*** JANUARY PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST - WINNERS ***

The following is cross-posted from GD:

It is with great pleasure that I announce the winner for January's Photo Contest...

Mz Pip

...for Tropical Still Life.



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Second place goes to...

jethro_tull

...for I see dead people.



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Third place honors go (by a single vote, for the second January contest in a row!) to...

trusty elf

...for Better Latent Than Never.



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Normally, it is customary to give only one Host's Award, but, since there were so many entries this month, I going to give out two of them -- the first, to Big Wheels, by alfredo...



...and the second to Late-season greens, by JeffR.



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The final standings:

1st: Tropical Still Life - Mz Pip
2nd: I see dead people - jethro_tull
3rd: Better Latent Than Never - trusty elf
4th: Closer to heaven - Richard D
5th: Morning Fog - Callalily
6th: Seeing The Light - ljm2002
7th: Sailing to Oban - Tindalos
8th: (tie) It's decision time - Dyedinthewoolliberal and A Sunset full of promises for a new year - mecherosegarden
10th: Connection - Celebration

Congratulations to all! :woohoo:

Take it away, Mz Pip!

The instant I set eyes on Mz Pip's photo, I just knew it was a winner. Everyone else's photos were amazing too. :toast:

Thanks also to regnaD kciN.

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Not only did Mz Pip have a fantastic photo, but it had a wonderful story behind it. The picture was perfect. A big thumbs up for all the winners.

Love the host's choices as well.

And I didn't add the votes, but I heard it was over 300. Woo Hoo!

My son's engagement party. The first picture is the two of them with a photo of her grandmother's wedding.




...and the flowers on the table.



Thanks to everyone who liked my pic enough to vote for it. And to everyone else who submitted such wonderful pics.:loveya:

Next stop, February... Yikes!

Mz Pip :hi:

and a beautiful arrangement. Your photograph got my vote both times it was presented. Your re-arrangement was awesome.

Hearty congratulations to the top three, and very much to all ten, it was, after all a field of 40 entries.
There were so many wonderful entries. I am proud of our group.
Also: great job. Mr. regnaD.
You are a true pro at this, winning and hosting

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Fantastic contest with gorgeous photos.

And best of all - no puppies, kittens or babies.

such a marvelous job and so much power in each of those pictures. I am humbled.

Labyrinth.

and Mz Pip, that is one GORGEOUS photo!!!

Your Tropical Still Life is stunning.

Thanks regnaD for a well run contest. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.

Very glad to see Big Wheels get a host's choice. It was outrageously overlooked in the voting.

What a good selection of photos there was!

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Especially Mz Pip! Wonderful finalists and many overlooked entries that didn't make it. So, congrats to all, whether you made it to the finals or not.

What a strong group of images! I'm proud to hang out here with you all!

Beautiful pictures.