The following Weekly Photography Google+ Theme Recognition Winners have won a complimentary large print of their winning pictures from our sponsor, Vivyx Printing!
Also, as weekly winners, they are in the running for the monthly Grand Prize of a $100 print credit with Vivyx Printing. The next monthly Grand Prize winner will be announced at our November 1, 2013 PAC meeting with the extraordinary Joel Grimes!
Weeks 39 & 40 Google+ Themes & Winners
Week 39:
Sharing Theme #1 All Things that are Square
Winning Photographer Ken Bruce – Glendale, AZ – Hobbyist Photographer
Congratulations, Ken!!
Winning Picture

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ISO/Shutter Speed/Focal Length/f-stop? |
ISO 100 – shutter speed 1/200 @ f/9 – focal length 24mm |
Judges’ Comments
Ken’s Comments
“Lucky 13. This shot was a lot of fun to put together. It was composed of 5 shots using flash and layered in Photoshop.”
Congratulations, again, Ken!!
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Sharing Theme #2 PRO – Town Square
There were not enough valid entries in this category, so it was not judged.
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Week 40:
Both themes for this week were about “Orange” – many submitters didn’t specify for which “Orange” theme they were posting. So, to choose this week’s winners, the best of the best were compiled and the judges voted on their two “Orange” favorites from the bunch.
Winning Photographer #1 Alex Baird – Gilbert, AZ – Semi-Professional Photographer
Congratulations, Alex!!
Winning Picture
Photo rights/credit: Alex Baird
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ISO/Shutter Speed/Focal Length/f-stop? |
ISO 100, 1/200s, f5.0, 50mm USM |
Judges’ Comments
Alex’s Comments
– Model: Sarah Clevinger
HMUA: Sarah Clevinger
Gown: Hand-made by Staci Baird
(2) Alien Bee 800’s shot through a fitted bed sheet on a PVC frame.
White Gatorboard for fill on the left, just enough to bring detail in on Sarah’s right shoulder.
Congratulations, again, Alex!!
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Winning Photographer#2 Brian Baril – Gilbert, AZ – Hobbyist Photographer
Congratulations, Brian!!
Winning Picture

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ISO/Shutter Speed/Focal Length/f-stop? |
ISO 100, 1/125, F/5, 48mm |
Judges’ Comments
Brian’s Comments
“Elizabeth is behind frosted glass with a light behind her with a reflector on the front to put some light on the model.”
Congratulations, again, Brian!!
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Please comment on this post to show our two PAC Weekly Photography Theme Recognition winner some love! Also, don’t forget to take some time to check out the other awesome themed photos, on Google+ and on Facebook, get inspired to go out and shoot!
Click here to learn how to be considered for these PAC Theme Contests!
~ Sarah H.
PAC Leader
Congratulations, Ken, Alex and Brian on your awesome photo’s!
Congratulation Ken, Alex and Brian. Very beautiful and well done.
Congratulations Ken Bruce for a dynamic photo, Alex Baird for bringing out the beauty in both subject and color and Brian Baril for capturing subjects aura of tenderness.
Excellent Work all. Same winners I would have picked. 🙂
All captivating photos! (thanks to Ken – I have a craving for Yahtzee). Congrats!
Well Done Winners!
Congrats folks