Announcing the WINNER! DSS Mega-Challenge #1: The Elements

GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
edited August 27, 2008 in The Dgrin Challenges
A massive congratulations to AaronNelson for the winning image of the first Dgrin Sharp Shooters Mega-Challenge! :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap
Aaron wins his choice of a Canon 40D or a Nikon D300, compliments of B&H Photo, and a lifetime SmugMug Pro Account!

Full points listing is below. :thumb

The top 5 entries will be proudly displayed in the Winner's Gallery. :lust

First Place - Aaron Nelson - Trial By Fire
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2nd Place - fashiznitsngrins - Water - controls fire, formed in air, and feeds the earth
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3rd Place (joint) - eoren1 - Summer's Last Breath
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3rd Place (joint) - Llywellyn - Rekindled
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4th Place - richtersl - H20 - An Essential Component of Life
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Points breakdown:

Place# - Photog - Title - # of combined judges points
#1 - AaronNelson - Trial By Fire - 39
#2 - fashiznitsngrins - Water - controls fire, formed in air, and feeds the earth - 30
#3 - eoren1 - Summer's Last Breath - 27
#3 - Llywellyn - Rekindled - 27
#4 - richtersl - H20 - An Essential Component of Life - 26
#5 - jeffreaux2 - "Tungsten No. 74" - 18
#5 - Povertybarn - Field of Electricity - 18
#6 - VelvtRide - Arsenic and Old Lace - 13
#7 - davev - The Fifth Element - 9
#7 - Halite - Water Lilies - 9
#8 - pyroPrints.com - Four Parts of Nature - 8
#8 - shatch - So Much for Homework - 8
#9 - jeffmeyers - The Human Elements - 6
#9 - KurtPreston - Breathing Fire - 6
#9 - pemmett - rain rain go away... - 6
#9 - SciurusNiger - Primordial - 6
#10 - dlplumer - Sonoran Monsoon - 5
#11 - PaulThomasMcKee - Earth, Wind & Fire - 3
#11 - The Curious Camel - Priceless - 3
#12 - Nikolai - An Element of Surprise - 2
#13 - JAG - Broken for Humanity - 1

Emily
Psalm 62:5-6

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Comments

  • shatchshatch Registered Users Posts: 798 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    What a great competition!! Congrats Aaron on a great photo and win!!!! Congrats to everyone else for such an amazing set of photos. Thank you Greensquared and other judges for your time and the contest!!!!
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  • KurtPrestonKurtPreston Registered Users Posts: 285 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Congrats Aaron!
  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Congrats to all.

    A very challenging theme, and competetive entries!thumb.gif
    Thanks,
    Jeff
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  • Karrie McDKarrie McD Registered Users Posts: 372 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
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    "Whether you think you can or you can't, you are right."
  • peterst6906peterst6906 Registered Users Posts: 267 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Congratulations Aaron. Stiff competition, which should make the win even more satisfying.

    Regards,

    Peter
    It's not my camera's fault, I'm just visually illiterate
  • VelvtRideVelvtRide Registered Users Posts: 364 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Yay, Aaron! clap.gif


    Thanks to everyone for pushing me forward during this challenge! thumb.gif
  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Congrats, Aaron! thumb.gif Those stubbed toes were worth it. :D

    Wow, I'm thrilled to be in the top five. Thanks to everyone who talked me into sticking with that image. iloveyou.gif

    Great mega round! clap.gif
  • eoren1eoren1 Registered Users Posts: 2,391 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Congrats Aaron!
    Well earned.
    E
    Eyal
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  • swintonphotoswintonphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,664 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Congrats Aaron! Your hot new camera will burn your hands off down there in St George!
    Jonathan
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Well done, Aaron!!! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif U gonna let us play with your new camera? mwink.gif

    Congrats also to fashiznitsngrins, eoren1 (my favorite shot in this mega challenge), and Llywellyn. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif


    OMG! The duck placed 4th! :jawdrop rolleyes1.gif
    Linda

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  • The Curious CamelThe Curious Camel Registered Users Posts: 943 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Congrats to you Aaron. Very well deserved.

    Congrats to the top chosen.

    Thanks to all the Judges.

    peace, gail
    www.curiouscamel.net
  • HaliteHalite Registered Users Posts: 467 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Congratulations, Aaron. You nailed the theme with a standout image!
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  • TravisTravis Registered Users Posts: 1,472 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Whooooohooooooo!!!! clap.gifclap.gif :ivar clap.gif Congrats Aaron on a stunning image and win!
    Travis Owney Photography
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  • PaulThomasMcKeePaulThomasMcKee Registered Users Posts: 429 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    clap.gif Congratulations Aaron for a very well deserved win! clap.gif

    And a big Thank You to the judges too!thumb.gif
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Congrats to Aaron and all the others that placed.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • KevXmanKevXman Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Congrats Aaron! thumb.gif

    — Kevin
    Enjoy today, tomorrow is not guaranteed.

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  • shatchshatch Registered Users Posts: 798 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    AaronNelson wrote:
    well i had to read this announcement more than once before i posted, and i had to make sure it was not April 1st.

    this is a beyond awesome!
    i am so honored! what can one say?
    thank you dgrin, and everyone involved for pushing me and guiding me!

    im simply speechless....

    but i know i would like to thank Emiliy for reviving a great Element in my life...

    DSS!

    also, what a great bunch of people here, im so happy to have to opportunity to converse with you all.bowdown.gif


    now on with the yelling and screaming!!!!

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    Aaron

    So I'm dying to know...40D or D300?
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    shatch wrote:
    So I'm dying to know...40D or D300?

    Yeah! Tell us, Aaron! ylsuper.gif
    Linda

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Congratulations Aaron. Well deserved. clap.gif and kudos to all for great shots.
    Dan
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  • lisaplisap Registered Users Posts: 294 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Congratulations Aaron! How exciting!!! :)

    And congrats to everyone else as well for such awesome entries.

    -- Lisa P.
    -- Lisa P.

    http://www.pictureyourlifephotography.com
  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited August 26, 2008
    Congrates to Aaron!! Superb pic!

    Congrate to all the runners up!

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  • SciurusNigerSciurusNiger Registered Users Posts: 256 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Congratulations!


    Kinda glad this tough one is now behind us.

    Onward and upward to even better, eh?!
    Garnered Images Photography

    "Where beauty moves and wit delights and signs of kindness bind me; there, oh there, whe'er I go I leave my heart behind me." (Thomas Ford, 1607)
  • KurtPrestonKurtPreston Registered Users Posts: 285 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    heh .. Aaron wins a new 40D (if he chooses Canon) on the day they offically announce the newer 50D :)
  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    KurtPreston wrote:
    heh .. Aaron wins a new 40D (if he chooses Canon) on the day they offically announce the newer 50D :)

    Are you knocking it?:lynnsite
    Emily
    Psalm 62:5-6

  • KurtPrestonKurtPreston Registered Users Posts: 285 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Greensquared wrote:
    Are you knocking it?:lynnsite

    Hey .. a gyp is a gyp. I have to call 'em like I see 'em blbl.gif
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Congrats, Aaron! clap.gif
    Great job, everybody! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited August 26, 2008
    AaronNelson wrote:
    ive been wanting to do more night photog and my d200 did really well with that (but i sold it because i wanted FF) so maybe i might get me a nikon lens for a new d300?

    Photography is unique: you win a prize and it costs you money. :lol4
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  • Michael AtkinsMichael Atkins Registered Users Posts: 116 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    Congratz Aaron! What an amazing capture! bowdown.gif

    Everyone who qualified and entered should be proud of the outstanding images in this contest! Job well done! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif


    Thank you also to Emily, DGrin and all the judges / contributers who made it possible.
  • fiaz18fiaz18 Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
    edited August 26, 2008
    Michael Atkins wrote:
    Congratz Aaron! What an amazing capture! bowdown.gif

    Everyone who qualified and entered should be proud of the outstanding images in this contest! Job well done! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif


    Thank you also to Emily, DGrin and all the judges / contributers who made it possible.


    Congratulations!!!
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2008
    thank you everyone for the congrats! it means alot to me to have such great backing!
    Aaron Nelson
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