WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST: WINNERS

[rdking647]

the winner of the winter photography contest is


Sun came out to set by countryjake



in second place
Baby, it's cold outside by Solly Mack


in third place
ice on a frozen tidal marsh by hoppy



congratulations to countryjake for a beautiful image and to all the entrants for a great crop of entrys

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Congrats to all the winners!

It was a great contest!

[Curmudgeoness]

2. Congratulations, countryjake.

That was an incredible photo. But so were all three of the top photos. And I was so impressed by all the entries this time...it was a great batch. Everyone deserves a pat on the back. We have excellent photographers here.

[elleng]

3. CONGRATS!

Great work, all!!!

[Mira]

4. Fabulous winning photos all!

Congratulations to the top three vote getters, and to all that entered the contest.
The birdie gets me every time I see it. That half squinted eye lid gives away his exasperation and makes me want to start to shiver.

[shenmue]

5. Birdees!

[840high]

7. yeah

[Solly Mack]

6. Outstanding, countryjake! Congrats!! Awesome photo!

Congrats to hoppy! Beautiful photo!

Congratulations to all the finalists!!

Thank you, rdking647! Great job!

[femmocrat]

8. Congratulations to the winners!

Thanks to all the participants for such a stunning visual feast this month!

[oldandhappy]

9. Thank you everyone

Appreciate your skill, lots!!

[alfredo]

10. Yeah! great job all!

[a kennedy]

11. Woohoo, winners all......

Good ole Solly Mack.....knew that would be one of yours. All are wonderful. Congratulations.

[snacker]

12. Congratulations!

These are amazing and beautiful photographs! So many talented photographers here on DU...

[forest444]

13. Just beautiful

Any state (or country) would be doing itself a favor by using these photos in official tourism promotion posters and brochures.

My only suggestion would be that, once the winners are announced (to preclude bias during the vote), a caption with the locations of each of these be included. Having an idea of where in the world photos this stunning were taken really adds to their enjoyment, for me at least.

Kudos to the artists! It's a talent I wish I had.

[Hoppy]

20. My photo was in the Forsythe Wildlife Preserve, Absecon, New Jersey

[forest444]

23. Thanks - and congratulations!

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It was one to remember.

[Solly Mack]

22. That's my backyard.

In Louisiana.

[forest444]

24. Thanks - and congrats!

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Who says photography's for the birds! It was a real treat.

[countryjake]

27. In my backyard, also.

I'm in the foothills of the North Cascades, wa state. Tho, I doubt mine could be useful for tourism purposes...those gray skies do seem ominous to most people, even with the sunset. Maybe an xmas card, ha!

Here's another shot that I managed to get during that brief moment the sun was out; it shows more clearly just how dark it actually had been that whole snowy day.



(there's a snow-capped volcano just behind that hill)

Thank you for the kind words, forest444! My picture was only a lucky fluke, I'm sure no artist.

[forest444]

30. Thanks - and congratulations to you as well!

You're talented and modest, Jake. Genius, as they say, may be 90% perspiration - but it's nothing without the inspiration.

And yes, it would be a remarkable Christmas card. Can you believe I lived in L.A. for six years, but never made it to Washington!?

Thanks again for the background - and again, three cheers!

[handmade34]

14. Congratulations!!!!

to the winners...

[niyad]

15. congrats to all winners--and thanks to all entrants for all those wonderful pics.

[Johnny Noshoes]

16. Great shot countryjake

That is a really stunning photo - congrats on your win.

[countryjake]

17. Thanks to the Photography Group for allowing me to show off...

my one hit wonder. I really never dreamed that so many others would like that picture!

Congratulations to all of the real photographers and outstanding images that represented Winter for this contest.
One lucky shot can never beat the well-trained eye...I just happened to be in the right place at the right time with my cheapo little camera, so I can imagine what those with experience might have done with that fire-in-the-trees moment.

Thanks again for this chance to participate!

[Little Star]

18. Congrats to all! k&r

[CrispyQ]

19. Congrats to all!

[midnight]

21. Love all them, but mostly the bird.

[Hoppy]

25. There is a photo of a Blue Bird in winter. It is displayed in the birding shop on Cape Cod.

The bird is hunkered down in snow and looks REALLY PISSED.

[midnight]

26. I have seen than look from the momma Robins in my yard when they are letting their babies out

and about...

[dixiegrrrrl]

28. Thank you all for sharing such lovely photos.

And Congrats to those who won and placed.

[Mz Pip]

29. Congrats to the winners!

Gorgeous photos!

[WillyT]

31. All Excellent... Thank You !!!

& Rec !!!