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	Cecil’s Trees by Shane Johnson Cecil’s Trees by Shane Johnson, selected as a Gallery Pick, is a hauntingly beautiful meditation on memory, presence and the exquisite nature of the landscape. In Shane’s image, layered silhouettes of pine trees drift through soft mist, dissolving into one another as if suspended between reality and recollection. The tonal palette-subdued grays and hints of pink and ivory—creates a dreamlike atmosphere that blurs the boundary between forest and sky. Its quiet ambiguity is particularly captivating. Are we looking through the fog, into water, or into the folds of memory itself? The trees appear both delicate and eternal, as if their forms were whispered into existence rather than captured by a lens. There is a sense that the forest is holding its breath, inviting the viewer to do the same.  Congratulations, Shane on creating a lovely image! By Marie Costanza
	Majestic by Tom Knauss Congratulations to Tom Knauss whose photo, Majestic, has been awarded a Gallery Pick. In this photo Tom presents a striking portrait of a bald eagle taken in Grand Teton National Park. Cradled in a tapestry of pine needles, the eagle stands as a symbol of quiet power, its intense gaze and proud posture evoking a timeless sense of strength. Amid all the grandeur, there is a subtle note of humor: the eagle’s expression with its slightly twisted head and piercing side-eye, carries a look of stern disapproval or curious judgement, as if it's just caught someone trespassing on its turf. This unexpected twist adds charm without diminishing the bird’s dignity—it humanizes the wild in an enduring way. Tom’s composition, which frames the bird perfectly, allows the bird to be centered, yet harmonized with the natural environment.  The lighting and crisp detail elevate this image. The surrounding textures of feather, pine and filtered light are rendered in lovely detail, offering a rich visual experience. Tom’s image celebrates the personality and presence of one of nature’s most iconic beings—with a wink of wit.  Well done, Tom! By Marie Costanza
	Edge of the Wind by John Solberg Congratulations to John Solberg for his Gallery Pick image called Edge of the Wind. John has captured a moment of raw atmospheric tension where sky and water seem to confront one another. Shot at Lake Ontario, the image presents a towering wall of cloud sweeping in from the horizon—its dense, sculptural form commanding attention as it spills toward the churning surface below. The lake, textured and restless, mirrors the energy of the sky, creating a dialogue between elements that feel dramatic. The vertical composition emphasizes the vast scale of the scene, allowing the viewer to feel dwarfed by the magnitude of nature’s motion. There is no visible land in the frame, just sky and water—making the title feel not only literal but poetic. We are standing at a threshold, where calm teeters into storm, where light meets darkness, where the seen meets the felt. John’s image is a moment of transition—fleeting, powerful and beautifully unsettled. Nicely done, John. By Marie Costanza
	Colorful Walkway by Michelle Turner In what has become an annual event at Image City, Michelle shares with us a fascinating series of photographs from her most recent travels. This time taking us to the Old Town, Medina, Tunis in Tunisia. Each day of her visit she searched the mosques, madrasas, palaces, archways and alleys and with her expert eye took away the color and splendor of the ancient community. Our pick of Colorful Walkway demonstrates that experienced ability to visit a new venue and capture all of the elements of color, mood, and a special and unique composition. We see the form of the clouds in the sky mirror the pattern of the mosaic alleyway, distinctly different in their elements, but coordinated in the composition. The alleyway was extraordinarily narrow, challenging a composition, but with the wide-angle lens, Michelle has kept the vertical lines of the building, doors and windows giving a natural and undistorted scene. This photo, part of the exceptional series, is a pleasure to see. We very much appreciate the opportunity she has shared with us to enjoy her week-long daily walks through a city that was unknown to us for the beauty she discovered. By Sheridan Vincent