Detail of Red Rose Reflection by  Martin Smith, 1st-place winner  of Flowers We Love Photo Contest ©   Martin Smith

ART NEWS:  Artcentron Announces Winners of 2016 Flowers We Love Photo Contest.

BY KAZAD

Martin Smith, Red Rose Reflection. 1st place winner. Haskovo, Bulgaria

Martin Smith, Red Rose Reflection. First place winner of Artcentron Flowers We-Love Photo Contest. © Martin Smith

BALTIMORE – Artcentron is proud to announce the winners of the 3rd annual Flowers We Love Photo Contest. Winners were selected from hundreds of entries submitted by professional and amateur photographers from around the globe.

The winning entry for this year is Red Rose Reflection by Martin Smith. Second prize goes to La Keysha Edwards for her image Red, Yellow, and Green. The third prize winner is Butterfly Sanctuary by Weijia Feng. In addition to the winners, seven finalists were also selected.

Entries for this year’s photo contest came from across the globe. They include Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.

“Selecting winners for this 3rd Flowers We Love photo contest presented quite a challenge because of the excellent submissions,” said Artcentron, organizers of the annual event. “We are deeply touched by the number of amazing entries. It shows that photographers– amateur and professional– find beauty in their environment. Flowers represent that beauty.”

La Keysha Edwards,  Red, Yellow, and Green . 2nd place winner. Baltimore, United States

La Keysha Edwards, Red, Yellow, and Green. Second place winner of Artcentron Flowers We Love Photo Contest © La Keysha Edwards

Weijia Feng, Butterfly Sanctuary. 3rd Place Winner. Ontario, Canada

Weijia Feng, Butterfly Sanctuary. 3rd Place Winner of the Artcentron Flowers We Love Photo Contest © Weijia Feng

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CONTEST  PRIZES

Grand Prize

• The Grand Prize Winner will receive US$100
• 1 extra-large Bundle Monster Padded Neoprene Compact DSLR Camera Lens/Lense Protector Pouch Bag Kit for Canon, Nikon, Etc,
• Award Certificate
• Tablet Case
• Winning photograph will be published on Artcentron.com and the photographer will be celebrated.

Second Place Winner

• Second Place Winner will receive US$75
• 1 Medium Bundle Monster Padded Neoprene Compact DSLR Camera Lens/Lense Protector Pouch Bag Kit for Canon, Nikon, Etc,
• Award Certificate
• Tablet Case.
• Winning photograph will be published on Artcentron.com and the photographer celebrated through an article.

Third Place Winner

• Third Place Winner will receive US$50
• 1 Small Bundle Monster Padded Neoprene Compact DSLR Camera Lens/Lense Protector Pouch Bag Kit for Canon, Nikon, Etc
• Award Certificate,
• 1 Tablet Case.
• Winning photograph will be published on Artcentron.com and the photographer celebrated through an article.

7 Honorable Mentions

• 7 Honorable Mentions will each receive Award Certificates
• Works will be featured on Artcentron.com