Vote for the 1st Mostly Lisa Photog Contest Winner

Oct 13 2008

With out further ado, (as I think I’ve ado’d for a bit too long on this one), here are my top 8 picks of the very first Mostly Lisa Photography Contest. There were so many amazing photographs, but I had to pick the photos that best represented the theme “Summertime”. And here they are:

The Anonymous Surfer by Nik Fletcher.

Sunset Photos at Sunset Bar and Grille in Duck NC by Christopher Blunck.

“Fireworks over Downtown San Diego” by Buto Hairs.

“Splash” by Nathan Makan.

Summer Ride by Rob and Lauren

“admirando… / admiring…” by Adalberto Pita.

“Carnivale” by Scott Bradley.

“Summer friends” by Ivan Gomez.

Who do you think should be crowned the first Mostly Lisa photography champion and win this super sweet prize :o?

Vote for your favourite in the comments below!

181 Responses to “Vote for the 1st Mostly Lisa Photog Contest Winner”

Stephen Michael Kellat October 13th, 2008 at 12:22 am

I vote for: “Fireworks over Downtown San Diego” by Buto Hairs.
Travis October 13th, 2008 at 12:23 am

They’re all great, but I think I’ll have to give my vote to Summer Ride by Rob and Lauren. It’s simple, but unusual.
tyfn October 13th, 2008 at 12:23 am

Great idea Lisa. My favourite is The Anonymous Surfer.
JAMIT October 13th, 2008 at 12:25 am

its pretty tough, but i think i would have to pick the fireworks over downtown san diego as my favorite. Its pretty tough they are all great images. For me I would say carnivale comes in a very close second, but those are just my thoughts
kristarella October 13th, 2008 at 12:27 am

They are too cool!

I think I have to say,
1. Summer Ride
2. Fireworks over Downtown San Diego
3. The Anonymous Surfer

Well done everyone! Inspiring photographs.

p.s. Sorry if I’m messing up your voting system with ranks!
p.p.s. I like how you’ve simplified your sidebar.
Daynah October 13th, 2008 at 12:29 am

So hard to decide! I love them all. But I think I’m going to pick “The Anonymous Surfer” by Nik Fletcher. I just really love the soft night tones.

Good luck everyone! Those are great prizes Lisa. :)
Anna October 13th, 2008 at 12:29 am

Great selection, Lisa and thanks for sharing.
I’d say Anonymous Surfer is my fav!
Cesar October 13th, 2008 at 12:40 am

My vote goes to:
The Anonymous Surfer by Nik Fletcher.

niiiice prize, like it :)
TheMacMommy October 13th, 2008 at 12:43 am

wow. Tough to decide. I have to say the fireworks over downtown San Diego is probably my favorite and then next would be Carnivale and then Surfer then Sunset. I like Fireworks and Carnivale for the level of difficulty because I’ve taken photos like those and can appreciate the shutter speed and intensity of trying to capture those shots. Shots like that are carefully crafted, I feel.
Miiitch October 13th, 2008 at 12:44 am

Hmmm, my vote goes to Anonymous Surfer. Pretty awesome!

ps I already have a mostlylisa tshirt and one of those monkeys — I even have an elephant :) — so I think you should reward me with a wordpress button for … being awesome or something.

pps it’s my birthday tomorrow!! tomorrow as in tuesday, seeing as it’s monday morning shortly before 1am…
afif tabish October 13th, 2008 at 12:45 am

Hey good looking.
I have to go with “Fireworks over Downtown San Diego” by Buto Hairs. Its sweet.
Cheers.
Luc October 13th, 2008 at 1:03 am

My vote goes for “Summer Ride by Rob and Lauren”.
Dimitriou October 13th, 2008 at 1:24 am

My vote goes for “Summer Ride by Rob and Lauren” as well! Loves the glare!
Dennis Bjørn Petersen October 13th, 2008 at 1:43 am

My vote goes to the Sunset. I can almost smell the grass and still feel the heat of the sun.
Mayo October 13th, 2008 at 2:15 am

1. Fireworks over Downtown San Diego
2. Summer Ride
3. The Anonymous Surfer
Hugh October 13th, 2008 at 2:24 am

I vote for: The Anonymous Surfer.

I think nearly all of them are great, but that one has something particularly special.

Damn good work Lisa.

Hugh.
Michael Castilla October 13th, 2008 at 2:51 am

Mmm summer! Good times :) I’m gonna have to go with “Summer Ride”. Good luck to everyone!
Danny Tatom October 13th, 2008 at 3:54 am

I’m gonna have to go with ‘Summer Ride’ by Rob and Lauren. :}
Adrian October 13th, 2008 at 4:17 am

Good selection for the top 8, my favourite is still:
Summer Ride by Rob and Lauren
Wes Fierce October 13th, 2008 at 5:02 am

my vote = “Carnivale” by Scott Bradley.
Tiago Celestino October 13th, 2008 at 5:34 am

My vote: “admirando… / admiring…” by Adalberto Pita.
BytesU October 13th, 2008 at 6:05 am

My vote goes to “Splash” for summer theme.
josh knepper October 13th, 2008 at 6:06 am

I vote for The Anonymous Surfer by Nik Fletcher.

It has an, “Even though I’m the last person on Earth, I’m not going to freak out, I’m just going to surf.” feeling to it.
Nate October 13th, 2008 at 6:12 am

The Anonymous Surfer!
Zack October 13th, 2008 at 6:31 am

Tough choice but I must say Carnivale-By Scott Bradley
alice October 13th, 2008 at 6:39 am

my vote is carnivale by scott bradley
Patrick October 13th, 2008 at 6:42 am

The Anonymous Surfer
Riley Kaminer October 13th, 2008 at 6:58 am

Summer Ride is my fave!
superToph October 13th, 2008 at 6:59 am

The Anonymous Surfer
Jeff Cleveland October 13th, 2008 at 7:04 am

“Carnivale”
Jake K October 13th, 2008 at 7:08 am

Carnival by Scott Bradley!!!!!! GO Scott
Jess October 13th, 2008 at 7:10 am

Carnivale is my favorite!
M o October 13th, 2008 at 7:13 am

“admirando… / admiring…”. I can see that it is not the most popular (so award for me, sigh) but I really admire the boy on the bike. I love beaches.
Dan October 13th, 2008 at 7:13 am

I vote for “Carnivale” by Scott Bradley.
Yankus October 13th, 2008 at 7:28 am

“Carnivale” by Scott Bradley.
joe October 13th, 2008 at 7:29 am

yo “Carnivale” by Scott Bradley is mad sick
i vote fro that one
spannus October 13th, 2008 at 7:30 am

“Carnivale” by Scott Bradley
done deal
Stephen October 13th, 2008 at 7:31 am

The Sunset one is fantastic. It earns my vote.
Gary Jones :: BlueFur.com October 13th, 2008 at 7:53 am

I vote for: The Anonymous Surfer

Great contest :)
Tavo October 13th, 2008 at 7:58 am

My vote is most definitely going to Carnivale by Scott Bradley I feel it really captures the essence of the summer.
kayleigh October 13th, 2008 at 8:14 am

Carnivale because i love scott bradley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO SCOTT!
Stephen October 13th, 2008 at 8:44 am

I vote Carnivale :)
David October 13th, 2008 at 8:55 am

Summer ride.
Brandon October 13th, 2008 at 9:07 am

I like “Summer Ride”.
Lyndon October 13th, 2008 at 9:18 am

While the anonymous surfer is my favorite picture of the bunch.

I’d have to vote for “Splash” because I think it best exemplifies the summertime theme.
Karli October 13th, 2008 at 9:23 am

I vote for Carnivale by Scott Bradley
juli October 13th, 2008 at 9:33 am

i vote for “summer friends”
nick October 13th, 2008 at 9:34 am

I vote for Summer Ride by R&L
ducho October 13th, 2008 at 9:36 am

“anonimous surfer” and second place would be “summer friends”
mr. diggles October 13th, 2008 at 9:52 am

naturally my gut tells me to go with the picture of the underage girls in the white t-shirts…

BUT…

i am going to have to go with “Summer Ride” – that dude and his mutt look like they are having the time of their lives.

great post.
Sarah October 13th, 2008 at 10:18 am

Rob & Lauren’s photo!
Michael Mistretta October 13th, 2008 at 10:40 am

I love The Anonymous Surfer.

Summer Ride comes as a close runner-up.
mrme October 13th, 2008 at 10:55 am

definitely Summer friends. only Summer friends. i dont understand how can you all vote for sth else!
nick wasch October 13th, 2008 at 11:08 am

Definately “Summer Ride’ by the crazy rad due of Rob and Lauren by far!
nick wasch October 13th, 2008 at 11:09 am

*duo* :p
chris October 13th, 2008 at 11:24 am

The Anonymous Surfer.
jdawg October 13th, 2008 at 11:32 am

I really like The Anonymous Surfer by Nik Fletcher.
Cynthia October 13th, 2008 at 11:32 am

Summer Ride FOR SURE
Ian Livesey October 13th, 2008 at 12:37 pm

“Carnivale” by Scott Bradley.

For the win!!! [1]

Ian.

[1] I think I am that old that in some states of America it is probably illegal for me to say “For the win”. [2]
[2] I in the UK, so all is well [3]
[3] Except the economy [4]
[4] I digress.
Matt Holland October 13th, 2008 at 12:54 pm

Definitely ‘The Anonymous Surfer’ by Nik.

Some really great entries :D
Alex Brooks October 13th, 2008 at 1:00 pm

Got to be the anonymous surfer, fantastic image.
garethvjones October 13th, 2008 at 1:03 pm

The Anonymous Surfer gets my vote
Stuart October 13th, 2008 at 1:05 pm

I’m in for the Anonymous Surfer. Nice work.
Jeff October 13th, 2008 at 1:38 pm

“Summer Ride” gets my vote for the Theme Summer time.
Anonymous surfer would most certainly win for Sunset theme though.
Jordan Green October 13th, 2008 at 1:45 pm

I vote for The Anonymous Surfer!
Michael Fey October 13th, 2008 at 1:48 pm

Definitely The Anonymous Surfer
Paul October 13th, 2008 at 1:49 pm

The shots are all great but I have to vote for Rob and Lauren’s picture.
Robert October 13th, 2008 at 1:59 pm

I’m going to go for The Anonymous Surfer by Nik Fletcher.
Lisa October 13th, 2008 at 2:00 pm

I really love the Anonymous Surfer pic. As a Florida girl, I’m a sucker for beach scenes. :-)
Steve Scott (Scotty) October 13th, 2008 at 2:03 pm

I think Anonymous Surfer
Graham October 13th, 2008 at 2:09 pm

Obviously I’m gonna say Nik’s here…
Jay October 13th, 2008 at 2:11 pm

Hey, great photo by Nik, there. Love the composition.
engnr_chik October 13th, 2008 at 2:16 pm

Those are really great, but I’m going to vote for “admirando… / admiring…”
Joe B. October 13th, 2008 at 2:17 pm

The Anonymous Surfer by Nik Fletcher.
chris October 13th, 2008 at 2:18 pm

I like Fireworks over Downtown San Diego. The pink in the smoke of the fireworks and the blue of the one building are awesome.
Matthew October 13th, 2008 at 2:18 pm

I have to go with The Anonymous Surfer by Nik Fletcher. Screams summertime to me.
chrisdejabet October 13th, 2008 at 2:23 pm

I vote for The Anonymous Surfer by Nik Fletcher.
phojus October 13th, 2008 at 2:29 pm

nikf’s Surfer (sorry Nathan)
Cori October 13th, 2008 at 2:53 pm

my vote is for Summer Ride by Rob & Lauren!
Danny October 13th, 2008 at 2:53 pm

Im gonna have to say “The Anonymous Surfer”
amybiz October 13th, 2008 at 2:54 pm

Summer Ride by Rob & Lauren all the way!
LeifErikson October 13th, 2008 at 3:04 pm

I vote for: “Carnivale” by Scott Bradley.
fedritaps October 13th, 2008 at 3:13 pm

I vote for “Summer friends” by Ivan Gomez in 1st place and The Anonymous Surfer by Nik Fletcher in 2nd.
Tim October 13th, 2008 at 3:20 pm

The Anonymous Surfer

But all are great!
ickledot October 13th, 2008 at 3:28 pm

Great pics but my vote goes for The Anonymous Surfer
Ben Drucker October 13th, 2008 at 3:34 pm

The Anonymous Surfer gets my vote.
Lizzie October 13th, 2008 at 3:45 pm

Carnivale =]
gerardov October 13th, 2008 at 3:50 pm

I think I will go with Summer Friends, which I would actually rename as Summer Fun, as that is exactly what made me go with it. The others are great for sure too, but “Summer Friends” gets my vote.
Mike October 13th, 2008 at 4:04 pm

Damn that’s one awesome group of photographers!!

But, my choice is Carnivale… I’m a sucker for long exposure shots.
Mauricio October 13th, 2008 at 4:16 pm

The Anonymous Surfer by Nik Fletcher.
Unrepeatable!
Kate October 13th, 2008 at 5:17 pm

My vote is for Summer Ride by Rob and Lauren! Love it!!:)
Robyn October 13th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

Summer Ride by Rob and Lauren!
stephanie October 13th, 2008 at 5:36 pm

summer ride!
KarenE October 13th, 2008 at 5:44 pm

Summer Ride by Rob and Lauren!
greg October 13th, 2008 at 5:49 pm

scott bradley, “carnivale”
Laura October 13th, 2008 at 6:17 pm

I vote for the Anonymous Surfer.
K. Nucci October 13th, 2008 at 6:24 pm

“admirando… / admiring…” by Adalberto Pita.
…has my vote.
LQ October 13th, 2008 at 7:12 pm

A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken!

My Vote is: “Carnivale” by Scott Bradley.
Mira October 13th, 2008 at 7:34 pm

“Carnivale” by Scott Bradley
Fred Hill October 13th, 2008 at 8:45 pm

Fireworks!
Rach October 13th, 2008 at 8:52 pm

Summer ride definitely…

I am biased though – I spend all year hanging out for summer so I can chill out with my dog doing stuff like this :o)
kiki October 13th, 2008 at 8:56 pm

i only just found this site but i want to enter! i have so many better photos than these!!!
Bruce Clarke October 13th, 2008 at 9:26 pm

They are all great photos Lisa but my vote is for Summer Ride by Rob & Lauren.
Chris Payne October 14th, 2008 at 1:34 am

Wow, all are pretty amazing, tough choice.

I am pretty drawn to “The Anonymous Surfer” by Nik Fletcher though so that one gets my vote.
Americanvirus October 14th, 2008 at 2:11 am

They are ALL so wonderful!! But my vote is for Anonymous Surfer.

Cool Contest. Looking forward to the next.
Shweta Modgil October 14th, 2008 at 2:20 am

All are grt but I vote for Summer Ride by Rob and Lauren!
Christopher Phin October 14th, 2008 at 5:06 am

‘Summer Ride’ and ‘Summer Friends’ are both superb, but it’s ‘Anonymous Surfer’ that gets my vote.
Amit October 14th, 2008 at 5:08 am

I vote for the ‘The Anonymous Surfer by Nik Fletcher’! Awesome shot!
Ben October 14th, 2008 at 5:14 am

Definitely “The Anonymous Surfer” by Nik Fletcher.
Dan October 14th, 2008 at 5:14 am

The Anonymous Surfer by Nik Fletcher is easily the best shot. It gets my vote!
Spencer October 14th, 2008 at 5:19 am

I vote for the Anonymous Surfer. :)
Joe Henry October 14th, 2008 at 5:25 am

Another vote for Anonymous Surfer by Nik Fletcher
Aron October 14th, 2008 at 5:55 am

The Anonymous Surfer by Nik gets my vote.
Sam October 14th, 2008 at 6:26 am

The Anonymous Surfer by Nik Fletcher.
Reina October 14th, 2008 at 7:02 am

My vote is for Rob and Lauren’s ‘Summer Ride’. It’s what summer’s all about :)
Dayna October 14th, 2008 at 8:19 am

Summer Ride by Rob and Lauren!! So clesh
Glenn October 14th, 2008 at 8:31 am

I like the Anonymous Surfer by Nil Fletcher, gets my vote
Hania October 14th, 2008 at 9:13 am

“Summer Friends” gets my vote!
Jason O. October 14th, 2008 at 9:25 am

I Will Vote For Summer Ride by Rob and Lauren
Dawn October 14th, 2008 at 9:29 am

My vote goes for “Summer Ride by Rob and Lauren”! I love the quirkiness of it!
Colin October 14th, 2008 at 9:37 am

Summer Ride by Rob and Lauren

Great, fun natural photo!
nando October 14th, 2008 at 9:47 am

summer friends… :D)
brad bahner October 14th, 2008 at 9:51 am

i vote for scott bradley!!!
Hoss October 14th, 2008 at 9:59 am

My vote is for The Anonymous Surfer
Kenny Hyder October 14th, 2008 at 10:27 am

I say Summer Ride by Rob & Lauren! Nice Work!
Jody October 14th, 2008 at 10:29 am

They are all amazing but my vote is for “Summer Ride” Summer friends is really cool too!
Sleepynita October 14th, 2008 at 2:07 pm

Summer Ride all the way. How great is that to have your dog pull you on the skateboard?
Tawcan October 14th, 2008 at 3:40 pm

The Anonymous Surfer for me. :)
Samantha D. October 14th, 2008 at 4:37 pm

I like the anonymous Surfer :D
Stef October 14th, 2008 at 8:35 pm

They are all great photos, but “Summer Ride” is my favorite.
Efren Toscano October 15th, 2008 at 1:39 am

They are all pretty amazing but The Anonymous Surfer by Nik Fletcher blew me out of the water.
Jerry Ong October 15th, 2008 at 1:41 am

“The Anonymous Surfer” Take the Lead :)
Alex October 15th, 2008 at 1:41 am

admirando… / admiring… has my vote
Eirik October 15th, 2008 at 1:54 am

My vote goes to “Summer friends” by Ivan Gomez.
What a visualization of a oxymoron: a happy vital picture in colors and composition that tell the opposite story. The frozen running, and the dramatic telling of what i can only guess is a quite safe activity.
Stephen Cotterell October 15th, 2008 at 1:57 am

Anonymous Surfer gets my vote
Keiron October 15th, 2008 at 1:59 am

“Summer Ride” – Definitely my favourite!
smallduck October 15th, 2008 at 2:16 am

i like “admirando..” the best, a little more than “Splash” because the bright warmth of summer is implied by everything in the scene but not realized
Cal October 15th, 2008 at 2:20 am

I vote for Anonymous Surfer
Michael October 15th, 2008 at 3:33 am

Vote for Summer Ride :)
Mathew Ballard October 15th, 2008 at 4:14 am

My vote goes to the first one.
Peter October 15th, 2008 at 4:17 am

It’s interesting how opinions go – my least favorite seems to be the most popular. My favorite is Summer Friends.
steelie October 15th, 2008 at 4:35 am

Another one for the “Anonymous Surfer”.
Heather E. October 15th, 2008 at 6:33 am

Carnival by Scott Bradley
Steve K. October 15th, 2008 at 6:34 am

Scott Bradley’s Carnivale is by far the best. I’d buy it…
heather e October 15th, 2008 at 6:35 am

I vote for the anonymous surfer
Sydnie October 15th, 2008 at 6:35 am

scott bradly carnival
Judith Porker October 15th, 2008 at 6:35 am

I VOTE FOR SCOTT BRADLEY CARNIVALE.

WOOPWOOP.

(:
Michelle Sacrey October 15th, 2008 at 6:36 am

Carnivale by Scott Bradley because he goes to my school and he’s freakin awesome!!!! =]
Helga October 15th, 2008 at 6:36 am

I vote for Carnivale by Scott Bradley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Melanie October 15th, 2008 at 6:36 am

I vote for carinvale by scott bradley
Kim October 15th, 2008 at 6:37 am

I vote for Scott Bradley’s Carnivale
Regina N. October 15th, 2008 at 6:37 am

i vote for scott bradley
Dylan October 15th, 2008 at 6:47 am

carnival by scott bradley is my vote for the best
James October 15th, 2008 at 6:50 am

I love carnviale by scott bradley. It’s so creative! Scott bradley is a genious at work! bow down to scott
CarlosPC October 15th, 2008 at 7:46 am

Add one for “Summer Ride”.
Cheers!!
JorG October 15th, 2008 at 9:07 am

I vote for The Anonymous Surfer by Nik Fletcher.
Jaron Sweet October 15th, 2008 at 10:15 am

“Carnivale” by Scott Bradley.
Justin Lovaaaaa October 15th, 2008 at 10:16 am

The anonymous surfer fo’ sho’. WORD
K con October 15th, 2008 at 10:18 am

Scott likes cameras a lot. I vote for Scott brad…i think
sarah October 15th, 2008 at 10:20 am

scott bradley – carnivale
monkey October 15th, 2008 at 10:20 am

summer fun yea i like this one A LOT :)
Joe October 15th, 2008 at 10:20 am

“Carnivale” by Scott Bradley.
mike m October 15th, 2008 at 10:21 am

Carnivale
Tim October 15th, 2008 at 10:22 am

Carnivale by Scott Bradley, really nailed it.
jake wlochowski October 15th, 2008 at 10:23 am

i’m voting for scott’s foto of the fair!!!…..nice one scott : )
Chelsea Lorraine October 15th, 2008 at 10:27 am

Sunset Photos at Sunset Bar and Grille in Duck NC by Christopher Blunck. is a really long name for a picture, but i would definitely have to choose it over all of the others ones because i think it’s absolutely stunning and i love looking into the sun. so sorry to all the others because they were also good, but this one should definitely win..
don quijote October 15th, 2008 at 10:31 am

i am ancient and withstood the test of time. now is the time to vote. i vote for………………. sunset bar and grill
clubkatze October 15th, 2008 at 12:44 pm

Summer Ride by Rob and Lauren
Mostly Lisa October 15th, 2008 at 2:09 pm

Thanks for all the votes! The contest is now closed. And now the counting begins!
flo October 15th, 2008 at 7:03 pm

I vote for anonymous surfer. Although I was a little tempted to vote for Summer Friends (aka “Wet Tshirt Contest” ^^
Stacey October 16th, 2008 at 1:15 am

Summer Ride
Keiron October 16th, 2008 at 1:33 am

I had to drop a twitter post late last night when Lisa must have started moderating all the comments through – I got 50+ comments in under 2 minutes from being subscribed to the comments on this post!! :)
Dee October 16th, 2008 at 2:39 am

I Vote for Summer Ride
Scott October 16th, 2008 at 3:36 am

Now lets just hope we dont have a ballot issue like the 2000 elections!!!!!
triSh October 16th, 2008 at 5:45 am

The Anonymous Surfer!!!!
definately.

i’m from a one season country, so we don’t get summer, but this image makes me think of it.
Monkwhy October 16th, 2008 at 12:39 pm

“Summer friends” by Ivan Gomez.
Scott October 16th, 2008 at 1:16 pm

Monkwhy, dee, stacey, and flo, the polls have closed!
Gary October 17th, 2008 at 2:32 am

I think it should be “Carnivale” by Scott Bradley.
Ben October 17th, 2008 at 4:08 pm

I vote for “Summer Ride” by Rob and Lauren
Bill October 17th, 2008 at 5:37 pm

“Carnivale” gets my vote–the others are cliche’d and/or lack composition (for my taste, anyway). Thanks for the contest, Lisa!
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