Title: Closeup
Author: Godot
Location: South Korea
Description: hummingbird smaller than a cubic inch is captured on film

Title: City Livin'
Author: Angela
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Description: City Livin'

Title: Bielsko-Biala
Author: soylentgreen23
Location: Bielsko-Biala, Poland
Description: Many people say that Poland is dull and grey - they would be right most of the time, but this photograph, taken literally across the road from my school in Bielsko-Biala in the South of the country, shows that it is not always the case.

Title: Something Out There
Author: Awe
Location: Near the Nurimaru APEC House at the Haeundae Beach in Busan, Korea/I used a Pentax camera for this. 
Description: This location looks out on Busan water, on part of the city and on the beautiful mountains.

Title: Asakusa35
Author: tokyophoto
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Description: Asakusa, Tokyo. Taken with a 35mm adapted Holga camera and slide film.

About the photo:  I took the photo on August 9, 2008.  I was visiting Gyeongju, in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea.  The photo was taken at Bulguksa temple with my Olympus FE-320 digital camera.  It was one of the pause and shoot shots that turn out better than expected- I love the upward look.  I was standing at the base of the stairs to the Gwaneumjeon, or "Avalokitesvara's Shrine" ( 관음전)  This shrine stands at the highest point of the temple complex.  The entire setting is one of the most peaceful I've found in Korea, as I hope the picture denotes.

About the photographer:  I'm an English conversation teacher in Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.  I've been teaching and traveling the country for 6 months.  So far, my travels have taken me throughout Korea and into Japan.  I hope to travel much more, and share my experiences with you through my pictures.  I sincerely thank ESL Daily for giving me the opportunity to do so!

Amy

Amy wins a $100 gift certificate from Amazon.com!

Winner Stats:

5th place: Shrine 2.61 star average
4th place: Tsuruga sakura: 2.67 star average
3rd place: Democracy Monument, Bangkok: 2.75 star average
2nd place: wires: 2.86 star average
1st place: Bulguksa: 3.85 star average

Note: 

November's contest photos will be posted shortly, and the rating will commence on the 1st of November.  There will be no contest for December.  ESL Daily will be working on improving the contest and developing new items for our viewers.  If you wish to submit a photo for the new year feel free, however be aware that the contest has not been set in stone as of yet.

To view November's contest visit: Photo contest

Congratulations Spencer!!!
About the photo: It was taken in the Chilgok 3 district of Daegu city in South Korea. This is one the main street in the small, but expanding town north of downtown. It was taken with a Tokina 19-35mm lens on a Nikon N8008 body, using 3200 Kodak film.

About the photographer: I've been a professional photographer for over eight years. On October 15th, I will be launching my own photography website at spencer.30art.com. So if you liked my submission for ESL Daily, come and browse through some of my other work. If anyone wants to purchase prints of my work, they should contact me directly at spen_doug3@yahoo.ca

Thanks to ESL Daily for giving me the opportunity to participate in this month's contest.

Spencer wins the ESL Daily Survival Pack!

Winner Stats:
1st Footbridge 5.33 star average
2nd Anabji 4.13 star average
3rd Spring Morning 3.98 star average
4th Peet 3.52 star average
5th The Way 3.44 star average

Prize:
6 ‘Tim Hortons' 2oz Home Coffee Packs (for all you Canadians)
4 'Lipton' Chicken Noodle Soup packs
1 'Jello' Chocolate Instant Pudding Pack (170g)
1 'Jello' Chocolate Instant Pudding Pack (113g)
1 'Jello' Chocolate Fudge Instant Pudding Pack (113g)
5 'Kool-Aid' Cherry packs (makes 2 L each)
5 'Kool-Aid' Grape packs (makes 2 L each)
1 'Colgate Maxfresh Whitening Burst' Toothpaste - Spearment (125mL)
1 'Crest Expressions' Toothpaste - Citron (125mL)
6 'Kraft Dinner' with Cheese Original (just cheese mix - noodles are easy to find)
1 'Speed Stick' Deodorant Original (70g)
1 'Speed Stick' Deodorant Original Plus (70g)
1 'Speed Stick' Deodorant Unscented (70g)

Reminder:
October and November's winner will receive a $100 Amazon gift certificate.
Contest can be Viewed here: esldaily.org/contest.htm
Those wishing to partake in November's contest should submit photo to: esldaily.org/contest_form.htm

Title: Morning Calm
Author: NateInKorea
Location: Daegu, South Korea
Description: Early morning calm in the Land of Morning Calm: Sunrise in Seoul, South Korea.

Title: Democracy Monument, Bangkok
Author: Spencer McCall
Location: Democracy Monument in Banglamphu district, Bangkok
Description: Taken in January 2008 with a Nikon D80 and Tokina 19-35mm.

Title: Shrine
Author: Jyu Young Lee
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Description: A Shrine in Gyeongbokgung Palace