Ladies and Gentlemen,
I sincerely thank each and every one of You for sharing Your work.
Many strong entries, Beautiful Photographs, made it rather difficult, but very enjoyable for me to host this competition
I’m lucky there’re honorable mentions Their number is high for this contest, but considering the theme, I saw no other way.
That’s where I’ll start:
cheeky-pikins by jimcritchley
http://www.pbase.com/jimcritchley/image/74177762/original
Beautiful image, worthy of National Geographic;
Snowy Owl by Dominic Cantin
http://www.pbase.com/dominiccantin/image/94122991
I haven’t seen many photos of yawning (singing?) snow owls, have you?
There are more of these beautiful creatures in Dominic’s gallery
Lighthouse by Aaron Zeitler
http://www.pbase.com/a_zeitler/image/81814524/original
Beautiful laconic composition, fantastic colors, masterfully executed with the 30s exposure;
Sunset by Phil McInroy
http://www.pbase.com/phil_mcinroy/image/93204009
Beautiful Clean Composition and Colors;
Musical and rather Surrealistic composition by Claudia Schweizer
http://www.pbase.com/c_schweizer/image/96861320
There’s definitely Music in this image
tired old biker by Chuck Maceda
http://www.pbase.com/chuckmaceda/image/93698959
Good composition and story makes this a strong B&W candid portrait. And taking it made the Author happy – that’s the most important thing. Thanks for sharing, Chuck.
Enjoying the water at sunset .. by Robin Lew
http://www.pbase.com/robinlew/image/96867980
Another honorable mention in the sunset category
(We seem to never get tired of the sunsets, no matter what. Sunsets are forever
20080101 Exeter 0825 Canal by mobydoc
http://www.pbase.com/mobydoc/image/99637732/original
Beautiful moody Photograph;
Parachuted into the sunset by Nick Vivian
http://www.pbase.com/nickviv/image/78708776/medium
Great idea, Composition, Color and Title;
Wrapped by Kate Fredriksen
http://www.pbase.com/katefredriksen/image/90637152/original
Beautiful and original Black and White Work! Check out Kate’s galleries:
Street Smart http://www.pbase.com/katefredriksen/street_smart
Candid Beauty http://www.pbase.com/katefredriksen/image/93050632
Aoraki / Mount Cook and Mount Tasman Reflections, Lake Matheson by Tim van Woensel
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/88835001/medium
Beautiful Reflection;
See you soon by Pierre G.
http://www.pbase.com/live_and_leave/image/83314254
Great Composition, moment, tones and Expression;
Sunset Panorama by Jasja van Leeuwen
http://www.pbase.com/dapascha/image/95856451/medium
Magnificent view composed of 28 separate images. Good job.
"The Cradle" by Bryan M. Bennett
http://www.pbase.com/bruyn32/image/48958926/medium
Beautiful macro composition. A pleasure.
Life's a Beach by Chasp
http://www.pbase.com/chasp/image/100932089/medium
Perfect moment. Good composition.
Eastern Tent Caterpillar by Elmer Quianio
http://www.pbase.com/equianio/image/79514104/medium
Beautiful Macro!
Big Stack Near Perisher by Ralph Whitten
http://www.pbase.com/ralphandkylie/image/39327836/medium
Impressive Action Shot!
Walking into the sunset by Nick Powell
http://www.pbase.com/eastkent64/image/85386177/medium
Beautifully balanced sunset composition, perfect moment, great color and mood.
Waiting for a bride like you by Jerry Justianto
http://www.pbase.com/jsjxyz/image/39237815/medium
Perfectly captured reflection makes a great composition.
Waves by Juan Leon
http://www.pbase.com/jlben/image/75245442/medium
Beautiful composition, colors and texture.
Portrait in a window by emka
http://www.pbase.com/maratk/image/93662324/medium
Great composition and character tell a rather emotional story..
By jaac
http://www.pbase.com/jaac/image/65024461/medium
Superb, emotionally charged B&W composition.
And now the winners:
3rd place is shared by:
Jeff B.
http://www.pbase.com/wienerman/image/99300378/medium
This perfectly timed, balanced and executed on high technical level composition, set against sunset backdrop, carries a message of hope, happinness and a moment that may never repeat, but will stay with us always in this photograph.
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Jumping by Graham Hughes aka BlindPoet
http://www.pbase.com/blindpoet/image/79136306/medium
At first this image makes an impression of an underwater shot. It’s after a few seconds of viewing comes the realization it is actually a sea diver in flight. This makes the composition somewhat surreal..
2nd Place is shared by:
Vanishing point by Malcolm Niekirk
http://www.pbase.com/niekirk/image/85996082/medium
Very strong laconic composition and lighting effect create powerful visual impact. And together with the title this is transformed in the true Work of Art.
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Hoa Binh hydro plant! By Jean Louis Brillet
http://www.pbase.com/jlbrillet/image/84601720/medium
This compositionally perfect image reminds me of one famous lighthouse photograph, where it seems a lighthouse keeper is about to be swept away by a huge wave coming from behind, he’s not aware of. But sort of a more cheerful version of it
And Finally!
1st Place:
Life by Anerino
http://www.pbase.com/anerino/image/91907510/original
This Photograph, being compositionally and technically perfect, carries stunning visual impact, and elicits huge emotional response.
In my honest opinion, this is the strongest of all entries.
Anerino, the 95th Contest is Yours
Thanks,
Best Regards,
Mike Burlak