Winners - Bird scapes

[Indranil Sircar]

This has been an excellent week of images! Although I could not actively participate earlier in the week, I did take time to go through each of the images. With so many outstanding images, it is always difficult to judge a winner. Each of the images have so many things going for it. Ultimately, it is the vision, technique and relevance to the theme that helped me decide on the winners. So here they are -

First place - Connie Mier for "Biscayne Bay Birds (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?71139-Biscayne-Bay-Birds)". I liked the perspective as seen and its simplicity in presentation which makes this an outstanding composition. Congratulations Connie.

Second place - Judy Howle for "Cormorant Moon (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?71333-Cormorant-Moon)" final repost. This is a very close second! What I liked most about this image is the execution of a vision we all love. Excellent composite and the moon with its glow is spectacular.


Third place - Steve Adkins for "LoonScape (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?71166-LoonScape)" second repost. This is truly a majestic composition with mountains, trees, water, mist and a lone loon. It reminds us to look around and see the beauty in nature.


Fourth Place - Patti Edens for "Flying Through Fire (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?71226)". Another image that bring all the elements of a magical moment together! What I liked most is the treatment with filters.
Congratulations to all the winners and participants and to Denise and Kerry for their images and guiding all of us.

[denise ippolito]

Indranil, You did a great job judging. This was a tough week. I went through the images last night and you really did have some hard decisions to make.:)
Big Congrats to Connie-Well done, It's a beautiful wall hanger for sure!
Judy, Great job once again. You are on a roll!
Steve, You are really establishing yourself as a tough one to beat! Great job!
Patti, I just loved this one. Great job!

[Judy Howle]

Woo hoo! Thanks Indranil! Congrats to everyone. This theme had a lot of "winners" in my book and Biscayne Bay Birds was one of my favorites!

[Kerry Perkins]

Congratulations Connie, Judy, Steve, and Patti!! An excellent week of images and some really great visionary thinking. I am so excited by the quality of work that is posted here! Let's keep it going!!

Big thanks for judging this week Indranil. It is a tough task and you did an excellent job.

[Kerry Perkins]

Congratulations Connie, Judy, Steve, and Patti!! An excellent week of images and some really great visionary thinking. I am so excited by the quality of work that is posted here! Let's keep it going!!

Big thanks for judging this week Indranil. It is a tough task and you did an excellent job.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Connie, Judy, Steve and Patti - congratulations! All were truly deserving. Thanks for judging, Indranil - you did a great job.

[Christopher Miller]

Big congratulations Connie, Judy, Steve, and Patti! Very nice images, all of them. Great job judging, Indranil. :)

[Hilary Hann]

Well done to everyone, including Indranil for making the hard judging decisions, wonderful imagery.

[Steve Adkins]

Inspiring images, Connie, Judy and Patti! Thanks so much for your insight and judging, Indranil.

[Mark Fuge]

Congrats to all again this week. Nice images and choices.

[Paul Lagasi]

Congrats to you all...sorry I missed this one..nice choices Indranil

[Patti Edens]

Thanks for judging and the mention Indranil. I have so enjoyed having some time to visit BPN and see all of the great creations here. There is always something new going on and more to learn.