Nature Photo Contest Week #3 - TEXTURES THURSDAY WINNERS!!

NATURE PHOTO CONTEST WEEK #3
TEXTURES THURSDAY WINNERS!

Thank you for your awesome submissions to the Textures Thursday Nature Photo Contest!

The entries were judged by Mark Angel-Trueman (@markangeltrueman).

”Textures is a very hard thing to judge as the concept of what makes a photo primarily about the texture is very subjective. I tried to judge based on photos where the primary subject was the texture itself and where the photograph made me want to become involved in a tactile manner with the subject. For Derek’s photo, I just wanted to be there with the sand dunes under my feet. For the texture of the sand in this photo to almost overpower the milky way part of the image was a feat in itself. Brilliantly done, as I am sure you all agree. Thanks to @shadalene for inviting me to judge this competition and thanks to all for entering; your efforts to make this platform a place for photographers to get rewarded for their work is admirable” ~ Mark

FIRST PLACE (20% of this post’s SBD): @derekkind

Textures Thursday Week 3 FIRST PLACE @derekkind.jpeg

”Nighttime at the Little Sahara Sand Dunes in Utah, where a flashlight reveals, through light and shadow, the wind-sculpted textures in the sand.”

SECOND PLACE (12% of this post’s SBD): @jayclar30

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“This photo was taken at Elliot Heads, a small picturesque seaside village in Queensland, Australia. It is here where the river meets the sea and on low tide you're left with these glorious tidal patterns in the sand. Great for photographing, not for walking on! : )”

THIRD PLACE (7% of this post’s SBD): @bringolo

Textures Thursday Week 3 THIRD PLACE @bringolo.jpeg

“Common cockles are very common on the North Sea beaches in Holland. When I see them, I want to feel them in my hands and feel the ribbed surface. Walking along the beach with some shells in my hand: I find that very relaxing.”

HONORABLE MENTIONS (3% each of this post’s SBD)

@yblith

“This should be the work of a bork beetle. They reproduce in the inner bark and create those galleries to lay their eggs.”

@janine-ariane

“raw cane sugar in a lump. It looks like crystals. Does it not?”

@ematse

“Isn't the variety of tree barks remarkable? This shot was taken in a park nearby with a Nikon D7000 (F/4, 1/60sec).”

@fivealive55

“Above a redwood forest near Santa Cruz California shot with my Mavic Pro.”

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!

See also these stunning photo galleries featuring previous winners. Your upvotes and resteems will bring the talented photographers a better reward, so show them some love! :)

Mountains Monday Winners Week 3
Trees Tuesday Winners Week 3
Water Wednesday Winners Week 3
Time Lapse Thursday Winners Week 2
Flora and Fauna Friday Winners Week 2
Simple Sunday Winners Week 2

DAILY THEMES and judges for Week #3 (March 12 - 18)
Mountains Monday: @fivealive55
Trees Tuesday: @alevaskye
Water Wednesday: @scottshots
Textures Thursday: @markangeltrueman
Flora and Fauna Friday: @artizm
Simple Sunday: @jfolkmann

To participate, check out FLORA AND FAUNA FRIDAY and submit a photo before the deadline!

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jayclar30 (58) · 7 years ago

A big thank you to @markangeltrueman and to @shadalene for all your wonderful effort!!

Congratulations @derekkind... as I said, "And he's back"! :D
AMAZING PHOTO as always, well deserved!!

Congrats to all other winners too!!
@fivealive55, love yours!!

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derekkind (64) · 7 years ago

Thank you! ;)

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Always welcome!! : )

Well, that's awesome, thank you so much @markangeltrueman! I appreciate what you said about the photo as well. And of course thank you, @shadalene, for putting all your time and effort into these contests! :)

shadalene (55) · 7 years ago

You're welcome! Congrats!

youhavewings (58) · 7 years ago

Unbelievably gorgeous photos. Each one different. Looking forward to seeing more of your photography. You have such a gift.

mininthecity (55) · 7 years ago

Wow!!! A glorious collection!

paos (54) · 7 years ago

Amazing pictures!!

valophoto (25) · 7 years ago

Nice selecion! I think I like @derekkind's photo best, but the picture @fivealive55 took is awesome as well. I love the blueish tone of the trees and how small they look! Great composition!

bringolo (54) · 7 years ago

Thanks for choosing my image as the third! The motivation for selecting the winners made me think about textures:

I tried to judge based on photos where the primary subject was the texture itself and where the photograph made me want to become involved in a tactile manner with the subject.

The key to a good texture image is making someone become involved in a tactile manner. I had never thought about this way and find this a very useful way to think about textures.

akinome (61) · 7 years ago

Congratulations to all winners. Beautiful work! Very well done!!!