Spring 2011 Photo Contest

Spring 2011 Photo Contest

On these pages you’ll find the entries for the Spring 2011 Great Plains Renaissance Festival Photo Contest – the brave folks who felt their photos were good enough to show the world! Photo contest entries will be accepted until April 23rd 2011 (EXTENDED – submission deadline is now May 1st, 2011!) – voting will end on May 8th, 2011. You don’t have to be a professional to enter – you’ve just got to have a picture you think is good and worth sharing!

BTW – all of the photos are thumbnails that often don’t show the entire shot, so be sure to click on the photos to see the whole thing!

To vote for your favorites (you can vote for more than one), simple click the Facebook ‘like’ button for that photo!

Want to enter your own photos? Click here to submit your photos!


Crazy Boy Coy finale (Spring 2011 Contest Winner!)

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Crazy Boy Coy finale(click for full picture)

Photo By Mike Frank

This was the Spring 2011 Great Plain Renaissance Festival Photo Contest winner – congratulations, Mike!


Kumpania Boleyn Romani

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Kumpania Boleyn Romani

Photo By Ariel White
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


JoustEvolution

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JoustEvolution

Photo By Ariel White
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Woman and Hawk

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Woman and Hawk

Photo By Ariel White


Byron the bear and a little raccoon friend

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Byron the bear and a little raccoon friend, woodland creatures unite!

Photo By Maggie Gilmore


Patronizing the patrons.

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Patronizing the patrons.

Photo By Amanda Caldwell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Royal Gauntlet Falconry Falcon

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Royal Gauntlet Falconry Falcon as he got one of is breaks from showbusiness for the day.
(click to see full picture)

Photo By Brittany L. Dugan 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


The majestic SeaWolf awaits the next adventure.

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The majestic SeaWolf awaits the next adventure.

Photo By Maggie Gilmore


View of the Faire from the Sea Wolf.

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View of the Faire from the Sea Wolf.

Photo By Maggie Gilmore
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Owl Vs Bulldog

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The Eagle Owl got a glimpse of a Bulldog. The Bulldog got a glimpse of one angry owl. The Bulldog hid behind his person.

Photo By Maria McManamey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


An artisan making glass jewelry and figurines.

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An artisan making glass jewelry and figurines. I loved all the great artisans there. This fellow was in merchants row with a booth selling his crafts. But there were other artisans there as well, in the SCA Dell and the blacksmiths too. Notice his heat source is a dragon's head.

Photo By David Calame
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Young Holly Detrick dances with His Majesty

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Young Holly Detrick dances with His Majesty, The King, at the close of the festival on Saturday, April 16. The King bows to his partner and declares, "She danced my spurs off." Sure enough, the spur on his right boot had come loose. Holly had a great time!

Photo By David Calame
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


It just wouldn’t be the same if there wasn’t any Hobbits.

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It just wouldn't be the same if there wasn't any Hobbits.

Photo By Tommie McClure


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Some guy posing

Photo By Will Martin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


A very pretty owl

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A very pretty owl
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Photo By Mike Frank 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Jack the Jester and Crazy Coy Boy

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Jack the Jester and Crazy Coy Boy

Photo By Angie Collins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Jack the Jester

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Jack the Jester

Photo By Andie Collins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Who, me?

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Who, me?

Photo By Maria McManamey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Maestro Jim and his Kumpania

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Maestro Jim and his Kumpania(click for full picture)

Photo By Mike Frank

 


Boleyn Kumpania using their fire staffs and spitting fire.

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Boleyn Kumpania using their fire staffs and spitting fire.

Photo By Rosalyn Davis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


One of the young attendees who stopped by for portraits

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One of the young attendees who stopped by for portraits (yes, parents gave us permission!!)

Photo By Matt McManamey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Duel!

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Duel!
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Photo By Andi Weaver

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Sir Arthur, The Victorious!

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Sir Arthur, The Victorious! Joust Revolution in the arena. Sat., Apr. 16.

Photo By David Calame
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Tribal Circus Wrapsody

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Tribal Circus Wrapsody - From a series of stunts she called "Ow".
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Photo By Brittany L. Dugan 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


A Renaissance Wedding.

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A Renaissance Wedding. In the SCA Dell. It was so neat that the rings were flown in by a hawk from the Royal Gauntlet. The bishop oversaw the ceremony. The Holy Goats were in attendance.

Photo By David Calame
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Kumpania Boleyn Romani

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Kumpania Boleyn Romani

Photo By Ariel White
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


This is a picture of my boyfriend and a very nice lady we met at faire on Saturday.

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This is a picture of my boyfriend and a very nice lady we met at faire on Saturday. He recognized her from KCRF and we stopped and chatted for a bit. As we were leaving, she offered her hand to him to kiss and I couldn't resist getting the picture! This was also his first time in garb and our first time at the Great Plains faire, we had a blast!

Photo By Shanon Smith
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Owl

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Owl

Photo By Ariel White
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


The Village…ummm…special person???

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The Village...ummm...special person???

Photo By Amanda Caldwell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Miniature Boa named Sweetie

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Many thanks to the snake charmer who let us take photos of this beautiful Miniature Boa named Sweetie.

Photo By Maggie Gilmore
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


At rest.

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At rest.

Photo By Vicki Schafer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


There Be Dragons Here

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There be dragons
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Photo By Debora Davis-Smith
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Hawk and handler

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Hawk and handler, Royal Gauntlet Falconry

Photo By Vicki Schafer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Mother Nature holding a Eurasian Eagle Owl

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Mother Nature holding a Eurasian Eagle Owl, again from Royal Gauntlet. Again, the bird was quite happy being so high, and wanted to stay put.

Photo By Maria McManamey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


BIRDS!!!

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BIRDS!!! Who knew, birds of prey were such good posers? Apparently, Royal Gauntlet does!!

Photo By Maria McManamey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Mother Nature holding a hawk from Royal Gauntlet.

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Mother Nature holding a hawk from Royal Gauntlet. The hawk had no interest in coming down - he was finally the tallest thing around!!

Photo By Maria McManamey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


my boyfriend and a very nice lady

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This is a picture of my boyfriend and a very nice lady we met at faire on Saturday. He recognized her from KCRF and we stopped and chatted for a bit. As we were leaving, she offered her hand to him to kiss and I couldn't resist getting the picture! This was also his first time in garb and our first time at the Great Plains faire, we had a blast!

Photo By Shanon Smith
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


In the bowels of the Pirate Ship “Seawolves”

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In the bowels of the Pirate Ship "Seawolves", Heather and Holly Detrick learn what the brig is for and the story of the Kraken. They were inthralled.

Photo By David Calame
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Kumpania Boleyn Romani girl

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Kumpania Boleyn Romani girl as she twirls as they preform one of their astounding dances.
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Photo By Brittany L. Dugan

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


One of the bell dancer groups drawing a crowd

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One of the belly dancer groups drawing a crowd

Photo By Matt McManamey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Byron T Bear hamming it up for the visitors

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Byron T Bear hamming it up for the visitors

Photo By Matt McManamey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


The ‘piratz’ seem to think our tent was a perfect ambush point!

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The 'piratz' seem to think our tent was a perfect ambush point!

Photo By Matt McManamey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 


Zuri and Audi Boleyn perform a fabulous fire show at the last huzzah!

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Zuri and Audi Boleyn perform a fabulous fire show at the last huzzah!

Photo By Suzanne Stanley
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


The Boleyn Family enjoyed spending time with the Birds of Prey.

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The Boleyn Family enjoyed spending time with the Birds of Prey.

Photo By Suzanne Stanley
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


The King and Queen performing a knighthood

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The King and Queen performing a knighthood
(click to see full picture)

Photo By Andi Weaver 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Belly dancers at the ren fest 2011

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Belly dancers at the Ren Fest
(click to see full picture)

Photo By Andi Weaver 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Mother Nature enjoys a moment

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Mother Nature enjoys a moment with a friend from the Birds of Prey show.

Photo By Suzanne Stanley
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Elijah slaying the dragon!

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Elijah slaying the dragon! There were lots of fun kids activites!
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Photo By Andi Weaver 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


The love of a gypsy and his drum

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Roberto pauses for a quick nap between shows

Photo by Suzanne Stanley
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


The Maestro and his lovely wife

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The Maestro, and his lovely wife, Carmina, pause to take a portrait with their ever growing familia.

Photo By Suzanne Stanley


Mother Nature

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Mother Nature
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Photo By Mike Fink 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Lady Victoria and a hawk from The Royal Gauntlet Birds of Prey

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Lady Victoria and a hawk from The Royal Gauntlet Birds of Prey
(click to see full photo)

Photo By Debora Davis Smith
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Elijah and the Pirate Captain

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Elijah and the pirate captain

Photo by Andi Weaver