Drum Roll Please...

The results are in! A huge Thank You goes out to our judges near and far. It was so fun to see each judge's perspective and what appeals to different people. I must say (this is Emily speaking psbytheway) that speaking as a judge, if the photos weren't titled, I think the outcomes may have been much different, for the titles are what stirred the emotions and made me lean toward one photo over another, even though there was tough competition. It was not an easy decision, which seems to be the general consensus between all judges.
On to the results!
I will list the favorite, followed by the first and second runners up. Then I will announce the grand prize winner, at the end.

MACRO: Overall Favorite:

"Ancient Pottery"
Photographer: Michael

First Runner up:

"Every Line, Every Scratch Has Its Story"
Photographer: Cassidy

 Second Runner Up:

"Take Time For the Simple Things"
Photographer: Corrine

WILDLIFE: Overall Favorite

"Evening Warmth"
Photographer: Michael

 First Runner Up

"Double Stacked"
Photographer: Corrine

 Second Runner Up

The photos were tied all around with five different pictures getting votes. So I narrowed it down to the photographer who got the most votes for second runner up and Cass won!

LANDSCAPE: Overall favorite

Tied between...

..."Impassable"...
Photographer: Michael

...and "Frozen"
Photographer: Corrine

First Runner Up:

"Rocky Shores"
Photographer: Cassidy

Second Runner Up:

"Impassable"

Photographer: Michael

(see above photo)

GENERAL: Overall Favorite

"Freedom"
Photographer: Corrine

First Runner Up:

The photos were tied all around with five different pictures getting votes. So I narrowed it down to the photographer who got the most votes for second runner up and Cass and Michael tied for points.  

Second Runner Up:

"Freedom" (See above photo)

Photographer: Corrine

PEOPLE: Overall Favorite

"The Story"
Photographer: Corrine
Featuring Cassidy's eye.

 First Runner Up

"Blue Eyed Beauty"
Photographer: Cassidy
Featuring Laynee.

 Second Runner Up

"Larger Than Life"
Photographer: Michael
Featuring Corrine.

And the overall winner was tied! Between Cassidy and Corrine. Their photos, "Rocky Shores" by Cassidy, and "Freedom" by Corrine tied for most votes per picture.
If we went by points per photographer overall, it would be as follows:
Michael with 28 votes
Corrine with 24 votes
Cassidy with 23 votes

So there you have it, folks! Corrine and Cassidy will share the grand prize of a $25 gift card to Sierra Trading Post! Congratulations girls! Thanks for letting me be a part of it!