Image of the Week selections: 28 Jan to 9 Feb

[alexr]

Thank you all for your submissions to this fortnight's IOW. 
My two honourable mentions are as follows:

fotofrank and Book:

i.ibb.co/ckPZFYd/book.jpg

The whole concept just makes me smile and is so cleverly done. I love the possibilities for interpretation - are the letters flying out of the book or are they settling into it? And the background texture adds subtlety and a fantastical feeling.

dandc and Almost There:

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Oh how poignant and subtle it almost brings a lump to my throat (I'm turning into a right soppy old sod). A lone bird either heading home or setting off for a new adventure. Silhouetted against a lovely sunset. Beautifully placed right at the edge of the frame and against the darker cloud so as not to interfere with that great lighting.

Both great images but my IOW this time around is deany and Wheels Up Time:

i.ibb.co/JpnB7Td/wheels-of-time.jpg

I have always loved deany's artistic visions but this has shifted into a new and great direction. I love the abstract repetitions of the chains together with the perpendicular shafts forming a very dynamic image. And the oily black colour selected complements the subject beautifully.

So well done to everyone for their submissions this time around; I'm looking forward to seeing what you all create next.

[whippet]

Many congratulations to you all.
Completely different pictures, but all three are fantastic.

[Lillias]

Congratulations to all three contributors and especially to the IOW winner - deany...well done everyone.

[hmca]

Thanks for judging, Alex. I always enjoy reading your commentary. Congratulations to Frank and Dan for two thoughtfully crafted images. Special congrats to Dean for his beautifully presented black and white.

[pontiac1940]

All nice. 
As noted, Frank's book is imaginative. Love the ibis (?) headed into the sunset. 
Ah, "the wheels of time" ... will there always be geared clocks? Very nice. 
Congrats to all. 
Clive

[Fauxtoto]

Thank you Alex for judging and for your comments. Great choices, and wonderful images. Congratulations to Frank, Dan and Dean, and to all.

[blackmutt]

nice choices! great job!

[Sepiana]

Congratulations, everyone! These are beautiful images. Keep up the good work!

[fotofrank]

Thanks for judging Alex!!!

Congrats to both Dan And Dean -Both Great Images.

[deany]

Thanks for judging Alex and for choosing my image as the IOW. Congrats also to Fotofrank and Dan for their great images.
Dean

[dandc]

Thanks for including my photo among your picks this week Alex. Congratulations to Fotofrank for your imaginative photo being selected as well. And finally a round of applause to Dean for his award winning B&W shot!

[hmca]

I just have to say that I am always appreciative of members who take the time to congratulate others whether their image has been selected or not.....or perhaps they didn't even submit an image for this round but took a minute to recognize the contribution of the those who volunteer to judge and the work of members who did.