This time, the Magnolia Plantation & Gardens annual spring photo contest is allowing for three submissions, which is an increase of one from previous years. I’d selected my two favorite photographs a few weeks ago, but today as I prepared to send them I realized I could add one more.
So, I edited a few images that caught my eye, and I thought it would be fun to ask you all which one of these you prefer. I’ll submit the photo that receives the most “votes” as the third entry.
There are no specific categories or themes for the contest, so I’ve always tried to choose photos that are more or less iconic of the plantation, gardens and the Audubon Swamp, which features an active spring rookery. The two I’ve already selected include a macro image of a flower and a wide-angle of the swamp at sunrise.
Thank you so much for helping me out, and I look forward to seeing which one catches your eye!
Tricia Booker Photography 
I love participating in the selection: 1. On Patrol, 2. In Flight, 3. Shadows, 4, American Coot, 5, Grazing
Thank you so much, Lucinda! So happy for your opinion, and I’m glad you ranked all of them. It always helps to know what people like and don’t like!
It was a difficult decision but ON PATROL had so many appealing elements…..contrasts of colors and textures and composition that was focused yet I couldn’t help but examine all of the elements before going back to the bird. With my three cockatoos, maybe I am just drawn to white birds!!!
Lovely shots Tricia. LOVE Magnolia (posted about it here http://travelsandtrifles.wordpress.com/2013/05/05/weekly-photo-challenge-from-above ). Good for you for competing! I’m very partial to the first shot, grazing. SomethingmdifferentM
Thank you, Tina! I actually like the Grazing shot and that was my initial choice. But the birds are always so tempting, and I do love photographing them. I will go and check out your recent post. Thanks for the link!
Like grazing and shadow very much. May you much success with the contest.
Thank you so much, David! I appreciate your input. Will keep you all posted. My son and I have made it a tradition for the past several years, so regardless of the outcome it’s a wonderful experience.
Interesting. I like shadows best, but the group likes grazing. Just shows you that you never know what will win. 🙂 Good luck with the contest Tricia.
You capture Beauty in all your work. Shadows is wonderful. And the Light is Perfect.