November 30 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

The early morning sun makes a perfect backdrop for the Lakewood School walking trail Monday evening. Shannon McFarlin photo.

November 29 Daily Winner - Mary Lacey

Best of the Thanksgiving weekend: “Clark, do you think we should go out?” Photo by Mary Lacey.

November 29 Honorable Mention - Shannon McFarlin

A llama contemplates his fans at the petting zoo at North Pole Family Fun Day in Paris on Friday. Shannon McFarlin photo.

November 27 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

Tourists from Wisconsin have their picture taken on the Scott Fitzhugh Bridge section at Paris Landing State Park, against a perfect blue sky. Shannon McFarlin photo.

November 26 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

A bird's nest is silhouetted against the darkening sky on Park Street in
Paris. Shannon McFarlin photo.

Two Thanksgiving Day Winners - Marion Graves & Donnie Carson

...and give us this day our daily bread....a bird enjoys his food from one of our feeders. Happy Thanksgiving. Photo by Donnie Carson.

Thanksgiving Cactus blooming just in time. Photo by Marion Graves, Henry County.

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24 Daily Winner - Pat Palmer

Bluebirds sharing a bath, taken at backyard birdbath in Buchanan, TN by Pat Palmer.

November 23 Daily Winner - Gordon Raistrick

His morning splendor. Taken by Gordon Raistrick Springville, TN.

November 23 Honorable Mention - Stephanie Parker

The ginkgo tree on the corner of Jackson and Highland Streets is just magnificent. When it begins to drop its leaves, they will ALL drop within 24 hours, covering the ground with gold. Photo by Stephanie Parker of Paris.

November 22 Daily Winner - Alda Blakemore

This picture was taken Saturday afternoon on the Alsup farm in Buchanan by Alda Blakemore. The baby calf was only 4 hours old.

November 20 Daily Winner - Rick Conger

Kousa Dogwood frames Crepe Myrtles blazing in the background. Photo by Rick Conger in the east garden of Rick and Pam Conger.

November 19 Daily Winner - Jean Owens

Colors of the rainbow!! Photo taken on Jim Adams Dr. by Jean Owens.

Snap It! Photo of the Month for October 2010

Richard Graves' Praying for Rain is this month's Snap It! winner.

Congratulations, Richard!

Coming in second is Nature's Painting by Jean Owens.

Third place goes to Sallieann Atkins' The Road to Bliss.

Here are the winners:

Please Lord, put some rain in that cloud. Photo by Richard Graves, 9/30, Henry County.


A beautiful natural painting of Nature!" Photo taken on Manleyville Road by Jean Owens.


“The road to bliss.” While walking with my camera looking for spiders, I found the natural beauty of this view had to be photographed. Taken 10-16-10, at around 4:00 p.m. on Sproul Heights by Sallieann Atkins.

SNAP IT! is designed to bring attention to the beauty of Henry County and to the talented photographers who enter the competition.

MyParisMagazine.com invites all amateur photographers to send in
horizontal snapshots from Paris-Henry County. One photo per day will be picked by staff to grace the front page of our web site. At month's end, readers will vote among the daily pics for Photo of the Month. Twelve finalists will vie in December for the coveted position of photo of the year! Send your photo to
snapit@myparismagazine.com.

Full Snap It! submission guidelines.

November 18 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

Red trees and glistening green magnolia leaves contrast beautifully with the stark white of the historic J.D.C. Atkins home on Hudson Street in Paris. Shannon McFarlin photo.

November 17 Daily Winner - John Peddy

Fall leaves look like jewels at Sweetvalley on Kentucky Lake. Photo by John Peddy.

November 16 Daily Winner - Laura Kenworthy

Fall on Cypress Bay. Taken by Laura Kenworthy.

November 15 Daily Winner - Gordon Raistrick

Soaring in the early morning sky in Springville, TN. Photo by Gordon Raistrick, Nov. 13

November 15 Honorable Mention - Gordon Raistrick

My early morning view from Springville, TN. Photo by Gordon Raistrick, Nov. 13.

November 13 Daily Winner - Donnie Carson

The Paris courthouse surrounded by fall colors. Photo by Donnie Carson.

November 12 Daily Winner - Jean Owens

Beautiful Gerber Daisy survived the frost and still looking good on Nov.
12. Photo taken on Guthrie Road by Jean Owens.

November 11 Daily Winner - Donnie Carson

The flag, veterans memorial, and a Christmas tree lit up to shine in the darkness of night. All representative of things to be thankful for on this Veterans day 2010. Photo by Donnie Carson.

November 11 Honorable Mention - Marion Graves

Hibiscus in bloom. Taken by Marion Graves, 11/10 in Henry County.

November 10 Daily Winner - Mary Ann Gant

Shrimp fry fragrantly in the pan Wednesday evening at Mary Ann Gant's on Bradshaw Cemetery Road in Paris. Photo by Mary.

November 9 Daily Winner - Shannon McFarlin

A wind spirit carved into a tree at the corner of Parkhill and Foundry Hill Roads outside of Paris. Shannon McFarlin photo.

November 8 Daily Winner - Stephanie Parker

Jack Jones Flowers and Gifts/Studio J/Jack's Java glitters during Downtown Paris' Holiday Open House this past weekend. Photo by Stephanie Parker of Paris.

November 6 Daily Winner - Mary Lacey

Let's have breakfast together at South Willowbrook. Photo taken November 5, 2010, by Mary Lacey.

November 5 Daily Winner - Jean Owens

A good crop of Hickory nuts for the squirrels this fall. Photo taken on Guthrie Road by Jean Owens.

November 4 Daily Winner - Jean Owens

These little wildflowers don't know it is about to be winter. Taken on Guthrie Road by Jean Owens.

November 3 Daily Winner - Pam Conger

It's fall! A sourwood shows its color. Photo by Pam Conger, November 2, 2010.

November 2 Daily Winner -John Nichols

The glow of beautiful candles hanging outdoors warms up a chilly fall night. Photo taken on Walnut Street by John Nichols of Erin, TN.

November 1 Daily Winner - Stephanie Parker

The dogwoods on the corner of Walnut and Dunlap in Governor Porter's former home are at their peak on an early autumn morning. Taken by Stephanie Parker of Paris.