IOTW Winner Week ending 26/12/10

[Carmen]

It was my pleasure to pick the Image of the Week this Christmas week. You may think I have had it easy as many people were away or not posting images, but you were wrong. This is probably one of the most difficult weeks I've had to pick.

Many outstanding images posted and I found it very difficult to settle on just one. I finally got my shortlist down to 3. But they were 3 very different images and I had a heck of a time choosing between them.

rob123 and is serene "Pastel Dawn"

http://www.photography-forum.org/showthread.php/55266-Pastel-dawn

Jonni Darko's slightly disturbing "Mad Jon" which he upset my apple cart with today...LOL

http://www.photography-forum.org/showthread.php/55468-Mad-Jon

but the image that I kept coming back to as I just found it such an appealing portrait of a lovely young girl was a portrait of "Leanne" by Mick T.

http://www.photography-forum.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=111441&d=1292847788


Also a worthy mention to Rusty for his great macros of the "frog and friends", Dave W for his "christening my camera" tree lined walk, and Keith 1616 for his "Robin in the hand" shots which also caught my eye this week.

Well done everyone, and congratulations MickT.

[paulmag]

Nicely picked Carmen not an easy choice

Congratulations Mick and well done to you

[carlb40]

Well done Mick

great choice and shot :)

[SeanNeedham]

Nice choice, Carmen, and beautiful shot, Mick... Well done!

[chaz]

Nice one Mick, well done.

[paulharris]

Well done Mick lovely image of a lovely girl

[StuartHurst]

that is a lovely shot

[royalpython]

Well done Mick :)

[bigcol]

Well done :)

[Minor Problem]

Wonderful shot Mick, excellent top 3 Carmen - all very worthy.

[stevezz1]

Nice shot Mick and classy presentation.

Steve.

[Roger S]

Lovely shot Mick. Congratulations.

[Carmen]

I don't think Mick knows yet!!

[David Worthington]

Mick is the man eh....and pool champ too...is there no limits to his talents.

Good pic Carmen

[CaanDo]

A terrific portrait

[emmanic]

Well done!! Beautiful shot :)

[Revolutionz]

I'd of chosen that one if Mick passed me on her number, looks stunning :). Oh the photo is good too of course :P.

[Clarapug]

Something to treasure for the young lady :) Well done :thumbsup:

[steve b]

Well done Mick, super portrait.

[MickT]

Wow...thanks sooo much Carmen for picking the shot and to everyone for the great comments....I'm sooooo chuffed :thank-you::chicken_dance:
Cheers
Mick

[tenchy]

well done Mick, and good choice Carmen.
This did stand out to me too.

[Stubby]

Well done... good choice!

[Final Image]

Well done Mick. A beautiful portrait. Nice use of space too.

[Bold Seagull]

What a lovely portrait, amazing shadows, lovely angled pose. great stuff.