Many thanks to all those who have entered the forum comp. Some lovely and clever images and it has been hard to decide on the winner. I still have a lot to learn and do find it hard to comment on images, but it is yet another good way to learn and to really start looking at an image. I do know what I like and with this and the theme in mind, I have arrived at a decision.
Gerry - A Christmas Carol. A good start to this months entries. I like the feel of this image. Lovely tones and despite the cold snow, it has a lovely warmth to it. A good old fashioned scene and a friendly wave from Santa inviting you into the picture - and leading you down the line of carol singers to the little ‘toff’ at the end. I also like the fact that you can read the signs. Encourages you to really look into the image. A great image of Carol Singers, however it does not give us a Carol or Christmas song title.
Yachtsman – I Saw Three Ships. I like the way the larger boat at the back appears to be shepherding the two at the front. You have captured a nice sky, however, I feel that the right hand side is a little too bright and would also consider cropping some of the empty water space at the bottom. Fits the carol title very well.
Dennis – Oh Come All Ye Faithfull. Well nothing like a Christmas Carol turned controversial! A great idea and I like the way that the overlay has been added to the image to create the Christmas feel. Some nice contrasting colours in this image, and once again a good choice of title for the image.
Donna – Marshmallow World. Had to look that one up Donna! Can see why you chose this snowy scene for this title. The snow is well exposed and you have a nice blue sky. You have chosen to take a wide view of the scene and it may have been better to zoom in and pick out a focal point. Just a little too much foreground for me. However, overall, it is a lovely Christmassy scene.
Adam – Fairytale of New York. Once again a nice fit for the song title. You have some nice detail in the scene overall, however, it is a pity that the tops of the buildings have been cut off. It may have been better to lose a bit of the foreground water to get them in. There is also a rogue branch creeping in on the right-hand side The reddish bush on the left adds a subtle bit of colour to the scene. Something about this image appeals to me – despite the cropped tops.
Bazzasmeg – Walking in a Winter Wonderland A lovely well exposed image, with white snow and soft blue shadows. A nice composition and the outlines of the bare trees are crisp against the snow. However- and forgive me if I am wrong – I cannot see anyone walking in this winter wonderland - but it would be nice to walk there!
3 Dennis
2 Bazzasmeg
1 Adam
Over to you Adam. Look forward to your choice.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
Thanks to John for reminding me!. OK so it's an image that depicts a Christmas Carol or song, choosing any that you want and the more inventive the better. Closing date Midnight 20th December. Lets see if we can get a few more entries and have fun with our images. 
