Lens on Lake Minnetonka 2023 Winners

Readers’ Choice Winner: Ossifragus by Kristin Gunderson

The results are in for our 2023 Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest.

From July through August, we asked readers to share their shots of the Lake Minnetonka area. From candid portraits to scenic landscapes, vibrant close-ups to artistic abstracts, Lake Minnetonka readers delivered their favorite scenes from the past year. We would like to thank all of the shutterbugs who took the time to submit their photographs of our communities.

Now, without further ado, please join us in celebrating our 2023 winners.

Please note that judges reserve the right to recategorize submissions if they feel the photograph is better suited to a different category.

Abstract

1st Place

Winter Ice Lake Minnetonka by Cynthia Perone

2nd Place

Patterns by Ann Beadle-Reinitz

People

1st Place

A Hockey Game by Lucas Brama

2nd Place

Surf Style by Laura Ferrara

3rd Place

Wet hair, don’t care by Emmy Ellestad

Pets

1st Place

Snow Cone by Sarah Happe

2nd Place

In Golden Pond by Sarah Happe

3rd Place

Crystal Bay Kitty by Molly Golden

Places

1st Place

Two Boats by Melonie Hedlund

2nd Place

Lovely Long Lake by Berit Francis

3rd Place

Empty Parking Lot by Melonie Hedlund

Honorable Mention

The glimmer of spring, winter is broken. by Michael Batty

Seasons

1st Place

Ephemeral Fall by Berit Francis

2nd Place

True Minnesotan by Mike Gilbertson

3rd Place

Wayzata Snowfall by Gin Carlson

Honorable Mention

Berry Nice Winter by Berit Francis

Wildlife

1st Place

Loon Family photos on Lake Minnetonka by Cynthia Perone

2nd Place

Oriole by Joseph Syfko

3rd Place

Dragonfly Swallow by Joseph Syfko

Honorable Mention

Morning Visitor by Ann Beadle-Reinitz

Readers’ Choice Winner

Readers’ Choice Winner: Ossifragus by Kristin Gunderson