1st Annual SDIS Photo Contest

Thank you Patti Anderson for organizing a stellar Photo Contest!

1st Annual Photo Contest

of the San Diego Iris Society

Congratulations to winners in each of five categories of photographs entered into the 1st Annual Photo Contest of the San Diego Iris Society. Favorites were picked from several entries in each category by the general public in attendance at our 2018 Spring Show.


Scroll down to see the winners!

Category A

Iris in a garden, field or landscape

Winner: “Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden”

by Janis Shackelford

Category B

Iris with person or people

Winner: “Littlest Garden Judge"

(Tall Bearded Iris 'That's All Folks')

by Steve Rocha

Category C

Close up of Individual Flower / whole flower

Winner: "Black Gamecock"

(Louisiana Iris)

by Patti Anderson

Category D

Zoomed up close - partial flower

Winner: “Hacker’s Delight”

(Tall Bearded Iris)

by Patti Anderson

Category E

Iris with Pets / wildlife

Winner: “'Oil Painting' with Bee”

(Tall Bearded Iris)

by Janis Shackelford