Vote for the 2008 Photograph of the Year - Final Round

[Tim L. Walker]

To better understand the multi-round voting process, visit this stickied thread for more information. The below photographs were the top 2 photographs in their groups from the first round of voting in the 2008 Photograph of the Year Contest.

Voting Ends: approximately 4:00pm EST (9:00pm GMT) on Friday, January 30th, 2009.

Prizes: The prizes for the PhotographyCorner.com 2008 Photograph of the Year Contest are listed on the Prizes page. Prizes will be awarded after the final voting round is complete on January 30th, 2009.

Gallery: You can view the Photo Gallery of the Final Round or you can view the photos below, then cast your vote above.

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Group A Finalist: Field of Light


Group B Finalist: The Storm is Coming


Group B Finalist: Frozen Winter Casualty (Coyote - Graphic)


Group C Finalist: Another One Bites The Dust


Group C Finalist: My Crystal Ball


Group D Finalist: Heron in Flight


Group D Finalist: Sailor's Delight


Group E Finalist: Shy and Curious


Group E Finalist: Cyclops


Group F Finalist: Remembrance


Group F Finalist: Flower Refraction


Group G Finalist: Encounter


Group G Finalist: Allure


Group H Finalist: Sunrise Deer Rut


Group H Finalist: Calling the Spirits


Group I Finalist: Ethereal


Group I Finalist: A Mother's Working Hands


Group J Finalist: The Tree


Group J Finalist: Self Portrait

[fa1sal]

What a line up! The idea of choosing just one is pure torture!

Congratulations and good luck everybody

[hoofpix]

Congratulations everyone and good luck, WOW! Great Shots.

[Scott111184]

I knew from day one which image moved me the most, my vote is in!

Congrats and good luck to all.

[mrsM]

i have to think about that....too many great pictures.

[jaharris1001]

a great selection of truly fine photographs, a very difficult decision has been made on my part and my vote is in,, good luck to all of you

[greydog]

Wow, wow, wow.... Could this be any harder!?!

Lori

[newlove]

All excellent - makes the job that much harder!! Congratulations to all who both were in round 1 and now in round 2, ya'll outdone yourselves this year!!

[digital2006]

I don't recall coming across a bunch of photos like these.This is going to be a very
difficult decision. I will have to give it some more thought.

[LaluG]

Congrats to all who have gotten this far....the choice we have is not made any easier by being fewer....wow...tough decision...but my votes in and luck to all.....and again thanks to the sponsers......