All 3 of 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 each in the running for the monthly Grand Prize of a $100 print credit with Vivyx Printing. Last month’s Grand Prize winner was Larry Pollock.

The next monthly Grand Prize winner will be announced at our August 1, 2013 PAC meeting – our featured speaker will be Don Giannatti!

Week 29 Google+ Themes & Winners

Weekly Assignment Theme  Locks & Keys

Winning Photographer  Impressions By JenneLynne – Semi-Pro Photographer

This is win #2 for Jenne – way to go!

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Judges’ Comments

This is great.  I appreciate the thinking outside the box on this.  Great job.

I love that this is out of the box thinking for the title.  

Simple composition – a green light for those that don’t process the connection right away.  Blurred  background keeps me right on the subject.

Jenne’s Comments

I was just trying to think out of the box on this one, but still adhere to the spirit of the competition.

I don’t shoot with my “nifty fifty” often, so I thought I’d blow the dust off of it for this. It worked well for the dim light and dark keyboard.

Congratulations, Jenne!!

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Sharing Theme #1  Red

Winning Photographer  Christine Nimitz – Hobbyist Photographer

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Judges’ Comments

I like both the subject and color in this image. Having the second crab in the background compliments the foreground. A product of a good eye recognizing an image. Nice shot.

Those bright colors really stand out!

Love the colors and the focus on the crab in the foreground!

Christine’s Comments

The Galapagos are filled with all sorts of interesting creatures, some found nowhere else. The colorful Sally Lightfoot crabs aren’t unique to the Galapagos, but like many other species there, they have adapted & developed unique colors or forms suited to that environment.

Congratulations, Christine!!

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Sharing Theme #2  PRO – Jewelry & Gemstones

Winning Photographer  Carol Hagood– Hobbyist Photographer

This is Carol’s 3rd win!  Way to go, Carol!

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Judges’ Comments

Good bokeh, I like the heart stone juxtaposed against the neutral color rocks.

I like the setting as it aids in drawing you right to the subject. Good use of light as well. Lighting these types of images can be a huge challenge.

Stone and metal on stones.  Nice work with the metal.  Like the chain in the background.

Carol’s Comments

I have a passion for jewelry and gemstones. When this theme came up I was motivated to share some of favorites. My birthstone (December) happens to be blue topaz, so needless to say I love this stone. The color reminds me of the deep blue ocean in the Caribbean. Necklace designer ‘Judith Ripka’.

Congratulations, Carol!!

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Congratulations to all of the winners!!!

Please comment on this post to show our three PAC Weekly Photography Theme Recognition winners 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