We kicked off November with Big Shoot 2018 at Devil’s Den State Park. It was a beautiful autumn weekend of camping, workshops, photowalks, free loaner gear, networking, and the main event – a photo contest with over $1500 in prizes. Participants were challenged to shoot and submit images taken during the Big Shoot weekend only in categories of Landscape, Macro, and Wildlife photography. We would like to thank our sponsors Nikon, Canon, Sony, and Fuji for leading the education and generously providing the latest and greatest gear for participants to try out! All of the photo contest submissions were gorgeous images, but the votes are in and it’s time to unveil the winners.
Landscape
1st Place: Dena Creamer of Clarksville, AR, winning a $250 Bedford Gift Card
2nd Place: Jeff Rodgers of Oklahoma City, OK, winning a $150 Bedford Gift Card
Honorable Mention: Melissa Jones of Fayetteville, AR, winning a $50 Bedford Gift Card
Honorable Mention: Linda Ralston of Joplin, MO, winning a $50 Bedford Gift Card
Macro
1st Place: Joshua McMasters of Jacksonport, AR, winning a $250 Bedford Gift Card
2nd Place: Jimmy Scott of Van Buren, AR, winning a $150 Bedford Gift Card
Honorable Mention: Matt Disch of Poteau, OK, winning a $50 Bedford Gift Card
Honorable Mention: Jobe Mclarty of Prairie Grove, AR, winning a $50 Bedford Gift Card
Wildlife
1st Place: Daniel Wright of Benton, AR, winning a $250 Bedford Gift Card
2nd Place: Matt Disch of Poteau, OK, winning a $150 Bedford Gift Card
Honorable Mention: Daniel Olson of Hot Springs Village, AR, winning a $50 Bedford Gift Card
Honorable Mention: John Soderquist of Oklahoma City, OK, winning a $50 Bedford Gift Card
Thank you to everyone that participated! Big Shoot will be an annual event, so we hope to see you next year at Devil’s Den. Follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on our upcoming events and classes.
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