THEME WINNERS - Subjects that are Black

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FIRST PLACE: Cientos by Michael Gerald-Yamasaki
This is simply beautiful; beautifully processed and so full of emotion. Very well done, Michael!
http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...ead.php/124840

SECOND PLACE: Ruffled Feathers by Paul Lagasi
This is a great execution of the theme; Black-backed Woodpecker on a black, burnt tree! Love those ruffled feathers that add a bit of softness and tone contrast to the harder textures and blackness of the rest of the bird and tree.
http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...ead.php/124620

THIRD PLACE: Give a hoot for the lowly coot by Gary Ellwein
Great capture of a flying coot with the extended legs. With the added interest of the Fractalius lines and the beautiful gold & blue bkgd of water, this is very well done.
http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...ead.php/124813

Wonderful choices. They are definitely winners. Congratulations to all.

Congratulations to all. Love all of the selected images. Cientos stole my heart though.

Richly deserved Michael and Paul, congratulations.

Congratulations, Paul and Gary. Nancy, thanks much for judging and the recognition.

Cheers,

-Michael-

Very good choice for number 1, lovely image Michael, as I said before great memories. Congrats to Gary. Thanks Nancy for judging.

Congratulations, Michael on a lovely tribute to Cientos. Congrats also to Paul and Gary - both wonderful images for the theme. Thanks for judging, Nancy:S3: