250 submissions came in for this month’s architecture-themed photo contest. Check out our editors’ picks, and vote on your favorite!
Published Wednesday, November 19, 2008
UPDATE:Two photographs tied for first place, so we're having a runoff to determine the winner. Vote here!
Over the past three weeks, readers flooded our inbox with photos of buildings, homes, monuments, and more. Yesterday, our panel of judges gathered to narrow the pool of 250 down to five finalists.
Now it’s your turn to weigh in. Scroll down to see the finalists, and take the poll at the bottom of the page to vote for your favorite. Reader voting closes November 30 at midnight. The photo with the most votes at that time will be declared the winner, and it’ll run in the January issue of The Washingtonian.
Remember, it’s only one vote per person, so choose wisely. And please, we ask that you play fair. If we see what seem to be irregularities in voting for a particular photograph, we reserve the right to disqualify it.
Good luck to our finalists, and happy voting, readers!
We selected only five finalists, but several other photos caught our eye. Click here to see our runners-up. You can also see all our past photo-contest winners here.
"National Gallery, East Wing" by Cesar Lujan of Washington
We love the triangle pattern on the ceiling in this one, and the composition, with the man in the bottom left, was just perfect.
"Move-in Condition" by Michelle Roberts of Hyattsville
In case you can't read it, the sign in the bottom left deems the house to be in "move-in condition." We just love the irony.
"Blue Checkers" by Darwin C. Tiu of Silver Spring
This photo was snapped at Rio at Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg. The colors just popped off our screen, and that's why this one made it as a finalist.
"Gotham City" by Chris Stamboulis of Arlington
This shot, taken with a wide-angle lens, is of the Turnberry Tower condominium building in Rosslyn. The photographer writes, "[It] sort of gives Rosslyn a Gotham feel."
"Spider's House" by Ginger Hendee of Washington
The photographer snapped this photo in the Virginia countryside during a rainstorm. After seeing so many photos of buildings entered in this month's contest, we thought this was a nice interpretation of the theme.
Absolutely fantastic. This guy knows what he is doing. Good Luck Mr. S.
Posted by: Elise hoh giantelli church Workman, Nov 26, 2008 07:04:04 PM
I love the Spider’s House...what better architect is there than nature itself! Capturing nature at its best is an art.
Posted by: Lisa, Nov 25, 2008 08:39:12 AM
Move in condition goes to the heart of the economic condition of many. Thanks for the poignant reminder! Great work!
Posted by: Barbara, Nov 25, 2008 07:53:44 AM
Move in Condition is a metaphor for the White House George is leaving Barak. Great work!
Posted by: Greg in Seattle, Nov 24, 2008 08:04:56 PM
Your photo is very intriguing. Good Luck
Posted by: Celia R., Nov 24, 2008 08:41:37 AM
I think the bottom half of the National Gallery photo is meant to contrast highly with the top half--the lightness versus the sharpness. That’s part of what makes it so great. This photo was at the Fixation exhibit at Fight Club during Fotoweek. Looks fantastic in print.
Posted by: am, Nov 23, 2008 05:50:01 PM
Move in Condition - if that is not a sign of the times, nothing else is.
Posted by: Jim G, Nov 22, 2008 06:56:36 AM
Although National Gallery is interesting, it’s too washed out. Blue Checkers almost made the mark (a 2nd place winner), but, in the final analysis, it was the colors and angle of Gotham City that had a definite "catch-the-eye." It should win, "hands-down!"
Posted by: akp, Nov 21, 2008 10:59:24 AM
I’ll go for blue checkers, the colors is vibrant marvelous shot!..
Posted by: Sam, Nov 20, 2008 05:17:45 PM
Good shots overall. The NGA photo is good, but I wish the bottom frame wasn’t so washed out. I think the Cathedral shot should have been one of the finalists.
Posted by: George, Nov 20, 2008 12:57:30 PM
BLUE CHECKERS. no question about it.
Posted by: Joanne, Nov 20, 2008 12:56:20 PM
Kristin, we’ll announce next month’s theme on December 1. Stay tuned!
Posted by: Emily at Washingtonian.com, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:04 AM
The National Gallery photo is classically proportioned and well composed. An excellent photo that should definitely win, no question.
Posted by: Coastal Gal, Nov 20, 2008 10:38:42 AM
what is next months theme?
Posted by: kristin, Nov 20, 2008 08:47:58 AM
the national gallery photo has nice composition, but no photo should win that is completely blown out for the entire bottom half of the frame.
Posted by: steve jobs, Nov 20, 2008 08:17:23 AM
National Gallery by Cesar Lujan--the clean lines and depth created from the triangular ceiling are hard to beat.
Posted by: AM, Nov 20, 2008 07:01:07 AM
The National Gallery, East Wing is simple, but the ceiling pattern is simple, but impressive.
Posted by: Janie L Robles, Nov 20, 2008 05:40:36 AM
I LOVED THE COMPOSITION OF THIS PHOTO
Posted by: JANE Easton Brashares, Nov 20, 2008 04:58:31 AM
Gotham City is by far the best. All are good, but I really like the light and perspective.
Posted by: Eric B, Nov 19, 2008 05:54:52 PM
"Move-in Condition" is a winner! Topical and poignant. Great work!
Posted by: Kevin n VB, Nov 19, 2008 05:27:10 PM
Move in condition---the photo tells a (sad) story.
Posted by: alex daniels, Nov 19, 2008 04:37:33 PM
Magnificent blue checkers. God Bless
Posted by: Menche, Nov 19, 2008 04:34:51 PM
National Gallery, East Wing by Cesar Lujan
No brainer here. It’s sartorial. Need I say more ?
Posted by: Just Me, Nov 19, 2008 04:24:36 PM
"move in condition"
sadly, i’ve lived in worse!
good luck!
Posted by: jason farrell, Nov 19, 2008 04:09:19 PM
The Spider’s House is very imageries for the theme & reflects a creative mind.
Posted by: T. Cloud, Nov 19, 2008 03:34:35 PM
I like the blue toned of "Blue Checkers", it is like a multi-tv screen.
Posted by: Kevin, Nov 19, 2008 03:27:17 PM
delightful, two thumps up for this entry!
Posted by: Joanna, Nov 19, 2008 03:12:49 PM
colors are amazing.
Posted by: tito, Nov 19, 2008 11:32:53 AM
Good stuff- This time
Posted by: JF, Nov 19, 2008 09:03:55 AM
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