2009 FLARE Competition Winner Announced!!

Thanks to all of our entrants for being so patient with us while we worked so hard to narrow all of these down to one! What a TOUGH job!! But with no further adieu, here is our FLARE Grand Prize Winner!!

Drama by Shanna Ingram!!!


Shanna will receive:

$500 Cash!
$300 Gift Certificate to Michelle Black's Resources
$250 AsukaBucks from Asuka Book
Free Flash Template plus One Year Free Hosting with BluDomain
Lensbaby 'Composer' with complete optics kit
Online Marketing prize worth over $2000 from Folio Mojo
Loktah Super Sampler Giveaway Worth Over $200.00
Print Credit worth $100 with Free Shipping from Mpix
Free One Year Membership to WPPI
DVD Set from Davis Impact
An 11x14 Damask frame from Elements Frame Co

Three featured pieces at Michelle Black and Jessica Price's Flare Exhibition in Zanesville, Ohio

Our 4 runners up are:

Date Night by Lori Barbely



Father and Son by Jan Paul Yap


Sunny by Shanna Ingram


Good Times by Jessica Fajardo Photogrpahy



Those 4 will receive:

Choice of a wristlet, neck strap, or lens cozy from MyFunkyCamera
$75 gift certificate to Lensbaby
$75 gift certificate to Michelle Black's Resources
$50 AsukaBucks
$25 Gift Certificate to BluDomain

Chance to exhibit your piece at Michelle Black and Jessica Price's Flare Exhibition in Zanesville, Ohio

Our top 9 are:

Date Night by Lori Barbely
Father and Son by Jan Paul Yap
Sunny by Shanna Ingram
Cindy by Luis Aguirre
Doppelganger by Elle Moss
Epic Love Story by Christi Nelson
Good Times by
Serious Sunset Thoughts by Gina Oh
Taking Back Roads by Jennifer Hogan

These 9 will receive:

$25 Print Credit plus Free Shipping at Mpix!

We will be in touch with all of our winners in regards to their prizes!

Thanks to everyone that entered and we hope to see you all again next year!

Flare Competition People's Choice Winner Announced!!

Thank you so much for all the wonderful Flare Competition entries! We will announce the Grand Prize winner tomorrow, but for now, here is YOUR PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER, winner of a one year WPPI Membership, Olan Rogers with The Musician!!

Vote for the People's Choice Award!

So here you have it.... all of the 7 finalists from the previous weeks have been waiting for this opportunity! One lucky winner will recieve a FREE one year membership to WPPI!

Please cast your vote using the poll to the right.

WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED NEXT WEDNESDAY.
BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL!

In the meantime, judges are deliberating over the final top 10 winners, reviewing all entries that have been received throughout the course of the competition. We will have our judges' top 10 winners, 4 runners up, and Grand PRIZE WINNER announced to you next Wednesday!






















1. Alive by Stephanie Cantin


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2. Sunkissed by Kathryn Mathis

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3. Dancing Through the Trees by Jessica Fajardo

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4. Soy Disco by Sandra Flores


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5. Carlton and Denise by Crystal Genes

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6. Sunny by Shanna Ingram


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7. The Musician by Olan Rogers

Finalists from Weeks 6 + 7

Sunny by Shanna Ingram





The Musician by Olan Rogers

VOTE FOR THE WEEK 7 PEOPLE'S CHOICE FINALIST!

Please use the 'WEEK 7' poll to the right to cast your vote!





1. Serious Sunset Thoughts by Gina Oh.




2. aLcOVE by Marisa Hugonnett




3. Doppelganger by Elle Moss




4. Sunny by Shanna Ingram




5. Dancing Alone by Olivia Williams




6. Gabby's Flare by Jeanelle Caraway




7. First Kiss by Claudia Akers




8. Drama by Shanna Ingram




9. Jules by Patricia Dimeco



10. A Great Joy is Coming by Shawna Percival

VOTE FOR THE WEEK 6 PEOPLE'S CHOICE FINALIST!

PLEASE USE THE 'WEEK 6' POLL TO THE RIGHT TO CAST YOUR VOTE!




1. Cindy by Luis Augirre




2. The Musician by Olan Rogers




3. Tina and Derek by Jen Arthur




4. Untitled - Eva by Katherine Gaines




5. Newborn Baby Flare by Jessi Ringer




6. Pregnancy Glow by Jessi Ringer




7. Train car by Jen Arthur




8. Untitled - Jackson by Katherine Gaines




9. Pub Dog by Dave Tyson




10. Natural Light by Robert Lewis

Your Week 5 People's Choice Finalist!

And your winner is.....

Carlton and Denise by Crystal Genes!!

Vote for your Week 5 People's Choice Finalist! (use the poll on the left!)

Please take a moment to look over the Top 10 entries for our Week 5 People's Choice Finalist! Be sure to vote through the poll to your right!

#1 Rick by Jennifer Alnwick


#2 Heart by Jan Paul Yap


#3 Father and Son by Jan Paul Yap


#4 Untitled by Ashley Jennings


#5 Bursting Love by Christine Berry


#6 Self Portrait by Matt Wyatt


#7 Violet by Kirstin Roper


#8 Soft Shimmer by Simply Bloom Photography


#9 Ryan and Katie by Kelly Olivares


#10 Carlton and Denise by Crystal Genes


Thanks for your participation and good luck!

Your Week 4 People's Choice Finalist Sandra Flores!!

Soy Disco (the band) by Sandra Flores

Thanks to everyone for your participation! Check back today for our Week 5 poll!

Featured Sponsor Elements Frame Co.

The featured Sponsor today is Elements Frame Co. They are generously offering our winner an 11x14 frame!

"Elements Frame Co is a unique, whimsy frame company location in Southern Utah. We specialize in custom hand made frames in all sizes. Each frame is made from quality solid wood. Frames are individually made, painted, and de-stressed. We have spent the last 3 years perfecting our designs and are so excited to finally have a nice selection of unique frames not offered anywhere else."

You can see some of their frames through the links below, they are so beautiful!

Bella
Brynlee
Chloe
Emma
Madilyn
Sophie

Please vote for your Week 4 People's Choice Finalist!

Please vote through the poll to the right!

#1 Daddy's Break from Deployment by Amy Lantz

#2 Rose Rouge by Joey Marconi

#3 Lala by Matthew Snelson

#4 Lady Lazarus by Kerry Ellis

#5 The Waiting by Kerry Ellis

#6 Little Wagon Man by Dawn Gordon

#7 Into the Glow by Erinn Austin

#8 EPIC Love Story by Christi Nelson



#9 Soy Disco (the band) by Sandra Flores

#10 LED Love by Joey Marconi