lkalliance: Love the neatness here. Simple background with subjects that are basically monochrome. With your caption, there's clearly been some physical changes going on. Hope everything is okay. Out of context obviously we've got the quarter for change, but the loose hardware could also symbolize some form of change, whether in new construction, repairs, etc. Nice arrangement of the pieces.
C0ncreteBl0nde: Heartbreaking. So much going on in a fairly simple image. So much change is implied here - before birth, after birth, after passing. Who knows what happened in between all these events. Lovely headstone for a tragic situation.
mtbdudex: A very exciting type of change, though surely not ridden with a lot of mixed emotions. Love the happy face and eager arms. A delightful image of a wonderful moment.
Snowlover: Very cool framing. Makes me wonder how much change is here - could go on for every, hundreds+ of dollars! The circular frame makes me feel like I'm looking into my parents' coffee can of coins from when I was a kid. Great variety of coins - old, new, clean, dirty, all denominations. Nice pops of color.
OldMacs4Me: Lots to think about here! The texture of the surface of the ice, the freshness of the leaves contained within, an unclear depth to the ice - maybe we can see the bottom here, or maybe it goes way down. The bright colors are a great contrast to the muted surroundings and implied dreariness of the frozen expanse.
Q-Dog: I was wondering if someone would have an awesome butterfly photo, and you certainly delivered! Fantastic straight-on angle, with the wings almost looking like sticks. Metamorphosis. Maybe one of the most extreme types of change we have the joy of being able to experience, in many ways. Love the way the butterfly stands out against the soft background.
Thanks everyone for participating! As always, it's extremely hard to choose, but I'll do my best.
3rd:
lkalliance
2nd:
Q-Dog
1st:
OldMacs4Me
Can't wait to see what the next contest will bring!
