Winners of Mini-Challenge #80

nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
edited August 23, 2009 in The Dgrin Challenges
I was blown away by your tree shots. I love trees and you all entered one beautiful shot after another. I wish I could pick 20
winners in this contest which may still not have been enough. I had to basically nitpick to eliminate some great images and come up with the following.


Honorable Mentions in the order entered:

1. "Reflected Birch" By DsrtVW -- I love the beautiful green color and the reflections on this. Smart cropping too.

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2. "1st entry" By ghinson -- Dark forground and the fog in the background make this a mysterious image.

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3. "1st entry" By dseidman -- I love the beautiful rays of light coming through to create a serene feel.

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4. "Mutant Tree" By jeffmeyers -- This is one weird looking tree. I love the IR choice on this and the title you have given to it.

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and the Winners:


3rd place: "2nd entry" By hamster -- I love Aspen trees and you have done an excellent job capturing this beautiful scenary. I love the
yellow leaves and the depth of field in this image. Simply beautiful!

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2nd place: "Reflections" By EyeImage -- This one is like a fairytale. Palm tress of different hights with their reflections, not to mention
the beautiful lighting.

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and the Winner (drum roll please): "In Between" By thapamd -- I fell in love with this photo the moment I saw it. The lighting is surrel! HDR perhaps? Regardless,
it is stunning. I love the warm colors and the post processing you have done on this image.
It makes me wish I was there. Congratulations!

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Thank you all for playing!

On to the next round now ... thapamd, it's all yours now!
Allen Parseghian

Los Angeles dance photographer

Website: http://www.allenparseghian.com

Comments

  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    thumb.gif excellent choices! congrats thapamd!
    Aaron Nelson
  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    AaronNelson wrote:
    thumb.gif excellent choices! congrats thapamd!


    Agreed...excellent choices! Awesome shot thapamd, can't wait to see what's next!
    Great job Allenthumb.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
  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    Excellent choices Allen and a tough job you had.
    Thanks for the Honor of the HM on the birch trees. You stare at it long enough you see the arrow shaped by the reflection.
    Congrats to all. Waiting for #81
    Chris K. NANPA Member
    http://kadvantage.smugmug.com/
  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    wings.gif I can't believe I won! What a great honor and a big thank you to Allen for organizing this challenge. All the entries were fabulous and everyone deserves a big hand! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Now, I have to think about what the next theme should me. Let me consult with my wife and come up with something. :D
    Shoot in RAW because memory is cheap but memories are priceless.

    Mahesh
    http://www.StarvingPhotographer.com
  • The Curious CamelThe Curious Camel Registered Users Posts: 943 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    Awesome choices. congrats to all of you
    www.curiouscamel.net
  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    Congratulations, everyone! clap.gifclapclap.gif

    Allen, don't you feel better now? :whew This was a rough one to judge. Too many lovely photos to choose from!

    And now let's see what Mahesh has in store for us! mwink.gif
    Linda

    http://lrichters.smugmug.com
  • AirThomAirThom Registered Users Posts: 153 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    Awesome round to all and congrats to the winner(s)!
    Nikon D600/300s

    http://photos.thomasflock.com
  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    Fantastic entries and excellent choices for the winners clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Allen, I certainly didn't envy you for this double judging task... mwink.gif

    - Please forgive me on making it maybe even more difficult bowdown.gif

    Congratulations to all participants clap.gif
    Tatiana - Seeing the world through my camera
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  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited August 12, 2009
    Congrates all!!! Super round with all the lovely trees!!thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
    ~JAG (Joyce) - My site: JAG Creations JAG Creations be a fan.
  • EyeImageEyeImage Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited August 12, 2009
    Congratulations Thapamd!
    A lot of nice entries to choose from . . . . .a difficult breakdown I'm sure!
  • Karrie McDKarrie McD Registered Users Posts: 372 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    The photos in this round are amazing! Congrats to the winners!!! clap.gif
    "Whether you think you can or you can't, you are right."
  • kds1kds1 Registered Users Posts: 242 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    Congrats to all the winners! Gorgeous shots. clap.gif

    Kara
    Kara Stewart
    about.me/karastewart
  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    Hey, thanks for the honorable mention. That's truly an honor given all the choices you had in this round. And I would've chosen the same winner. Great ohoto Mahesh.
    uosuıɥ ƃǝɹƃ
    ackdoc.com
  • hamsterhamster Registered Users Posts: 361 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2009
    Oh, thanks guys! Those aspens are one of my personal favorites (I believe it was luck!)

    Great tree photos from everyone.
    cherie1h.smugmug.com
  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2009
    Beautiful shots from everyone. Well deserved, Thampamd! Congrats to the finalists!
  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2009
    Excellent job Allen, there were a ton of good ones and I can't argue with any of your choices. Congrats to the finalists and especially to Mahesh for the well deserved top spot!
    Ron Coscorrosa

    Photo Gallery | Blog | I'm Unemployed!
  • OhEddieOhEddie Registered Users Posts: 337 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2009
    Great shots. Congrats to all, but I have to agree, the shot, "In Between" By thapamd, is just stunning.
    Blessed are those who remain flexible, for they shall not get bent out of shape.
  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2009
    Congrats to the finalists and the winner--that was a real beauty!
    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

    Lauren Blackwell
    www.redleashphoto.com
  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2009
    Very cool theme. Loved watching as folks shared. Congrats to official winners.
    Growing with Dgrin



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