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The October 'Purple Power' Top 10

Print | Comments () Posted by Teresa Hanafin, Boston.com Staff November 19, 2010 06:00 AM

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FIRST PLACE - $100

Get Me to the Church on Time
by Ellen Cahir-McFarland of Newton

Judge Steve Chong said: "I love the idea of the toning! The purple balloon and string fitted the theme very well, and the composition made the image very dynamic! I could feel the energy in the image."

SECOND PLACE - $50

Purple Ornamental Cabbage
by Leslie Gibson of Cambridge

Judge Steve Chong said: "A wonderful idea. The author turned something so simple into art, while at the same time not forgetting the theme. Simple, but nicely composed."

THIRD PLACE - $25

Lightning
by Mike Murowchick of Boston

Judge Steve Chong said: "Shooting lightning is hard. I admired your getting such a nice effect, and at the same time, I was jealous. And the colors were so brilliant!"

I'm very grateful to Steve for taking the time to judge our contest.
Here's a gallery of all Top 10 winners.

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3 comments so far...

Oh my gosh!! My first time placing!! I am so excited. Love the first and third place shots, too.

Posted by Leslie Gibson November 19, 10 10:40 AM

Congratulations! Beautiful images all!

Posted by Michael Bufis November 19, 10 12:15 PM

I am tickled pink, no purple! I am amazed that my picture won. I thought there were so many great ones. I am pleased because I composed this shot in my head and executed it for the contest. This was my first submission, but I have been taking the contests as personal challenges since I bought my Nikon D300 in Sept.

Posted by Ellen Cahir-McFarland November 22, 10 12:15 PM

DO NOT HIT THE SUBMIT BUTTON MORE THAN ONCE!

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