Photo Competitions

All the photos are great and it's very difficult for me to really explain why I prefer these ones, just say my feelings when I look on them.1st... Wolfiekate.... Scattered seeds... (The autumn sun!)2nd ... Gogs...Seed Gems...( The precious finery of Nature)3rd...Naylors...

1.) Dave W. - Fork 'andles. 2.) Marley - Shearing Bird. 3.) Naylors Ark - Tools grow on you .

"Have You Heard the One About the Gardener and the ................"Added eyes

It's not a green bean .. ... but a 30cm Podranea ricasoliana seed pod ...

Another very difficult choice as there were four or five that really rang my bell. But based on what three photos would I stick on the palm trees on my desert island while awaiting rescue!1. Canna W - Courgettes A good composition to start with and then very effectively and sympathetically...

Oh this is so difficult as there's a stack of really good photos to choose from. But here goes -1. Canna W - Penstemon Beautiful contrasts between the bloom and background foliage2. Naylors Ark - Honeysuckle Another shot where the background enhances the subject, very nicely composed too3....

Lace cap Hydrangea.

Mirror Mirror....H&S Bucket filled background Cropped Added animation Text BorderOriginal..

1st Shiney - Spot the hole. Well, I didn't! Such a perfect hosta!2nd Alana - Sunlit. Beautiful light and depth of field.3rd Roders - Leaves and feathers. The bird is so nicely framed by the tree.

1.Naylors Ark - Bouys. Wonderful composition with that line of bouys. Lovely clarity too...and the water looks so inviting... 2. Marley Farley - Watercolours. Just delicious. What a lovely flower dance. 3. Alana - Under the Pier. Beautiful pic to start with & the orange tones are an...

Hosta

Bouys.Colour adjustment,clarity & border filter.

1st ... Marley ... Oh Columbine (very arty) 2nd .. Ace ... Once in a Blue Moon (simple but beautifully enhanced) 3rd ... Alana ... Poppy Cube (lovely paperweight)