Repetition is the key to success. “[I] love this park and the location, especially in the morning and at night. [The] large body of water in the...
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Tonka Bay Marina, Halloween 2020
Honorable Mention: City Landmarks “Having lived near the marina for a few years, we know how busy it is during the summer. Seeing the empty docks on...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2022 Photo Contest Winners
Revealing some of the amazing images from the Lake Minnetonka area. This August, we asked to see the Lake Minnetonka area through your eyes, and boy...
Fire Trucks on Parade
Spirit of service captured in parade photo. “I took this shot as it shows the spirit of the small town community coming together,” says Ann...
Lily Pad Leap
Sheer joy is frozen in time during hot summer day. “The moment captured in this photo is sheer joy and a perfect reflection of happy childhood...
Noerenberg Memorial Gardens, Three Rivers Park District, Orono
“… it is a constant witness …” —Gabrielle Watson “I often go there to see how the seasons are celebrated in the garden, and I always think what a...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2022: Submissions Open in August
From professionals to hobbyists, be sure to enter our annual contest. Category: Readers’ Choice (also First Place in the Pets category)...
Lonely Ranger
“We live in a great area for photography …” —Eduard Melnik “I really like the solitude spirit of this boat and its bravery to be the first on the...
Green Heron
Camouflage doesn’t hide this heron’s beauty. “I was walking home with my daughter after paddleboarding and just happened to notice it in among the...
Lake Minnetonka Mornings
Morning Awakens a blend of color and reflection. “The picture was shot rather early in the day—morning sometime. That, in and of itself, was a...
Ice Breaker
“I got lucky with the position of the sun’s reflection …” —Lisa Tomassen “A family tradition of going on springtime ice breaking missions started...
Winter Picnic
Optimistic winter vista receives first place. “I was driving past the beach in early winter and stopped to take a photograph of the watercolor sky....
Birch Bluff Beauty
“It is so beautiful and so delicate and so ephemeral.” —Judy Voigt Englund Frosty Morning, which placed third in the Wildlife and Nature category of...
Anchored in Light
“… this is one of my favorite areas to photograph …” The Wayzata Yacht Club on Lake Minnetonka serves as the striking backdrop for Boats and...
Day’s End
Sunset puts on a spectacular light show. Excelsior’s Judy Voigt Englund often walks down to Crescent Beach on Lake Minnetonka in the summertime to...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2021 Photo Contest Winners
Competition was stiff this year for the annual Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest, but after the dust settled, the judges picked the winning...
A Boy and His Dog
“… this photo captures a shared moment of pure contentment …” Lake Minnetonka Sunset with My Best Friend, taken by Wayzata’s Katie Rajchert, placed...
Sibling Smiles
Family finds joy on Lake Minnetonka. “The pure joy on their faces,” says Tracie Bea Daum when asked what she appreciated about her photo of her...
Who? Me?
“… eyes are the windows to the soul.” Guess who won first place in the Pets category of Lens on Lake Minnetonka, our annual photo contest? Big Brown...
Magic Carpet Ride
Action shot takes a top spot in photo contest. Lake Minnetonka provides year-around opportunities for great photos, and Chad McShane shared his...
