagle Rock Reservation, Eagle Rock 9/11 Memorial."
- Robert Rice from Belleville received an honorable mention in the Adult Category for "Branch Brook Park.
Youth Category
- Maria Pepper from West Caldwell received first place in the Youth Category for "Grover Cleveland Park, Falling Leaves."
- Massimo McCormick from West Orange received second place in the Youth Category for "Branch Brook Park."
- Niccolo McCormick from West Orange received third place in the Youth Category for "Branch Brook Park."
- Ava DeBarrios from West Orange received an honorable mention in the Youth Category for "South Mountain Reservation.
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