Photo Contest Semifinals-Part 2 [CLOSED]
Ready for day #2? Yesterday’s pictures had a HUGE response, but I have not tallied up the winner yet. Again, here are the rules:
- You will see a new set of pictures each day, from now until Saturday. Each day you can vote on your favorite picture. If you have entered a photo, invite others to vote for you!
- To vote, simply leave a comment with the name of the photographer.
- One comment equals one vote, and please only vote once per day. *honor system people!*
- And one more thing: Voting will only last 24 hours from the moment the entry is posted. After that, all comments will be closed.
- The winner from each round will go on to the Finals, which will be posted on Monday and given 2 days of voting time to pick the winner.
Ready…Set…GOOOOOO!!!
Breaking the Curse by Theresa
“I don’t know if I can say it’s my best photo ever or even if it’s my absolute favorite – picking a favorite is just impossible. But this one, Breaking the Curse, is special. It embodies what I’ve learned about nature photography over the last few years: It’s all about perseverance. For this particular shot, I woke up well before dawn (we’re talking 4am) several weekends in a row trying to capture a great sunrise, and each time all I came home with was lost sleep. Finally, on the 6th or 7th weekend of forfeited sleep, I was rewarded with this fantastic scene. Every time I have a bad few weeks and feel myself losing motivation to get out there with my camera and keep trying, I look at this photo and remember that if I keep at it, it will all pay off eventually.”
by Heather
“Pictured is mine and my husband’s smiling golden retriever puppy, Biscuit, at 2 months old, taken this past fall. October is my favorite month, and it was just a few days before Halloween. We’d only had Biscuit for maybe 2 weeks at this point, and he was having the time of his life eating all the red and yellow leaves he could find. I feel like this picture captures the vivid colors of fall, Biscuit’s sweet and silly nature and, well, just how much of a fluff ball he was then!”
by Kimberly
“I had SUCH a hard time picking a favorite, but I’m going to go with this one. I took it during a Civil War reenactment at the Erie Cemetery. I was asked to take photos that day by a friend of mine participating in the reenactment. I caught this moment during a quiet moment and have just loved it ever since!”
by Sherra
“This is my favorite because its simple. The expression is perfect and the eyes are full of life! I took this picture of my 6mth old just after Halloween almost 2 years ago. It was a spur of the moment photograph and the result is captivating. Little Jake turns 2 this Friday and his expressions still take my breath away.”
by Noelle
“Napa Valley. I took this picture while doing a wine train tour for my birthday in December 2008 (can’t believe it was that long ago). I love, love, LOVE this picture… it just has everything. plain and simple. The tree slightly blocking the sun, the vines, the road, and the mountains. It was such a gorgeous day and this picture really captures it in my opinion.”
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Thursday 1, 2010
I really like Kimberly’s – but then again I’m a sucker for a monochromatic photo! Nicely done
Thursday 1, 2010
Kimberly’s photo. The little boy looks like he’s praying.
Thursday 1, 2010
i vote for heather saxby and her pup, biscuit!
Thursday 1, 2010
Heather! Cute dog! I bet he is a real troublemaker
Thursday 1, 2010
Heather. I like the look on the dog’s face.
Thursday 1, 2010
Again, they’re all so good but my vote goes to Heather. That puppy stole my heart!
Thursday 1, 2010
Theresa- what a beautiful shot!
Thursday 1, 2010
I vote Kimberly!
Thursday 1, 2010
Theresa… Where was that taken??
Thursday 1, 2010
I vote Heather!
Thursday 1, 2010
BISCUIT! I mean…HEATHER!
Thursday 1, 2010
My vote goes for Heather and her devil dog, Biscuit!
Thursday 1, 2010
dacuz, the photo was take on Skyline Drive, the road that winds through Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. It’s a beautiful park if you ever get a chance to visit!
Thursday 1, 2010
Theresa … Fo Sho!
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Thursday 1, 2010
I vote for Heather and Biscuit, but wow there were some great shots. That sunset is spectacular.
Thursday 1, 2010
I vote Heather! What a cutie!
Thursday 1, 2010
Heather! What a cute pup. I love a good smoldering landscape, but that photo just makes me happy!
Thursday 1, 2010
Kimberly’s gets my vote!
Thursday 1, 2010
Heather’s got my vote.
Thursday 1, 2010
My vote goes to Heather and Biscuit! I’ve always been a sucker for an adorable puppy!
Thursday 1, 2010
I like them all but I’ll vote for Kimberly
Thursday 1, 2010
Heather! What an adorable puppy!
Thursday 1, 2010
I’m voting for HEATHER and that angelic-looking Biscuit in the leaves!
Thursday 1, 2010
heather is my vote
Thursday 1, 2010
Heather & Biscuit!
Thursday 1, 2010
They’re all lovely, but like others have said, anything with puppies just tears at the heart strings. I vote Heather too.
Thursday 1, 2010
Heather, please!
Thursday 1, 2010
I’m voting for Theresa. Awesome picture!
Thursday 1, 2010
My vote goes to Kimberly. Just looking at the kid falling asleep against the butt of his rifle made me think “I bet they really did fall asleep during the war from exhaustion”
Thursday 1, 2010
I vote kimberly. I love unexpected moments caught on camera.
Thursday 1, 2010
Heather and Bisquit! I could eat him up!
Thursday 1, 2010
Biscuit is super cute! I vote for Heather and Biscuit
Thursday 1, 2010
Heather! Lab puppies are adorable.
Thursday 1, 2010
I vote for heather and biscuit! cute cute cute!
Thursday 1, 2010
I love the colors and the angle in the picture of Biscuit the pup!
Thursday 1, 2010
Heather and Biscuit!
Thursday 1, 2010
Heather and Biscut!
Thursday 1, 2010
I love for Kimberly!!
Thursday 1, 2010
I’m just captivated by theresa’s picture, wonderful!
Thursday 1, 2010
I vote for Biscuit (and Heather), the cutest dog ever!
Thursday 1, 2010
I vote for Heather and the adorable Biscuit!
Thursday 1, 2010
My vote’s for Kimberly
Thursday 1, 2010
Vote for Kimberly. The composition of the photo and using the monochrome style really captures the essense of the era the re-enactment is conveying. Excellent photo!
Thursday 1, 2010
I vote for Heather! Love the autumn leaves & cute pup!
Thursday 1, 2010
I vote Sherra – his eyes are so alive!! Jake is a cutie!
Thursday 1, 2010
Heather and her puppy!