What a fantastic round, and I know it was a tough one! richtersl and myself have chosen the following finalists from which your votes will select the winner. In our independent selections for ten best photos, we agreed on 6 this time, giving us 14 finalists.

The top 5 from this round will be qualified to play in the DSS Mega-Challenge #2.

This is an open vote, all DGrin members are eligible to have their say. The poll closes 3 days from now, go go go!!!

In order of entry, the best Splendor or Squalor photos:

#2 - crayzphotography - Favorite Filthy Habit


#4 - Pilznr - Opulent Squalor


#6 - cbsnet - Glencoe, Scotland


#8 - Karrie McD - Slim Pickn's


#12 - Travis - Gearhead Dreams


#13 - cmorganphotography - Muddy Misdemeanor


#14 - Glory2JesusPhotography - Night Bloom under a Red Moon


#20 - Michael Atkins - Candlelight


#22 - HumpreyCogay - After The Demolition


#32 - vandana - Morning Glow


#33 - VisualXpressions - Trump Tower


#40 - Roaddog 52 - Glorious Morning


#44 - swintonphoto - Decaying Organ Steps Silences Sacred Harmonies


#48 - CSwinton - Faith Abandoned

Okay, that was a tough vote. Some really amazing entries this round!

Originally Posted by Llywellyn Okay, that was a tough vote. Some really amazing entries this round!

In full agreement here! Great Job people!

ahh, i see the Swinton brothers are in force...

Originally Posted by Llywellyn Okay, that was a tough vote. Some really amazing entries this round!

I had a hard time choosing among so many great entries.

I just want to give kudos to Roaddog52 for an excellent capture...this photo reminds me of Wuthering Heights the moors and the smell of heather....it even reminded me of The Sound of Music with Julie Andrews.

Love your framing capture, the lighting, the color tones are gorgeous, and your capture of the snow mists are great.

Kudos and Best of Luck to Everyone.
Donna

Too hard to pick only one!! Ya'll are great with fantastic photo eyes!

Ohhhh my goodness ooohhhhh my goodness

Well, we do still have 2 more days of voting to go, so it's not a done deal. Anything could happen!

Originally Posted by Greensquared Well, we do still have 2 more days of voting to go, so it's not a done deal. Anything could happen!

E hem...

I just deleted 4 posts from this thread. I'm not making another "rule", this is just my own policy (and has always been): there will be no prognosticating and premature congratulations in the voting thread.

Vote here. Speculate in the feedback thread.

Mostly harmless, I know, but there are still many non-DSS'ers that come in here and make a vote. They don't need chattering distractions from the "in" crowd.

Carry on. thanks,

Originally Posted by DoctorIt E hem... I just deleted 4 posts from this thread. I'm not making another "rule", this is just my own policy (and has always been): there will be no prognosticating and premature congratulations in the voting thread. Vote here. Speculate in the feedback thread. Mostly harmless, I know, but there are still many non-DSS'ers that come in here and make a vote. They don't need chattering distractions from the "in" crowd. Carry on. thanks,

Thanks for that. Sorry I jumped the gun - I thought about it after I posted it and kinda wondered.

My apologies if I offended anyone.

Just a little over 24 hours left to go...vote, vote, vote!

What an amazing round! Congratulations are now officially in order to KarrieMcD for a landslide win!

Karrie receives a $100 B&H Photo Gift Certificate and a one-year Smugmug Pro Account!

The following Shooters are now eligible for the next Mega-Challenge:
Karrie McD
HumphreyCogay
Roaddog 52
Pilznr
cmorganphotography

Sorted results to come.

Originally Posted by Greensquared Sorted results to come.

[place - post# - dgrinner - title - votes - %tage]

1 - #8 - Karrie McD - Slim Pickn's - 54 - 41.54%
2 - #22 - HumpreyCogay - After The Demolition - 12 - 9.23%
2 - #40 - Roaddog 52 - Glorious Morning - 12 - 9.23%
3 -#4 - Pilznr - Opulent Squalor - 10 - 7.69%
4 - #13 - cmorganphotography - Muddy Misdemeanor - 9 - 6.92%
5 - #2 - crayzphotography - Favorite Filthy Habit - 7 - 5.38%
5 - #44 - swintonphoto - Decaying Organ Steps Silences Sacred Harmonies - 7 - 5.38%
6 - #48 - CSwinton - Faith Abandoned - 6 - 4.62%
7 - #33 - VisualXpressions - Trump Tower - 4 - 3.08%
8 - #6 - cbsnet - Glencoe, Scotland - 2 - 1.54%
8 - #12 - Travis - Gearhead Dreams - 2 - 1.54%
8 - #20 - Michael Atkins - Candlelight - 2 - 1.54%
8 - #32 - vandana - Morning Glow - 2 - 1.54%
9 - #14 - Glory2JesusPhotography - Night Bloom under a Red Moon - 1 - 0.77%

Originally Posted by AaronNelson

+1

Congrats! Slim Pickin's kicked all our butts but it was a great photo! Thanks to the 9 people who voted for me... I squeaked into the top five by thismuch.

Great round everyone! Congrats to KarrieMcD!!!

Some very fine images in this challenge. Congratulations to Karrie, and a big thank you to those that found my entry worthy.

Great entries by all!