Theme Winners: Infrared; real or simulated.

[Randall Farhy]

This weeks theme saw several creative and powerful images, it was difficult choosing just 3, more so a single winning image-job well done by all!

1st place: Theme: ...and the Living is Easy by Jackie Schuknecht. A strong composition with an ethereal mood immediately placed this image in the running, the inclusion of a human element (unusual for IR pictures) put it on top. Congratulations Jackie!

2nd place: mckee gardens by Stuart Warnuck. A strong composition combined with creative use of both IR technique and texture resulted in another powerful image for this weeks theme. Stuart, this one feels pre-historic-my eye kept searching for a hint of dinosaurs-well done!

3rd place: EVENING SHOWER IN YELLOWSTONE by Gary Ellwein. Another image demonstrating strong composition and ethereal feel. Gary, the repost enhanced the effect extremely well, subtle and nicely executed.

Thanks for all the great entries gang and keep up the good work!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Thanks Randall, and congrats to Stuart and Gary. It was fun to see all the different interpretations. I think it brought out even more creativity. Randall, thanks for judging!

[Kerry Perkins]

Congratulations Jackie, you are the queen of IR! I really love this image. Congrats to Stuart and Gary also for your strong, winning entries. Thanks again Randall for judging and to all the participants. This was a great theme with many fantastic images!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Congratulations, Jackie - winning image is definitely a winner! Congrats to Stuart and Gary for some great images. Thanks so much for judging, Randall

[Paul Lagasi]

Congrats Jackie, love your IR images, this ones a real winner. Stuart and Gary very eyecatching work, well done. Randall thanks for judging.

[gary ellwein]

Well done Stuart and Jackie. Randall thanks for judging.

[Wendy Kates]

Congrats to all...great images!

[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

Congratulations, Jackie, Stuart, Gary. Great set of images this theme. Well deserved win, Jackie. Thanks for judging, Randall.

Cheers,

-Michael-