December Image of the Month

These were all taken before December, but my rule for film is that when they're developed and digitized is what counts. Which is why one of the images that made it to the podium is from the Elk Lakes road trip back in October.

And yes, these are all film. More and more of my images where I'm trying to create art, are taken on film. Whatever art means. I've been reading a couple of Bruce Barnbaum books just lately, and that might be affecting how I think about photography.

2nd Runner Up

1st Runner Up

Lunch with Michelle.

It isn't always about a clear, sharp, technically perfect image. I printed this last night, and the print looks better.

Image of the Month

Who doesn't love that smile? 

The polar bear of anticipation

There he appeared, off in the distance. Strolling towards us at a polar bear pace, pausing every now and then to sniff the breeze. It's really quite majestic. Most of the people in the tundra buggy were out on the balcony, cameras clicking like mad. Towards the end, as the bear emerged from the bush onto what passes for a road, the woman beside me was muttering, "come to mama pretty bear, come to mama." That bear decided to stroll behind the buggy that was behind us, to our disappointment.