Images: Photo Contest Finalists
A single rose left after Valentines Day with signs of age but its fragrance not waning.
Susie Lee of Wheeling
Berries are encased in ice on February 9th in a field in Lakemoor.
Viveca Joy Skyles of Lakemoor
This is Diamond keeping an eye on me as I kept my camera on him.
Marc Moxon of Woodstock
Tina, a Leonberger, has a face full off snow during a recent snowfall after playing with her owners. The Leonberger is a giant dog breed whose name derives from the city of Leonberg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Kasia Elser of Antioch
These sculptural coral trees provide an interesting silhouette against the sunset at Seaport Village in San Diego.
Jean K. Brown of Elgin
Given this cold March weather, if only we could be walking barefoot on a warm Florida beach right about now! This photo was taken on a summer trip to Sanibel Island, Florida.
Mike Weimer of St. Charles
Nick Tinaglia gets some air while dirt biking on trails in Mountain, Wisconsin.
Christine M. Solum of Arlington Heights
A view at Dead Horse Point State Park near Moab, Utah from the mesa high above the Colorado River where the river has carved a broad horseshoe-shaped bend.
Ken Weik of Libertyville
I took this on top of Morro Rock in Sequoia during the summer over looking the valley.
Brian OGorman of Glen Ellyn
There are times when I´ve been unable to distinguish a photo from a painting. Because I so admire a photographer who can achieve such an effect, I´m always experimenting to see if I, too, can paint an image with my camera. I took this picture indoors, camera hand held, using a black cloth as a backdrop and ordinary indoor window and lamp light. I tweaked only the brightness to get the soft oranges and greens and, VOILA! I got exactly what I was looking for.
Allan Ezrin of Wheaton
This photo was taken from the upper balcony of the IVY Restaurant in downtown Wheaton. The photo is unique because it was shot through decorative lattice and leads your eyes to the image of Jesus. The historic building was originally built as a chapel in 1928
Randy Link of Wheaton
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