Blimey Tim, I think I preferred Einstein, that avatar sd have a GHW !
Lilly

Congrats to Mike, a classy shot and thanks Hefty an interesting very well done appraisal and for my second place.
Sorry, you didn't get a shot of Saab babe Ruby, the wx has been not been condusive to outdoor shots and I really wanted her pristine, so keys were next best.

Will be hit n miss folks when I check in now for next 4 months, off to India and beyond, but will check in when I can. I shall be posting pics up on my travelblog as well.
But.... if I had won! I wd have judged even from India!

Lilly

Well Done, good to hear Chris, Good Luck & Success

Blimey I lose track of the lenses you now have!

quality Mike the 35mm sings, your'e a dark horse Aston Martin

Thats a great fresh out of the box thinking entry from David, I love it, well observed - I love all the diagonal happenings!

"old but classy"

(bit like her owner!)

[IMG]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u193/lillymermaid/20091117-saab_0007b.jpg[/IMG]

Lens: Lensbaby Composer & +4 Macro
Camera Model: PENTAX K10D
Image Date: 2009:11:18 00:34:04
Flash Used: No
Exposure Time: 0.0080 s (1/125)
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO equiv: 400
Exposure Bias: +0.70
White Balance: Manual
Metering Mode: Center Weight
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
Exposure Mode: Manual

I am very happy with it the way it is and I agree entirely with Gartmore and Mike, my reasons for participating in this comp when I do, is the opportunity to focus intensely on a theme that I have no prior warning of and the quirkier the better I say, that is the frision and nature of this comp for me.
To post up a list would kill it for me, so many camera clubs do the same and for me personally it is a total turn off.
This comp I think is for the 'more thinking photographer fraternity' and I kind of think of it as an assignment for my brain!

I can understand where Dr M is coming from, but as JR says it wd over complicate it, as long as we remind potential judges, by way of a note at the beginning of the theme set:

Judges are reminded that photographers from all over the world may enter this competition. Subjects that depend on such things as location, seasons, national holidays or festivals, codes of dress and so forth are unlikely to be suitable. The same is true of a competition subject requiring a particular item of equipment which some people may not have. Please choose a competition subject of a reasonably broad nature that will be equally available to photographers wherever they live and of all degrees of experience. If a competition subject is deemed to be unsuitable, then the forum moderators may alter or change the subject at their discretion.

I think we should leave well alone.

Lilly

Classic images Peter great quality, love Old Faithful a great view point and Yellowstone canyon is awesome, what scale! looks like it was taken from the air!
Lilly

I am definitely cleaned out of available funds this year, the prices have curbed my LBA for a while longer