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2nd place
Fading by slybri

icedancer: This is absolutely Gorgeous and I love it. Beautiful colours and contrasting backgound.

Logun7: Simply beautiful and stunning:))

Inkeri: Absolutely Stunning.Good luck.

luckyshot: Bri - Congratulations are in order for this wonderful photo that captured second place in the Beauty in Decay contest. Thad

slybri received a 1 month membership in the Caedes Cadre.

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3rd place
Burning and Blue. by Mythmaker

lovestoned: Photos of ignored objects/subjects brought to life have a special place in my heart.

allisontaylor: Wild contrasts. I like the textures of the paint and rust as well. One for the contest?

avedeloff: Love shots like this! That is some vibrant blue. Great capture!

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5th place
Ghosts of Buildings Past by casechaser

ZeroClass: Looks good! I agree, definite winner! Can you make a standard-screen version (1280 X 1024 kind-of-thing) for those of us who still have cheap monitors please?

tealeaves: Magnificent work, John! Wow.. so very clever and cool! I really like the textures, reflections and eeriness about it! Best of luck in the contest my friend! :)