1^st - "Glacier Lagoon"

by Sharon Ely ©

"In focus throughout. Rays converge at a power point. Reflection gives angles to image and fills the frame. Very dramatic. Northern lights are clear and add excitement. Balanced composition. Reflection adds completeness."

2^nd - "Arctic Fox"

by Sharon Ely ©

"Excellent composition. Room around the animal. Eyes at power point. In Focus throughout. Eyes and expression make it a good animal portrait."

3^rd - "Aurora & Big Dipper Reflection"

by Shane Elen ©

"Good composition. Horizon and reflection in lower third; all emanates from this. Colorful sky, silhouettes, unusually clear reflection of Big Dipper. This image demands a long look."

HM - "Deception Pass Sunset"

by Greg Thomas ©

"Beautiful sky. Excellent placement of bridge and water in lower third, emphasizing sky. Balanced composition. Bridge perfectly parallel to the horizon."

HM - "Yolk"

by Greg Thomas ©

"Original. Very clear close-up. Good exposure on white eggshell. Interesting reflection on egg white. Nice composition. Very imaginative still life."

HM - "Coffee With A Splash Of Milk"

by Steve Lightle ©

"Objects related subject wise. Imaginative. Good lighting and composition toward theme. Well balanced. No wasted space."

1^st - "Into The Night"

by Sonya Lang ©

"Striking. Pops right out at you. Well balanced. Colors get your attention. Stars are sharp. Great use of silhouettes - trees on left, hills in distance."

2^nd - "Morning Light In The Forest"

by Greg Thomas ©

"Excellent composition, placing source of rays in upper right point of thirds. Color in upper right corner is intriguing. Great positioning by photographer to split the sun's rays on both sides of the tree trunk."

3^rd - "Sun Rays"

by Renata Kleinert ©

"Nice texture in trees, with rays behind the tree. Sun is in a power spot. Photographer positioned self to maximize rays. Rays on steroids. Excellent capture of rays."

HM - "Aurora & Big Dipper Reflection"

by Shane Elen ©

"Good composition. Horizon and reflection in lower third; all emanates from this. Colorful sky, silhouettes, unusually clear reflection of Big Dipper. This image demands a long look."

1^st - "Tiger Lilly"

by Sharon Ely ©

"Simple image. Striking color. Excellent light coming through petals. Well focused. Excellent composition. Non distracting background."

2^nd - "Trillium Song"

by Sharon Ely ©

"Beautiful close-up of trillium. Soft lighting. Most important part of plant is completely in focus. Exposure on white portions especially good. Excellent specimen."

3^rd - "Trillium Black & White"

by Sharon Ely ©

"Trillium presented with great lines, leaves to petals. Excellent range of tones, light to dark. Light gray tone in much of white petals, light tones on edges of leaves, defining the flower."

HM - "Poppies"

by Sonya Lang ©

"Nicely backlit with blue sky that makes it pop."