Contests where the theme is a color always brings out the best in entrants’ photography. In the past we have done yellow, purple and red. This contest, “Blue”, was no different with superb entries coming from all over the world.
We chose John Snider’s “Snuggle” as the grand prize winner this month. Snider did a great job of demonstrating the theme as well as coming up with a winning, eye-catching composition.
Coming in very close behind Snider was “Ladder” by Hezi Holtsman. Holtzman showed a creative example of the theme, “Blue”, and the composition was especially strong. The shadow the man on the ladder casts across the blue wall really makes this photo.
In the Second Runner-up position was “Feelings of Depression” by T. Alan Kirk.What we especially liked about this image is that it captured more than the obvious meaning of the word “Blue”. A good composition, some skillful imaging editing, and a good concept makes this image stand out.
Congratulations to the Honorable Mentions in this contest. All of your images demonstrated good technical and artistic abilities.
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Grand Prize Winner: “Snuggled”
John Snider
McMinnville, Tennessee
USA
Hezi Holtsman
Ramat-Gan, Israel
Second Runner-up: “Feelings of Depression“
T. Alan Kirk
Meadville, Pennsylvania
USA
Honorable Mention: “Arch Blue 2“
Valerie Hutton
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
USA
Honorable Mention: “Blue Light Blue Sky”
Bob Gates
Jamesville, New York
USA
Honorable Mention: “Waterlily Blue”
DiAnna Paulk
Montgomery, Alabama
USA
Honorable Mention: “Blue Boats – Boston“
Hugh Jervis
Victoria, B.C.
Canada
Honorable Mention: “Cloud Whisperer”
Wilfried Hinz
Belp, Switzerland
Honorable Mention: “Blue Meets Green”
Chuck Nakell
Portland, Oregon
USA
Honorable Mention: “Butterfly Blue Danube Waltz”
Elvira Kaul
McIntosh, Florida
USA
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