RESULTS -- Mini Challenge #366 - Life After Dark

slpollett

I really loved seeing the variety of after dark photos that everyone submitted. There were so many really nice images that it was difficult for me to decide a winner. That's a good problem! I appreciate all the entries.

GrandmaR - My favorite of yours is the Moon From River Cruise. I love the moodiness in this shot and the moon's reflection in the water.

jwear - you have a nice partial eclipse shot

shawnc - I liked all 3 of yours. The wedding photo is really nice, but my favorite of yours is the Fireworks in Durango. I love the crispness of the feathery arcs of the fireworks lights.

sapphire73 - I also like all three of your entries, but my favorite is Maroon Bells Wilderness. I love the solitude, the stars, and the reflection. Such a peaceful image. However, I really really love your Beach in Rio even though that was not an entry. I almost considered it anyway and it would have been one of my contenders for the #1 spot.

bfluegie - Again, I like all 3 of your entries. The Moon and Three Planets is a really great scene, but the Bellagio is my favorite. I love how the structure is nicely lit and sharp and of course I love the fountain in the foreground. I've never been able to get a decent shot of any buildings at night and I even tried to get one of the Bellagio when we were in Vegas a few years ago. None of mine look as nice as yours.

sarasphotos - Lake Stamberg at Night is simply beautiful. This is another scene that I could picture myself just sitting and enjoying. But my favorite of yours is Evening in Torri del Benaco. I love the colors and composition of this image. Such a vibrant scene with all the people in the background enjoying a meal at a riverside cafe and all the boats in the foreground. Great composition.

GsPeP - Again, I like all 3 of your entries. My favorite is the Cologne Germany Bridge. I love the lighting, mood, and composition of this image.

Now to decide the winner. I will say that I managed to narrow it down to my top 4 and then flipped and flopped trying to decide how to place them. I changed my mind so many times (hence the delay in posting the results). I think I finally managed to decide which images kept drawing me back, so here we go.

Honorable Mention:

GrandmaR - Moon From River Cruise
sapphire73 - Maroon Bells Wilderness

3rd place: bfluegie - Bellagio

2nd place (tie): GsPeP - Cologne Germany Bridge
shawnc - Fireworks

1st place: @sarasphotos - Evening in Torrida del Benaco

I really loved all 6 of these images and I would have awarded 1st place to each one of them if I could. Thank you and congrats to all of you for posting such wonderful images for me to judge and big congrats Sara on your mini win. I hereby pass the torch to you.

I sure hope you all enjoyed this mini as much as I did.

Sherry Pollett

shawnc

thank you again for a fun challenge. Congrats to those who were mentioned. 3rd place: bfluegie - Bellagio

2nd place (tie): GsPeP - Cologne Germany Bridge
shawnc - Fireworks

1st place: @sarasphotos - Evening in Torrida del Benaco

bfluegie

Thanks for giving my Bellagio photo third place Sherry @slpollett. There were so many wonderful entries I really didn't envy your job in sorting them out. Congrats to Sara @sarasphotos for the win, Shawn @shawnc and Peter @GSPeP for second, and to @grandmaR and Gretchen @sapphire73 for the HMs. I really enjoyed all the entries in this challenge.

GSPeP

Congratulations to all mentioned and @sarasphotos for winning.

Thanks @slpollett for this challenge... and for my "Cologne Germany Bridge" second place.

sarasphotos

Heavens, I'm gobsmacked! @slpollett Sherry, thanks so much for the pick to win and for a great mini-theme, and congrats to the rest of the winners and HMs. There were lots of splendid photos here - I hope I can think of an equally good topic for the next mini. I'll get to work thinking and have the next mini up by tomorrow afternoon.

grandmaR

There were so many wonderful shots - I know I would have had a hard time chosing. Very nice and fun mini