WINNERS OF FOOD

FIRST PLACE

Suspended Cherry
© Suzanne McLaughlin Stout

SECOND PLACE

Small Cakes
©Martha Singletary Ward

Rasp
© Clifford Forstadt

                                      THIRD PLACE

Brownie with Cream
© Lisa Krupps

Bundles of Bacon
© Susan Sumsurf

                                        BEST OF THEME

Brownies with Cream
© Lisa Kruppa

WINNERS OF "THOUGHTS & EMOTIONS"

FIRST PLACE

"Anticipation" ©Suzanne Stout

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SECOND PLACE TIE

Wistful" ©Clifford Forstadt

"Relaxed" © Rachel Warner

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THIRD PLACE

"Sorrow" ©Peggy Web Brose

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BEST OF THEME

      "Determination "© Candace Gove

WINNERS OF THINGS MADE OF GLASS

FIRST PLACE

"Rack'em"
©Scott Mislan

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SECOND PLACE

"Sleepy Hollow Cemetery"
©Mike Parker

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THIRD PLACE

"Shattered"
©Peggy Web Brose

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BEST OF THEME

"Maxine and Her Marbles"
© Karen Eaquinta Sharkey

Selected by Sheryl Rosedoff Bergman

""While so many excellent glass photos, the marbles are a timely and classic glass object. They were one of my favorite games to play and collect as a kid. Seeing the parrot with his marbles has a story of it's own that I want to know more about. This is why I chose this photo.."

Winners of "Humor"

First Place & Best of Theme

" The Board Meeting"© Falkie Ladie

Second Place

"Hard Work Pays Off"© Peggy Web Brose

Third Place

"Shop Window Display" © Brian Crossland

"Getting a Raspberry" © Terri Teigh Bumbershoot

WINNERS OF "WATER"

FIRST PLACE

"Reflections in a Puddle" 

©Sheryl Rosedoff Bergman

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SECOND PLACE

"A Waterman's Wake" © Mike Parker

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THIRD PLACE & BEST OF THEME

"Raindrops"

© Catherine Sweetpotato

                         WINNERS OF "MY VACATION"

                                     

FIRST PLACE & BEST OF THEME

"Sunrise on The Outer Banks"© Catherine Sweetpotato

    

                                         SECOND PLACE

"Hudson Sunrise" © Mike Parker

                          

                            

                                          THIRD PLACE

                                "Bald Eagle" © Mike Parker

                             

WINNERS OF "A SONG TITLE"

 FIRST PLACE

“Walk on the Wild Side - Lou Reed”

© Pascale Fernandez

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SECOND PLACE TIE

“Livin’ on a Prayer - Bon Jovi” 

© Peggy Webb Brose

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SECOND PLACE TIE

“You’ve Got a Friend - James Taylor” 

© Sheryl Rosedoff Bergman

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THIRD PLACE

“Eye of the Tiger - Survivor”

© Catherine SweetPotato

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BEST OF THEME

Chosen by Debbie Banks

“You’ve Got a Friend - James Taylor” 

© Sheryl Rosedoff Bergman

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“The amazing entries to this contest made it very difficult to pick a favorite. But there was one entry that touched my heart immediately when I saw it and it was the candid photo submitted by Sheryl Rosedoff Bergman. Not only did the song title appropriately fit the challenge theme, it was one of my favorite songs back in the day. So I am choosing this entry as Best of Theme.” ~ Debbie

WINNERS OF "NATURAL FRAMING"

 FIRST PLACE TIE

“Sandstone Waves”

© Suzanne McLaughlin Stout

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 FIRST PLACE TIE

“Solitary: Cell Block 7”

© Terry Atkin Rowe

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SECOND PLACE TIE

“Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown, VA” 

© Sheryl Rosedoff Bergman

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SECOND PLACE TIE

“Spider Web” 

© Catherine SweetPotato

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THIRD PLACE

“Walking the Dog”

© Brian Crossland

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BEST OF THEME

Chosen by Martha Singletary Ward

“Mills Rose Garden, Syracuse, NY”

© Terri Tiqhe

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“So many wonderful photos! I never realized what a difficult task it is to select just one! My pick for Best of Theme is Terri Tiqhe's "Mills Rose Garden, Syracuse, NY". In this shot, Terri has managed to capture frames within frames within frames, what with the columns, the arched trellises, the rose vines, and even the grass/cement around the bricks/stones. She has included both natural and man-made frames, as well as both curved and straight lines. Even frames of light and dark. And all that in exquisite harmony. Well-done, Terri!” 

~ Martha

WINNERS OF "BLACK & WHITE WITH 50 SHADES OF GRAY"

 FIRST PLACE

“Light House Stairwell”

© Debbie Banks

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SECOND PLACE

“Macro Eyeball” 

© Sean Taylor

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THIRD PLACE

“Pie Man in NOLA”

© Scott Seabiscuit Mislan

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BEST OF THEME

Chosen by Peggi Webb Brose

“Passion Flower”

© Martha Singletary Ward

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“As soon as I saw this photo, it drew me right into it. I love the depth and texture of it. It's abstract and so 3 dimensional. Is it a flower, a spore or something out of a 1950's Sci-Fi movie? Let your imagination decide.” ~ Peggi

WINNERS OF "ORDINARY THINGS"

 FIRST PLACE

“The Artist's Toolbox”

© Martha Singletary Ward

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SECOND PLACE TIE

“Lonaconing Silk Mill - 

Abandoned June 1957” 

© Suzanne McLaughlin Stout

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SECOND PLACE TIE

“Broom”

© Jules Wagaman

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THIRD PLACE

“Porch Swing”

© Catherine SweetPotato

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BEST OF THEME

Chosen by Brian Crossland

“Things I Like around the Flat”

© Sara Masters

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“Just a little collection of ordinary things to the outside viewer which to their owner however may become extraordinary things embued with memories. I like the idea of this transformation of meaning." ~ Brian

WINNERS OF "ENTRANCES AND EXITS"

 FIRST PLACE

“Rural Driveway”

© Peggi Webb Brose

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SECOND PLACE

“Artisans Market, Marrakech” 

© Michael Holland

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THIRD PLACE TIE

“Walking Through Isaiah Zagar’s 

Mosaic Art”

© Fran Bareikis Pulli

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THIRD PLACE TIE

“Confucius Temple”

© Mike Parker

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BEST OF THEME

Chosen by Brian Crossland

“Passing Through the Crack in the Earth”

© Karen Eaquinta Sharkey

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“I liked the very strong composition made of of simple shapes and lines plus the feeling it evoked of entering into another realm hopefully full of possibility whilst at the same time showing no detail. A leap of faith." 

~ Brian