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Thanks for the diverse entries, lots of interpretations of the theme. Generally speaking, I avoided overt symmetry in my choices, which I realized was happening after this got going.

Please look at these images in original size...

Honorable mentions:
John Medlin - this abstract view seems dynamic


John Barreiro- though busy, when viewed large, the leading lines move your eyes around the complex scene


John Hart- classic covered bridge shot at just the right but unusual angle


Flo- just love these blinds, exposed so well and a nice example of seeing beauty in an everyday action


Arnie Peterschmidt- this looks like a classic photographic image from 70 years ago, taken with B/W film on a Leica


Luxun54- the wormy structures leading uphill present an interesting abstract view


Third Place:
Walter Koenig- the lines in this image draw you in and across to the right, and then back around to the left. Clearly a pro quality shot that I hope Walter got paid for by the stadium folks!


Second Place:
Alain Lestrade- The cleanliness and colors of the geometry is attractive; and the symmetry is nicely broken by the people


First place:
Marcel deJong- great light, contrast, and leading lines of the windblown dunes and footsteps


Marcel, it is up to you!

Congratulations to Marcel, Alain and Walter, well deserved! Thank you Ken for and excellent competition and the HM.

Congrats to Marcel and all the other winners and HMs - great topic. !
Gill

Fabulous topic! Congrats to winners...some eye catching images.

Thanks for the HM, interesting topic and congrats to the excellent winning choices!

Congrats to the winners. Thanks for the HM

-- allen hart

Great topic and a lots of interesting submissions. Congrats to the winners and all who participated. Many thanks for Third Place!
Regards, Walter

Thank you for the honorable mention among a field of excellent submissions.

I sent a message to Marcel, no reply...

Maybe Alain Lestrade should host next contest....

Ok, I just sent this to Emily.

"Hi Emily,

The latest S&T Competition is “stuck” again with the winner not posting the next competition or replying to emails. Can you turn the next competition over to the second place please? Thank you!"

I am amazed how often this happens to the competition. Hopefully everything is ok with Marcel.

Regards,
Walter

Thank you Walter for contacting Emily, I will do so as well. I have been out of the country and just now seeing this. No reply from Marcel. Alain should run the next contest, at this point.

Hi Everybody,

Alain (alain_lestrade) is now all set to host the next competition, and I have sent him an email to let him know.

The email notification that goes out to the winner did not work (changes from the hardware move), but I am will get that fixed right away so that winners get proper notification again.

Emily