Winner's Circle Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

	Chairs and Columns © Jeff E Jensen jeffejensenphotograp... Miscellaneous Does...

One for me for September.

10/28/2012 9:02:46 PM

	THE COLOR OF FALL © Debbie E. Payne Canon EOS 5D Mark ...
	MERRILY...MERRILY...MERRILY...MERRILY.... or: "Life is But a Stream". © Debbie E. Payne Canon EOS 5D Mark ...

10/29/2012 6:28:00 AM

	Companions II © Elaine Hessler Nikon D5100

10/29/2012 11:06:04 AM

	Don't Bother ME © Michael J. Kelly mjkellyphotos.com Canon EOS 5D Mark ...

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10/31/2012 9:21:50 AM

10/31/2012 9:26:29 AM

	Road to Stykkishólmur Shortly after fixing a surprise flat tire, we were back on the road to catch our car ferry out of Stykkishólmur to the Westfjords. I loved how the roads in Iceland wind off and shrink into the distance, yet stay visible in the vast landscape. 9/12 Finalist - N&L © Christopher J. Budny chrisbudny.com Canon EOS 7D Digit...
	Morning Light Sunlight pours through slender clear windows in the apse of the austerely elegant, gothic-influenced Hallgrímskirkja of Reykjavik. Iceland's largest church took 38 years to complete, in 1986. It dominates the city skyline, featuring an observation deck way up in the single front bell tower. 9/12 Finalist - T&P © Christopher J. Budny chrisbudny.com Canon EOS 7D Digit...
	South Iceland The landscape (and the weather) is so variable in Iceland. Beautiful meadows abruptly meet serious slopes and rocky mountains at every turn. Three tiny bright specks about halfway up the slope right of center are sheep; we continually saw them even higher up these hills and mountainsides. Icelandic sheep are often found grazing in little clusters of three; typically two newborns and the mother. 9/12 Finalist - T&P © Christopher J. Budny chrisbudny.com Canon EOS 7D Digit...
	Sitting Pretty We had hoped to see our first puffin at Látrabjarg on day 4 of the trip; instead, it was not until day 8, near Vik, visiting cliffs at Dyrhólaey. There, hundreds of puffins dotted the cliffs, and you could easily get within 10 feet of some of them. They're quite charming to watch! The weather was the worst we had (chilly, windy, rainy all day) and watching the puffins fly into and land in the strong winds was somewhat comical. 9/12 Finalist - Animals © Christopher J. Budny chrisbudny.com Canon EOS 7D Digit...

11/2/2012 5:07:27 AM

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	Beside Myself Self portraits with digital double exposure. © Aimee c. Eisaman Nikon D700 Digital...
	Mr. Frog © Aimee c. Eisaman Nikon D700 Digital...

11/5/2012 7:48:19 AM

	standing taller © Rita  K. Connell Nikon D300 Digital...

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11/29/2012 8:00:46 PM

	Milky Way 30 Sec - f/2.8 - ISO 3200 - 14mm Canon 5D Mk III - Canon 14mm f/2.8L © Jeff E Jensen jeffejensenphotograp... Miscellaneous Does...
	Orb Weaver 1/80 Sec - f/4 - ISO 640 - 50mm Canon 5D Mk III - Canon 50mm f/1.8 © Jeff E Jensen jeffejensenphotograp... Miscellaneous Does...

11/29/2012 9:37:17 PM

	Natural Steam Geysers and hot springs steam in the cool mourning air near Old Faithful in Yellowstone Park. 1/1000 f8 ISO 200 © Michael J. Kelly mjkellyphotos.com Canon EOS 5D Mark ...

11/29/2012 10:44:20 PM

	Ghosts of Bikes Past I don't know if this was someone's backyard, or an adjacent vacant lot, in Reykjavik. The colorful graffiti and collection of bike tires caught my eye. 10/12 Finalist - Catchall © Christopher J. Budny chrisbudny.com Canon EOS 7D Digit...
	Down & Around We saw this beautiful set of falls from the road in south Iceland; entirely at ground level and below, falling about 8 or 10 feet over several cascades. Definitely a fun place for a Variable ND filter; I ended up with a 2.5 second exposure here. 10/12 Finalist - N&L © Christopher J. Budny chrisbudny.com Canon EOS 7D Digit...
	Brooklyn Brick & Block The remains of the old, Civil War-era tobacco warehouse just below the massive Brooklyn Bridge. A recent controversial deal will allow a theater to be built within the walls of this historic building shell. I liked the pairing of round arches in the wall, with the famous gothic arches of the bridge beyond. 10/12 Finalist - T&P © Christopher J. Budny chrisbudny.com Canon EOS 7D Digit...

11/30/2012 3:29:26 AM

Chris your water fall one is really awesome! Mike I am not surprise on this one. Jeff your spider is just plain creepy but an awesome capture for sure

11/30/2012 5:31:12 AM

Chris your water fall one is really awesome! Mike I am not surprise on this one. Jeff your spider is just plain creepy but an awesome capture for sure

11/30/2012 5:31:13 AM

I love the bridge and block image, Chris!

11/30/2012 5:50:22 AM

	Fall Aspen Leaves Canon EOS 7d, Canon 100mm 2.8IS,Macro lens, f/16, ISO 400, 1/100, -0.7 step © Beth Spencer Canon EOS 7D Digit...

11/30/2012 6:31:27 PM

12/2/2012 6:50:00 AM

	MY LAST DAY AS A PUMPKIN © Debbie E. Payne

12/2/2012 12:34:35 PM

	Gold and Green © Jeff E Jensen jeffejensenphotograp... Miscellaneous Does...
	Up 1/160 Sec - f/11 - ISO 320 - 29mm Canon 5D Mk III - Canon 17-40 f/4L © Jeff E Jensen jeffejensenphotograp... Miscellaneous Does...

12/27/2012 9:34:32 PM

	Snacking Descent © Anthony L. Mancuso Nikon D700 Digital...
	Precious © Anthony L. Mancuso Nikon D700 Digital...
	Hangin' Out With Dad © Anthony L. Mancuso Nikon D700 Digital...

12/28/2012 12:13:33 AM

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12/28/2012 8:21:11 PM

	Cascade From a beautiful jumble of low waterfalls and cascades just a few yards off the main road in southern Iceland. 11/12 2nd Place - N&L © Christopher J. Budny chrisbudny.com Canon EOS 7D Digit...
	Skógafoss The powerful and massive waterfall in southern Iceland. Two clusters of 3 sheep are visible; one grazing above the falls, another to the far left. 11/12 Finalist - N&L © Christopher J. Budny chrisbudny.com Canon EOS 7D Digit...
	Street Lines Attending a baseball game, I went searching for photo ops. I found a balcony that opened onto the street below, and liked the graphic feel of the scene. 11/12 Finalist - EOD © Christopher J. Budny chrisbudny.com Canon EOS 7D Digit...
	Four Four windows in a metal-clad office building in downtown Reykjavik. 11/12 Finalist - EOD © Christopher J. Budny chrisbudny.com Canon EOS 7D Digit...
	Park Bench A bench wrapped around the base of a park statue in Reykjavik; I liked the lines of the wood slats, particularly where they met diagonally at the corner, combined with the joints of the pavers on the ground below. The round screw heads created another set of lines, and the faded blue graffiti and traces of old red paint added a bit of color to the browns; I stood on the bench aiming straight down, balancing carefully to get my feet out of the shot ;) 11/12 Finalist - EOD © Christopher J. Budny chrisbudny.com Canon EOS 7D Digit...

12/29/2012 3:45:36 AM

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Congrats to everyone!

12/29/2012 8:13:11 AM

	THE LIGHT FANTASTIC © Debbie E. Payne Canon EOS 5D Mark ...
	FORM AND FUNCTION © Debbie E. Payne Canon EOS 5D Mark ...

12/29/2012 9:25:28 AM

Congrats to everyone!

12/29/2012 11:46:17 AM

	Sibling Secrets What a cute brother and sister :) These guys were great to work with! Taken outdoors in natural light. © Debbra L. Bailey phosterimages.com Canon EOS 50D Digi...

12/30/2012 3:47:39 PM

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12/31/2012 6:48:11 PM

1/23/2013 6:17:50 PM

	Navy Bean 60 Sec - f/22 - ISO 100 - 24mm Canon 5D Mk III - Canon ef 24-105mm f/4.0L IS © Jeff E Jensen jeffejensenphotograp... Miscellaneous Does...
	Shattered 10 Sec - f/9 - ISO 800 - 148mm Canon 5D Mk III - Canon ef 70-200mm f/2.8L IS © Jeff E Jensen jeffejensenphotograp... Miscellaneous Does...

1/23/2013 6:45:13 PM

	Stonecarver One of the most charming gargoyles at Washington National Cathedral; a depiction of the cathedral's beloved past Master Mason, Roger Morigi. His staff of carvers created this gargoyle as a tribute, reportedly carving it in secret, and not revealing it to Morigi until installation. Maybe with good cause, as they chose to immortalize some of his worst character flaws, tongue-in-cheek. Here, Morigi pulls his hat down in anger (a famous temper!) to release a nuclear mushroom cloud, while devil's horns poke through the hat as well. He clutches a chisel, with more carving tools in his pocket. A pointed tail grows from his backside. One foot wears a shoe with a hole in the sole; the other foot is shown as a hoof. Not seen here, on the far side, a mallet, and a whiskey flask and stiletto in the other pocket. He sports a 5 o'clock shadow, and is wearing a favorite golf club sweater. 12/12 Finalist - D&M © Christopher J. Budny chrisbudny.com Canon EOS 7D Digit...
	Patreksfjörður Evening Later in the evening (the sun didn't set until after 9:30pm) on the drive to our first hotel in the Westfjords of Iceland. The sweeping lines of the clouds gave an excuse to stop for a bit - at times the main road (at the right) felt like the edge of a cliff! 12/12 Finalist - N&L © Christopher J. Budny chrisbudny.com Canon EOS 7D Digit...
	The Garðar The (deliberately) beached ship Garðar, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The name suggests "stronghold" in Old Norse. The ship sits at the base of the Patreksfjörður; we came across it late in the afternoon on a sunny drive to Breiðavík. 12/12 Finalist - T&P © Christopher J. Budny chrisbudny.com Canon EOS 7D Digit...

1/24/2013 3:50:27 AM

	FASCINATION © Debbie E. Payne Canon EOS 5D Mark ...
	POINSETTIA © Debbie E. Payne Canon EOS 40D Digi...

Jeff and Chris - Good luck with round 2. Jeff, I knew the first time I saw the shattered ball that you had a winner! And Chris...I love the description on the gargoyle as I had taken a shot of him at the Cathedral but knew nothing about him. Yours is well worthly of BP but mine were just so-so.Nothing to write home about.

1/24/2013 7:03:43 AM

	Frosty cardinal dec animals © Rita  K. Connell Nikon D300 Digital...

1/24/2013 8:05:46 AM

And congratulations to you, and Jeff & Rita! Terrific images, all of them!

1/24/2013 10:48:55 AM

	Snow Magic Canon EOS 7d, Canon 100mm 2.8IS Macro Lens,36mm extension tube, 1/60, f/16, ISO 100 © Beth Spencer Canon EOS 7D Digit...

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1/27/2013 8:52:24 PM

	Yellowstone Buffalo 1/800 f5.6 ISO 200 400mm © Michael J. Kelly mjkellyphotos.com Canon EOS 5D Mark ...
	Light Um F 15 Eagle flown by the Oregon Air National Guard at the Reno Air Races 2012. 1/1250 f6.3 400mm ISO 160 © Michael J. Kelly mjkellyphotos.com Canon EOS 5D Mark ...

1/27/2013 9:19:15 PM

1/28/2013 4:41:13 AM

	Blue Eyed Boy in a Box One of two adorable twins from a recent shoot :) Taken indoors with natural and studio light. © Debbra L. Bailey phosterimages.com Canon EOS 50D Digi...

1/31/2013 9:21:16 AM

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