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Focal Monthly Photography Contest - March 09 - The Elements

Self-Portrait with Chica de la Maya
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A hot, sunny day in Invermere. Chica and I are waiting for our friend, outside the coffee shop. We create an interesting pattern... and then I reversed and mirrored that.
3 Stars
(18 votes)
Hot Springs, British Columbia
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Positive, Negative. Mirrored. Bathers in a hot spring.
4 Stars
(11 votes)
Surreal Time
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This is a combination of five images, as well as a handful of overlays and adjustment layers. The illustration is based on the elemental theme of time. If you''ll notice in the mirror, I digitally aged the face. Thanks for looking!
4 Stars
(17 votes)
Key Case
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This photo is often confused as being shot through a rainy window, the water element. In fact, it is shot through old, uneven glass. Hence the title, Key Case.
4 Stars
(19 votes)
 
Floral
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Blended two floral shots and added a couple of filter layers to accentuate the bud
3 Stars
(5 votes)
Yellowstone
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giving it a chinese water painting scroll feel
3 Stars
(4 votes)
Spirit
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From a project called "Movement Study, which created images of a model in two poses and the transitions between.
5 Stars
(15 votes)
Stormy Waters
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Threatening skies are enough to make any antique car owner run for the nearest garage. These stormy clouds provided an interesting backdrop to the hood ornament on this vintage Packard.
4 Stars
(15 votes)
 

Full Details

Thanks to everyone who participated in the February contest. Winners will be notified by March 15th.

In 2009, there are new themes, judges, prizes and several new rules. Please visit the The Focal Press Monthly Photography Contest homepage for all of the new rules, 2009 themes, prizes, judges, and a link to all of the 2008 winners.

Focus

The focus of the March contest is THE ELEMENTS, sponsored by Adobe Photoshop Elements 7. The theme of "The Elements" isn't just the software but all of The Elements that surround you from the weather to traffic problems on your morning commute!

 Contest Specifications
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 Entries: 		  800 pixels max
 600 pixels max
 1Mb max
 Jpeg (.jpg)
 2 images per month max







Judges

This month's guest judge for our First and Second place winners will be Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 author Philip Andrews.


Important note

In 2009, First and Second place winners will be chosen by the monthly guest judge. Third place winners and three honorable mentions will be chosen by popular vote. Third place winners are only eligible to win once in a four month period (Jan-Apr, May-Aug, Sept-Dec). First, Second and Third place monthly winners for Jan-April will be entered to win our First 2009 Grand Prize; monthly winners from May-Aug will be entered to win our Second 2009 Grand Prize; monthly winners from Sept-Dec will be entered to win our Third 2009 Grand Prize. You may upload up to two different photographs per month, but you will not be eligible to win more than one prize per month. You can only vote once for each picture.

Pictures are checked by a moderator so will not appear immediately. Photos will be posted within 24-48 hours (may vary slightly on weekends and holidays) so please check back. If you have any questions or comments send us an e-mail

Submissions