*****Announcing the Top Vote Getters*****Photo Contest: Theme "Negative Space"

[Mira]

Thank you Photographers, and Thank you Voters.

This has been a fascinating contest.
I think we all had fun.

1st Place
Another Misty Morning

Photographer: Celebration



2nd Place
Arabesque

Photographer: JeffR



3rd Place
Paddling

Photographer: Callalily

4th
At the Lake by MissHoneychurch

5th
Moon and Fronds by Sheepshank

6th - A tie between
Umbrellas by Johnny Noshoes
and
Autumn Curls by Cassandra

7th - A tie between
Suspended in Tranquility by Tabatha
and
Mar Pacifico by JohnnyRingo

and 8th is
Midnight Carousel by Mz Pip




The Choices of the Hostess are

Willin' by Blues Heron

A wondrous depiction of the theme "Negative Space"; I fell for it the minute I saw it along with it's gorgeous color



and

Grief by Alfredo
This beautiful photograph reminds me of my own earthly grief and astounds with its utterly perfect composition



It has been a pleasure to host the contest...

We hope to see all of you when it's time for the next ones.

[blondeatlast]

1. Best. Competition. Ever. They were all extraordinary examples of the subject matter.

Congratulations--and THANKS--to all of the participants!

[Snoutport]

2. The one with the green bottles was pretty amazing too.

My hobby is art so when a picture really sticks in my head, I think it has to be something pretty wonderful. That green bottle picture has stuck in my head that way. :0)

[handmade34]

3. All Top Shelf!!!

:applause:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. They were such breathtaking pictures!

We are so lucky to have such a great bunch of photographers...

Congrats to all!

[yellerpup]

5. Congratulations!

These are outstanding photos. I could look at them all day. Thanks to all you talented photographers and to Mira for hosting the contest. :grouphug:

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. Congrats to the winners!

I really had fun watching and voting in this contest.
And congrats to Mira for a job very done.....:hi:

[calimary]

7. Wow - beautiful collection. Gorgeous!

I'd want to give every one of these a prize! Thank you Mira!

[patrice]

8. It is such a pleasure and a privilege to be around such real artistry!!

Thank you DU "shutter"-bugs!

[CC]

9. Congrats to all!!!

It was really hard to vote for a single one but our 3 winners certainly do the whole group proud. Great job Mira, our to mostess hostess.(She has hosted so many over these months.) Maybe you have a few months break with 2nd place winners before you get that 1st place again.

[Mira]

10. Thanks CC. I don't really win that much, I help out when I can, that's all. n/t

[CC]

12. Since you have been hosting so

much how could you? I know you were helping but I could swear there was a win in there too but I have been known to be wrong. I figure the group would understand wishing second place wins on you though. :) These winner really are phenomenal in a group of phenomenal photos. Oh and I too was drawn to that truck that could.

[Celebration]

11. Congratulations to all

I will tip my hat to mother nature for my photo. Pink and yellow fog.......who knew? Right place, right time. So many of the photos showed amazing photographic talent. I still have no idea how Arabesque was shot, but that is wonderful and intriguing. Big fan of Paddling, too, as I love backlit photos, and photos of the sea, and well, together is even better.

All of the finalists were wonderful. Someone even said they snatched one for their wallpaper. And as noted here, there were some amazing photos that didn't even make the finals.

Thanks Mira, for this contest, the last one, and umm, several more I think.

[Mira]

13. Your photo is now my laptop wallpaper. That'll tell you how much I like it.

I'm thrilled you won this contest with your serene photo in glorious color. Congratulations.
Take it away for May!

[Celebration]

16. Really?

Wow, I am honored! I have a feeling some people might think I saturated that color, and I actually only cropped it in editing. It was just one of those weird mornings where everything kept changing from one color to another. I got photos of blue fog and white fog later. It just depended on the sun. I'm not used to seeing fog like that.

[Sheepshank]

14. This grouping was amazing.

There really is some exceptional talent here, and to find so many that appreciate it makes it all the more fun to participate and push towards excellence.

Congrats to our 3 finalists. I am in awe!!!!

[bluedigger]

15. Congrats!

Those were my top three, too!:)

[Callalily]

17. HUGE congrats to

Celebration and JeffR . . . wonderful photos.

Top quality entries in this contest! It's great fun to view and study the photos.

And thank you . . . I am humbled to be among this group.

Also a BIG THANK YOU to Mira, our host and ever present "cheerleader."

[Solly Mack]

18. Congratulations to all!!! A big thanks to Mira! (THANKS!!)

Great contest!

[Blues Heron]

19. Congrats Callalily, JeffR and Celebration!

And all the finalists! And thanks Mira! I am honored that you included my photo in this beautiful collection of artwork. Thank you.

[mountainlion55]

20. They were all good

Nice contest. More please.:bounce:

[BuddhaGirl]

21. Congrats to all!!

The photos are extraordinary - really enjoyed them!! :bounce:

[alfredo]

22. You ran a fine contest. Thanks for the kind words.

[JohnnyRingo]

23. I loved them all too.

"Willin'" really grabbed me though. The tequila sunset and silhouette pulled me in and made the trucker look so lonely on the road.

Good job all.