Winners of Double Up

First Place

Sentry Duty by Brian Crossland

Second Place

Two in the sky by Monica Griffey

Third Place

Riding Double by Eagle Finegan

The Best of Theme 

Chosen by Scott Michael Anna and Rick Cannon

Sisters by Sheryl Rosedoff Bergman

From Scott Michael Anna: With a collaboration, and mutual agreement with Rick and myself, we proudly choose Sheryl Rosedoff Bergman's photo : "Sisters - My two girls love each other and I think it shows" as Best of Theme for this week in "Double Up".

In the comments, members defined the photo as:

"Beautiful!"
"Lovely!!!"
"It is a perfect photo for any theme."
"Wonderful!"
"It exudes peace and love..."
"Such a tender capture.!"

"It certainly captures the theme and stirs up emotion."-Rick Cannon

"When Rick and I came to agreement on what the theme would be for this week, I knew what kind of photograph I would like to see to define the theme. At the first moment I saw Sheryl's photo, I knew that it was EXACTLY what we had envisioned."-Scott Michael Anna

WINNERS OF MEANS OF MOTION

FIRST PLACE

Gear from Old Silver Mine by Rick Cannon

SECOND PLACE

It Takes Two by J. Binford-Bell

THIRD PLACE

Carousel by Brian Crossland

BEST OF THEME 

Forgotten Summer, Montreal, Canada
by Kimberly Farrell Rossiter

Brian Crossland says this about his Best of Theme choice:

The bicycle is a means of motion with great sociological significance . In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries it gave the masses a cheap means of transport and an independence and freedom of movement that they had not previously enjoyed. It can be argued that it has had more impact on world societies than the motor car.

The top down viewpoint allied with a great compositional construct reminds me of the street photography of that bygone age taken by early to mid twentieth century photographers. This feeling, although the image is not monochrome, is enhanced by the wonderfully subdued colouring with a great balance between the browns in the background and the blue of the bicycle frame.

Rick Cannon is a new member to Picture Picks. This is his first entry to an event and his first win. Congrats to all entrants and winners this week.

WINNERS OF BIG PICTURE, SMALL TITLE

Big Picture, Small title attracted 34 entries. Since I picked the topic, and am doing the post I was gratified with the enthusiasm. AND the lot smaller titles to have to type in while drinking my first cup of coffee. Congratulations to all winners of this event. And a special thank you to all who participated.

FIRST PLACE

Freedom by Anthony Greco

SECOND PLACE

Paris by Pascale Fernandez

THIRD PLACE

Sands by Eagle Finegan

HONORABLE MENTION

Prairie by Donna Palmlund

BEST OF THEME

And for best of theme for this week's Big Picture, Small Title Jacqui Binford-Bell, winner of Wood, picked Terry Atkin Rowe's Freedom.

"This was difficult. Best of Theme pick this week was not just about a great photograph but also a great title; not just a title that stated the obvious, but one which completed the photo essay of the 1000 words the picture spoke. There were five I was choosing from but in the end Terry's photo of the US capital with flag and dark storm clouds won out. Her title on that picture spoke volumes."  

Freedom by Terry Atkin Rowe

This was posted by Picture Picks admin J. Binford-Bell.

WINNERS OF WOOD

The Theme of WOOD got a lot of our members out and about with their cameras and that is always good. We had 30 photographs posted by members and 51 members voted on them. 

FIRST PLACE

Grandma's Rolling Pin by J. Binford-Bell

SECOND PLACE TIE

The Art of Wood by Fran Barekis Pulli

Wood Reflection by Kimberly Farrell Rossiter

THIRD PLACE TIE

Knot on Fence by Ruthie Benjamin

Wooden Grainery by Donn Palmlund

HONORABLE MENTION

Jimmy Boy by Eagle Finegan

BEST OF THEME

Best of theme this week will be chosen by Eagle Finegan who chose the theme of Wood.

"I am going to pick Ruthies, "wood knot" I love the detail....." 

Wood Knot by Ruthie Benjamin

 

WINNERS OF PRIMARY COLORS

PRIMARY COLORS was a very colorful and successful event on Picture Picks in Facebook. A lot of interchange of ideas and techniques happened before the voting even began so if was very much a learning experience for all that participated. And we had several new participants this week making for a lot of varied photos. All participants were winners. But the official places are as follows:

FIRST PLACE

 House Front on Burano by Val Juneman

 

TIED FOR SECOND

 

 Red and Blue by David Hailey

 

Mr. Moorhen by Lorri Armband

AND TIED FOR THIRD PLACE

 

Lorikeet by Ruthie Benjamin

 

Shoes for Sale by Suzanne McLaughlin Stout 

TIED FOR HONORABLE MENTION

 Stairwell by Ron Shook

 

Flowers by Suzanne McLaughlin Stout

BEST OF SHOW

Children's Gallery by Fran Barekis.

HONORABLE MENTION was picked by Donna Palmland who picked this week's theme: "There were so many good entries, but one that stood out for me that depicted the theme very well was Children's Gallery Woodmere Art Museum by Fran Bareikis Puli"