OUR NATURE IN FOCUS
A PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION EXHIBITION
NOW THROUGH MARCH 29!
About the Exhibition
Over 200 photos taken by amateur and professional photographers within Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks were entered into this exhibition. Three judges were selected to jury the entries and select up to 65 photos to be displayed in this exhibition at Grange Insurance Audubon Center. The exhibit features 63 photos by 43 photographers displaying an array of flora, fauna, landscapes and more! Visit this exhibit and help us select the People's Choice Winner!
The judges were also tasked with the challenge of selecting the winners in each category (amateur and professional). Below is a list of the winners. Special thanks to Midwest Photo, Cannon, Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks and Grange Insurance Audubon Center for sponsoring the awards.
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY WINNERS:
1ST PLACE
Richard Schnuerer for Morning Gold taken at Inniswood Metro Park
$250 Cash, Cannon printer
2ND PLACE
Jonah Mullins for Land of Dreams taken at Pickerington Ponds Metro Park
$150 Cash, $50 Midwest Photo Gift Card, $30 Audubon Membership
3RD PLACE
Amy Rebecca Mullins for White Out at Walnut Woods at Walnut Woods/Tall Pines Metro Park
$100 Cash, Metro Parks Gift Basket
AMATEUR CATEGORY WINNERS:
1ST PLACE
Aaron Roland for Sunset Showdown taken at Pickerington Ponds Metro Park
$150 Cash, Cannon printer
2ND PLACE
FranK Begun for Into the Woods taken at Blendon Woods Metro Park
$100 Cash, $25 Midwest Photo Gift Card, $30 Audubon Membership
3RD PLACE
Mark Collins for The Hunter taken at Inniswood Metro Park
$50 Cash, Metro Parks Gift Basket
PEOPLE'S CHOICE CATEGORY WINNER:
TBD
Cannon Printer
Contact Sandy Libertini for more information on Art at Audubon.
Art at Audubon Opportunities
Art Programs
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:
2026 Artists-in-Residence
2028/29 Art Exhibitions
sandy.libertini@audubon.org
Applications above
under "Downloadable Resources"
Photography Exhibition Coming Soon!
Exhibition Dates
February 5 - March 29
Presented by Grange Insurance Audubon Center and Midwest Photo
Introducing Marty Kotter
Winter Artist-In-Residence
January 22 - March 28
In Studio: Thursday/Friday 11am-1pm
Saturday 10am-12pm




