The winners of the first ever PhotographyBLOG Competition have now been decided. The theme for November was “Autumn Colour” - you can view all of the 43 entries in this gallery.

The panel of 4 judges thought long and hard before deciding on the three winners:

1st Place
“Geese in Autumn” by spunwithtears
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Judges Comments:
“Beautiful muted colors give the feeling of a crisp autumn evening. Very effective contrast between the expanse of pale sunset and the cold blue-black water. The motion of the migrating birds captures a feeling of transition between the last glow of the sun and the cold winter to come.”

“Brilliantly composed with the geese filling the frame, and a lovely contrast between the warmth of the sunset and the dark water.”

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

2nd Place
“Autumn Red” by ses
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Judges Comments:
“Again the colour and the main focus - I feel it took skill to compose making the foreground stand out and the background fade away.”

“The translucency and glow of the leaves really evoke the dying embers of summer. Very good composition with the softness of the foreground and background effectively framing the subject.”

Prize: 1 copy of Photos on CD and DVD 2.0 Deluxe, kindly donated by FastTrak Software.
http://www.fasttrak.com

3rd Place
“playground” by patito
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Judges Comments:
“The mist creates a very mysterious and atmospheric mood. Beautiful soft, almost monochromatic, color. Interesting composition with the playground equipment disappearing into the background.”

“The fact that it shows the playground in a light that is not often seen, quiet and empty, lends interest to the shot - the colour due to the time that it was taken also adds to that
effect.”

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. The judges commented on the high standard of entries, saying that it was difficult to choose just 3 photos from the 43 that were submitted.

December Competition
The theme for the December Competition has been decided. As the days are now so short here in the UK (it gets dark at 4pm!), the new theme is simply “Night”. Submit your best photograph that you think inteprets the theme, whether it be an urban cityscape or a moonlight landscape. If you’ve never attempted any night photography before, then grab your tripod, torch and a friend and get out in the dark!

This is a monthly photography competition with a specific theme and prizes for the top 3 photos. The winning entries will be decided by a panel of judges. You just have to submit one photograph to the Competition Gallery that best interprets December’s theme, which is “Night”.

Please make sure that you read the Monthly Competition Rules before submitting your entry. The competition is worldwide and open to everyone.