And the DSS Mega-Challenge #6 Winner Is...

LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
edited December 18, 2009 in The Dgrin Challenges
PaulThomasMcKee! Congratulations for this fantastic image! :clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap

Boathouse
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Stats:

Place - Photog - Title - Points
1st - PaulThomasMcKee - Boathouse - 37<o:p></o:p>
2nd - MrsCue - Curl - 34<o:p></o:p>
3rd - dlplumer - Love - 26<o:p></o:p>
4th - dlscott56 - Delicious - 23<o:p></o:p>
5th - michswiss - Intense - 20<o:p></o:p>
6th (joint) - sherstone - Daughter - 19<o:p></o:p>
6th (joint) - photo-bug - Totem - 19<o:p></o:p>
7th - Greensquared - Seduction - 18<o:p></o:p>
8th - sbarge - solo - 17<o:p></o:p>
9th - quark - Light - 13<o:p></o:p>
10th - askip - Offshore - 11<o:p></o:p>
11th (joint) - tinamarie52 - Grieving - 9<o:p></o:p>
11th (joint) - JeffGroves - Word - 9<o:p></o:p>
12th (joint) - JAG - Glorious - 7<o:p></o:p>
12th (joint) - Angela Davis - Addiction - 7<o:p></o:p>
13th - lizzard_nyc - Vanity - 4<o:p></o:p>
14th - BeachBill - Snow! - 2<o:p></o:p>

Comments

  • MrsCueMrsCue Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited December 16, 2009
    Wow! 2nd?! I am honoured! clap.gif
    Congratulations Paul thumb.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited December 16, 2009
    Way to go Paul. Well deserved win. Big congrats.clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif And a big congrats to Mrs Cue for an awesome Curl.clap.gif

    Frankly, every shot in the whole bunch were awesome. clap.gif

    I am thrilled to get third. I was beginning to wonder if my eye was totally off. It was really good to get some validation for my vision. Thanks judges. clap.gif

    On to find a comic-tragedyrolleyes1.gif
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited December 16, 2009
    bowdown.gif all hail the Double Mega King!


    thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif Congrats!!!
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  • dlscott56dlscott56 Registered Users Posts: 1,324 Major grins
    edited December 16, 2009
    Beautiful, beautiful shot! clap.gif

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited December 16, 2009
    Mega congratulations, Paul. You are a worthy winner among a truly outstanding field.

    For every one of you who entered this mega challenge - fabulous work. Such an inspiration for the rest of us.

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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited December 16, 2009
    Congratulations all - it's very inspiring to see such fantastic work! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Paul, what happens if you get the hat trick next time - do we have to retire the trophy?!!??!!?? :giggle
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  • tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
    edited December 16, 2009
    Congratulations Paul!

    I was honored to play with the 'big kids' in my first Mega.

    I'm curious.... there were 22 entries, but only 17 in the list above. What happened to them? (If this is a really stupid question....someone clue me in.)

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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited December 16, 2009
    Congratulations, Paul!!!! clap.gifclapclap.gifclapclap.gif
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  • MrsCueMrsCue Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2009
    Never having taken part in a Mega challenge before, it would be interesting to know where I lost points. Do the judges do that at all?
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  • The Curious CamelThe Curious Camel Registered Users Posts: 943 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2009
    congrats to Paul and all the runners up.
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  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2009
    I've got to say, I'm seriously chuffed to have placed in the top 5 in my first go at a MC. Maybe I should only take shots when I'm sick. headscratch.gifeek7.gif

    Congrats Paul. Excellent and elegant image!
  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2009
    Wow... Congratulations Paul, very nice photo clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    and Congratulations to the first 5 - such nice work clap.gifclap.gif

    ... and I'm so honored to see myself on the 6th position on this list :ivar

    Congratulations to all who participated on this challenge - very inspiring images clap.gif
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  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2009
    Was so engrossed in checking my math last night, I forgot to post comments I received from one of the judges.
    I liked "love". To me, it's the perfect word for that photo. Lighting and composition go a long way for this photo. The same is true for "grieving".

    When I think of "delicious", something edible usually comes to mind and the tight crop on two classically delicious items sell this shot big time.

    A wooden boat is almost synonymous with boathouses.

    Now I'm looking at seduction and I get it. Candles, roses and the hint of what's to come make this work.
  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2009
    MrsCue wrote:
    Never having taken part in a Mega challenge before, it would be interesting to know where I lost points. Do the judges do that at all?

    No, because it isn't a matter of "losing" points. thumb.gif Remember, the Megas are judged by a panel of five who list their top ten in rank order. Whichever shot a judge chooses as their number 1 receives 10 points, number 2 receives 9 points, and so on. Those points are then totaled from all judges, averaging things out.

    As a reminder, this is all detailed in the challenge rules as well.
  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2009
    tinamarie52 wrote:
    I'm curious.... there were 22 entries, but only 17 in the list above. What happened to them? (If this is a really stupid question....someone clue me in.)

    Since there were 22 entries and each judge chooses only a top ten, it's possible for some images not to be selected, just as it's possible for some images to be selected by multiple judges. See the response above for the full breakdown. thumb.gif
  • PaulThomasMcKeePaulThomasMcKee Registered Users Posts: 429 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2009
    What the WHAT! wings.gif

    I am truly and deeply honored…Thank you!

    Congratulations to everyone who participated. We all pour so much of ourselves into our photographs! I am constantly inspired by the amazing talent, craftsmanship and vision that infuse each image.

    I feel so fortunate to call Smugmug and Dgrin my photographic “Home”. The genuine warmth and support of the people here make this a uniquely wonderful place to share and grow as a photographer. iloveyou.gif

    Thank you to Marc Muench, DoctorIt, ian408, Agnieszka and Llywellyn for taking time judge - never an easy task. I’d especially like to thank Kerry for donating her time and talent to us in this forum. We are much the richer for her leadership.

    Speaking of leadership…As is so often the case, the tone of an organization is set by the folks at the top. The MacAskill’s passion for photography reflects throughout both Smugmug and Dgrin.

    And a HUGE THANK YOU to Bay Photo and Lensbaby (and of course Smugmug) for their generosity!! thumb.gif

    paul
  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2009
    Congratulations Paul--the shot is gorgeous.

    Bravo to all who participated in this Mega and thank you to those who left comments in the gallery--I appreciated it--

    Love the encouragement I get here--:)
    Liz A.
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  • KevXmanKevXman Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2009
    Congratulations Paul! Really an amazing shot. Congrats to MrsCue, Dan, and everyone else that participated. All of your images are truely inspirational.
    — Kevin
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  • nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2009
    Congratulations PTM! Awesome shot.
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  • jeffgrovesjeffgroves Registered Users Posts: 106 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2009
    Congratulations to all!
    Well done everyone and great job judges! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Great enteries from all!

    1st - PaulThomasMcKee - Boathouse, 2nd - MrsCue - Curl and 3rd - dlplumer - Love iloveyou.gif

    The top three were all quite impressive works and well deserved winners!
    Congratulations!
    ;) Jeff
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  • sbargesbarge Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
    edited December 17, 2009
    Congratulations Paul - well deserved win! :D
  • TylwyddTylwydd Registered Users Posts: 190 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2009
    thumb.gif Congrats Paul on the second MC win ! Great picture !
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  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2009
    Congratulations Paul!!!
    A really inspiring set of work by all of the Mega Challengers. I really enjoyed seeing this set.
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  • quarkquark Registered Users Posts: 510 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2009
    Congrats Paul! Another beautiful boat. We all love your work!
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  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2009
    Way to go Paulclap.gif Your work is always inspiring
    Karin


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  • sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2009
    Gratz PTM - Mr. Double way to go!

    Congratz to the other finalists as well!
    Sean
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