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‘Into the Mystic’ is the Winner

It happened again. There must be some truth to the saying, “great minds think alike” because so often more than one person submits the best title (in my opinion) for one of my Name This Image contests. This time both Michael Hurley and Courtney Watkins chose “Into the Mystic” as their title for this photo of early morning rays breaking

through patchy fog in the Figueroa Mountain Recreation Area just east of Santa Ynez, CA. Aside from the fact that I have a particular fondness for the Van … Read more.

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Oct 19, 2012 | Categories: Blog | Post a Comment

December 2011 Name This Image Contest

We Three Kings - named by Jim Lawler of Columbus, Ohio

It’s contest time again… with a twist this time. Click here for the entry form and all of the details.

I’m doing something a little different this month to wrap up the year. This image may be less ‘serious’ (whatever that means) than some of my other work but you can’t deny that it’s in keeping with the season! I hope it brings a little smile your face. As an added bonus, the winner of this month’s contest will receive their choice of any one of my limited edition prints.… Read more.

Dec 12, 2011 | Categories: Announcements, Blog, Contests | 2 Comments | Post a Comment

And the Winner Is….

Colorful dinghies in Santa Barbara harbor

“Water Colors”

Jim Kerr of Steamboat Springs, CO is the winner of November’s Name This Image contest. I think Jim’s entry, “Water Colors”, is the perfect title for this photograph. Simple, elegant, artful…I love it! Congratualtions, Jim – you win a signed limited edition print of Water Colors.

Many thanks to everyone who particpated, there were so many great entries! Honorable mentions go out to:

“Rainboats” – Phil Regas

“Rowboat Reflections” – Susan Kienzle

“Dock of the Bay” – Haissel Neira

To those who didn’t win, don’t worry – … Read more.

Dec 01, 2011 | Categories: Announcements, Blog, Contests | Post a Comment

Photo of the Day: So California

Palm trees, wine grapes, a perfect sunset in the making. The only thing missing is Don Henley singing, “welcome to the Hotel California…” in the background. Maybe it’s just me but whenever I look at this picture, I think it epitomizes a certain stereotype of the California lifestyle. Or maybe it’s because I was standing in shorts I took this photograph with November just round the corner. What do you think?

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Oct 25, 2011 | Categories: Blog, Photo of the Day | Post a Comment