555th Show & Tell Competition: Weather Conditions - WINNER

[cjphipps_servo]

Much thanks to all of you for participating. It is a challenging affair for me to choose. Thank you again. You all are teaching me a lot and I have enjoyed viewing and contemplating your submissions. Here are my choices for today.

Honorable Mention ~ Marisa submitted this strong image of icy weather.The sheer 'intensity' of the freeze makes me shiver looking at it and imagining its density.
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Honorable Mention. This capture by Stevemaz wonderfully portrays weather while being a sharp, beautiful scene with vivid colors. Also, the colors and simplicity in the sunrise composition are stunning! Again, I've found it a challenge to choose.
https://pbase.com/image/170811984/small.jpg


Honorable Mention ~ Paul Russo presented this dramatic capture. The winning aspect for me is the Eagle hugging the treeline. Terrific sighting!
https://pbase.com/image/169521658/small.jpg


Honorable Mention. Robin Lew has captured a fascinating scene here with the statue appearing to be as alive as the individuals huddling under the umbrellas, avoiding the wind-blown snow. The distance between the statue and the people deepens the grain of my imagination that a prayer is being made for the three to make it to their destination safely.
https://pbase.com/image/153881727/small.jpg


Honorable Mention. What a stunning composition by Walter Otto Koenig. The depth, angle of view, color, ambiance make this a picture suitable for framing.
https://pbase.com/image/170116693/small.jpg


Third Place. Ken Zaret captured this scene of fog at sunset and I find its layers, lack of color, rhythm of line, and detail in spite of the weather, a winning photo.
https://pbase.com/image/165724336/small.jpg


Second Place. This picture captured by Marisa pulls me back again and again to put myself in the scene. The lines, visual rhythms, balance, weather, subdued color, and heavy clouds combine to create a surprisingly pleasing composition; combined with the discomfort of the people weathering the storm.

https://pbase.com/image/113438594/small.jpg


First Place. It truly was fortunate, I think, that Jola Dziubinska was ready with her camera when the sun found some break in that thick cloud cover; shining on the Parliament Building in Budapest, Hungary. Whew! This picture broadcasting the darkness of the storm and the brilliance of the tenacious sun takes First Place in my mind today!

https://pbase.com/image/147247477/small.jpg

[stevemaz]

Thank you for honorable mention.
Congratulations Jola on the winning shot capturing this dramatic ray of sunshine.
By now those dark clouds rolled over Hungarian parliament but that's another story.

[robinlew]

Many thanks for the HM. Congratulations to Jola. Spectacular!

[jolka]

Thank you very much for the First Place, I am very happy.
Congratulations to all winners.

[gillk]

Congrats Jola - a stunning winning image - and to the other winners - so many great entries.
Gill

[mardoli]

Great theme!
I enjoyed every entry.

[amoxtli]

Good choice of topic Carol. Congratulations to all winners and participants. Thanks for the HM.
Regards, Walter

[kzaret]

Interesting topic and great choice for the winner. Thanks for the 3rd place and for the other images.