Honorable mentions, in no order:
Luxun's nice monochrome treatment:
![Image](http://www.pbase.com/image/109683168/medium.jpg)
Alain's photo is well crafted, though I might wish for less foreground...
![Image](http://www.pbase.com/image/106865446/medium.jpg)
A cool image from John Medlin:
![Image](http://www.pbase.com/image/162606653/medium.jpg)
Markus continues the theme:
![Image](http://www.pbase.com/image/92095766/medium.jpg)
Steve Maz's nice contrast, colors, and curves:
![Image](http://www.pbase.com/image/162627618/medium.jpg)
Extra points to Pawel for a creative angle:
![Image](http://www.pbase.com/image/79722561/medium.jpg)
Peter's eye-catching colors and contrast:
![Image](http://www.pbase.com/image/134812142/medium.jpg)
Flo Hendry has an unusual take:
![Image](http://www.pbase.com/image/109916864/medium.jpg)
Third Place: I have been a sucker for MC Escher views ever since my mid-teen years (looking at Escher's drawings with headphones while listening to Traffic, Yes, or Led Zeppelin). Kudos to Walter for bringing me back there so expertly!
![Image](http://www.pbase.com/image/157760831/medium.jpg)
Second place: This image from Alla Gilbourd is not only pleasing to the eye, but also has the shadow as metaphor of the child growing into an adult.
![Image](http://www.pbase.com/image/156176844/medium.jpg)
First place: The ultimate in simplicity, design, and grace. Every line in the image is made from a shadow. Congratulations Marcel, you win this one!
![Image](http://www.pbase.com/image/158678973/large.jpg)