2nd Place went to Josh Grant from San Jose, CA and this amazing landscape shot that Josh described as, "Snowy Sierra Crest from the East". The detail in this photo is amazing Josh, it must have been quite a hike to get up there to take that shot at the perfect time of day. Sounds like there could be a great story behind that.
3rd Place goes to Kim Henneman from Park City, UT. We want a backyard like this where Elk run through the snow. Fantastic photo! We love the clarity, the color, and the precise timing this photo took. Kim was one of the three Judge's choice that made it into the finalists with the top 10 photos with the most votes.
Here are the rest of the top 10 that received the most votes. All of these are amazing and we would love to see them as canvas prints at some point in time.
Jimmy Reese • Apex, NCPastel Sunrise, January 5 2013
Stunning colors Jimmy. Absolutely...wow.
Sheri Grabowski • WarrenCold Winter Morning . . .
Jodie Hysjulien • BattleviewHeading for the barn
Jonathan Jacoby • Royal OakGlacial Smoke
Julie Tucker • Glen CarbonMy son Chad and his girlfriend Brittney hiking in the Smokey Mountains
John Pemberton • IndianapolisTreeline
Keith Giametta • Scarsdale, NYThe snow here seemed to be floating instead of falling, not a hint of wind and it was so quite. I've always been fascinated with the quietness of winter, how everything slows down and seems at peace with itself and the world. Its a nice thought and one that this bird may possibly be feeling at this one fleeting moment in time.
John Pemberton • IndianapolisFreezing Fog
John, we love this photo and you might have some takers for a fine art print. And the 2 that made the Judges cut that didn't come from the top 10 in votes were:
David Lyle • GeorgetownFresh snowfall in the Sierra Nevada
Beautiful panoramic David. Fantastic!
Dave Wilson • AustinFrozen fir trees in Utah.
Absolutely love the coloring in this photo Dave. So serene.