OH SNAP!
A PHOTOGRAPHY
CONTEST
FOR STUDENTS 7 - 18
OH SNAP!
A PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST FOR STUDENTS 7-18
2024 WINNERS
Throughout the month of June, youth ages 7-18 were invited to submit photos taken of people, places or things during the last year within the Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board’s partner communities of Belleville, Brighton, Greater Napanee, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte and Quinte West. The contest’s purpose was to encourage artistic development, experimentation and expression among youth and to see how they perceive the world around us, which is often a much different perspective than adults. We were absolutely blown away by the entries—there are some seriously talented youth living in the BoQ!
7-10 Age Category
Koen O.
1st Place, 7-10 Age Category
“I took it at the Air Show, it had a lot of character in it. I thought the prop engine looked like a monster. My mom and I made it black and white because it looked really cool.”
Sophia K.
2nd Place, 7-10 Age Category
“The Herron was really challenging to capture because when it wasn’t flying, its really skinny and was blending into the rocks. I don’t see them often because they gets spooked easily.”
Jillian F.
3rd Place, 7-10 Age Category
“I took this photo because I have a family of birds living in my backyard and I always see the babies popping their heads out to get worms from their mom. This picture shows the life cycle of when a bird is born.”
Kane H.
Runner-Up, 7-10 Age Category
“Seeing the northern lights was a great experience”
Ivy W.
Runner-Up, 7-10 Age Category
“I took this photo because the shadow of the arch on the sidewalk looked really cool and the moon got caught in the picture.”
Alex N.
Runner-Up, 7-10 Age Category
“I took this photo for the contest. I love Canada and I love where I live.“
Sophia K.
Runner-Up, 7-10 Age Category
“These baby swans represent new life.”
Miktha Mercy S.
Runner-Up, 7-10 Age Category
“I love this ornament I painted and it looks beautiful.”
Hayden B.
Runner-Up, 7-10 Age Category
“I love rainbows and their bright colours. I loved how the clouds followed the line of the rainbow”
11-14 Age Category
Anna J.
1st Place, 11-14 Age Category
“My little sister looked like a fairy in front of this mural at Flowers By Dustin.”
William O.
2nd Place, 11-14 Age Category
“I love basketball and I thought it would be a cool picture to take and looks nice to send in and share.”
Amy V.
3rd Place, 11-14 Age Category
“This is my dog. He is a Border Collie Aussie mix.”
Mylam W.
Runner-Up, 11-14 Age Category
“Wood Pillars – I took this photo because the pillars all in a row caught my eye.”
Audrey B.
Runner-Up, 11-14 Age Category
“I picked this photo because it represents my brother and his favourite hockey team.”
Amy V.
Runner-Up, 11-14 Age Category
“This is myself looking at the sunset over Presqu’ile and I really enjoyed that.”
Sterling B.
Runner-Up, 11-14 Age Category
“This is my dog Bruce, he is easily my best friend. Everyone doesn’t see him the way I do, they’ll constantly bring up how he isn’t pretty or beautiful. With the way everyone says this, it leads me to making sure I take as many photos as possible.”
Taylor C.
Runner-Up, 11-14 Age Category
“Would it even be a proper entry without the beautiful northern lights photo we were blessed with being able to capture?”
Audrey B.
Runner-Up, 11-14 Age Category
“I picked this photo because it represents the airshow and how much hard work they put into it for our community.”
15-18 Age Category
Jalynn Y-M.
1st Place, 15-18 Age Category
“This was in my photography class. We were learning different lighting techniques and doing demonstrations. This was the first photo I fell in love with and made photography one of my favourite hobbies. This is also one of my close friends, Tyler, she is a fantastic photographer.”
Amber Y
2nd Place – Tie, 15-18 Age Category
“Wanted to do something different then anyone else..”
Madison B.
2nd Place – Tie, 15-18 Age Category
“This photo was taken for the pure enjoyment of being able to see such a picturesque moment. Mt. Pelion is a landmark of the City of Quinte West I frequent often, never forgetting to bring my camera for moments like these.”
Jaeren G
3rd Place, 15-18 Age Category
“Places to explore – Cool places to explore when looking for new adventures”
Olivia H.
Runner-Up, 15-18 Age Category
“Calm”
Gavin R.
Runner-Up, 15-18 Age Category
“I took this photo while out on a bike ride. I saw the no parking sign and figured parking the bike beside it would make for a funny juxtaposition.”
Gavin R.
Runner-Up, 15-18 Age Category
“I can’t really explain specifically why I like this photo. I saw a quaint piece of architecture and liked its vibe so I thought I’d capture it in this photo.”
Aislynn T.
Runner-Up, 15-18 Age Category
“I really like this photo because there is so much going on. From the boy on the dock and the guy starting the engine for their boat, the people sitting in the park on the left and the group of people on the dock on the right, it really shows the daily life of downtown Napanee.”
Hannah H.
Runner-Up, 15-18 Age Category
“I took this photo simply because I love the moon. I love it. The pine tree next to it perfectly helps to appeal to the viewer’s eye. This is the type of picture that I would paint, frame on my wall and display everywhere. I am submitting this photo for this reason. I think it is a very nice shot.”
Sameh S.
Runner-Up, 15-18 Age Category
“Even with lights on, you can never see it coming.”
Rianna H.
Runner-Up, 15-18 Age Category
“Feather letter left by the goose – This picture was taken at the Trent Port Marina. After I saw the messenger of spring, I found the goose left a feather on the ground to tell people that spring is coming, because the goose is coming back to Canada at the end of March, and that is when the spring begins. The green extends into the body and mind like a pulse, the spring breeze floats, and seeing the letter left by the goose is very warm.”
Staff Picks
Abigail S.
BoQ Staff Picks: Anna
“The months of September and June are the sailing months at Rcscc Quinte. It captures the essence of sailing as if you were truly on the boat. This is our former Commander Officer Lt(N) Robert Wisniewski’s boat “Knot On Call.” This boat is a core part of Rcscc Quinte and holds so many fun memories. The reason why I submitted this picture is because it reminds me of the time when we all convinced Lt(N) Wisniewski to jump off his boat into the water. This photo makes me smile when I look at it because it holds such a beautiful moment in my heart, some of my best memories have been on this boat.”
Jalynn Y-M.
BoQ Staff Picks: Jen
“This photo was just taken for fun. My friends asked me to do a photoshoot for them and I picked a bunch of different areas for us to shoot. For me, the stairs at the front of our school were perfect for their aesthetic that day.”
Amber Y
BoQ Staff Picks: Dug
“I took this photo for a school project but fell in love with it”
