POTY Competition Round 1: The Winners!
By Mike Lowe

So now then! You may very well remember the opening round to our Photographer of the Year competition - after many quality entries the votes are in and have been whittled down to the top 3 in our magical ThinkCamera.com number cruncher. Drum roll please... First Place The Eye by Tim Ruffles Our winner is Mr Ruffles' photograph of the London Eye: Symmetry and a vivid colour palette of sublime blues and purples contrast the deep yellows of the leaves. A landmark such as this is photographed thousands of times a day, and yet in this photograph we are taken to another level. £200 of Park Cameras vouchers working their way to you shortly - congratulations! Second Place Last Light by Michael Sayles Runner up we have the beautiful 'Last Light' - see the full size image and you can see the care in Michael's photography, every blade of grass captured by the setting sun is perfectly rendered. Certainly worth chekcing out the rest of Michael's portfolio starstonephoto.com Third Place Absolut Vodka by Simon Geary At one point Simon Geary's Absolut Vodka photograph look as though it was way out front! - Shows how a simple light drawing method can produce some stunning visuals. This liquid light takes on a life of its own, good work. And if you think that was good - go take a look at Round 2!