The winners of the February 2004 PhotographyBLOG Competition have now been decided. The theme for February was “Movement” - you can view all of the 41 entries in this gallery.

The panel of judges thought long and hard before deciding on the three winners:

1st Place
“competition_7” by Dax Carand
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Judges Comments:
“Weightlessness in a void of white evokes the endless possibilities for fun that out there for everyone - not just kids.”

“Great composition, color, and exposure.  Excellent timing on the shot.  When I look at the pic, I’m waiting for the sled to hit the ground, which gives the impression of movement in my mind.”

Prize: 1 copy of Picasa, kindly donated by Picasa Inc.
http://www.picasa.net

2nd Place
“Aber Falls”  by gav_davies
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Judges Comments:
“Beautiful effect on the water.  Very serene photo. It evokes a sense of peace and quiet, and yet you can almost hear the water coming down the creek.”

“This photograph captures the theme, Movement, immediately. The flowing water, the flow of the stream from top to bottom, and the mixture of whites, grays, and blues add to the feeling of movement.  The contrast of the intense green moss also make an impact against the cool water and create a strong composition.”

Prize: Photobird.com one-year subscription with 100 megabytes of storage space, kindly donated by Photobird.com.
http://www.photobird.com

3rd Place
“Past the Last Turn” by mbravo
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Judges Comments:
“Excellent perspective on this photo.  It’s a welcome change from the viewpoint most people have of horse races and puts the viewer right there next to the action.”

“Good compostition with the winning horse exiting the frame and the chasing horses entering it.”

Prize: 1 copy of Digital Photography Captured Volume 1, kindly donated by KnowledgeTrek.
http://www.knowledgetrek.com

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone who took part!