2011 Black Mountain Photo Contest Winners

Desert Foothills Land Trust is pleased to announce the results of the 2011 Black Mountain Photo Contest. Professional photographers Don Asakawa, Alan Lowy and Jerry Sieve reviewed nearly 70 entries and chose 15 finalists. The winning photos were on public display for viewing and voting for the People's Choice Award at the Cave Creek Museum, Cave Creek Bicycle Festival and Desert Foothills Library, as well as the Land Trust's Facebook page .

The People's Choice Award winner was Phil Shultz! Phil's beautiful photo is featured on the cover of the 2012 Black Mountain Photo Contest calendar.


Additionally, the professional photographers selected their top three picks:
First Place: Heinz Kagerer
Second Place: Linda Sakane
Third Place: Richard M. Coda

The other finalists were Thomas M. Baker, Mike Burns, Mike Doyle, Robert Grebe, Margit Kagerer, Juan Loza, Steve Norris, Steven Patricola, Andreas Schmalz and Susan Trogan

All of these photos appear in the 2012 Calendar and can also be viewed here .

Calendars can be purchased at the Land Trust office! They are $12 each or two for $20. Call 480-488-6131 or e-mail info@dflt.org to get your copy today!

We are grateful to the following businesses, organizations and individuals who helped make the 2011 Black Mountain Photo Contest possible:

Black Mountain Photo Contest Volunteers:
Joanne Rebollo, Chair
Sue Clement
Paula Jones
George Reiley
Andreas Schmalz
Katie Wilkie

Our professional photographer judges:
Don Asakawa
Alan Lowy
Jerry Sieve

The organizations that displayed these beautiful photos for People’s Choice Award voting:
Cave Creek Museum
Desert Foothills Library

The businesses who donated awards for our winners:
Carefree Resort & Conference Center
Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House & Lounge
Tonto Bar & Grill

Special thanks to:
Don Sorchych for emceeing the awards reception;
Roastery of Cave Creek for donating coffee for the reception;
Our local CVS pharmacies for collecting the photo contest entries; and
Foothills Printing for providing the design for the calendar!

”We were just blown away by the quality of photos submitted and the obvious love entrants feel for Black Mountain. We are grateful to all the people who submitted photos and for the community’s support of our work to protect Black Mountain and our beautiful Sonoran Desert,” said Executive Director Sonia Perillo.

Desert Foothills Land Trust is proud to sponsor the 9th Annual Black Mountain Photo Contest. Black Mountain Conservancy, the original sponsor of the contest, merged with Desert Foothills Land Trust in 2009, and the Land Trust is pleased to continue this important community event. By capturing the beauty and majesty of Black Mountain, photo contest participants are helping Desert Foothills Land Trust inspire the protection of our fabulous desert landscape.