Thank you to everyone that participated in the "Precious Things" assignment. Hopefully this was a nice break from the more technical assignments, and gave you an opportunity to address the emotional side of the "art" of photography.
The images submitted for the "Precious Things" assignment are displayed below. Please vote on your favorite image for the "People's Choice" award. Simply select the image title in the "poll" attached at the top of this thread, and click "submit vote." NOTE: You need to be logged in to see the voting options. Voting will end at midnight, Mountain Daylight Time (GMT-07:00) on Sunday, 10 August 2008.
Remember that the guidelines for "Precious Things" were: "Your images should tell a story, convey a message, or evoke an emotional response in the viewer."
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10062/Assurance.jpg)
Assurance Of Love
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10062/Friendship_Is_Precious.jpg)
Friendship Is Precious
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/20080730_165143_700ppi.jpg)
McKenzie's garden photo shoot
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10031/DSC_4109_1.jpg)
Opening Plum Flower...in Winter!
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10031/DSC_4102.jpg)
Plum's new growth shoots
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10014/20080729_130609_web.jpg)
A Mother's Love
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10014/20080729_130458_web.jpg)
The Touch
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10014/20080729_130444_web.jpg)
In Their hands
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10014/20080729_122146_web.jpg)
The parental touch
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/20080729_121753_BW_web.jpg)
Father/Daughter Strength
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10058/mc5.jpg)
This is a precious "thing" for me
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10060/Wonder2.jpg)
Wonder