I have to admit I haven't been paying much attention to the photo contests, but since I've been seeing these photos in the banner all day long, I have to make a comment about photo #2. It appears to me to be very dependent on the ambient lighting of the room you view it in. This morning it looked very dark to me, and hard to see (although I could tell what it was). Now, at 7:30 PM, the ambient lighting has brightened it up to where it looks awesome!
Anyway, just thought I'd pass that on, FWIW. Great photos all.