Natural Beauty

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First Prize

Stacy Schmidt, San Benito County

A rare winter snow provided avid photographer Stacy Schmidt with the opportunity to take this shot of a serene landscape. Schmidt grew up on the Pine Rock Ranch in Paicines and returned to the ranch after college to be with her husband, Alex, and raise their family, which now includes 3-year-old Tristin. Schmidt can only remember seeing snow deep enough to make a snowball a few times in her life, so she raced around on a three-wheeler to capture the excitement of this uncommon view.

Second Prize

Janet Davis, Placer County

The sheer beauty of Stahley Hill in Auburn and a springtime horseback ride with her husband provided Janet Davis with the perfect backdrop for her photo. Davis began taking pictures and creating memories like this one so she could share them with her mother, Margie. She describes the view from Stahley Hill as one of the last 360-degree panoramas of Auburn and the valley below. The hill is located on a historic pioneer ranchland, which Davis and her husband, Bob, enjoy exploring every chance they get.