Saturday, July 23, 2011

WINNERS OF THE ALPHABET

First Place

V is for Venice by Mike Redmond

Equal Second Place

V is for View by Jonathan Swift
F is for a Foggy Day by Brian Crossland

Equal Third Place

R is for Raindrops on Red Flower by Scott Michael Anna

H is for Hungry by Anthony Greco

Best Of Theme
H is for Hungry by Anthony Greco

Patti Wheeler selected the Best of Theme and offered this insight into her choice :

"I choose Anthony Greco's "H is for Hungry" photo for Best of Theme for two reasons He could have titled his photo "B for bird", but chose to emphasis the strong EMOTION it portrayed!
It also shows the technique of utilizing "DEPTH OF FIELD" to make the main subject the most important focal point in a photo! Kudos, Anthony!"

Mike joined the group in February this year and it is his first win. Jonathan who placed second is also a recent member joining us in April of this year. Good to go on the break with some fresh faces at the top.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

WINNERS OF NOCTURNAL



First Place

Starry Night by Sheryl Rosedoff Bergman

This is Sheryl’s second win following her first shared win for the theme Faces of Nature.

Second Place

The Moment before the Fun by Anthony Greco

Third Place

Austin Lights by Terry Atkin Rowe

Best of Theme

Starry Night by Sheryl Rosedoff Bergman.
 
Patti Wheeler chose Nocturnal as the theme this week and had this to say about her choice for Best of Theme: I love its flat, graphic quality & the colors in it, but also love the unique angle it's taken from......she simply looked up at those silly lights which stand out against that twilight sky like multicolored stars!

Saturday, July 9, 2011

WINNERS OF FLUID

First Place
Contemplation by Patti Wheeler
Second Place
Dripping Faucet by Tara Kelly Brock

Equal Third Place
Fluid Convergence by Terry Atkin Rowe
Waterfall Obscurity by Scott Michael Anna.



Best of Theme:Waterfall Obscurity by Scott Michael Anna (above)


This is Patti’s fourth win and the second in a row. The record, held by Andy Laighleis is three in a row.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

WINNERS OF GROUPS

First Place
 
Apotheosis by Patti Wheeler

Second Place
 
Duck Butts by Bert Larson

Third Place 
 
Baby Squirrels by Mike Redmond

Best of Theme chosen by Brian Crossland
 
A group of siblings by Jonathan Swift
“Groups are made up of individuals and this photograph illustrates the individuality of the group members perfectly in the way that each child reacts to having their photograph taken.”  Brian Crossland