Bramela has asked me to step in and judge for this week's heir apparent. So here goes my interpretation of the top three.

Number Three-AtupdateLocal tomato growers have always wondered if a tomato ever graced a can of this soup. A lovely homage to Mr. Warhol.

Number Two-Stephen Hampshire-The singleness of the petal sharpness contrasts beautifully against the blur of yellow fore and aft.

This week's winner-tsakatsaka-What a contradiction. Speed rated Toyo performance tire filled with a contemplative Coati in black and white. Congratulations on some great images all. tsakatsaka you're on for next week. Thanks all.

[Arjay Bee]

Well back stopped thanks lukulele. I have been looking forward to the #230 comp, so we can now move forward.

Congratulations on that lovely image tskatsaka - and Stephen - really liked that tomato scene from Atupdate from the start. Well done all.

[tsakatsaka]

Thanks really honored lukulele. Congrats everyone, I'll be back with #230 asap

[Tamia]

Thanks for stepping in to judge, Lou/Lukulele. Congratulations George/Tsakatsaka, Stephen, and Tim/Atupdate!

[mecrox]

Many thanks for the judging, Lukulele, and congrats to the winners! The shot of the coati, especially, is a cracker!

[ramseybuckeye]

Congratulations tsakatsaka, Stephen, and Tim! Well done all!

[Jools]

Many thanks to Lukulele for judging at the last minute.
Congrats to tsakatsaka, Stephen and atupdate. Nice job by all.