POTY 2011 - Round 1 - NEW BEGINNINGS (Winner)

[fabs]

Big congratulations to Vulkan75 (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/member.php?u=13060) for winning the January round of the 2011 Talk Photography Photography of the Year competition.


The winning shot with 28 votes:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5013/5400452863_5f3044a921_b.jpg

:clap: Well done Alex :clap:

In 2nd place with 25 votes is Gupster:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5246/5352780388_9714d6a5f2_b.jpg

Close behind in 3rd place with 24 votes is TheBigYin:
http://www.mb-software.co.uk/photo_album/TalkPhotography/POTY-0111.jpg

Well done to the 2 Marks. :clap:

And well done to all who entered the January round. The theme for March (Round 3) will be announced shortly

[macker]

Congratulations Alex, your landscape shots are always amazing! :clap::clap:

Well done everyone else that got an entry in :clap::clap:

[whitedeer]

Very well deserved, my absolute favourite, an absolutely stunning picture, love it

[TheBigYin]

Congratulations Alex, had it pegged as a winner from first sight :thumbs:

What a start to the year - if it goes on like this, we're in for something special :)

If anyone's interested - there's a full breakdown of all the entries for the month HERE (http://www.mb-software.co.uk/tp/POTY_01-2011.htm)

Well done everyone that entered, and thanks to everyone who voted :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

[fabs]

Well, just to keep the momentum going. :D

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=294831

[stupar]

Congrats to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

3 excellent pictures and nice to see diversity in the use of the theme!

:clap:

[toonamp]

Well done all three :thumbs:

[Spooky]

Top work fellas; three diverse entries each displaying skill and creativity.

[Andysnap]

Well done all round, excellent selections this month and a worthy winner. TBY you've got a right good head start on me this year, I need to get my thinking cap on.

Andy

[Just Dave]

Well done all :clap:

[leftcurl]

superb start to the POTY!

great shot there Alex... well deserved. Well done to 2nd & 3rd places too!

the race is on!

[TheBigYin]

Well done all round, excellent selections this month and a worthy winner. TBY you've got a right good head start on me this year, I need to get my thinking cap on.

Andy

Believe me, I'm really struggling with the February one, so I wouldn't sweat it:shrug:

[specialman]

Where's the round 2 thread gone? Can't see it on me iPhone.....

[fabs]

Where's the round 2 thread gone? Can't see it on me iPhone.....

You have two tabs at the top. Onr for threads and one for stickies. The round 2 threads are stickies.

[maninsuitcase]

Woo Joint 92nd :lol: Oh well at least I made my initial target of 1 vote.

Congratulations to the winners! :thumbs:

[Vulkan75]

Thanks very much everyone,for the kind words and votes.it makes the early start and petrol money:eek: worth it:).

Congrats to the others too......very close...with excellent entries:thumbs:

Cheers Alex

[Comfy]

Well done to the winners and a great shot for first :)

[Gupster]

Well done Alex - a deserved winner!

Thanks to everyone that voted for me - very much appreciated:thumbs:

Its my first ever competition entry so I'm well chuffed with second particularly when you see the standard of photography.

I've got a few ideas for this months theme but I fear my skills don't quite match my imagination. We'll see how they come out........

Ta muchly

Mark

[Mr G]

Congrats Alex well done great shot worthy winner:thumbs::thumbs:

[helen_s]

Well done everyone!!
H x

[jollyjack]

Well done the top 3 great images all, And well done to everybody else for their great images.

[canon_togger]

Congrats Alex, a superb landscape shot :clap:

Well done all :thumbs:

[Doog]

Congratulations Alex. It is a fine picture indeed.:thumbs:

I'm struggling with this months theme but I'm pleased to have done so well with last months. Thanks for all the votes folks, they were beyond my wildest dreams. :)

[simmo]

Well done the top three and great work by everyone else there were some great shots for this theme. :clap:

[Nemesis]

Congrats Alex, it was well worth the early morning to get the shot!

[specialman]

You have two tabs at the top. Onr for threads and one for stickies. The round 2 threads are stickies.

What a divvy. I have eyes, honest....;)

[Keenbfb]

Congratulations to the three of you great shot's.
Alex when I saw your entry all I could think was oh ****** I'd best pull my entry now:lol:

Let's hope the standard remains the same for the next 11 months.

[jennyb]

Congratulations, Alex. It's a beautiful shot :clap::clap::clap: Well done also to Gupster and TBY.

There were some really good shots this month. Many thanks to those who voted for mine.

Jenny

[michael23]

Very well done, an amazing photo, a well deserved winner.

[blondie606]

Congratulations Alex ,stunning shot & great dedication getting up that early & travelling :clap:

Congrats as well to Mark on 3rd - love the stacking & the idea & to Gupster for a great picture & 2nd :thumbs:

Some amazing shots & processing , such a high standard for the rest of the year .

Thanks to those who voted for my entry , you made me one very happy bunny :D

[SilentGoddess]

Congratulations to the three finalists!
:clap::clap::clap:

[TheBigYin]

Congratulations Alex ,stunning shot & great dedication getting up that early & travelling :clap:

Congrats as well to Mark on 2nd - love the stacking & the idea & to Gupster for a great picture & 3rd :thumbs:

Some amazing shots & processing , such a high standard for the rest of the year .

Thanks to those who voted for my entry , you made me one very happy bunny :D

Other way around - Gupster was a well deserved :2nd: and I just managed to sneak in for a thoroughly undeserved :3rd: :lol:

[blondie606]

Other way around - Gupster was a well deserved :2nd: and I just managed to sneak in for a thoroughly undeserved :3rd: :lol:

:bang::bang::bang::lol:
Sorted ! That'll teach me to speed read

[Graham00]

Yeah superb shot, well done Alex, very very good top three well done all.

[uniquegardens]

Congratualtions Alex, stunning landscape image - a worthy winner. :clap:

Congrats to everyone else who entered.

[Vulkan75]

cheers Guys:thumbs:

[AshMashMash]

Congrats! I love that purple sky shot :)

[Loopy]

:clap::clap:
Yay! Congratulations!

and well done to everyone else who got an entry in. :)

[zeddie]

Beautiful photo

[sthwild]

Congratulations Alex. Nice, calming photo.

[GrittyShaker]

A worthy winner. It certainly got my vote. :) Well done to all involved, and thanks to all who voted for mine. :)

[JackieC]

Brilliant shots there! Well done to the winners! :1st::banana::notworthy: