* * * DECEMBER PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS * * *

[soup]

Congratulations!


The winners of the December photo contest are:


1st place

regnaD kciN
for
Olympic Moon



2nd place

debbierlus
for
Blue Cathedral in Snow



3rd place

blueraven95
for
Eclipse



Rounding out the finalists:

4th place JeffR for Waiting
5th place Blue_In_AK for Frosted
6th place HappyCynic for Urban Moon Rise
7th place Celebration for Brown Thrasher--Nocturnal Sighting
8th place WannaJumpMyScooter for midnight train
9th place Ptah for Night sunflower
10th place Mz Pip for December Night


I would like to post all 30 entries as 'hostess's choice' because each one truly deserves recognition. Barring that, I'd like to thank all of the photographers for their photos, and present hostess's choice as follows:


NashVegas for the blues-in-the-night album cover perfection of:
Joined at the Hip



Johnny Noshoes for giving me an anticipatory chill with:
Rear Window



Robb for the most creative interpretation of the theme in the playful:
Hoopy Hippies



and finally,
Island Blue for sharing with us not only a magnetically inviting photo, but also providing a heartfelt wish to pass along for everyone -
the absolute serenity of:
Safe Harbor



Thank you all for the privilege of hosting this month's contest.

Congratulations again, and over to you, regnaD kciN.


Also posted to Photography Group

[babylonsister]

1. Stunning pictures, all of them. This is a great part of DU, and we are

lucky to have such talented people submitting their images.

Thank you all!

[Karenina]

9. +1! I always look forward to these threads!

MANY THANKS to all the DUers who participate! :yourock:

[pleah]

2. K&R Damn, I missed the vote on this one, but it looks

like some very good ones won! Congrats to all! :toast:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Congrats to all the winners!

It was an amazing contest...

K&R

[gateley]

4. Each and every one takes my breath away. Thank you all! nt

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. The theme was a challenge, I thought.

Loved the creative ways people interpreted the theme. Much fun to watch the entries.
:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: to all.

[spanone]

6. great work!! thanks for sharing...

:hi:

[debbierlus]

7. Wooh Hooh, I took second place! Kudos to everyone, gorgeous pics, all of them!

I loved this theme as I adore night photography.

Very happy that Blue Cathedral got such a great reception in such a grand mix!

Oh, and hats off to Olympic Moon. STUNNING!

[shireen]

8. All are wonderful works of art!

Thank you, photographers, for sharing them with us.
:hi:

[soup]

10. A morning after kick - in appreciation

for the photographers.

:applause:

[ensho]

11. kick and I really dig the photo contests

nt

[Lugnut]

12. Congrats to the winners!

:applause: