WINNERS OF "STILL LIFE"

FIRST PLACE

"Grandmother's China"

By Catherine Sweetpotato

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SECOND PLACE

 

"Dreams of My Father"

By Julie Wagaman

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THIRD PLACE TIE

"Sunny Window"

By Annie Card Robling

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 "English Ironstone"

By Jennifer Chappell

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BEST OF THEME

Selected by Terry Atkin Rowe

 "Grandmother's China"

By Catherine Sweetpotato

"This was a particularly hard decision - there were so many photographs that showed effort in creating the composition and technical expertise in photographing it.  Catherine's picture is a lovely composition and a still life that evokes memories." - Terry Atkin Rowe

WINNERS OF "ABSTRACT"

FIRST PLACE

 

"Ice Will Suffice" 

By Terry Atkin Rowe

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SECOND PLACE TIE

"Spinning Snail"

By Anthony Greco

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"Fowl"

By Julie Wagaman
  
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"Water Droplet Imagery" 

By Suzanne Stout

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THIRD PLACE

"Red Peril"

By Brian Crossland

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BEST OF THEME

Selected by Kimberly Rossiter

 "Water Droplet Imagery" 

By Suzanne Stout

WINNERS OF "PATTERNS"

FIRST PLACE

"Waiting"

By Terry Atkin Rowe

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SECOND PLACE

"Archway"

By Julie Wagaman

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THIRD PLACE

"Pattern of a Barrel Cactus"

By Eagle Finegan

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BEST OF THEME

Selected by Sheryl Rosedoff Bergman and Suzanne Stout

"Autumn Ferns"

By Kimberly Rossiter

"The warm rich colors and naturally-occurring patterns along with the soft sway of the ferns in Kimberly's photo are just lovely!"  - Sheryl Rosedoff Bergman and Suzanne Stout  

My Photography Inspiration

FIRST PLACE and BEST OF THEME

"Nature"
(photo removed at the request of the photographer.)

by Kimberly Rossiter

Julie Wagaman & Scott Michael Anna selected Best of Theme and had the following commentary about their selection: 

Julie Wagaman: “This photo reminds me of a Hudson River School painting. It captures the mystery of wilderness in a very poetic way. The early light adds warmth and a promising feeling that the fog will clear and all will be right in the world. The still water as it goes around the bend invites adventure. At times, nature can be very romantic and this photo captures that sense beautifully.”


Scott Michael Anna : “Kimberly Rossiter's ‘Nature’submission, is to me the epitome of a classically beautiful photograph with showing a true passion for the subject. Also having nature as the majority of ‘My Photography Inspiration’, when I first saw Kimberly's photo it spoke to me within such a deep level of my psyche, I had to refrain from commenting over and over.”

Comments included after the photo was posted describe it beautifully:"This just sings. It's so good. Gorgeous."
"Lush and inspirational."
"All that's missing are brush strokes." 

With these things said, we would like to present Kimberly Rossiter's "Nature" photo as the "Best of Theme" ____________________________________________

SECOND PLACE

"Bugs"

by Anne Rocha

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THIRD PLACE TIE

"Sunrise"

by Sheryl Rosedoff Bergman

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"Wide Open Spaces"

by Terry Atkin Rowe

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"Catching Those Special Places & Moments"

by Monica Griffey

WINNERS OF "MIRROR SELF PORTRAIT"

  FIRST PLACE TIE

"In My Daughter's Eyes" 

By Sheryl Rosedoff Bergman

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"Time and Space Intertwined"

By Suzanne Stout
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SECOND PLACE

 "Cloud Gate Red" 

By Terry Atkin Rowe

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THIRD PLACE TIE

"Through the Looking Glass"

By Fran Bareikis Pulli

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"Tiny Bubbles and Me"

By Scott Michael Anna

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BEST OF THEME

Selected by Julie Wagaman

"Time and Space Intertwined"

By Suzanne Stout

"'Time & Space Intertwined' struck me in many ways.  The aged window/mirror, the wooded path and the photographer's stance to capture her art." - Julie Wagaman