WINNERS - Mini Challenge #78

KipCoxKipCox Registered Users Posts: 54 Big grins
edited July 11, 2009 in The Dgrin Challenges
Lots of great photos made it a challenge to pick three...that's why we also included some Honorable Mentions. :D

Honorable Mentions

Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, PA by richtersl

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Beert: "I'm a sucker for creepy abanoned places.... why? Who knows. This one conveys a sense of eerieness and mystique."

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Poor Baby by Karrie McD

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Kip's Pick: "Strong B&W and excellent emotion...makes you wonder why she's pouting. Why reveal secret about the staging?"

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3RD PLACE - "Lost Faith" by OhEddie

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Beert & Kip: Both of us thought this one had outstanding composition, awesome tonal range, and was on theme. I loved the sky and the detail in the building's shingles.

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2ND PLACE - "Lost to the Sandman" by ic4u

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Beert: Just an all around great photo.

Kip: Again...questions with no direct answers...is she asleep or crying? The dolls with wide-open eyes in the grasp of a sleeping child was a sweet bonus. Of course...great lighting and composition and on theme.

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1ST PLACE - "The Forgotten Stairs" by Karrie McD

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Beert: I think this really portrays the theme. There are so many possibilities with an empty house and dilapidated staircase. The stories that race through the mind of why this house is abandoned and are endless. Maybe I'm just negative, but all my thoughts and feelings do reflect loss in this one.

Kip: I loved the composition and the color palette. Like Beert, I thought about all the stories this house could tell as vines slowly crept up the walls. A beautiful picture.

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Awesome job to everyone! :thumb

Thanks for making our "job" difficult. Hopefully see you all in another challenge.

Special "Thanks!" to Beert for being kind enough during his VERY hectic schedule to help me out. Dude...you gotta get some of your pics on this site.
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Comments

  • KatmitchellKatmitchell Banned Posts: 1,548 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2009
    Congrats to the Winner and the Runner ups...clap.gif...

    Can't wait to see what you pick for "your" theme Karrie..rolleyes1.gif

    Kat
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    thats Great, WTG! Karrie!

    and also a excellent choice for 2nd (which was my fave this round)

    congrats all!....
    Aaron Nelson
  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    Congrats to everyone!!!

    Kip, great job with the judging and comments. You handled it great!
    Donna

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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    Wonderful photos, and wonderful choices!!! iloveyou.gif

    Congratulations clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
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  • dademossdademoss Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited July 2, 2009
    Congrats to the winners! Fabulous entries, I am glad I didn't have to pick the winners :D
  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    A double congrats to you, Karrie! clap.gif Maybe you need to play the lottery in your state this week. mwink.gif Congrats also to OhEddie and ic4u. thumb.gif
    Linda

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  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    Yeah Karrieclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Very thought provoking image!
    Very humbled to have received 2nd place, thanks Kip, and your co-judge
    Congrats to all who entered, some very inspirational photos!
    Thanks for the nod Aaron:D
    Karin


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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    dnie wrote:
    Congrats to everyone!!!

    Kip, great job with the judging and comments. You handled it great!

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    Linda

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  • Roaddog 52Roaddog 52 Registered Users Posts: 309 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    Congrats to the winners. A great bunch of images by everyone.

    Phil
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  • Karrie McDKarrie McD Registered Users Posts: 372 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    Thanks!!!!!
    So many great photos! I'm honored and thrilled!!!

    I am currently running in slow motion. It is 90+ outside and my AC went out last night and I have a head cold and a lot of work to get done asap. So, please be patient I will think on a theme and get everything for the next mini challenge up and running by tomorrow, at the latest.

    Again thanks everyone!!! And congrats to ALL on such amazing photos!

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  • BeertBeert Registered Users Posts: 1 Beginner grinner
    edited July 2, 2009
    Congrats to the winner! I was honored to be asked to be a judge. Kip wants me to post photos, but all you'll see from me is pictures of our local CHL hockey team.

    Thanks for letting me participate!
  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    Beert wrote:
    Congrats to the winner! I was honored to be asked to be a judge. Kip wants me to post photos, but all you'll see from me is pictures of our local CHL hockey team.

    Thanks for letting me participate!

    Hi Beert! Great job helping out Kip. thumb.gif
    You know, there is also a Sports thread you mght be interested in... but you never know when that hockey picture will work great for a challenge. Stick around long enough and we will have you taking pictures of things you never thought of! mwink.gif

    Welcome to the forums! :D
    Donna

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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    Beert wrote:
    Congrats to the winner! I was honored to be asked to be a judge. Kip wants me to post photos, but all you'll see from me is pictures of our local CHL hockey team.

    Thanks for letting me participate!

    Nice to meet you! Looking forward to seeing some photos from you.
    Linda

    http://lrichters.smugmug.com
  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    Karrie McD wrote:
    So many great photos! I'm honored and thrilled!!!

    I am currently running in slow motion. It is 90+ outside and my AC went out last night and I have a head cold and a lot of work to get done asap. So, please be patient I will think on a theme and get everything for the next mini challenge up and running by tomorrow, at the latest.

    Again thanks everyone!!! And congrats to ALL on such amazing photos!

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    Oy! Now that stinks. Hope you feel better soon and that you get that AC up and running again.
    Linda

    http://lrichters.smugmug.com
  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited July 2, 2009
    Excellent pics! Congrates to Karrie!thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2009
    Congrats, Karrie! Great pics.

    Tough theme on the next challenge. I'll have to put my thinking cap on.
  • OhEddieOhEddie Registered Users Posts: 337 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2009
    Wow wings.gif

    I go on vacation for 10 days and come back to civilization and get a double whammy of good news.

    First, thanks for selecting my image as one of the finalist. 3rd place, Yay!!! I think that's the best I've ever gotten in a Dgrin challenge.

    Second, I have also received an email from Rick LePage, the editor in chief of Photoshop Elements Techniques magazine letting me know this same image has been selected for publication in the Subscriber Showcase section of the July/August issue. So if anyone else is a Photoshop Elements Techniques subscriber, be on the lookout for my photo. :D

    And last but not least, congrats to Karrie McD for her outstanding image. Great job everyone.

    Now I'm going to find out what theme Karrie has selected for the next challenge. thumb.gif
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  • KipCoxKipCox Registered Users Posts: 54 Big grins
    edited July 10, 2009
    Congratulations OhEddie on your upcoming publication of one of your pics.

    Thanks again to all for letting me be a part of this. bowdown.gif
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  • The Curious CamelThe Curious Camel Registered Users Posts: 943 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2009
    congrats to the winners.
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