I just wanted to say a little about the IPA 2009. It was the fist time I have entered this US photo contest so I wasn't sure what to make of it but even though I didn't win I did make it through to the final rounds of judging on 12 entries.
The good thing is they gave all the runners up an "Honorable Mention" on the IPA site. After going through the extensive lists of entries I personally think there are images there that didn't make the top three that outshine many of the winning entries... but that's my two penneth so make yourself a cuppa, sit back and check out all the work that made the IPA 2009 Honorable Mention Gallery and see what you think.