Results: Mini Challenge #368: TREES

shawnc

This was certainly a "challenge"! Some wonderful TREES were posted, which makes my job that much more difficult. Thank you to all who participated.

@slpollett Wonderful images, though I am a bit partial to desert images such as Capital Reef NP image, but I think I like those wonderful Blues in a sea of bluebonnets

@Smithy I think your Wheaton Regional Park, Maryland image stands out for me. The California Palms brings back memories of growing up in So Cal.

@grandmaR The Jeffrey Pine in Yosemite c 1965 is what got my eye. I even see a faded Half Dome in the background. I spent many summers running around that glorious park.
Great Dominican Republic Image, love me some coconuts.

@Cavalier Lewiston, Idaho - finding beautiful Dogwood trees. Wonderful Blooms. I was surprised when I saw this image because we just got back from Lewiston about a month ago.
I really like the "A once beautiful, but lonely tree - Newcastle, Ca" Great composition.

@kdotaylor Some Great colors in that second image, The minimalist shot is lovely. The frozen tree is a real eye catcher.

@bfluegie I like the colorful trees, but I really like the "Boardwalk Trail through the trees" Reminds me of when I lived in the Southeast.

Third place goes to @slpollett for her Capital Reef NP . I like the comp and especially the setting. I have a softspot for the desert.

Second Place goes to @Cavalier for "A once beautiful, but lonely tree - Newcastle, Ca"

First place goes to @kdotaylor for Image number 2. tremendous color and composition. I was also drawn to your last image of the frozen tree.

Wonderful work everybody

It looks like you are up Kate @kdotaylor for the next mini Challenge!!

Cavalier

Congratulations @kdotaylor on the well deserved win. Looking forward to the next Mini.
And thanks @shawnc for the 2nd place.

grandmaR

Great mini. I know the Jeffrey Pine photo is not such a good photo as it is blown out in the background (or really dark so you can't see the details of the tree) but I entered it anyway because I thought it might be of interest. I didn't expect it to be picked, especially with so many other great photos

Congratulations to @kdotaylor for a great winning photo.

bfluegie

@shawnc, great mini. I really enjoyed seeing all the wonderful trees. Congrats to Kate @kdotaylor for the win. What a lovely, colorful drive that must have been. Congrats also to @Cavalier for second place and @slpollett for third. Both great pics. And @grandmaR, I didn't make it to Yosemite until 1979, and it took me another 6 years to go to the top of Sentinel Dome. So, while I did get to see that tree in place, it had already expired. I always like to see pictures of it in its glory. The photo may be faded, but I think the juxtaposition of young and incredibly old makes a great photo.

sapphire73

Great mini challenge, Shawn! Thank you for running it! And congratulations to @kdotaylor, @Cavalier and @slpollett on your winning entries.

Our first place winner, @kdotaylor responded to the entry thread saying, "Wow, thank you so much! I am going out of town for a few days, and will start a new Mini when I get home. Kate."

As some of you may have noticed, we are trying to be flexible about the length of the dgrin minis (2-3 weeks) and appreciate that a winner might need a little more time (than 72 hrs) to get the next one going. Hoping this makes it a little easier for people to continue participating!
Thanks, Gretchen

Smithy

Awesome mini challenge. Looking forward to the next one! Thanks for the feedback.

kdotaylor

Thank you so much! My comment that I posted last week disappeared so...here it is again. I'm out of town, but will start a new mini in the next day or two when I get home.

shawnc

I too had to go out of town the day after the mini ended. I've been out of pocket for a few days. Looking forward to the next mini.

slpollett

I was also out of town when this mini ended (my daughter got married!). Thanks for the 3rd place! There were so many really nice entries in this one. Great topic @shawnc !

Sherry P.