Cottage Life: Beach Days by “Dog Hook” Jury comments: “This shot says everything there is to say about an English holiday by the sea, Dad with his makeshift shorts and sleeves rolled up, the pier ubiquitous of an English beach resort shot and the expression of the child subject – Wonderful.” “I love this 60’s black and white photograph with dads rolled up trousers and your frilly swimsuit. I’m ready for an ice cream now!”
	Nature: King Penguins by Roger Litton Jury comments: “Call the national Geographic….A stunning shot.” “One of those moments when you know it’s the shot of a lifetime!”
	Action: Surfer at Sennen Cove by “soopercity“ Jury comments: “Great shot, great composition and a classic feeling of freedom and adventure” “A great shot, dramatic action frozen in a split second. Timed perfectly and framed well enough to forgive the ‘sloping’ horizon.”

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Again, our congratulations to the winners and the holiday vouchers are in the post to you! Enjoy!

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The jury responsible for selecting this months winners:

• Andrew Hill: Manager Online Services
• Nigel Flory: Holiday Cottages Group Image Management
• Wayne Dentith: Professional Photographer

The jury scored all entries on “Holiday Feel”, “Composition”, “Subject”, “Impact” and “Originality” with “Holiday Feel” and “Originality” being the main criteria.

So, here they are; the winners of the cottages4you iPod and the pictures that have a chance to win the grand prize (GBP 300 discount voucher) in December:

Nature: King Penguins by Roger Litton

Jury comments:

“Call the national Geographic….A stunning shot. “

“One of those moments when you know it’s the shot of a lifetime! ”

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Action: Body boarding at Sennen cove
by “soopercity”

Jury comments:

“Great shot, the reflection in the wet sand and the way that the trailing board leads the eye into this scene shows good photographic competence, but for me the memory of my holidays in Cornwall came flooding back courtesy of this touching image.”

“Classic stock shot on a fun packed holiday, bring on the surf! A memory to cherish on one of the many fabulous beaches in Cornwall.”

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Cottage Life: Beach Days by ‘Dog Hook’

Jury comments:

“This shot says everything there is to say about an English holiday by the sea, Dad with his makeshift shorts and sleeves rolled up, the pier ubiquitous of an English beach resort shot and the expression of the child subject – Wonderful.”

“I love this 60′s black and white photograph with dads rolled up trousers and your frilly swimsuit. I’m ready for an ice cream now! “

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Congratulations to you all ! We’ll get in touch with you as soon as possible to make sure you’ll receive the prize.

The quality was again very high again so the jury had a tough time.

The jury responsible for selecting this months winners:

• Andrew Hill: Manager Online Services
• Nigel Flory: Holiday Cottages Group Image Management
• Stuart Humphrey: Holiday Cottages Group Image Management & Professional Photographer

The jury scored all entries on “Holiday Feel”, “Composition”, “Subject”, “Impact” and “Originality” with “Holiday Feel” and “Originality” being the main criteria.

So, here they are; the winners of the cottages4you iPod and the pictures that have a chance to win the grand prize (GBP 300 discount voucher) in December:

Nature: Blue sky and sea gull on Cromer Pier by Doreen Bracken

Andrew: This sums up a Great British seaside holiday.  Stare for a while and you can almost hear the screech of the seagull, feel the sea breeze in your face and smell those fish and chips.  A great shot, nicely composed.

Stuart: The seagull completes this scene. Screeching as it wheels away from the photographer and adding the extra element it compliments the railings, drawing the eye up the frame.

Nigel:What says more about the British seaside than the boardwalk of a classic, white painted cast iron pier , the Ocean liner for the ‘landlubber’. The seagull conveys the freedom and escape we all strive for whilst on holiday.

Action: Footballer on the Beach by Chris Mole

Andrew: What lighting! Soft orange tones as the sun sets on a fun day at the beach, just time enough to have one last kick around before heading back to your digs, having a shower, and going out to find a nice restaurant for a slap up meal.  Superb shot and a nice sharp silhouette.

Stuart: Pembrokeshire or Copacabana? Chris has captured a nice sharp image, beautifully lit and framed. You can almost smell the ice cream and suntan lotion even though it’s a welsh winter!

Nigel: Absolute classic action shot and perfect composition of both the silhouetted figure and the faded occupants of the background, a feeling of you can do anything on holiday is expressed in this great image.

Cottage Life: Yummy by ‘louisaviolet’

Andrew: A nice big helping of everything please! great shot of really interesting produce.  Nicely lit, with highlights from the window.  The results of a good day scouring the local market stalls! P.S Anyone know what the green vegetable is…??

Stuart: Careful composition highlights the subject of this photo perfectly. Well exposed and a nice depth of field make this photo worthy of a gourmet foods magazine. Tasty!

Nigel: A nicely composed image conveys a sensual gastronomic side of a cottage holiday in France, a time to sample local fayre in on it’s home ground.

Congratulations to you all ! We’ll get in touch with you as soon as possible to make sure you’ll receive the prize.

The jury responsible for selecting the winners:

• Andrew Hill: Manager Online Services
• Nigel Flory: Holiday Cottages Group Image Management
• Wayne Dentith: Professional Photographer

The jury scored all entries on “Holiday Feel”, “Composition”, “Subject”, “Impact” and “Originality” with “Holiday Feel” and “Originality” being the main criteria.

So, here they are; the winners of the cottages4you iPod and the pictures that have a chance to win the grand prize (GBP 300 discount voucher) in December:

Nature: Yorkshire Fog by ‘Flossypops’

Andrew: A great ‘layered’ effect moving from the logs in the foreground to the tree line and eventually the sun. Superb composition and a great photo.

Wayne: Yorkshire Fog….. Absolutely agree that you can enjoy your holiday whatever the weather. I love the shapes,this photograph creates a mystical atmosphere.

Nigel:The Morning mist has yet to disappear as the sun is just about making an appearance here, the cut logs reach up and the faint trees complete this composition.
Great Image.

Action: Norm reaches the top; just… by Cecilia Bones

Andrew: This photo sums up a great holiday of fun and exploration. The sun’s out, the weather’s good – time to get out and explore on the bike. This snapshot captures the ‘rosy-glow’ and happiness that a day’s biking can give.

Wayne: A good action shot, I like the shadow of the bike and Norm’s beaming smile at the top of the hill.

Nigel: Outdoor pursuits like mountain biking bring lasting memories to holiday experiences, especially when you are the first to the top. Congrats.

Cottage Life: Room with a view by ‘FAL2008′

Andrew: A great photo – made even more impactful through the use of black and white and the framing effect of the window. Your eye cannot help but peer into the distance and wonder what else lies outside. And who could a resist waking up to a beautiful landscape everyday…

Wayne: Excellent composition with great depth,especially like the tonal range and textures in the “frame”

Nigel: Classic glorious wilderness shot framed by the derelict window. A photographers favourite trick but always effective. Well Done.

Congratulations you all ! We’ll get in touch with you today.

Less than a week left to sent in your entries for our photo competition. Win an iPod or make a chance to win a GBP 300 discount on your next cottage holiday.

Read all details here.

The jury had a hard time selecting the winners as the quality of the photo’s was high. A sophisticated scoring mechanism helped us select the winners of the cottages4you iPod Nano.

The jury responsible for selecting the winners:

• Andrew Hill: Manager Online Services
• Nigel Flory: Holiday Cottages Group Image Management
• Wayne Dentith: Professional Photographer

The jury scored all entries on “Holiday Feel”, “Composition”, “Subject”, “Impact” and “Originality” with “Holiday Feel” and “Originality” being the main criteria.

After selection we may now congratulate the following winners with their cottages4you iPod Nano:

Action: Amy Wearing with “Magical Moment when Daisy discovered kite flying”

Andrew: “A simple, uncluttered, straightforward shot that captures a wonderful holiday memory and an exciting moment as Daisy manages to make her kite fly for the first time.”

Nigel: “captures a moment to treasure…”

Wayne: “Brilliant action shot with good use of composition, this is what holidays are all about!”

Cottage Life: Gavin J Wilson with “Kubb on the Lawn (Cornwall 2006)”

Andrew: “A family having great fun at their holiday cottage – this snap perfectly captures a relaxed, enjoyable afternoon in the garden, enjoying the time away.“

Nigel: “Having fun in the garden, making full use of all the facilities of the cottage”

Wayne: “A great fun shot of all the family enjoying a well deserved break.”

Nature: Jane Wood with “A timeless taste of the beach!”

Andrew: “So many things to find on the beach, and so little time. This photo perfectly captures the end of another day spent immersed in nature on holiday. The silhouette of the child against the setting sun produces an interesting and engaging image.“

Nigel: “A Long day of exploration draws to a close”

Wayne: “This image captures a truly special moment at the end of another fun packed sunny day.”

Congratulations to you all!

We’ll contact the winners to arrange the delivery of the prize. These winners (and all other entries) will be entered into the Grand Prize selection in December. This Months winners are excluded from the next Monthly prizes.

Please keep those entries coming and we especially welcome pictures in the “Action” and “Cottage Life” categories and you will improve your chance to win. All details on how to enter the competition.

We are very happy with the high quality of the entries and we ask you to keep those entries coming as we will draw monthly prices (iPod Nano) and off course the grand prize (GBP 300 discount) in December.

A few notes on entering the competition:

- please enter only one photo per category; nature, action or cottage life
(hint: we love nature as much as you do but would like to see more entries in the action or cottage life category…. improve your chances to win !)

- if you submit via Flickr, make sure you provide the category, a caption and short description together with the picture

We’ll publish the first three winners as soon as possible. Stay tuned !