~~~ November Photo Contest Winners' Circle ~~~

The winner of the "NAMED AFTER A SONG" contest is the startling, dramatic and extraordinary:

Freeze Frame by soup




Second place goes to this study of "heaven in a wildflower":

I'll Fly Away by alfredo




Third place goes to a poignant portrait of innocence:

Thank Heaven for Little Girls by Mira




And in an echo of the difficulty voters faced with the wealth of glorious interpretations of the theme, the Host's Choice award goes to two photos.

A loving and painterly tribute to sand, surf, sun and family:

Waiting for the Rapture by Adsos Letter




And this melancholy meditation on time and decay from the Photo Group's youngest member:

Journey's End by YoungerGreenKid




Thanks to everyone who entered. It was a novel theme and everyone addressed it with great creativity. And thanks to everyone for your votes, kicks and recommends!