Mini Challenge #73 - Curves - Winner

coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
edited April 5, 2009 in The Dgrin Challenges
First, I'd like to congratulate all of the (many!) participants of this challenge for showing an incredible variety (and volume!) of photos. Many of the photos I liked didn't make honorable mentions, but I have to draw the arbitrary line somewhere :dunno

So, without further ado...

The Honorable Mentions:

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The top 5:

#5 - grimace: Proof that great landscapes can be taken with a blue sky. A beautiful composition with a fascinating subject.

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#4 - jovusa - Neon: Not only are the colors and reflective quality of the objects outstanding, but so is their arrangement.

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#3 - lisasolonynko - Dangerous Sunset: I love the simplicity of this shot. Perfect choice for a silhouette which makes the tangled barbed wire look even more menacing, and the colors are outstanding as well.

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#2 - annnna8888 - Winters Mists. A fantastic composition, with the s-curve winding through to the background. I also like the DOF here with the focus on the foreground, and the softness on the background which also happens to be where the fog is, making it even more ethereal. The bare trees really say "winter" to me as well.

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#1: jeffmeyers - Beach World Sunrise. Putting that fish-eye to great use! I never thought I would choose a foot-printed beach photo place first, but this is just great and I actually like the footprints. I love the sharpness, the white sand, the colors, the "small" buildings on the left, and of course, the fish-eye effect.

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So congratulations to Jeff, the torch has now been passed to you. Hopefully the participants in your challenge will make it as difficult for you as they did for me :thumb
Ron Coscorrosa

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  • TikibirdplayTikibirdplay Registered Users Posts: 30 Big grins
    edited March 30, 2009
    Congrats Jeff! Awesome picture.clap.gif
    Lisa
  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2009
    clap.gifclapclap.gifCongrats Jeff...awesome imageclap.gifclapclap.gif
    Karin


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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2009
    Congrats Jeff.
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  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2009
    Well done Jeff! Awesome shot! clap.gif
    Emily
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  • CookieSCookieS Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2009
    Wow Im not usually a fisheye fan, but that was really nice. some fantastic entries , congrats to all on a great job.
  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2009
    great job Jeff! thumb.gif
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    Donna

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  • Karrie McDKarrie McD Registered Users Posts: 372 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2009
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  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited March 30, 2009
    wow! I hadn't looked at the thread in awhile and missed a whole lot of fantastic pics! Nice group here...congrates everyone!thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2009
    Jeff joins the Oreo "DoubleStuff" clubthumb.gif
    Aaron Nelson
  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2009
    Ron, thanks for including my photo in your honorable mentions.

    Congrats to all the winners! And Jeff, I'm anxious to see what you have in store for us. mwink.gif
    Linda

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  • CAPTURED2HCAPTURED2H Registered Users Posts: 142 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2009
    Good job with the fish eye thumb.gif congrats Jeff and Ron, thanks for including my 2 photos in your honorable mentions.
  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2009
    Congratulations Jeff!!

    Ron, thanks for the HM and 5th place votes.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2009
    Congrats to Jeff ylsuper.gif

    and a special Congrats to Ron for simply surviving rolleyes1.gifthumb.gif
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  • sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2009
    Congrats Jeff!
    I have always liked that shot right from the first time you posted it.

    it makes me want to by a fishy lens so bad :D
    Sean
  • BenjerBenjer Registered Users Posts: 275 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2009
    Awesome image, Jeff! And what an amazing collection - great showings from everyone. clap.gif

    Ron - I really enjoyed this topic; I think it has already helped my photography by giving me something to look for in landscapes and other images when composing. Fun and educational!
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  • marikrismarikris Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2009
    Congratulations, Jeff clap.gifbarb

    That looked like one tough contest to judge - way too many good looking pictures lol.

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  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2009
    Congrats Jeff! clap.gif

    Good job judging, Ron! Very well chosen pictures :D
    Creativity's hard.

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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2009
    Well done, by all entrants and congrats to the honorable mentions and Top 5.

    And a big thumb.gif to Jeff--awesome shot and a well-deserved winner!!!

    Many thanks to Ron for the great theme and the hard work with the large number of entries!!
    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2009
    hey Jeff? guess what?....bumpdeal.gif
    Aaron Nelson
  • jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2009
    Too cool. Thanks, Ron. I've been away for a couple of days and forgot to check the forum until this morning. I appreciate the honor! Thanks for your kind words about my image!

    I'll get a new mini challenge up by tomorrow morning. Sorry for the delay everyone.
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    Jeff Meyers
  • jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2009
    AaronNelson wrote:
    hey Jeff? guess what?....bumpdeal.gif

    I'm gonna wait until I get my prize money. rolleyes1.gif
    More Photography . . . Less Photoshop [. . . except when I do it]
    Jeff Meyers
  • Cool TunaCool Tuna Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited April 3, 2009
    Thanks Ron for the HM, this was my first entry.. I guess I should try again.
    Jeff
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2009
    jeffmeyers wrote:
    I'm gonna wait until I get my prize money. rolleyes1.gif


    heres are your choices in 1st place awards/prizes, please select one and get back with me on your choice.

    http://simpledebtfreefinance.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/tronix-country-old-computers.jpg

    thanks,

    the un-offical prize committee.
    Aaron Nelson
  • jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2009
    here are your choices in 1st place awards/prizes, please select one and get back with me on your choice.

    http://simpledebtfreefinance.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/tronix-country-old-computers.jpg

    thanks,

    the un-offical prize committee.

    Oh, oh, oh. I'll take the Apple II and the old Mac! Thank you so much. I'll send you my address so you can ship them right away! Too cool! Thank you sooooo much! Beyond awesome!
    More Photography . . . Less Photoshop [. . . except when I do it]
    Jeff Meyers
  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2009
    I still have some 3.5" disks around here somewhere, Jeff. I'll send 'em to you!
    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

    Lauren Blackwell
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  • sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2009
    jeffmeyers wrote:
    Oh, oh, oh. I'll take the Apple II and the old Mac! Thank you so much. I'll send you my address so you can ship them right away! Too cool! Thank you sooooo much! Beyond awesome!

    ¿¿¿¿What???? you don't want the "PET" - you could use it in your new challenge, "Dogs"

    yes GROAN!!!!ne_nau.gif
    Sean
  • frewhlfrewhl Registered Users Posts: 35 Big grins
    edited April 5, 2009
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    edited April 5, 2009
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