Best of the Bunch

Best of the Bunch Photography Contest

2022 Contest Results

LIVESTOCK

1^stplace: “The Curious Jersey” by Brooke Bobendrier, freelance

2^nd place: “Tall and Proud” by Megan Silveira, Angus Media

3^rd place: “Follow Me” by Katy Holdener, Superior Livestock

LIVESTOCK PEOPLE

1^st place: “Janie” by Bart Ashford, Grant Company

2^nd place: “Branding” by Bart Ashford, Grant Company

3^rd place: “Sage” by Autumn Fuhrman, Arkansas Cattle Business

LIVESTOCK SCENIC

1^st place: “Early Morning Gather” by Katy Holdener, Superior Livestock

2^nd place: “Sunrise in Wyoming” by Abbie Lankitus, Certified Angus Beef

3^rd place: “Sunset in Wyoming” by Abbie Lankitus, Certified Angus Beef

GENERAL

1^st place: “Howdy” by Megan Silveira, Angus Media

2^nd place: “Cowboy Steak” by Katy Holdener, Superior Livestock

3^rd place: “After the Show” by Lisa Perrin Dubravec, The Partnership

OVERALL BEST OF THE BUNCH
“Early Morning Gather”
Katy Holdener, Superior Livestock

General Rules

Photo Submissions

1) Enter each photograph in one of four categories:
a) Livestock
b) Livestock industry people
c) Livestock scenic (such as a landscape, must have livestock in photo)
d) General (may include digitally enhanced)

2) The photo contest committee reserves the right to reassign entries to appropriate category, if necessary.
3) All photographs must be entered via the form by Tuesday, July 5.
4) All photos must be named the following way: LastName-FirstName-Category-EntryName. Unidentified photos will be disqualified.
5) Your headshot must also be included with entry submission.
6) There is no limit to the number of entries you may enter.
7) There will be an entry fee of $5 per photo and it can be paid via the LPC Square Store at https://livestock-publications-council.square.site/.
8) Entries will be judged virtually during Agricultural Media Summit in Raleigh, NC (July 16-20).

Eligibility

All entries must be original “straight out of the camera” photos.
Basic color and lighting adjustments only. The general category does allow for digital enhancement.
Those entering photos must work for a member publication of LPC (name must appear in the masthead), be a service member of LPC, or a freelance/contractor member of LPC. Student members of LPC are also eligible to enter.
Any photograph that has won a division in the Best of the Bunch contest previously is not eligible for entry.

Winning photos
Each category will pay $100/first; $50/second; $25/third. The LPC Executive Committee has the discretion to select the directory cover photo from the winners of each category. The winner of the “Best of the Bunch” will receive a canvas print of their winning entry.

General Information
1) LPC retains the right to use any of the photos submitted in the Best of the Bunch Photo Contest for publishing in print or on the web.

For more information or questions contact contest chair, Anne Kimmey at anne@cultivateagency.com.

ENTRIES CLOSED FOR 2022