Friday, February 29, 2008

Banana Tree with Water Drops #4


Banana Tree with Water Drops #4
Originally uploaded by sgrace
This week's winner for the seventh Scavenger Hunt is sgrace! I absolutely fell in love with this shot. Congrats on completing the hunt with your twelve awesome photos. It was hard for me to chose just one to blog.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Hidden full moon


Hidden full moon
Originally uploaded by Vimages
From the Night Photography Theme

I have never seen such a beautiful night photo in all my time on flickr. This is truly an amazing shot !

Thanks for sharing this with us in the theme Vimages :) It was an instant fave for me :):)

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Pink Sky


Pink Sky
Originally uploaded by Senex Prime
Admin's Choice - Sunday Theme - Pink Clouds


Congratulations Cameron!


This is just amazing, the sky is so big and imposing and the darkish pink hue makes it look ominous. Beautiful framing as well.

we are the world


we are the world
Originally uploaded by chicadecasa
Admin's Choice: Sunday Theme - Pink Clouds

Congratulations chicadecasa!

I love the chain of varying pink hues against the darkened gray sky. Beautifully composed.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

FritoLay's New Idea


FritoLay's New Idea
Originally uploaded by Soprano For Now
LITM # 31 Tied for First Place

Congratulations Soprano For Now on such a fantastic edit :) This is excellent and deserved the win. Really looking forward to seeing more of your work in future challenges :)

pizza de cogumelo


pizza de cogumelo
Originally uploaded by Tai Machado
LITM #31 Tied for First Place

Congratulations Tai Machado on the tie for First Place in this weeks Leave It To Me challenge. Excellent work and very creative. Looking forward to seeing more from you in future challenges.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Lunar Eclipse, 20th February 2008

Admin's Choice - WEEKEND SHOWCASE

One of the best things about the WEEKEND SHOWCASE is that, because of the rules, the pictures are fresh and topical. This week we were treated to some amazing photos of the lunar eclipse but this photo shows the progression in superb detail.

Brilliant work Senex Prime!

"loved"


"loved"
Originally uploaded by dave_in_t_o
Admin's Choice - WEEKEND SHOWCASE

Hard to believe that something so unusual and beautiful can come out of something as awful as that fierce fire. This is amazing!

Well done Dave!

4x3


4x3
Originally uploaded by fpajonk
Admin's Choice - WEEKEND SHOWCASE

Sometimes an image really captures your imagination and you are not quite sure why. The light in this is fascinating and the composition interesting - nice one fpajonk!

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Gear (II)


Gear (II)
Originally uploaded by ToniVC
Admin's Choice - 'WHEELS' theme

What lovely and unexpected colours in the stunning cogs! A surprising and successful close-up.

Congratulations ToniVC

Weathered 4


Weathered 4
Originally uploaded by slippay
Admin's Choice - 'WHEELS' theme

The weathered wood on the side of the cabin looks wonderful with the little window and that unusual wheel covering posed so nicely under it. Nice interpretation of the theme!

Congratulations slippay.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

A walk in the rain


A walk in the rain
Originally uploaded by marcelgermain
This fantastically colorful and moody shot instantly leaped out at me in the sixth Scavenger Hunt. The photograph is this week's winner with the entry for RAIN. To see all 12 photos - take a look at the slideshow. Congrats marcelgermain!

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Say hello to Flipper :)


Say hello to Flipper :)
Originally uploaded by Ran_d6
Admin's Choice - AQUARIUM Theme

When a photo makes you smile every single time you view it, well...it just needs to be shared. The crisp details and lovely patterns in the water are like the icing on the cake.

Congrats, Randy, and thanks for allowing us the opportunity for many more smiles!!

Jellyfish


Jellyfish
Originally uploaded by cursedthing
Admin's Choice - AQUARIUM Theme

Jellyfish are among the most beautiful and mystifying creatures on Earth, and this photo almost makes us wonder if they live even...well, beyond.

Congratulations, cursedthing, for capturing the inner/outerworld beauty of this magnificent animal. Thank you for sharing it in our Sunday theme!

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

~ viola & dawid ~


~ viola & dawid ~
Originally uploaded by tomeq
Admin's Choice - WEEKEND SHOWCASE

An empty sofa just waiting for the photographer who currently seems to be swinging from a light fitting! What a fascinating angle and an intriguing image.

Congratulations tomeq!

* i see me *


* i see me *
Originally uploaded by Ernie E
Admin's Choice - WEEKEND SHOWCASE

Far too cute to resist! What a lovely reflection of that gorgeous face against the beautiful blue of the lake. I wonder if he thinks he is beautiful already or is eagerly awaiting the transformation in to handsome swan.

Congratulations Ernie E

Monday, February 18, 2008

The day of the balloon


The day of the balloon
Originally uploaded by borealnz
LITM #30 1st Place Winner :)

Congratulations Jill on a 1st place finish in this weeks LITM Challenge. This is an amazing makeover and deserves the win :)

Artist at work


Artist at work
Originally uploaded by MalayalaM
LITM #30 2nd place winner

Congratulations MalayalaM on a tie for 2nd place in this weeks LITM Challenge :) This was so creative and deserves to be a winner :)

Sudden storm


Sudden storm
Originally uploaded by allspice1
LITM # 30 2nd place winner

Congratulations allspice1 on this fantastic creation :) I love it :)

Looking forward to seeing more from you in future challenges.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

My Valentine Kiss


My Valentine Kiss
Originally uploaded by Johny Day
Admin's Choice - It Must Be Love

I love the touching contrast between the big, tough man and the adoring, fluffy dog. The background is gorgeous but it is the love of a man and his pet that just shines out of this wonderful image.

Congratulations Johny Day!

The Kiss


The Kiss
Originally uploaded by Clodders
Admin's choice - It Must Be Love

Now this was too hard to resist! Simple, clever, funny and so well thought out.

Congratulations Clodders!

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

mosaic2618913


mosaic2618913
Originally uploaded by tad2106
This fantastic mosaic of the lunar eclipse is the winner of the fifth Scavenger Hunt for the entry "Humble Me". Nature can sure do awesome and impressive things and this is no exception. There's another lunar eclipse coming up - Feb 20/21 (depending on where you live). To see all of tad2106's winning photos, check out the slide show.

Geometric Fractures


Geometric Fractures
Originally uploaded by rich66
Admin's Choice: Sunday Theme - Ice

Congratulations Rich!

The patterns are amazing on this composition. The black water enhances the details. A wonderful ice shot!

Icy sculpture


Icy sculpture
Originally uploaded by Amundn
Admin's Choice: Sunday Theme - Ice

Congratulations Amund!

The harsh jagged ice encrusted sculpture against that beautiful sunset sky is amazing. Absolutely beautiful photo.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Sourire


Sourire
Originally uploaded by r.laurent123
From the Show Us A Smile theme

This is such a wonderful smile :) I could not help but smile myself when I clicked on the photo. Excellent capture !!

Thank you r.Laurent for sharing this wonderful image with us in the thread.

Monday, February 11, 2008

Kitten


Kitten
Originally uploaded by MemaNH
From the Dreaming Of Spring theme :

Beautiful Spring time photo MemaNH :) I love it ! Thank you for participating in this theme and helping those of us stuck in the snow feel better :)

Saturday, February 09, 2008

omg how did they built that so fast?!

First Place LITM #29

Congratulations Helder on a 1st place fininsh in this weeks LITM Challenge. Very well deserved !

Thank you for providing the image for round #30 :)

Honk, honk!


Honk, honk!
Originally uploaded by walraven
Second Place LITM #29

Congratulations walraven on 2nd place in this weeks LITM Challenge. This is such a fantastic piece of work you did here :) Looking forward to the next challenge to see what you come up with :)

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

PACHINKO


PACHINKO
Originally uploaded by sistereden2
Admin's Choice - DIAGONAL Theme

Can't you feel the excitement and energy? The colors, the angle, the lighting, and all those machines poised and waiting to be played. I love how all that intensity contrasts with the single player way at the end.

Congratulations, sistereden2!!

carentan


carentan
Originally uploaded by massi_pugliese
Admin's Choice - DIAGONAL Theme

The composition and simplicity of this photo attracted me right away. At closer look, however, the image has a lot to tell. The diagonals are everywhere, so view it large and see for yourself.

Congratulations, Massi Pugliese!

Monday, February 04, 2008

Stay...


Stay...
Originally uploaded by aswirly
My favorite photographer has once again knocked me off my feet :)
Her first attempt at HDR/tone mapping and the final result looks like it was done by Kris Kros. Excellent work !!

You really amaze me Amber !! You really do :)

Hourglass


Hourglass
Originally uploaded by ...*melissa*...
Admin's choice - WEEKEND SHOWCASE

How can something so simple be so fascinating? Wonderful colours and such an intriguing black band running through the image.

Congratulations melissa!

bloop


bloop
Originally uploaded by gizzmo2z
Admin's Choice - WEEKEND SHOWCASE

Such beautiful green eyes hiding behind the sunflower! The petals give off a wonderful yellow glow to the image.

Congratulations gizzmo2z

Saturday, February 02, 2008

slice


slice
Originally uploaded by VROG in Bristol
Admin's Choice - 'IN THE KITCHEN

The light is wonderful and also the way that an ordinary, everyday scene has been made to look so dramatic and interesting is so clever.

Congratulations VROG!

深圳-1-0-9-4-深圳


深圳-1-0-9-4-深圳
Originally uploaded by jeff.antebi
Admin's Choice -IN THE KITCHEN

The steaming noodles, the busy wok, the industrial tiles, and the stainless steel surfaces provide a wonderful backdrop for the cooks.

Congratulations jeff.antebi!