Tag iow 8/3/09

[Chesney]

Wow, what great Creativity and workmanship this week! Everyone should be proud of their accomplishments, this week it was another difficult week in choosing just a few of the stand outs! Well, here it goes:

IOW for week ending 8/3/09 is:
The Back Fist (http://www.elementsvillage.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=14208&catid=favorites) by Riversidema
I loved the colors the sketch effect created - your blending and playing paid off to create a very unique and creative powerful image!

Honerable Mentions in no order:

Grandma's Hands (http://www.elementsvillage.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=14330&catid=favorites) by Bailey75
I love the simplicity of this image! It tells a powerful story and the black and white toning adds a timelessness to the image!

Fractaled Swan (http://www.elementsvillage.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=14392&catid=favorites) by John911
How beautiful. Love your creativity here! This image is definitely eye catching and the reflection was a great addition!

Unusual Pet (http://www.elementsvillage.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=14292&catid=favorites) by Nadia
I would have never guessed this was the same bird, you did an outstanding job with the 4 times Johnny technique! This created a very unique and eye pleasing image!

Jekyll Island Seashore (http://www.elementsvillage.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=14227&catid=favorites) by Rjkrei
What a perfect picture to use this sketch technique on. Love the simplicity of the black and white with all of those clean lines! Nice work!

Circus -- Keep Out (http://www.elementsvillage.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=14222&catid=favorites) by Zeria
I just fell in love with this photo the moment I saw it. You did a great job retouching the photo and I loved the extras you added to it!

Congrats to all of the winners!!!

[christellf]

All of these caught my eye this week. I love them.

[Shirley1md]

Beautiful choices! Congratulations to all the winners!

[pacfam]

Nice work, as usual, Tammy! Love that composition by Riversidema! Congrats all!

[MadCap]

Great choices Tammy! Congratulations everyone!

[Danudin]

Great selections Tammy, I can't see how you can miss with this talent though, They all exhibit genius. Congratualations to you all Well Done!
Ron

[ladybug]

Congratulations all what fantastic photos.

[ljameso1]

Great choices. Congrats everyone.

[Sepiana]

Great choices, Tammy. Congratulations to all! Excellent work.

[dbarta]

Great choices Tammy. There so much talent here I don't know how to pick my favorites all the time. Congratulations to all the winners, great job and keep up the excellant work.
Don

[Zeria]

Tammy

Thank you for including the Circus --Keep Out. I am sure my father (the photographer of this image) would have been thrilled.

Congratulations to all.:)

[Aussie Nan]

Congratulations to all selected, great images one and all.

Thanks Tammy for bringing them to our attention.

[riversidema]

I have been busy working doubles and so finally am getting caught up @ the village today....and wow, thanks! My son is happy too and so shall spare us all the sidekick that was to follow the backfist.:twisted:

[mljrbg]

Wonderful choices Tammy. Congratulations to all the winners!!