Top 5 Amateur Entries

This category was really tough for us to narrow down to our top 5 favorites. We had so many great entries in this category that it was hard to tell the amateurs from the pros. In fact, we decided next year, we won't even separate the categories!

We evaluated each image on: technical merit, composition, and originality.

Without further ado, I announce the Top 5 Amateur photographs in the contest. The overall winner will be selected from this group. In alphabetical order by artists' first name:

1. Colleen Kakakaway

2. Joey Spain

3. Melissa Gibson

4. Nycki Cox

5. Shaun Black