Here are the winning pictures judged by the Carson City Photo Club as part of its monthly photo contest. The theme addressed by the August winners was “Night Sky.”

The Carson City Photo Club usually meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month (except December) at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Ormsby Room, 911 East Musser. To learn more about the club, visit and follow its Facebook page here.

Due to COVID, the competitions have moved online. All levels of photographers are welcome.

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First Place: “Comet Neowise” Lizzie Flowers

Second Place: “Lighting Close to Home” Rinda Webber

Third Place: “Star Trails” Trent Pitsenbarger

Fourth Place: “Sky Over Hope Valley” Anke Simpson

Fifth Place: “Fire at Night” MaryLou Schindler

6th Place “Lighting over Island Park” Shellie McMasters