Theme Winners - Trees and Wood

[Christopher Miller]

Not many entries for this theme, but a couple very outstanding images nonetheless.

First Place - Tic Tac Toe Anyone (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php/127991-TIC-TAC-TOE-ANYONE-THEME) - Gary Ellwein
Love the rich textures and details here! The wire in the bark forms an interesting composition. Congratulations, Gary!

Second Place - Canyon Tree (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php/127912-Theme-Canyon-Tree) - Michael Gerald-Yamasaki
I like the high-key look on this one; it does a nice job of emphasizing the trees. Nice composition and processing. Congratulations, Michael!

Third Place - Wood Terrain (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php/127882-Theme-Wood-Terrain) - Michael Gerald-Yamasaki
Love the subtle textures and patterns in this one. Congratulations, Michael!

[Kerry Perkins]

Congratulations Gary, Michael, and Michael again! :c3: Nice images for the theme, very creative. Thank you Christopher!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Congratulations, Gary and Michael - all nice images:S3: Thanks for judging, Christopher.

[Hazel Grant]

Well done! congratulations. so varied in viewpoint and right on!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Congratulation Gary, very creative image. Michael, always very interesting images from you! Thank you Christopher, we always appreciate your stopping by to judge the themes.

[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

Christopher, Thanks much for judging and the recognition. Congratulations, Gary.

Cheers,

-Michael-

[Nancy Bell]

Congrats Gary, and Michael x2! Great interpretations of the theme. I've been mostly absent from OOTB as I moved into my new home in Arkansas. Computer still acting up but I am all unpacked!

[Anita Bower]

Congratulations to the winners!!

[gary ellwein]

Congrats Michael x 2 and thanks to Christopher. Excuse the late response. My wife and I are on the road and staying at RV parks with no or limited Wi Fi.