{"id":2237,"date":"2016-07-01T19:06:57","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T19:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.apogeephoto.com\/?p=2237"},"modified":"2016-07-02T16:02:51","modified_gmt":"2016-07-02T16:02:51","slug":"the-photo-contest-blue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apogeephoto.com\/the-photo-contest-blue\/","title":{"rendered":"The Photo Contest: “Blue”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

We chose John Snider’s “Snuggle”<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Coming in very close behind Snider was “<\/strong>Ladder<\/strong>” 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.<\/p>\n

In the Second Runner-up position was “Feelings of Depression<\/strong><\/em>” <\/strong>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.<\/em><\/p>\n

Congratulations to the Honorable Mentions in this contest. All of your images demonstrated good technical and artistic abilities.<\/p>\n

Click on each image to see larger version.<\/p>\n

All images copyrighted by the individual photographers. All Rights Reserved. These images are for your viewing pleasure only and not be downloaded for any other purpose.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nGrand Prize Winner: “Snuggled”<\/strong><\/p>\n

John Snider
\nMcMinnville, Tennessee
\nUSA<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nFirst Runner-up: “<\/strong>Ladder<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

Hezi Holtsman
\nRamat-Gan, Israel<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nSecond Runner-up: “Feelings of Depression<\/strong><\/em>“<\/strong><\/p>\n

T. Alan Kirk
\nMeadville, Pennsylvania
\nUSA<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>`<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention: “<\/strong>Arch Blue 2<\/strong>“<\/strong><\/p>\n

Valerie Hutton
\nPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
\nUSA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: “Blue Light Blue Sky”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bob Gates
\nJamesville, New York
\nUSA \"\"<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: “Waterlily Blue”<\/strong><\/p>\n

DiAnna Paulk
\nMontgomery, Alabama
\nUSA<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: “<\/strong>Blue Boats – Boston<\/strong>“<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hugh Jervis
\nVictoria, B.C.
\nCanada<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: “Cloud Whisperer”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wilfried Hinz
\nBelp, Switzerland<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: “Blue Meets Green”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chuck Nakell
\nPortland, Oregon
\nUSA<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention: “Butterfly Blue Danube Waltz”<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Elvira Kaul
\nMcIntosh, Florida
\nUSA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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