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The great photographer Ansel Adams once remarked that not everybody trusts paintings, but people believe photographs. Each year, we welcome the talented photographers who submit their creative works to our judges for the Mexico Beach Photography Contest. The 2019 photography contest received over 120 images! We would like to thank all those who entered this year’s competition.
Pictures did not have to fall within a particular year, so many images were from past Mexico Beach visits, and we love reminiscing about our beautiful town while viewing them. This has become even more important in the wake of Hurricane Michael last year.
Again, we want to thank all those who sent in submissions. We know the judges had a hard time selecting the winners! We hope you will continue to capture Mexico Beach through your “eyes” and submit your images for next year’s Mexico Beach Photography Contest.
All photographs are available for viewing at the Mexico Beach Welcome Center and will be on display until next year.
2019 Mexico Beach Photography Contest Winners:
Around Mexico Beach Category
First place: Bill Fauth – Mexico Beach, FL
![Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Around Mexico Beach First Place Winner](https://mexicobeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Bill-Fauth_1st_AroundMB-1024x703.jpg)
Around Mexico Beach First Place by Bill Fauth
Second place: Rosie Gammell – Inverness, FL
![Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Around Mexico Beach Second Place](https://mexicobeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Rosie-Gammell_2nd_AroundMB-1024x833.jpg)
Around Mexico Beach Second Place by Rosie Gammell
Third place: Christi Johnson – Oakman, AL
![Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Around Mexico Beach Third Place](https://mexicobeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Christi-Johnson_3rd_AroundMB-816x1024.jpg)
Around Mexico Beach Third Place by Christi Johnson
Sunrise & Sunset Category
First place: Gloria Sanchez – Mexico Beach, FL
![Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Sunrise and Sunset First Place Winner](https://mexicobeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Gloria-Sanchez_1st_SunriseSunset-1024x859.jpg)
Sunrise & Sunset First Place by Gloria Sanchez
Second place: Bill Fauth – Mexico Beach, FL
![Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Sunrise and Sunset Second Place](https://mexicobeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Bill-Fauth_2nd_SunriseSunset-1024x700.jpg)
Sunrise & Sunset Second Place by Bill Fauth
Third place: Teresa Miller – Cordele, GA
![Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Sunrise and Sunset Third Place](https://mexicobeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Teresa-Miller_3rd_SunriseSunset-1024x861.jpg)
Sunrise & Sunset Third Place by Teresa Miller
The Beaches Category
First place: Nancy Walker – Clear Lake, Iowa
![Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Beaches First Place Winner](https://mexicobeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Nancy-Walker_1st_Beaches-1024x824.jpg)
Beaches First Place by Nancy Walker
Second place: Ron Rudolph – Port St. Joe, FL
Beaches Second Place by Ron Rudolph
Third place: Louis Warner, Jr. – Vicksburg, MS
![Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Beaches Third Place](https://mexicobeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Louis-Warner-Jr_3rd_Beaches-1024x816.jpg)
Beaches Third Place by Louis Warner
Fishing & Boating Category
First place: Nancy Walker – Clear Lake, Iowa
Fishing & Boating First Place by Nancy Walker
Second place: Ellington King – Versailles, KY
![Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Fishing and Boating Second Place](https://mexicobeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Ellington-King_2nd_FishingBoating-890x1024.jpg)
Fishing & Boating Second Place by Ellington King
Third place: Anita Garrett – Lizella, GA
![Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Fishing and Boating Third Place](https://mexicobeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Anita-Garrett_3rd_FishingBoating-1024x862.jpg)
Fishing & Boating Third Place by Anita Garrett
People Category
First place: Sabrina Greer – Mexico Beach, FL
![Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, People First Place Winner](https://mexicobeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Sabrina-Greer_1st_People-1024x739.jpg)
People First Place by Sabrina Greer
Second place: Nancy Walker – Clear Lake, Iowa
![Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, People Second Place](https://mexicobeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Nancy-Walker_2nd_People-1024x822.jpg)
People Second Place by Nancy Walker
Third place: Jennifer Rhodes – Coolidge, GA
![Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, People Third Place](https://mexicobeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Jennifer-Rhodes_3rd_People-828x1024.jpg)
People Third Place by Jennifer Rhodes
Flora & Animal Life Category
First place: Ron Rudolph – Port St. Joe, FL
![Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Animal Life First Place Winner](https://mexicobeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Ron-Rudolph_1st_AnimalLife-1024x841.jpg)
Flora & Fauna First Place by Ron Rudolph
Second place: Bill Fauth – Mexico Beach, FL
![Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Animal Life Second Place](https://mexicobeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Bill-Fauth_2nd_AnimalLife-1024x702.jpg)
Flora & Fauna Second Place by Bill Fauth
Third place: Lenny Balogh – Hixson, TN
![Mexico Beach Photography Contest 2019, Animal Life Third Place](https://mexicobeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Lenny-Balogh_3rd_AnimalLife-793x1024.jpg)
Flora & Fauna Third Place by Lenny Balogh