NWI-NRHS
Photographer of the Year 2016
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(Page updated 06.04.16)

Category A -- "Illinois & Adjacent States taken in 2015" (41 entries)
First Place and Photographer
Of The Year

Gary Morgan

Eastbound BNSF train at Rochelle passing under the signal bridge as the sun was setting making the clouds look like fire. A pair of KCS GE's led a faded Warbonnet.

 
Second Place

Gilbert Sebenste

(Same train as First Place, different angle.)

Eastbound BNSF train at Rochelle passing under the signal bridge as thesun was setting making the clouds look like fire. A pair of KCS GE's led a faded Warbonnet.
Third Place

Robert Jordon

NS street running in the snow.



Category B -- "Anytime Anyplace"
(Images recorded over many years and any locations - (30 entries)
First Place

Mike Nelson		 Quartet of Chicago Great Western GP-30s leading a freight at Galena Junction.

Second Place

Jerry Pyfer   		Cab shot of a passing BN freight lead by an SD-9 at Steward Junction.
Third Place (tie)

Mike Nelson

TP&W crossing the BN at Bushnell, IL.

 
Third Place (tie)

Jason Leverton

CSX street running in
La Grange, KY.

 



Category C -- "Photos That Were Innovative"
(Photographers encouraged to come up with very creative photos, either by the manner in which the image was recorded or via dark room/computer program manipulation - (19 entries.)
First Place

Robert Jordan		 B&O color position light signals in the snow in Deshler, Ohio.

Second Place

Gilbert Sebenste 		Night flash photo of
CN #338 at Genoa.
Third Place

Jason Leverton		 Sunset high-lighting the clouds behind the DeKalb coal tower.

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Chapter address

North Western Illinois Chapter - NRHS
P.O. Box 5632
Rockford, IL 61125-0632