the winners! ct+l Photo contest It’s no surprise that the 2009 contest drew a sublime assortment of evocative images — our readers are as dedicated to capturing the unique character of the Caribbean as we are. the Competition was stiff: out of 2,100 entries, these 16 represent the best in show. view a gallery of winners and finalists at caribbeantravelmag.com/photocontest
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Daniel J. Nolan of Honeoye, New York » Dickenson bay, Antigua 6 6
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first. Matt Anderson of Janesville, Wisconsin » Magens Bay, St. Thomas, usvi second. Janey McCormick of Karnack, Texas » playa Escondida, Puerto Rico third. Ramona Settle of Stafford, Virginia » Pink Sands Beach, Harbour Island, Bahamas
first. Rebecca Raichle Monette of Norwood, Massachusetts » St. John, usvi second. Matt Anderson of Janesville, Wisconsin » Annandale Falls, Grenada third. Barbara Jennings of Thibodaux, Louisiana » El Yunque national forest, Puerto Rico
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Scenic first. Greg Sullivan of Irvine, California » Old San Juan, Puerto Rico second. Dave Mowrey of Goffstown, New Hampshire » Old San Juan, Puerto Rico third. Janey McCormick of Karnack, Texas » Shirley Heights, Antigua
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anything goes first. Kristen Wilson of Atlanta, Georgia » Aruba second. Elizabeth Copeland of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania » Rum Runners, Christiansted, St. Croix, usvi third. Anne Minkin of Novato, California » Bomba Shack, Tortola
Photo Contest Prize Information
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Grand Prize: Daniel J. Nolan wins a seven-day, six-night stay at eco-friendly Verandah Resort & Spa Antigua, as well as a SanDisk 16GB Extreme SDHC memory card and ImageMate Multi-Card USB 2.0 Reader. First-Place Prizes: Each winner receives a pair of round-trip tickets to any of Air Jamaica’s Caribbean destinations and a complimentary two-year subscription to Caribbean Travel + Life. Second-Place Prizes: Each winner receives a Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer, enabled by ZINK’s Zero Ink ZINK Paper Technology; the durable and hip Million Dollar Home camera bag from Crumpler; a Joby Gorillamobile, an ultraportable, flexible camera and mobile device tripod; a 4GB SanDisk Ultra SDHC memory card; a strap from trendycamerastraps.com and a two-year subscription to CT+L. Third-Place Prizes: Each winner receives a Joby Gorillamobile, the Million Dollar Home camera tote from Crumpler, a 4GB SanDisk Ultra SDHC memory card, a strap from trendycamerastraps.com and a one-year subscription to CT+L.
first. Mariusz Solka of Wallington, New Jersey » Playa del Carmen, Mexico second. Cory Barton of Danville, Illinois » Middleham Falls, Dominica third. Matt Anderson of Janesville, Wisconsin » Grenada 72
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