Paul Dudley – if Waikiki beach was in Antarctica, this is how it would look

John de Freitas – for the creative eye and delicate presentation

Luxun 54 – for a beautiful and moody capture (of Jokurlsarlon?) in cold pastels

Markus Grompe – for a creative application of the rule of thirds

Jarek M for the eyes on ice

THE WINNERS ARE:
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Third place goes to Alain Lestrade – for the elegant compositon and capturing the excitement of winter adventure

Second place goes to Gill K. for this futuristic photo of a winter ice. Absolute stunner, one of those photos where I think I wish I had an eye for abstracts....

Beauty is in the ice of the beholder – first place goes to Borderrose for this elegant capture of the classic winter sight

A big thanks to all the participants, and congratulations to the winners. Border Rose, over to you now ....