2013 Fall Photo Contest Finalists

Yankee Magazine‘s fall photo contest is the most popular one we host, and each year our readers submit hundreds of stunning photos. After careful consideration, we’ve narrowed it down to five images that stand out from the rest. Here are the judges’ comments on why these five photos made it into the finals. Congratulations to the finalists and a warm thanks to all who entered our 2013 fall photo contest! Early Fall on the Marsh by David Stone The soft morning light and colors of the marsh draw you into the serene scene taken during the early autumn days in Essex, Massachusetts. Share this photo!Mystic Morning by Karen Strout This photograph of an icon in Cornish, New Hampshire, captures the beauty of fog and subtle autumn color. There is a fine art quality to the photograph that drew praise from our panel. Share this photo!Penny Lane by Delia Gillen Autumn color envelops a classic autumn scene in Peacham, Vermont, with a leaf strewn dirt road surrounded by a canopy of trees leading your eye into the frame. Share this photo!Hay Bales by Darren Demers Rolled bales of hay in North Stratford, New Hampshire, with shapes,textures, and pockets of shadows make for a simple graphic composition. Share this photo!Ripple by Trevor Oldak Nicely composed single leaf captured on a weathered stump in Worcester, Massachusetts, with pleasing bokeh and pattern and color. Share this photo!Find out who won!