>Congrats to: thebigsky for the winning DSS#8 Photo!

GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
edited September 29, 2008 in The Dgrin Challenges
A massive congrats to our finalists for this round! :clap :clap :clap

So many awesome shots, it was really, really tough to narrow it down. Karrie McD and I agreed on 4 images this time, giving you all 16 to chose your favorite from. The top 5 from this round will be qualified to play in the DSS Mega-Challenge #2. :barb

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 Weathered or Polished photos:

#2 - dlplumer - Dehydrated
368749524_BVj3d-XL.jpg

#9 - Travis - Splintered
370439557_dfxpQ-L.jpg

#20 - AaronNelson - Cooling
375468408_MzZgD-XL.jpg

#22 - jeffmeyers - Polished Poodle
378393925_LGFXr-L.jpg

#23 - VisualXpressions - 'Time tu harvest that thar corn'
375913502_Qm3hj-XL.jpg

#29 - PaulThomasMcKee - Turtle-waxed TT Tail at Twilight
375986286_NVEsK-L.jpg

#36 - thebigsky - Pride and Joy
373415288_RryDT-L.jpg

#40 - idiom - Retired..
374833279_A3Jsf-L.jpg

#46 - MrsCue - Weather the Storm
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#47 - cmorganphotography - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
374716141_LPgzX-L.jpg

#56 - NeilL - Lucid Dream
375621351_TXxzv-L.jpg

#63 - pyroPrints.com - Bridge to Nowhere
376228781_TEWC8-O.jpg

#84 - vandana - "Braving it out"
377542847_F9QYm-L.jpg

#85 - Halite - Antique Silver
377569792_Bpdeh-L.jpg

#90 - Elaine - 1916
375917722_FSA67-XL.jpg
Emily
Psalm 62:5-6

Vote for the best Weathered or Polished photo! 138 votes

#2 - dlplumer - Dehydrated
8% 12 votes
#9 - Travis - Splintered
3% 5 votes
#20 - AaronNelson - Cooling
1% 2 votes
#22 - jeffmeyers - Polished Poodle
4% 6 votes
#23 - VisualXpressions - 'Time tu harvest that thar corn'
13% 19 votes
#29 - PaulThomasMcKee - Turtle-waxed TT Tail at Twilight
9% 13 votes
#36 - thebigsky - Pride and Joy
16% 23 votes
#40 - idiom - Retired..
13% 19 votes
#46 - MrsCue - Weather the Storm
5% 8 votes
#47 - cmorganphotography - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
1% 2 votes
#56 - NeilL - Lucid Dream
3% 5 votes
#63 - pyroPrints.com - Bridge to Nowhere
10% 14 votes
#84 - vandana - "Braving it out"
2% 3 votes
#85 - Halite - Antique Silver
1% 2 votes
#90 - Elaine - 1916
3% 5 votes
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Comments

  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited September 23, 2008
    waaaaa waaaaaa I can't see who's winning!

    :hide



    vote vote Vote!!! thumb.gif
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

  • Karrie McDKarrie McD Registered Users Posts: 372 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    Picking ten was really hard... figuring out who to vote for...even harder... still don't know who's got my vote yet ne_nau.gif
    "Whether you think you can or you can't, you are right."
  • thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    DoctorIt wrote:
    waaaaa waaaaaa I can't see who's winning!

    :hide



    vote vote Vote!!! thumb.gif

    You great big sissy rolleyes1.gif

    Charlie
    Landscape & Flower Photography
  • WomanWithACameraWomanWithACamera Registered Users Posts: 102 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    Excellent work everyone! I'm sure glad I wasn't a judge on this round.

    Congrats to the finalists. clap.gif
    :D A Smile A Day...Keeps The Uglies Away. :D

    http://annasphotos.smugmug.com
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    Karrie McD wrote:
    Picking ten was really hard... figuring out who to vote for...even harder... still don't know who's got my vote yet ne_nau.gif

    seriously...i have three i might have to draw straws....
    Aaron Nelson
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    DoctorIt wrote:
    waaaaa waaaaaa I can't see who's winning!

    :hide



    vote vote Vote!!! thumb.gif

    pot sturrrrrer.....

    :D
    Aaron Nelson
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    Congrats to the finalists, tough case judges, great work everybody! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • MrsCueMrsCue Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    Aaaaaaahhhhh! wings.gif My very first finalist!!! Yippeeee! Thank you so much!
    Canon EOS 40D, Canon EOS 350D, 50mm 1.8 MKII prime lens, 17-40mm f/4 L lens, 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS lens, 430 EX speedlite, Tungsten Continuous studio light, Pocket Wizards, Gary Fong Lightsphere, Stofen Omni bounce diffuser, 5in1 reflector

  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    Congratulations to all of the finalists...well deserved! And to everyone else who entered, I enjoyed them all, such great talent here! Best of luck to all the finalists!clap.gif
    Karin


    "Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." — Mark Twain
  • OffTopicOffTopic Registered Users Posts: 521 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    Is it just me? headscratch.gif

    I don't see an image for #22 - jeffmeyers - Polished Poodle
    Lori
    My Photos
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  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    OffTopic wrote:
    Is it just me? headscratch.gif

    I don't see an image for #22 - jeffmeyers - Polished Poodle

    It's showing up for me. ne_nau.gif
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    OffTopic wrote:
    Is it just me? headscratch.gif

    I don't see an image for #22 - jeffmeyers - Polished Poodle

    jeff said to just forward your vote to the cool motorcycle
    Aaron Nelson
  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    OffTopic wrote:
    Is it just me? headscratch.gif

    I don't see an image for #22 - jeffmeyers - Polished Poodle

    I cleared my cache, and it is no longer showing for me either.
    Thanks,
    Jeff
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  • jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    jeffreaux2 wrote:
    I cleared my cache, and it is no longer showing for me either.

    Oh crud. I was redoing my galleries last night and didn't think about breaking the links.

    I can't do back and edit my entry since it's been too long. I wonder if one of the moderators can fix it. Here's the link:

    http://jeffmeyers.smugmug.com/photos/378393925_LGFXr-L.jpg

    Sorry!
    More Photography . . . Less Photoshop [. . . except when I do it]
    Jeff Meyers
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    sounds like grounds for a DQ.....{evil}hehehehe.....

    j/k
    Aaron Nelson
  • OffTopicOffTopic Registered Users Posts: 521 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    AaronNelson wrote:
    jeff said to just forward your vote to the cool motorcycle


    rolleyes1.gif
    Lori
    My Photos
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  • OffTopicOffTopic Registered Users Posts: 521 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    I'd better clarify that I was laughing at your joke, not at the idea of voting for your photo. :D
    Lori
    My Photos
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  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    Is Polished Poodle back for you all now?
    Emily
    Psalm 62:5-6

  • HaliteHalite Registered Users Posts: 467 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    Greensquared wrote:
    Is Polished Poodle back for you all now?

    Sorry to say, No.
    Halite's Smugmug Galleries
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    OffTopic wrote:
    I'd better clarify that I was laughing at your joke, not at the idea of voting for your photo. :D

    oh, i know:D ...
    Aaron Nelson
  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited September 23, 2008
    Greensquared wrote:
    Is Polished Poodle back for you all now?

    I see the prancing polished poodle.
    Try and say that 5 times fast!rolleyes1.gif
    ~JAG (Joyce) - My site: JAG Creations JAG Creations be a fan.
  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited September 23, 2008
    Congrats to all the finalists!
    These comps are getting tougher and tougher! Nice work everybody!clap.gifthumb.gif
    ~JAG (Joyce) - My site: JAG Creations JAG Creations be a fan.
  • WacrerWacrer Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
    edited September 24, 2008
    wow
    I have been away for three months working. Only to return to an amazing display of art! Really nice work everyone, I am looking forward to going back through the last 7 and seeing all your great shots :D

    Peace.
    Full Circle Photography, Inc.

    Scott McPherson

    www.fortecinema.com
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2008
    Wacrer wrote:
    I have been away for three months working. Only to return to an amazing display of art! Really nice work everyone, I am looking forward to going back through the last 7 and seeing all your great shots :D

    Peace.

    welcome back! thumb.gif

    .....everyones coming out of the wood work lately:D
    Aaron Nelson
  • TentacionTentacion Registered Users Posts: 940 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    Nice Work Everyone! Sorry, I missed this round!!

    Have to add..I LOVE LOVE the fact that the votes cannot be seen until the end, very COOL idea and the anticipation is killing me...Laughing.gifLaughing.gifLaughing.gif
    You're only as good as your next photo....
    One day, I started writing, not knowing that I had chained myself for life to a noble but merciless master. When God hands you a gift, he also hands you a whip; and the whip is intended solely for self-flagellation...I'm here alone in my dark madness, all by myself with my deck of cards --- and, of course, the whip God gave me." Truman Capote
  • JamokeJamoke Registered Users Posts: 257 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    Congrats to all!

    I'm interested to see the total number of votes at the end of this... ne_nau.gif
    Mine: Canon 20D, 50 f1.8 II, 28-105 II, 70-200 f2.8L, T 70-300 Macro, T 2X expander, 12-24 Sigma
    Hers: Sony SR10, (Soon Canon 5D MKII), 85 f1.8, 28-135 USM, Stroboframe, Manfrotto NeoTec
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  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    Jamoke wrote:
    Congrats to all!

    I'm interested to see the total number of votes at the end of this... ne_nau.gif

    130+ at this point. :D
    Emily
    Psalm 62:5-6

  • jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    Greensquared wrote:
    130+ at this point. :D

    Is that significantly more or less than DSS 7?
    More Photography . . . Less Photoshop [. . . except when I do it]
    Jeff Meyers
  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    jeffmeyers wrote:
    Is that significantly more or less than DSS 7?
    There were 152 votes cast for DSS 7.
    Linda

    http://lrichters.smugmug.com
  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    Less than 12 hours to go people...if you haven't already, make sure you VOTE! wings.gif
    Emily
    Psalm 62:5-6

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