The Fotothing Challenge

Thanks to everyone who entered Challenge83 "A Festive Treat". You submitted a good collection of winter warmers.

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Our overall winner this week is Puppra. We were impressed by the different colour and lighting effects in this picture and, along with the hustle and bustle of the people and the golden stars, it captures the theme really well. We presumed that the green spot at the bottom was not intentional – but we liked it anyway!

Congratulations Puppra!

The winning picture is displayed above and you can see the original with its comments at the link below:

http://www.fotothing.com/puppra/photo/ff62e3682800b4113ac7fced49cdacc6/


Second place this week goes Snappans for managing to capture 2 festive scenes: one being a modern-style decorative Christmas tree and the other a traditional family gathering - inside the bauble, look closely….

http://www.fotothing.com/snappans/photo/450c4fd4faa029a0b824fafe7636e509/

In third place is ThorBeverly with this sparkling advent crown table decoration which is a well recognised symbol throughout the world.

http://www.fotothing.com/ThorBeverley/photo/dcb3bc55ec61985d9fb8f8da7434e72c/


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We have chosen 6 festive Honourable Mentions this week. In no particular order:

AdrienM’s array of festive market stalls, nicely contrasted with the night’s sky.

http://www.fotothing.com/AdrienM/photo/3979c403a7c296eedb48c766680ff51c/

Jitsuka’s Christmas stocking and half-eaten treats for Santa.

http://www.fotothing.com/Jitsuka/photo/2e53223616bb2e73ab7c508c21d3269e/

Pasifae’s traditional Christmas bauble; beautifully shot and composed.

http://www.fotothing.com/Pasifae/photo/6148284a6d2e99060f0324b095429937/

Tonz’s unwrapped Christmas present – is the treat in the giving or the receiving?

http://www.fotothing.com/tonz/photo/d3ee56b0816c6c968a8165ec120e6d52/

Petra17’s decorative table, no doubt about to hold a few festive treats of its own.

http://www.fotothing.com/Petra17/photo/c652f9ae66c1dbd651380e7909670aba/

And finally, Suzannesmash’s cheery attempt to liven up her workplace.

http://www.fotothing.com/suzannesmash/photo/82aaba56a2e9c42935ce141eb6248951/


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Well done everybody, thanks for taking the time to enter the challenge.

Watch this space for Challenge84….