Also, please remember to include a link back to the original photo (the photo's page or large.jpg/original.jpg), as it's nearly impossible to judge a photo at medium size only.
Finally, a note about direct linking. Please follow these guidelines when posting your images in the forum:
http://www.pbase.com/help/direct_linking&id=465
Otherwise, when the servers are updated the links will break! I have excluded from consideration all photos which were posted incorrectly (many which would have made the cut), to avoid broken links.
With that out of the way...
Special mention to a few who dared to be creative:



Honorable mentions:
I love the light in this:

Gorgeous light and ambiance in this one:

Technically brilliant (must be viewed at original size to be truly appreciated) and interesting composition:

Very nice b&w treatment

Nice composition

Great light and a classic feel

What can I say about this one?


Love this symmetry, and technically outstanding:

Beautiful color, light, and tone

Fantastic back lighting here, and a nice expression

Too good to be true (literally--a composite, but a good one!)

An excellent composition/semi-abstract, bravo!

And the winner...

Congrats everyone, and thanks for playing!