2014 Image of the Year

The procedures were modified after Q3, so there are a total of 7 images from which to select the 2014 Image of the Year. The images below represent landscape and portrait of the quarter winners for Q1-Q3 and then a single Image of the Quarter winner for Q4. From the 7 finalists, we will be selecting a single Image of the Year for 2014.

Erno James "Reflections on the Merced"

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2877/1...6ca9eae7_c.jpg


NFLD Stephen "Synchronized Swimming"

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7343/1...7fbc5122_z.jpg


Erno James "Madame Pele's Fire"

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5522/...f4924f3e_b.jpg


Sean Setters "Ashley F. #1"

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2833/...ef798960_c.jpg


conropl "Manistee Lighthouse"

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3871/...a54f7e67_b.jpg


Jayson "Handsome Men"

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s12/v...37145622-5.jpg


sambisu "Little Girl by Window"

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2949/...c1a62627_c.jpg

Great images. The poll will be open 6 days.

WOW!! I think I need to vote more than once! AWESOME Photos!

Voting ends after this weekend.

Sean, being a portrait photographer I voted for you buddy :cool:

Guys, All of these images are professional quality and shows off you technical and artistic skills. Voting was very difficult. Love them all.

But only 13 people have voted:confused:
I thought we had more participants than this:rolleyes:

Have to agree: some stunning photos here! I'm honored to just be on the same page! Also, I think Erno should get special recognition for being the only participant to have two fantastic images here. Well done!

Stephen

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Originally Posted by clemmb

Sean, being a portrait photographer I voted for you buddy :cool:

Guys, All of these images are professional quality and shows off you technical and artistic skills. Voting was very difficult. Love them all.

But only 13 people have voted:confused:
I thought we had more participants than this:rolleyes:

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I appreciate it Mark! (I actually voted for Pat) :-)

Honored to even be in consideration here. Great images.

Congratulations Pat (conropl)! Heckuva capture!!!

Wow... I truly did not expect that. A lot of talented people post some great stuff here - so I am not sure how my picture of my little corner of the earth gets included with such great shots from this community.

Thank you very much.

Pat

Great photo and well deserved! Congratulations Pat!

Congratulations Pat --- it is an utterly fantastic photo. In fact all the finalists are excellent and they all show a tremendous amount of creativity and technical excellence. Great inspirations for the upcoming year!

Ditto.....I kinda knew it when I first saw that image.....spectacular, you should make a big print to celebrate!

Thanks guys.

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Originally Posted by Joel Eade

...you should make a big print...

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I think I will. I am trying to decide if I want it on canvas or metal.:confused:

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Originally Posted by conropl

...I am trying to decide if I want it on canvas or metal.:confused:

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Oh I think it would look brilliant on metal. Have you used Image Wizards? I have had about 50 prints done by them and the results have been excellent. Anytime you have a bright, sharp image (like this one) then aluminum can really bring that out. I like a glossy finish the best but it doesn't work well if you are mounting it near a window or bright lights, due to the reflections. In those cases I go with satin finish.

Kudos, Pat. Stellar shot.