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December 4, 2009
Vacationers capture essence of Ocracoke in photo contest
She used a Canon Digital Elph camera to capture a powerful image of her
sand-covered feet propped up in front of the ocean while sun bathing on
one of Ocracoke’s pristine beaches.
The picture evokes a feeling of relaxation.
Michelsen, a resident of Atlanta, was awarded a two-night stay at The
Castle Bed and Breakfast located near Silver Lake in the heart of
Ocracoke village.
She now treasures the image daily.
“The shot was taken while I was on an all-girl’s vacation
for a week on lovely Ocracoke Island,” Michelsen said.
“It's just me, looking at my favorite view, the ocean.
“I put my toes in the shot so that no matter where I was, I could
feel like I was there,” she said. ”I always want to come
back, of course.
“This photo is my screen saver and everyone that sees it, loves it -- lucky me!” Michelsen said.
There were a handful of runners-up in the contest, which was judged by the staff of Ocracoke Island Realty.
All honorable mentions were given $100 off a future stay with Ocracoke Island Realty along with a pair of weekly bike rentals.
Those four photographs featured fishing, children, surfing, and the ferry.
Maggie Moore of Amelia, Va., entered a colorful shot titled
“Anxiously awaiting Ocracoke.” It features three boys
standing at the bow of the ferry while looking out over the water to
Ocracoke Island.
Greg Genrich of Morristown, N.J., submitted a photo of a girl near the inlet looking out at schooner under sail.
“This is a photo of my daughter, Elyse,” he said.
“One evening we were taking a walk and happened to see the
Windfall right at sunset.
“Her orange skirt, the light and the Windfall's sails made the composition just about perfect,” Genrich said.
Lynne Dardanell of Summerfield, N.C., entered “Beach
Loungers,” featuring a young girl in a white beach hat sitting in
an orange chair next to her dad.
Jeannette Pucella, who gives her address as sailing vessel
“Puff” at Ocracoke or the Bahamas, captured an interesting
shot of a dozen Ocracoke Girl Scouts walking down the beach with surf
boards.
The group is colorful, the sand is white, the waves are gentle and the sky is royal blue.
And last but not least, Earl Bumbaugh of Mount Union, Pa., submitted
“Joe Fishing.” Well known for its great fishing, many
Ocracoke beaches are accessible by four-wheel-drive vehicles.
Bumbaugh’s photo shows Joe next to his truck with a fishing rod in the water and an American Flag flying proudly nearby.
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