Thursday, March 4, 2010

Vote for My Self Portrait Contest Winner!

*The Voting Is Now CLOSED*
Please see the winner here
Oh my gosh!  I have NO CLUE what happened?  Is it March 4th already?!?  I haven't posted my self-portrait contest finalists yet and started my reader votes?!?  Where did the last week go?  What have I been doing?  Thank you to Texas Heather for slapping me in the face and waking me up for reminding me to get my butt in gear!

Leave a comment at the end of this post telling me which picture is your favorite.  Only one vote per person please.  Voting will close in one week (March 11th).  The winner will be announced March 12th.  I promise I won't forget this time!  The winner will receive a gift certificate to either Target or Walmart (winner's choice).

Without further ado, here are your four finalists:
Catharine from Bliss Photography's picks:

#1  Heather from Life with D and H  
Catharine loved "the texture and the contrast".
 

#2  Brandy from Not So Average Mama
Catharine loved "the tone and the eyes".

My picks: Oh this was sooo hard!  I liked them all.  I really did!  I guess if I have to choose two....

 #3  Heather from Musings on the Move 
And no, it's not because she reminded me to post the finalists...I chose her picture simply because of the originality of using a kitchen appliance for a reflection!  I think she pulled it off pretty well too!

#4  Lindsi from Our Lil' Kingdom 
I love that the spot color makes her stand out.  I also love that she had the guts to do a full body shot!
 
Ok, so that's the difference between a professional photographer and a mom with a camera...Catharine picks the technically good and artsy pictures, I pick the ones that are really original :)  

Which one is your favorite?  Vote for the winner by leaving a comment at the end of this post. 


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63 comments:

Anonymous said...

Okay Jamie...I vote for Lindsi...LOVE LOVE LOVE the yellow and her beautiful smile...SO COOL! I also really liked Heather's..I guess you and I have more than CF in common..My picks = Your picks! Love ya Jamie...
~Kristen Rasmussen Schimanski

Unknown said...

Thanks for letting me participate in this. Ultimately I am a mom with a camera, but seeing other women perform greatness with their cameras continues to inspire me. Fab job everyone!

Sara said...

I vote Lindsi

The Reader said...

Voting for myself : ) Love that I was picked at all - that is some steep competition!!

Not So Average Mama said...

Thanks for choosing me as a finalist.

I vote for Heather from Life with D and H!

Jason & Katie Pittenger said...

I am voting for Lindsi from Our Lil' Kingdom

Alaina Frederick of Dinker & Giggles said...

I love Brandy's photo!! You look at it and just want to start talking to her :)

Doubly Blessed said...

Lindsi!

Shana said...

I vote for Brandy from Not So Average Mama :)

Anonymous said...

I like Heather's best - thinking outside of the box!

'Cuz I Felt Like It! said...

I vote for Brandy. The color is unbelieveable and her eyes are such a gret focal point. By far the best!

Your mom said...

Oops. I said Heather. I meant Brandy (red hair, great eyes).

Your mom said...

Love them all but my fav is Heather. The colors and texture are so rich. Love it!

The Welch Family said...

I love Heathers picture. One of my favorite parts is the alphabet magnets....it is one of those moments in life that passes too fast, and she has captured that along with her beautiful face. Well done!

Angela said...

Lindsi!

Grateful for Grace said...

I vote for Texas Heather's. So creative and that smile make me smile right back!

Pennie said...

I vote for Catharine! I love her picture! It's so sweet!

It was a tough one, though - so many beautiful women! And the photos were all done so well!

Pennie said...

I said Catharine, but I was reading the name above the picture...sorry! I meant Heather from Life with D & H - very sweet picture! (I've been on her blog - I didn't recognize her - I knew she was beautiful, but WOW!)

Lindsi B said...

Thanks for picking me as a finalist...
I vote for me =)

sadie607 said...

I love Lindsi's picture. She for sure has my vote what a great picture.

Jen said...

I have to say I love Heather's the most...both for her originality and for how photogenic she is in such a simple, yet beautiful picture!

Brittany said...

I vote for Brandy but they are all beautiful pics!

Shan G said...

I vote for Brandy fro Notsoaveragemama.

She is FABULOUS!!

Sara said...

Lindsi! I love the yellow and the fun pose.

Matthew said...

voting for Brandy! :)

good luck all

Kim @ What's That Smell? said...

I really did like them all, but my vote is for Brandy!

Stitchblade said...

I think the names being below the images is a bit confusing. Mainly because it looks like the first one has her name above the photo. I can see that other's had the same issue. Maybe label each photo above photo #1 name, etc?

Jamie H said...

Thanks for the feedback Stitchblade! I think I fixed it! At least I hope I did!

TellingDad said...

My vote goes out to #2, Not So Average Mama! They're all great but the eyes and hair with the fair skin suckered me in. :)

Shannon K. said...

I like number 1. Since there are two Heathers. I do like them both though!!

Deborah said...

Texas Heather!

Heather said...

Wow, thanks for picking me to be a finalist. :)
I vote for #4. Lindsi's picture is so cute and I love that she is in color and the rest is black and white.

Tara said...

I vote for #1 Heather from life with D & H

Alison said...

I vote for #1 Heather from Life with D&H. Beautiful lady and it captures her sweetness. I also like the calming nature of the picture. She looks so peaceful.

Anonymous said...

I vote for Heather (the first one). Beautiful!!

Snapshotsofhappiness said...

I vote for Heather from Life with D and H! Great job!

Anonymous said...

I vote for number 1. Great use of contrasting colors, and texture.

Unknown said...

I vote for number one - Heather. I love the textured flower girl pose.
I like the red hair and colors of #2 but my favorite is #1.

lmchear1 said...

I vote for Heather from Life with D and H! Beautiful, whimsical, wonderful!!!!

Anonymous said...

I'm voting for #1 Heather life with D&H. It's very sweet and natural

Paul Hobson said...

I vote for Heather from Life with D and H. Amazing.

mlmnttlkr said...

I vote for Heather!

bitt said...

#2 brandy

Anonymous said...

My vote is for Brandy!

Tori said...

Brandy #2!!

Anonymous said...

I vote for #3 Heather! Love the out-of-the-box idea and getting a great shot w/o using a timer.

The layers of the photo are rich!

Bob and Cheri said...

Heather in the fridge. So creative. Love the magnets on the side.

Donna said...

I vote for #3 Heather. I love that smile and the unique shot!

Missus Wookie said...

Voting for Heather #3 but like them all.

What a cool idea for a concert :)

Anonymous said...

I vote for #3 :)

Kama

Anonymous said...

Vote for Brandy, looks so natural as if someone called her name, she turns to look, just beautiful, those eyes!

DrMom said...

I vote for Heather #3 -- very original and cute!

Anonymous said...

I vote for Brandy

Lula Lola said...

#1 Heather, love it!

Kim said...

I love Brandy's pic! Just beautiful!

Haasiegirl said...

brandy #2

trisha

Amy said...

I like several but my favorite is Brandy #2!!!!!

Christi said...

I vote for #2 Brandy! :)

Lea Brunette said...

#2 Fore sure!

Unknown said...

#2: Brandy. Love the color and depth.

JP said...

Brandy #2!!

Anonymous said...

vote for Brandy, awesome shot

Anonymous said...

Vote for Brandy, love the angle

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