Before I announce the winners I want to thank everyone who participated in the challenge and everyone who helped me out (reviewing my links and helping count votes), without all of you this wouldn't have been a smashing  success!

(I'm actually going to list 1st, 2nd, & 3rd... just for fun)
And the winner is... [insert drumroll here]

Portraits
1st   A 2 - Penny
2nd  Dreaming of a White Christmas - chef009
3rd   perfect waiter - pollyana

Landscapes
1st   Double - Fabulos
2nd  Grand Canyon Sunset - Dub
       Grand Canyon View - bucks guy   -  Tie

Wildlife/Animals
1st   corn snake - justin50
2nd  Titmouse - NatureBug
3rd   Call of the Wild - buccaneer bruce

Things
1st   Colessium at Night - VegasStan
2nd  Garden Still Life - Mackinawman
3rd  Light & Shadows - sdgt

Macro
1st   Toxomerus occidentalis making more Toxomerus occidentalis - mythrender6
2nd  Caught - BullShoalsView
3rd   Escape - Angie

Human Interest
1st   1st Encounter - Candice
2nd  Fort Sam Houston - Ashton
3rd  The Wall that Heals - SuferGuy

CONGRATULATIONS!

All winners will be featured prominently in our book , so winners (and anyone interested) please get with Chef009 to find out what all he needs from you.
To view all contenders, click here . 

Keep on clickin' because there's always next year!

One last thing, please post a pin on our Photographica Map!  It's a handy dandy guide to show all the diverse places Photographica Members are from.  It can also be used to find photographica members in your area (or areas you may be traveling to) for all kinds of photographic adventures.