Photographer of the Month, First Place, Category and the $500.00 Winner: Connor Hood Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: Open or Miscellaneous Photo Title: “Actual Size” Austin, Texas

Second Place and Category Winner: Mark Stadsklev Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: Nature, Landscape or Seascape Photo Title: “Within Reach” Eagle River, AK Website address: www.alaskaphotopilot.com

Third Place and Category Winner: Georgiy Londarenko Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: People, Baby or Child Photo Title: “Two” Brooklyn, NY Website address: http://www.photo.net/photos/Georgiy

Fourth Place and Award of Excellence Winner: Kevin Wo Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: Nature, Landscape or Seascape Photo Title: “Magical Sunset” Rego Park, NY Website address: www.kevinwophotography.com

Fifth Place and Category Winner: Manuel Barrera Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: Creative, Artistic or Digital Art Photo Title: “Time_less” Houston, Texas Website address: www.mbarrera.com

Sixth Place and Award of Excellence Winner: Cristi Bastian Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: Creative, Artistic or Digital Art Photo Title: “Aspen's Welcome” Provo, UT Website address: www.cjphotography.org

Category and Award of Excellence Winner: Lisa Pio Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: Animals Photo Title: “Determined Totem” New Rochelle, New York

Award of Excellence Winner: Kathy Cochran Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: Animals Photo Title: “Leopard on the Prowl” Seattle, WA Website address: www.familyechoes.com

Award of Excellence Winner: Robin Pendoley Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: Nature, Landscape or Seascape Photo Title: “Costa Rican Blues” Groveland, MA

Award of Excellence Winner: Manuel Barrera Amateur Photographer Monthly Photo Contest Category: Creative, Artistic or Digital Art Photo Title: “Morning Bath” Houston, Texas Website address: www.mbarrera.com