First prize winner: Alessandra of La Casita. This was a unanimous decision, so well done Alessandra. Here's what the judges had to say:
Ellie: "I love the way this picture tells a story - there's a life 'off-stage'. The Beatrix Potter book, the retro lolly and teacher's apple hint at a child going to school - perhaps the straw is for morning milk. The stylist has repeated the red of the straw in the other props - the cherries, the jacket of the squirrel on the book, and the red apple for the teacher. It's subtle, but this is what ties this shot together visually and I think it really works."
Jeska: "I loved the idea of this little package of simple items tied up with string that could make a day complete. It really appealed to my nostalgic side."
Alessandra wins a £30 voucher for Papermash and a box of each colour of straws.
I'm also sending a box of each colour to Jeska and Ellie's second and third place runners up.
Jeska: "I loved the way the straws were used to create a new toy in this one, so simple but clever."
Kiwi Rose by It's my own invention (who incidently has some gorgeous photos in her photostream.)
Jeska: "I just adored the little bunches of forget-me-nots, one of my favourite sentimental flowers."
Playstraw by Die Frau im Haus.
Ellie: "This is a playful shot, which toys with scale and presents the straws in an unusual, unexpected context. Its technically crisp and in focus, and I like the simplicity of this picture."
Ellie: "This is a really creative shot - technically brilliant - and such a simple but effective idea. It's a clever observation that the straws look like merry-go-round horse poles, and I like the stylist's sense of humour."
Thanks so much to everyone who took part - they are all such creative ideas, and I'm so pleased you took the time to enter! I've reopened the Flickr group for submissions (there are a few who missed the closing date) so feel free to add any more photos you might have.
Thanks again to Ellie and Jeska for making up the judging panel - both have impeccable taste so I knew they'd be perfect for the job.
11 comments:
Well deserved winners! I looove that first one especially! What a fun project!
Congratulations to the winners - they're all so lovely! Pleased to see La Casita take first prize :)
Oh dear! I won!
Thank you so much, it makes me happy :)))
I had lots of fun styling the straw, thanks lynne for this great competition and thanks to the judges Jeska and Ellie.
^.^
(although I'm a bit sad for the departure of one of the last greatest artist).
Aw, I love them all. I think my favourite is the balancing man. Sorry again I couldn't take part. The cat literally ate my homework. (I should've photographed those two when I found them mauling the straws!)
These looks gorgeous. I wish I had paper straws available in my clutches.
Such good choices. Everything pictured was beautiful - the winner, the one with forget me nots, and horses most especially.
This was so fun! Thanks for the challenge. I love the Alessandra's photo and I'm glad you liked my stripy pipes too.
great winners!! so creative!
They were my favourites too! Thanks for the chance to enter. I've retweeted: http://twitter.com/cerebral_e
Really enjoyable competition - so much fun I even roped my husband in too! Love the forget me not shot.
Laura aka craftysoandso
This was fun, I didn't follow the competition from the beginning and therefore thought it was a styling challenge with straw as in hay or grass. It actually took me a moment, looking at the winners, before I realised my mistake!
Congrats to La Casita, I loved your entry!
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