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From: Marshall Rubin

To: anaglyphs(-at-)yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 9:43 AM

Subject: [Anaglyphs] The Results Part Three

                                              Third Annual Marshall Rubin International Photo Contest

                                                                                                                 Part Three

 

Probably by now you've already skipped down to see who took First Place in the Photo Contest, so why waste time?  The top honors go J.L. Rea, whom we all know better as our

dear friend from Australia, Jay! 

 

WHAT I LIKE:  A very popular subject for posting by the members of the Anaglyphs Group is that of statuary.  Thanks to the many of  fine stereo views that have been shown from around

the world we have delved into the cultures and histories of  loads of nations and even local restaurants.  All this is good, but most have something in common.  In stereo the statues

look exceedingly real.  No, they don't seem to turn into flesh and bones and take on an aura of being alive.  Instead they look like REAL, stone-cold statues, with their textured

surfaces, exquisite details, and hard-edged shadows.

 

Jay's view, while also depicting statues, is a lot different.  It's obvious that Jay wasn't looking to accurately record some cute, kitschy lawn decorations.  Instead she envisioned living,

thinking nymphs.  Her goal was to truly bring them to life!  And what better way to do this than to have them speak to each other in surroundings that we as the viewers could

easily relate to, no mater where on Earth we might be from?

 

But these winged creatures not only TALK but show that they have a sense of humor, employing a PUN, of all things.  Imagine..statues that know how to joke around!

For, just as the wings of angels can lift themselves into the stratosphere, a gentle, poignant, yet FUNNY stereo view can lift high our souls as well.  This view transported

me away from wars and natural disasters to a calmer, gentler place.

 

When I posted the Contest rules I made note of just what I was looking for, and this view came through, all the way!!!  We have a great stereo view, a wonderful Title, and

a stupendous Description (with no spelling or grammatical errors).

 

It makes me both deeply humble and proud to award the Wacom Bamboo pen and tablet to Jay Rea, the First Place winner.

I wish to thank all who participated and hopefully look forward to an even bigger and better Photo Contest next year!.

 

Marshall