Staff Favorites from May/June

May 2, 2012

It's difficult to choose, but here are some of our favorite photos from the May/June 2012 issue.

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Editor Bernie Hunhoff chose this sunset on Clear Lake near Humboldt. "I just talked to an Easterner who was shocked that our 'land-locked' state had beaches, sailing, fishing and water sports. Not only does South Dakota have water galore, but we have scenery like this that is as beautiful as anything in the country." Photo by Christian Begeman.
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Tina Luttrell of our subscriptions department chose this photo of the Great Plains Balloon Race. "What a wonderful family activity to attend and watch this beautiful sight! Oh, and maybe a childhood dream of mine of going up in a hot air balloon can happen too! Who’s with me?" Photo by Dean Pearson.
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Administrative assistant Ruth Steil says, "Spring isn’t spring without rhubarb pie!" Photo by Katie Hunhoff.
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Production manager Andrea Maibaum likes how this girl was captured in midair at the high school rodeo in Belle Fourche. Photo by Kerri Allardyce.
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Managing Editor Katie Hunhoff is a fan of Paul Schiller's storm photos. "Storms on the prairie are beautiful and make you feel alive." she says.
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Sales and marketing director Heidi Marsh likes the photo of burrowing owls by Harlan Humphrey. "I love those little guys!"
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Departments editor John Andrews chose this photo of the pitted boulder by Bill Goehring. "It shows how randomly you can find these artifacts, but it also makes you wonder what was there thousands of years ago, and why people spent so much time toiling on this rock."
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Special projects coordinator Rebecca Johnson likes the use of light in this photo by Don Rensberger.
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Contributing editor Roger Holtzmann likes this photo by Andrew Burr. "Its artistic and technical merit are first rate, and you have to admire the photographer's dedication to his craft. He made the same ascent."
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Subscriptions director Jana Jonas Lane chose Rebecca Webb's photo. "I love the sunflowers and the perspective she gives. I wonder how many sunflower seeds the blackbirds ate."