Infrared Theme Winners!

[Christopher Miller]

Another excellent theme week done.Lots of great images as usual, making choosing the winners very tough. Big congratulations, everyone! :)

First place - "Mums in a Vase - Sepia (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?75379-Mums-in-a-Vase-Sepia)" by Anita Bower
Very lovely antique feel to this one. Well done, Anita!

Second place - "IR Swamphen Portrait (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?75267-IR-Swamphen-portrait)" by Akos Lumnitzer
I love the IR look to this and the unique texture created by the filter combo. Very well done, Akos!

Third place - "Water Gardens (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?75213-Weekly-Theme-Water-Gardens)" by Dave Woeller
Very lovely IR image, Dave. Well done!

Fourth place - Tie - "Sepia Lilies (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?75531-Sepia-lillies)" by Hazel Grant and "A Gaggle of Geese (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?75376-A-Gaggle-of-Geese)" by Judy Howle
The elegant feel and sepia tone of the lilies is just perfect, and I just loved the comp and old look of "A Gaggle of Geese." Excellent work, Hazel and Judy!

Fifth place - "Another Bamboo IR in Sepia (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?75522-Another-Bamboo-IR-in-Sepia)" by Cheryl Slechta
Lovely IR image and I like the pattern of bamboo stalks. Very well done, Cheryl!

[Indranil Sircar]

Congratulations Anita, Ákos, Dave, Hazel, Jude and Cheryl! All outstanding images! Excellent choices, Christopher. Thank you for judging and your time.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Congrats all you fine folks! Anita, as soon as I saw that image I knew it's a winner. It has wonderful qualities all around! :)

[Kerry Perkins]

Congratulations Anita, very nicely done! Congrats to all other winners as well and thanks to all for your postings! :cool: Thank you Christopher for judging, it is much appreciated.

(http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?75083-Canada-Geese-at-sunset)

[Paul Lagasi]

Congratulations to all winners, I've been pretty busy, lately but have gotten in here to see some of the fine work you've all created. I'll be back after I return from Barnegat and South Carolina early in December.

[Anita Bower]

What a surprise to find my image is a winner. :-) Nice way to start the day.

Congratulations to all winners. What a treat to view all these wonderful images.

Thank you to Christopher for judging--a difficult job.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Congratulations, Anita! Great image. Congrats to everyone else and thanks Christopher for judging.:)

[denise ippolito]

Congratulations! Everyone. I have been in Bosque without much time but I have been trying to peek in and comment. All great looking images for the week. Christopher, thank you kindly for judging.
Anita, Big congratulations!!

[Dave Woeller]

Congratulations Anita. Your image was also my favorite of the week, and thank you Christopher for your time and efforts.