Saturday, September 17, 2011

WINNERS OF LINES

FIRST PLACE
Ripples in the Sand by Scott Michael Anna
SECOND PLACE TIE

Peace Train by Christa Rompala
Ocean City, NJ, by Fran Barekis Pulli

THIRD PLACE
Dock of Ages by Mike Redmond.

BEST OF THEME
Untitled by Mel Holloway

Best of Theme from Sheryl Rosedoff Bergman

I am choosing Mel Holloway's photo of the snow for best of theme. This photo has captured my eye from the first time I saw it in an earlier contest with all its linear lines; from the fence, to the road, to the trees. I am in love with this photo for the emotion it brings.

And so farewell.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

WINNERS OF SURPRISE US!


First Place

Bolsover Castle by Brian Crossover


Second Place


Bartholdi spray by Terry Atkins Rowe



Third Place


The Power of Friendship by Sheryl Rosendoff Bergman


Best of Theme

Stars by Jonathan Swift

Best of Theme this event was chosen by the admins for Picture Picks, Brian Crossland, Catherine Sweetpotatoe, and myself. To be entirely fair we eliminated our three entries. The the of Surprise Us! was meant to spur members to explore outside of their comfort zone and to expand their normal focal interest. We all do get in ruts and summer vacations are a great time to break those patterns.

A lot of great photographs this event but not that many that surprised us, however. Stars by Jonathan Swift did fit the bill. We are all still wondering how he managed to get this inspiring pictures of stars.

Jacqui Binford-Bell