Saturday, September 25, 2010

WINNERS OF CAPTURE AND CAPTION

This event was less popular that recent events and had only 18 photographs submitted. Combined misunderstandings about captions and what is no greater than seven, and Facebook glitches with an actual outage for a couple hours this event definitely suffered.

FIRST PLACE

Don't Look Now by Donna Palmlund


SECOND PLACE

Let her eat cake by Monica Griffey
Sleep, oh gentle sleep by Catherine SweetPotato
THIRD PLACE

Look Ma! No Hands! by Nancie M

BEST OF THEME
Best of Theme picked by Fran Barrikis Puli

 
My heart aches for you by Scott Michael Anna

It wasn't easy to decide. I had fun checking out all the entries!
Scott's entry met the challenge. It is crystal clear, has good composition, great colors, and it's a delightful Capture. His Caption was within the word limit (7 or less) and perfectly paired with the photo to bring laughter to the viewer. Just what I was hoping for when I chose Capture And Caption. His frame and bubble were a nice touch too.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

WINNERS OF SEPIA

This week's theme SEPIA was essentially an open theme. Subjects were of a wide range but they just had to be in sepia tones.

FIRST PLACE
Sepia Birdies in Tuckerton, NJ by Anthony Greco

SECOND PLACE
Sail Ho! by Stephen Prendergast
THIRD PLACE
Ewe, Temple Hall Farm by Terry Atkin Rowe

HONORABLE MENTION
Choices by Mke Zeiderman
BEST OF THEME
Ghosts of the Garden  by Ruthie Benjamin



Best of theme was chosen this week by Scott Michael Anna and he wrote this about his choice.

Ghosts of the Garden by Ruthie Benjamin

"Ghosts of the Garden- shows detail, colorization, everything a photo should be!"
 

Saturday, September 11, 2010

WINNERS OF ITTY BITTY

Voting was heavy for this event in spite of a Facebook error message that plagued the event in the early part of the voting. I want to congratulate all the participants in this event as it was a difficult one and standards were set rather high very early on in the posting. Only eight votes separated all of our posted winners for this event.

FIRST PLACE
Itty Bitty Eggs by Fran Barekis Pulli
This is Fran's first first place win.


SECOND PLACE
Raindrop Photo-Op by Anthony Greco

THIRD PLACE TIE
The Aphid by Monica Griffey



Frog by Nema Geary


HONORABLE MENTION
Itty Bitty and Buddies by J. Binford-Bell

BEST OF THEME
Reflections of a Teardrop from Heaven by Ruthie Benjamin
 
This award was chosen by past winner Becky Griffin Stauffer who chose this week's theme.

'For best of theme I've chosen Ruthie Benjamin's Reflections of a Teardrop from Heaven. This was a difficult choice from the many surprising and exquisite entries this week. I tried to find just one that offered a little something extra reflecting the theme. I chose this photo because not only was it a perfect photo of a tiny water drop, but within the drop was a reflection showing a whole other tiny little world. Absolutely delightful!'
Becky Griffin Stauffer

Saturday, September 4, 2010

WINNERS OF GARDEN VIEWS

We had 29 wonderful garden views for this event. Obviously a popular subject for our photographers

FIRST PLACE
Double Rainbow by Scott Michael Anna

SECOND PLACE TIE
The Tree Dahlia by Jacqui Brown
Garden of Memories by Catherine SweetPotato
THIRD PLACE
Mad about Daises by Nancie M

BEST OF THEME
Musical Garden by Christa Rompala
Catherine SweetPotato's thoughts on this selection: "The Musical Garden was one that I was drawn to for it's unique water garden. This photo captures an aquatic garden with all it's beauty as well as the motion of water trickling from the wonderful garden fountain. I could almost here the music of the water in this photo!"