WINNERS OF MOVING WATER

Picture Picks on Facebook has grown to 123 members. We had 39 very stunning photos entered in MOVING WATER . A total of 166 votes were cast.

FIRST PLACE

 The Base of Bridalveil Falls, Yosemite by Anastasia Beaverhausen

SECOND PLACE TIE

 Hatteras Island, North Carolina by Terry Atkin Rowe

Andy in Waterland by Andy Laighleis

THIRD PLACE TIE

 Skogafoss, south Iceland by Jennifer Chappell

Tropical Storm Something by Eagle Finegan

In addition to the photos above, which were voted on by the members of Picture Picks, the photographer picking the theme selects a Best of Theme. Eagle Finegan's Tropical Storm Something was picked by Andy Laighleis for best of theme as well as being tied for third place.

Laighleis wrote, "Although the photo shows what some would consider the worst effect of water which is destruction, it does show the impact of moving water. What we tend to forget is that the land in the central part of the US would not be as fertile if it weren’t for the occasional flooding in the along the major rivers in that part of the country."

Winners of OLD ABANDONED THINGS

Congratulations to this week's winners. We enjoyed seeing the beautiful scenes of old abandoned things. The quality of the photos was superb. Thank you all who participated. Here are the winning photos:

1ST PLACE
Esmond House by Donna Palmund

2ND PLACE
Old Boat by Ron Shook

3RD PLACE TIE
Whitby Abbey by Brian Crossland

3RD PLACE TIE
An Old Abandoned Train by Maureen Campbell

HONORABLE MENTION
Tree Truck by Suzan Minor Bartels

BEST OF THEME
An Old Abandoned Train by Maureen Campbell

Our third place winner was also selected as Best of Theme by Andy Laighleis. Andy says:

All the photos demonstrated the theme in their own way; my pick is Maureen Campbell’s photo of the abandon train is the best fit for this week’s theme, since railcars were deliberately placed there. Whereas, some of the building appear to be abandoned but could still be lived in and the owners just don’t have the means to repair the buildings, I have seen this often enough in my travels through rural and not so rural America.

Winners of Reflections

Andy Laighleis chose this theme and had the following to say about Reflections "..., preferably not the standard water reflections (although these are acceptable) but more along the line of reflections in glass, building facades, sun glasses, mirrors or other shinny objects. Or it could be reflections on life, social conditions, emotions etc".

 

FIRST PLACE

 Antietam Reflections by Andy Laighleis

SECOND PLACE

 Egret Reflection By Nancie M

THIRD PLACE

 Reflections at the end of the day by Ruthie Benjamin

 

HONORABLE MENTION

 Clean Machine by Eagle Finegan

BEST OF THEME 

Best of Theme is picked by the photographer who chose that particular theme. It is seldom easy. Andy Laighleis had this to say about his two choices:

"It wasn’t easy to pick the “Best of Theme” there were several photos that reflected the theme. My pick for “Best of Theme” is the photo “Reflection in Many Ways” by Heidi M Breuer of her late husband. The photo shows several different aspects of theme “Reflections” You can see flowers reflecting in the glass, Heidi’s husband is sitting relaxing and appears to be reflecting on life and then there are Heidi’s reflections and memories of their life together."

 

Reflections in many ways by Heidi M. Breuer

". . .I would also like to award honorable mention for best of theme for Jacqui Binford-Bell photo “Upon Reflections J. Alan Baker 1958-2010” which is a very good example of the “could be reflections on life, social conditions, emotions etc” Jacqui nail it on the head when she said “What is more reflective than a photographer viewing what it is they are intending to capture.” This is one of the differences between someone who makes photographs versus one who takes photographs.?

 

 Upon Reflection J. Alan Baker 1958-2010 by J. Binford-Bell

 

Personal Note: I took the above photograph of of J. Alan Baker, husband to my sister Debbie, on National Forest road 76 riding the ridge to Cleveland, NM. Alan died suddenly this May at the age of 52. I had shared many a photographic exhibition with him and my sister.

Alan was a member of Picture Picks since our group was founded, a former admin, and a First Place Winner with photography, and the way he lived his life.

J. Binford-Bell, Admin. 

WINNERS OF ALL ABOUT TREES

This week's theme, picked by Heather Lossie, was another record breaker with 65 photos of trees submitted.

FIRST PLACE

Large Tree Against the Dark Sky by Andy Laighleis

SECOND PLACE

Tree Cenang Beach Langkawi by Nancie M

THIRD PLACE TIE

In the Springtime by Scott M. Anna

Angkor Wat Gate with Ancient Tree Roots by Nancie M

HONORABLE MENTION

Winter Sunset Bay St. Louis by Eagle Finegan

BEST OF THEME

While all the other places are picked by our members votes the best of theme is chosen by the photographer who picked the theme. Heather Lossie picked Bare Naked Ladies by Mike Zeiderman. "I'd be happy to hang this on my wall."

Bare Naked Ladies by Mike Zeiderman