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 Christine Nimitz. The next monthly Grand Prize winner will be announced at our September 2013 PAC meeting – which will be held at Photoshop World in Las Vegas (more details to come later) !

Week 31 Google+ Themes & Winners

Weekly Assignment Theme  The Human Body

Winning Photographer  Sharon Joubert– Hobbyist Photographer

This is Sharon’’s 2nd win!

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Sharon’s Comments

We all work with our hands, but as a massage therapist mine are my livelihood. I wanted to show them in an intensely intimate way. That’s why I chose to do it in macro and black & white. Although this shot makes my hands look hard and rough, they are exactly the opposite, strong, soft and capable.

Congratulations, Sharon!!

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Sharing Theme #1  A Walk in the Neighborhood

Winning Photographer  Sandy Klewicki – Semi-Professional Photographer

This is Sandy’s 2nd win, also!

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Judges’ Comments

– Not only in the neighborhood, but pointing to different neighborhoods.  Really like the striking red against the blue sky, which pulls my eye right to that, then down to the signage, across the bricks and back to the red ball.

– Love the composition & colors!

Sandy’s Comments

This is part of a series of photos taken during a recent back home to New England along the Freedom Trail in Boston. I spotted this when we stopped in a little neighborhood corner market in Little Italy. Glad to share this piece of history and part of the country with you. Thank you so much.

Congratulations, Sandy!!

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Sharing Theme #2   PRO – Hiking to the Perfect Shot

Winning Photographer  Bernadine Murray – Hobbyist Photographer

This is also Bernadine’s 2nd win!

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Judges’ Comments

– I like the color pop of red and yellows, and the mountain, even though it is in the center, it is outweighed by the person in the foreground.

– Love the colors and how it fits with the theme … the hiker is resting and admiring her “perfect shot”! 

Bernadine’s Comments

Our annual hiking/moose trip to Donnelly Dome, AK. The weekend was very wet and windy every day we camped with the exception of this particular day. The sun came out from behind the clouds, the wind slowed to a light breeze and the colors popped! The hubby was busy so a self-portrait was made. 🙂

Congratulations, Bernadine!!

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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