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30th Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition At Selby Gardens. 

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Museum of Botany and the Arts is showcasing the work of many talented photographers from throughout the United States as well as the United Kingdom. The event runs through June 6, 2010. The exhibit is open daily from 10:00am-4:30pm. and is included in the general admission fee to the Gardens. This year’s theme, “Focus on the Tropics,” showcases the splendor of Selby Gardens, Florida, and the Tropical World. 
 
Congratulations to the prize winners:

Best of Show: Robert Cameron of Sarasota, FL

1st Place, Selby Gardens: Joan Stewart of Sarasota, FL
2nd Place, Selby Gardens: Rose Lettiere of Sarasota, FL
3rd Place, Selby Gardens: Polly Curran of University Park, FL

1st Place, Scenic: H.D. Hasselbarth of Sarasota, FL
2nd Place, Scenic: Sean Looney of Sarasota, FL
3rd Place, Scenic: Tom Tollette of Anna Maria, FL

1st Place, Plant Life: Kelly Cioffi of Englewood, FL
2nd Place, Plant Life: Julia Cart of Charleston, SC
3rd Place, Plant Life: Kathy Roth of Sarasota, FL

1st Place, Black & White: Robert Cameron of Sarasota, FL
2nd Place, Black & White: W. Harrison Fox of Venice, FL
3rd Place, Black & White: H.D. Hasselbarth of Sarasota, FL

1st Place, Animal Life: Kathy Roth of Sarasota, FL
2nd Place, Animal Life: Kathy Roth of Sarasota, FL
3rd Place, Animal Life: Beverly Zeiss of Sarasota, FL

1st Place, Manipulated Imaging: Ron Semrod of Sarasota, FL
2nd Place, Manipulated Imaging: Gloria Pearse of Osprey, FL
3rd Place, Manipulated Imaging: John Zeiss of Sarasota, FL

Many of these gorgeous photographs are for sale.
 
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a respected center for research and education as well as a famous orchid showplace.  The Gardens is located at 811 South Palm Avenue in Sarasota, Florida. It is open to the public daily from 10am-5pm with the exception of Christmas day. For further information visit www.selby.org.