PEC Photo Contest Finalists 2020

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One winner from each of our four categories will be selected by popular vote at pecva.org/photovote. Voting will remain open until Monday, November 23, 2020.

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(2) “Knight’s Gambit Panorama” by Cassidy Girvin

(4) “Brambleton Barn Sunset” by Chris Hamilton

(5) “The Colors of Mary’s Rock” by Nick Palastro

(7) “Fox Thoroughfare” by Cassidy Girvin

(11) “Beaver Creek Nuclear Sunset” by Cassidy Girvin

(12) “Whiteoak Canyon Fall” by Cassidy Girvin

(13) “Farm Pond at Sunrise” by Nat White

(14) “Frosty Morning on Lake Rillhurst” by Bob Golub

(16) “Turkey Vulture Chronophotography” by Charlotte Clements

(18) “American House Spider” by Claire Ke

(20) “Salty the Sunny Pony” by Quinn Nelson

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