I’d like to thank our judges for making the tough selections for this year’s Baltimore Photowalk to benefit the House of Ruth.

Mollie, of Bloom Photography from Austin, TX
Desiree Hayes, of Desiree Hayes Photography, from southern California
Blair, of Blair Blanks Photography, from Baltimore, MD
CJ, of Cheryl Jacobs Portraits, from Denver, CO
Stacie, of Stacie Turner Photography, from West Hartford, CT

The competition was fierce this year, as we had SO many talented photographers participating.

I’d like to start with the popular vote contest. I posted here on my blog last week a poll containing all the entries to this year’s contest asking for everyone to vote on their favorite image.

Our popular vote winner with 23 votes is….

Stuart Johnson!

It was a close contest, with the runner up at 22 votes.

And now onto the judges decisions…

Our third place winner will receive:
$75 Gift Certificate to LCH Photography and Design
Shadow Knotty Top Beanie from Twysted Yarn
$50 Gift Certificate to Charms of Life
Custom wooden handle OR self inking stamp by Rubber Stamp Press
$50 Gift Certificate to Melissa Davis Designs
Nikon Coolpix S5100 by Service Photo
Total Prize Package Value
approx $394

And third place goes to….

Stuart Johnson! Congrats on the double win!

Our second place winner will receive:
Portfolio Theme for wordpress (blogsite template) by FolioJam
Delightful Set Photoshop Actions by Itty Bitty Actions
$75 Gift Certificate to LCH Photography and Design
Lens Critter and hat from Bluebonnet’s Designs
$200 gift certificate to My Four Hens
8×10 Jasper Lilly Frame

Total Prize Package Value:
approx $643

And second place goes to…

Crissie Traugott!

And our first place winner will receive:
Custom blogsite by Exquiture
Memory Lane Photoshop Actions by Swiss Miss Design Haus
A Wordsmith for Photographers Guide (winner’s choice) by Wordsmith for Photographers
$100 gift certificate to The Album Cafe
Photographer Wall Guides, sets I, II, and III by Ariana Falerni
$75 gift certificate to Marshmallow Dog Templates

Total Prize Package Value:
approx $3,850

And first place goes to…

Gail Montgomery!

A huge congratulations to our winners, and a huge thank you to our sponsors. I hope you all will come out next year for the Third Annual Walk! http://www.baltimorephotowalk.com

Winners, contact me to collect your prizes!

Thanks again to all who participated!

On Sept 25, Lux Amoris hosted the 2nd Annual Baltimore Photowalk for Charity, to benefit the House of Ruth. You can find out more information on the walk at the main website: www.baltimorephotowalk.com. We met in Fell’s Point in downtown Baltimore, MD and walked, socialized, photographed, laughed and generally had a fantastic time. The judges are currently deliberating the entries to award the AMAZING prize package. (Seriously amazing… first place is valued at $3,850 and includes a custom designed blogsite by the talented folks over at Exquiture)

While the judges are working, I thought it would be fun to open the contest to the general public. Vote for your favorite image here! Click on the thumbnail to view each photograph larger to really appreciate each image and decide which one YOU think should win. This poll will be open until midnight on Oct 12. A winner will be announced on Oct 13, along with the BIG WINNERS (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place). The winner of the popular vote contest will receive a $50 coupon code to Melissa Davis Designs. Please note that this contest is for fun and the results do not effect the decision of the judges for the main photo contest.

Feel free to talk about what you like in the images in the comments below! (just remember to be nice! This contest is open to both professionals and amateurs, from DSLR users to iphone and point-and-shoot users)

Back in June, I had the honor of photographing the Relay for Life in Havre de Grace, MD. To say it was one of the most emotionally moving things I’ve had the privilege to work would be an understatement. The tone varied from jovial and triumphant, celebrating with those who have fought and won, to one of grieving and silence as we all wept together in memory of those we have lost.

If you aren’t familiar with the Relay for Life, I highly recommend you check it out at their webpage by clicking here.

A quote from their webpage: “The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.”

This year, they had 49 teams, 553 participants, and raised $64,869.73! Come out next year, and walk with us!

© lux amoris