Two photos taken in the Hampton Roads area claimed top prizes in Scenic Virginia’s annual Virginia Vistas Photo Contest. The contest had over 500 entries!
Here are the local winners:
“Chickahominy Sunset”
Photographed by: Shannon Schojan of Toano
Location: James City County

“Chickahominy Sunset”
Coastal & Chesapeake Bay Winner: “Fun on the Bay”
Photographed by: Florence Womacks of Virginia Beach
Location: Ocean Park in Virginia Beach
“This photo was taken last year at Sylvan Beach, located in the neighborhood of Ocean Park in Virginia Beach. I am very fortunate to live by the bay. Every day after work, I am able to head to the beach and watch the sun set. And I always have my camera with me.”

“Fun on the Bay”
Several other beautiful pictures taken in Hampton Roads were given honorable mentions:
Endless, Photographed by Yuzhu Zheng of Virginia Beach, Photo Location: Virginia Beach (Lynnhaven fishing pier)

Endless
Coleman Memorial Bridge, Photographed by William Thomas of Virginia Beach, Photo Location: Yorktown (Bridge connects Yorktown and Gloucester Point)

Coleman Memorial Bridge
Rest, Photographed by Yuzhu Zheng of Virginia Beach, Photo Location: Stumpy Lake in Virginia Beach

Rest
Subletters, Photographed by Barbara Houston of Quinton, Photo Location: Jamestown (Jamestown Beach)

Subletters