WINNERS - Theme, Open Week

[Patti Edens]

This was difficult. Everyone has posted excellent creations.

I have added a few award categories for those qualities I think are important.

Here goes…

1st Place - William Maroldo for Fractalius Lil Blue - Simple is Best!
2nd Place - Christopher Miller for Rising From the Waves - Outstanding idea and rendering
3rd Place - Cheryl Slechta for GBH Hunting - Would love this hanging on my wall

The Special Awards:

Best Color - Anita Bower for Anything Goes - Beautiful pink
Best Mood- Cindy Mead for The Secret Lives of Wrens - Mystery and Seclusion
Best Story (Unofficial)- Michael Pancier for Heron Love - A Love Story
Most Fun - Mark Fuge for A Season Wish - Made me Laugh
Unofficial Honorary DI Award - Denise Ippolito for Abstract GBH Couple -
As Dave pointed out last week, Denise deserves recognition for all the great inspiration and entries she makes, so I have created a special award just for the best of all of the "Denise" entries during this week. (Although, those Puffins and that Ruddy Turnstone were high on the list too.)

[denise ippolito]

Patti, You did a great job breaking the week down. It was a herd week w/ so many great images. Everyone has been putting out some great work. Thankyou very much for the Unofficial Award-That is really sweet. I appreciate it. I learn so much from all of you and that's what makes this forum so special. :)

William, One of my absolute favorites of yours and there have been some good ones.Congratulations.Well deserved.
Christopher, Very nicely done. Great look you achieved.Congrats!
Cheryl, Very creative and fantastic look.Congrats!
Anita, A lovely image.Congrats!
Cindy,Great mood created.Congrats!
Michael, Even though you are a moderator and your image is not eligible for the competition,your inspiration was great.Congrats!
Mark, Lots of fun! Congrats!
Everyone else really put out some great work.Thankyou all for participating in another great week!:)

[Dave Phillips]

good job Patti....congrats to all

[Christopher Miller]

Thanks a lot, Patti! Great job judging and great idea to have special awards. :) Big congrats to everybody!!!

[Indranil Sircar]

Congratulations to all the winners. Thanks for judging, Patti. Agree with Christopher - great idea to have special awards.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Patti, thanks so much. Congratulations to William and Christopher and all the special award winners - that
was a great idea, Patti:) And thanks to Denise for her inspiration!

[Paul Lagasi]

Great Job Patti..congrats to all winners..I'm hopefull weather won't be crapola this week and I can get out and take some photos

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Congrats to all, thanks for judging Patti!

[Mark Fuge]

Congratulations all winners and participants. It was fun as usual. I didn't have time to be actively involved, but enjoyed the show when time allowed.

[Harshad Barve]

Thanks a ton Patti & congratulations to all winners