Time to judge the entries for contest #2, its a bit difficult because there is no theme so I cannot judge how well and creatively the shots match the theme. Well I have still made my decisions. In general I am biased towards shots that shows the shooter didnt get too into the p&s mentality and stopped to think a bit about the composition and shot before taking the shot.
Honorable mentions:
Sefirato's snow fox: great sharpness and a photogenic subject. Too bad the white fur was so overexposed... Not an easy subject on a sunny day.
Fl_Gulfer's sunset: Impressed with the exposure, not burning out the sun itself.
3rd place: ftpaddict
Both the shot and processing shows extra effort and thought that has gone into making a shot that is interesting and not just a snapshot. Interesting style with very high cotrast.
2nd place: LaRee
A sunset shot with good exposure and also good composition, I like the lines on the ground and I like the rendering of the clouds in the sky.
Winner and host of the next contest ftpaddict:
I like the simple composition and strong contrast and colors, the shot will catch your eye even if its made into a small thumbnail. The gritty effect works well and the sharpness is good. Its a shot that doesnt scream p&s. congrats
Thanks to everyone who entered and congrats to the winners.