Texas Forest Trail

Photo Contest Winners

Multiple Categories • Multiple Awards

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Congratulations To All The Winners!

Thanks to everyone who participated in our contest! Scroll down to view all the winners by category.

Best Overall & Fan Favorite Photo
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Best Overall Photo
Photo By: Jason Reina

Instagram: jasonreina.nac

Aerial view of the 2019 Pineywoods Fair in Nacogdoches, TX.

Fan Favorite Photo
Photo By: Victor Mata

Instagram: @vhmphotography

Storm over Trinity River in Riverside County, TX.

Everything East Texas
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Photo By: Amber Ather

Shimmering sunlight on the Cypress trees makes it a perfect sunrise at Government Ditch, Caddo lake.

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Photo By: Camron Thomasson

Instagram: Wondering_Texan

A crane at dinner on the Lake of the Pines between Longview & Jefferson, TX.

Photo By: Andrew Watterud

Instagram: Lonestar_Roaming

Fishing pier at Mill Pond inside of Caddo Lake State Park.

Photo By: Michelle Esclovon

Instagram: Mesclovon

The bluffs of Toledo Bend Reservoir.

Photo By: Cori Conrad

Instagram: None

Sidewalk of bluebonnets in Palestine, TX.

Nacogdoches - It's In Our Nature
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Photo By: Jason Reina

Instagram: Jasonreina.nac

Main Street in Nacogdoches looking west at sunset.

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Photo By: Vicente Marrero

Instagram: Chente.6

A flower with an interesting pattern at the Azalea garden in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Photo By: Wendy Floyd

Instagram: Wendy Floyd

African sand shot from Hayter Hill in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Photo By: Nate Dean

Instagram: ThisIsNateDean

Nacogdoches City Hall close to sunset.

Photo By: Maria Betancourt-Smith

Instagram: Marias_Lenses

Azaleas at the Mize Gardens in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Tyler Through My Window
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Photo By: Danny Pickens

Instagram: DannyPickens

This male anole is perfectly happy in the flowers of the Tyler Rose Garden.

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Photo By: Susie Garrison

Instagram: TrippinTexasGal

Instagram photo station located in the Tyler Rose Gardens.

Photo By: Bethany Carroll

Instagram: BethanyCarrollPhotography

Father walking with children at Legacy Trails in Tyler, Texas.

Photo By: Naomi Chovanec

Instagram: Naomiannc

Taken at the Tyler Rose Garden on a Mother – Daughter trip.

Photo By: Reagan Richardson

Instagram: ReaganRich

Kiepersol Vineyard and Winery located in Tyler, Texas.

Working In Deep East Texas
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Photo By: Paul Noyola

Instagram: Paul Noyola

Clearing lumber deep in East Texas.

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Photo By: Kim Prince

Instagram: KPrince1087

Summertime work Nacogdoches county.

Photo By: Nate Dean

Instagram: thisisnatedean

Excavator doing dirt work at the future site of NacSpace in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Photo By: Jenniffer Elliott

Instagram: None

Photo taken in Garrison, Texas.

Photo By: Allen Phillips

Instagram: Archfern

A hard Texas sun. Chuck Phillips, a United States Marine, walks the yard looking for water line issues in the brutal Texas August sun.

Port Arthur's Unique Life
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Photo By: Brooke Vernon

Instagram: None

Pleasure on the horizon in Port Arthur, Texas.

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Photo By: Robert Reyes

Instagram: RobReyes409

A relaxing day fishing on Keith Lake in Port Arthur, Texas.

Photo By: Alex Cosson

Instagram: Acosson092615

Sea Rim State Parkin Port Arthur, Texas

Photo By: Arlene Navo

Instagram: NavoChromatic

An egret takes a break at Sea Rim State Park in Port Arthur, Texas.

Photo By: Christina Lee

Instagram: Christina.B.Lee

Sasha the Siberian Husky photographed at McFaddin Beach the day before Hurricane Hannah came to Texas.

East Texas Historical Sites
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Photo By: Peter Wright

Instagram: Wright_Shot_Gallery

Starr Family Home in Marshall, TX at the blue hour.

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Photo By: Mavery Pocock

Instagram: Mavs00

Historic courthouse in downtown Marshall, TX.

Photo By: Lilyana Ortiz

Instagram: Itsnot.Lilyana

Statue of Dick Dowling at the Sabine Pass Battle Grounds.

Photo By: Dustin LeNorman

Instagram: Raven_Adventures

Black and White from Sam Houston’s home site in Huntsville, TX.

Photo By: Nicole Gindratt

Instagram: Truecolors_Shining

Historic site Mary Allen College in Crockett, TX.

Only In Kilgore, Texas
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Photo By: Larry Golden

Instagram: LWGolden11

Sunset in Kilgore, Texas.

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Photo By: Danny Pickens

Instagram: DannyPickens

A different view of Kilgore, Texas from under a derrick looking up!

Photo By: Siouxz Garrison

Instagram: TrippinTexasGal

The one and only Coca-Cola mural in Kilgore, Texas.

Photo By: Morgan Lewis

Instagram: MorganShaughna

Main St. sign in downtown Kilgore, Texas.

Photo By: Alyssa Rummel

Instagram: AlyssaRummel

Celebrating the holidays in the older part of downtown Kilgor, Texas.

Hidden Gems Of East Texas
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Photo By: Victor Mata

Instagram: VHMPhotography

Dreamy sunset over Lake Hawkins in Hawkins, Texas.

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Photo By: Kenyan Guidry

Instagram: CapturedByKen

A spiderweb captured in the early morning at Cattail Marsh in Beaumont, Texas.

Photo By: Jonathan Newton

Instagram: Photosby_Jonny

Newton Mill Pond from the sky. Located in Bland Lake community in San Augustine, Texas.

Photo By: Taylor Hooten

Instagram: TaylorRea.Photography

Bright coffee mural at the Salmon Lake Park in Grapeland, Texas.

Photo By: Kenyan Guidry

Instagram: CapturedByKen

A Texan Morning. Cowboy, Stephen Maxwell starts the day with his trusty steed. Taken in Beaumont Texas at the Tyrrell Park Stables .

The Best Of Beaumont
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Photo By: Christina Lee

Instagram: Christina.B.Lee

Clouds at sunset at Cattail Marsh in Beaumont, Texas.

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Photo By: Ashley Hensley

Instagram: Ash.Hensley11

Draping tree limbs at Wiess Park in Beaumont, Texas.

Photo By: Linda Guillory

Instagram: None

Tri-Colored Heron in flight.

Photo By: Becky Callan

Instagram: JustBCal

An adorable alligator at the Cattail Marsh Scenic Wetlands.

Photo By: Jerome Cabeen

Instagram: JeromeCabeen

An impassioned and emotional moment was captured at one of the George Floyd protests here in Beaumont. This was a particularly hot afternoon, brutally humid as well, and this young protester was overcome with grief. I caught him as he cried out to the sky above, hoping GOD would hear his plea for justice. In fact, I was quite happy to have caught the reflection of the clouds in his glasses. I was over by his lament. I named this piece, Cry Freedom – Eyes to the Sky.

Trade Street Signs For Trail Markers
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Photo By: Laurie Armstrong

Instagram: None

Autumn dock at the Tyler State Park.

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Photo By: Rolan Ranido

Instagram: None

By the beaver’s pond at Tyler State Park.

Photo By: Giselle Kiraly

Instagram: AWorldWanderer

Quiet reflections in the Big Cyprus Bayou in and around Caddo Lake.

Photo By: Jenniffer Elliott

Instagram: None

Photo taken around Lake Nacogdoches, TX.

Photo By: Larry Alford

Instagram: LabbaImages

PR 44 coming out of Mission Tajas State Park, TX.
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Prizes that were available:

• $200 Best Photo In Each Category
• $200 Best Overall Photo
• $100 Fan Favorite Photo

In addition, all five category finalists as selected by the judges will receive a "We Are East Texas" prize package.
Entering the contest is FREE, but the Texas Forest Trail would greatly appreciate your support. As a 501(c)(3) charity organization, donations are always welcome and go to support our efforts at promoting East Texas. If you would like to support our cause, please click here for a number of ways in which you can donate.
A big East Texas thank you goes out to all of the sponsors for this contest. Without them, this contest would not be possible.

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