DSS Mega Challenge #17 Escape! Congrates to.....

JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
edited July 30, 2012 in The Dgrin Challenges
Choose up to your Top 10, you have multiple votes! You may vote for one or more up to 10.

The gallery is [URL="http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-

17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1976065789&k=QHhP7wq"]here[/URL] for commenting.

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There was 0 disqualification this round :clap



P.S. If your observant you will see that more than 10 can be chosen. Just remember if you vote for

all of them its like you didn't vote :wink *Also you are able to see any photo in its large form by

clicking on it.
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Choose up to your Top 10 for Mega #17 187 votes

1. PedalGirl - Into The Blue
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge- 17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1976065789&k=QHhP7wq&lb=1&s=A][img] http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/i-QHhP7wq/0/S/Mega17-S.jpg[/img] [/url]
4% 9 votes
2. rteest42-The coast is clear
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge- 17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1977659484&k=3K8H6wq&lb=1&s=A][img] http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/i-3K8H6wq/0/S/The-coast-is-clear-1-of-1 -S.jpg[/img][/url]
12% 24 votes
3. kentwaller - summer escape
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge- 17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1978106420&k=jKpL7Bj&lb=1&s=A][img] http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/i-jKpL7Bj/0/S/IMG9393Localtone-2- S.jpg[/img][/url]
4% 8 votes
4. torrbrae - Bid for Freedom
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge- 17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1978247236&k=2FRgxtq&lb=1&s=A][img] http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/i- 2FRgxtq/0/S/C201207191009631BidforFreedom-S.jpg[/img][/url]
3% 6 votes
5. RevLinePhoto - Can't Escape
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge- 17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1979822125&k=Bd8cDNB&lb=1&s=A][img] http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/i- Bd8cDNB/0/S/CantEscapeRevLinePhoto-S.jpg[/img][/url]
0% 1 vote
6. ghinson - Sunfish
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge- 17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1980436290&k=D3qT2TK&lb=1&s=A][img] http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/i-D3qT2TK/0/S/Sunfish1-S.jpg[/img] [/url]
7% 14 votes
7. SeascapeS - Seeking Serenity
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge- 17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1980759053&k=F8CdsgB&lb=1&s=A][img] http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/i-F8CdsgB/0/S/Escape-1a-S.jpg[/img] [/url]
4% 8 votes
8. richtersl - I like it better over here!
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega- Challenge-17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1980817511&k=CnzV3Ds&lb=1&s=A][img] http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/i-CnzV3Ds/0/S/IMG5213-S.jpg[/img] [/url]
2% 4 votes
9. dc.roake - Moments Together
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge- 17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1981087264&k=hGkMT5H&lb=1&s=A][img] http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/i-hGkMT5H/0/S/DSC3975-S.jpg[/img] [/url]
2% 4 votes
10. lkbart - A clean getaway
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge- 17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1981584436&k=3Mg2twG&lb=1&s=A][img] http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/i-3Mg2twG/0/S/IMG7409-S.jpg[/img] [/url]
8% 16 votes
11. cbbr - Two Match Escape
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge- 17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1981592918&k=JX55pLg&lb=1&s=A][img] http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/i-JX55pLg/0/S/CSB1339-S.jpg[/img] [/url]
4% 8 votes
12. WhatSheSaw - Breaking Out
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge- 17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1981769812&k=74ZVfSb&lb=1&s=A][img] http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/i-74ZVfSb/0/S/P1550971Layers4Color- S.jpg[/img][/url]
14% 28 votes
13. sweetharmony - Leave it all behind
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega- Challenge-17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1982304142&k=gk6zGZW&lb=1&s=A][img] http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/i-gk6zGZW/0/S/leavebehind-S.jpg[/img] [/url]
5% 11 votes
14. dnie - Rusty Retreat
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge- 17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1982457447&k=sQ7Gq8P&lb=1&s=A][img] http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/i-sQ7Gq8P/0/S/dss-mc-17-escape2-S.jpg [/img][/url]
2% 5 votes
15. Johnloguk - In a World of Their Own
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega- Challenge-17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1983262071&k=wsLnPxM&lb=1&s=A][img] http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/i-wsLnPxM/0/S/escape-S.jpg[/img][/url]
1% 3 votes
16. cromwell - Flying Away
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge- 17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1983379205&k=85gNfkx&lb=1&s=A][img] http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/i-85gNfkx/0/S/Flying-Away-S.jpg[/img] [/url]
3% 7 votes
17. sapphire73 - Somewhere Over the Rainbow
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/23510671_v7qz7t#! i=1983437170&k=Kwqsgv4&lb=1&s=A][img]http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega- Challenge-17/i-Kwqsgv4/0/S/Somewhere-Over-the-Rainbow-S.jpg[/img][/url]
8% 16 votes
18.pemmett - Programmers best friend
[url=http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega- Challenge-17/23510671_v7qz7t#!i=1983688179&k=PhKd7hS&lb=1&s=A][img] http://challenges.smugmug.com/Other/Mega-Challenge-17/i-PhKd7hS/0/S/escape-1-S.jpg[/img] [/url]
8% 15 votes

Comments

  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2012
    Great work, everyone! Good luck!
  • GretaPicsGretaPics Registered Users Posts: 373 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2012
    Enjoyable entries everyone! GP
    www.GretaPics.com
  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited July 27, 2012
    Congratulations to WhatSheSaw for your winning image!clap.gif

    WhatSheSaw - Breaking Out
    P1550971Layers4Color-L.jpg


    Great work everyone! clap.gif

    Winning PM will be out shortly.
    ~JAG (Joyce) - My site: JAG Creations JAG Creations be a fan.
  • johnlogukjohnloguk Registered Users Posts: 137 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2012
    This is no reflection on the wonderful winning image, but I have to say that I find the voting this time around utterly bewildering. Please accept this comment in the spirit in which it is given, that of an experience photographer who has had many highs and lows in competitions over the years, just trying to be honest.

    If anyone wants to suggest that I'm moaning out of sour grapes then they may want to duck as my reply could be rather strong, this has nothing to do with my own entry. I think we all know when we've got a strong image or not for a particular challenge, and we can generally predict how the voting will go, but this time I am genuinely stunned, sorry headscratch.gif
  • sweetharmonysweetharmony Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2012
    Congratulations to WhatSheSaw! And a great competition in general, so kudos to the participants.
    Leah

    My Smugmug Photos
  • rteest42rteest42 Registered Users Posts: 540 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2012
    CONGRATS, WhatSheSaw! Awesome work.

    I NEVER can predict how the voting will go, TBH, John. I guess am VERY bad at guessing how other people think; especially since an incredibly small percentage leave comments to indicate what they think of an image. There were only 44 people voting this round(which in and of itself is a bit disturbing), and the most comments anyone received, via a quick look, seems to be 5.

    I look at the quality of the topic's execution first, and then the quality of the photo/technique, etc. I also don't always USE my 10 votes, if I don't feel that they should all be used.

    I come here on announcement day almost EVERY time, almost as often surprised not by the winners as by the ones that receive very few votes.

    That being said, this winning entry satisfies the criteria I use!
    ...Trish

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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2012
    Wow! Thanks to everyone who voted for my shot. I am always hopeful, but never expect to win. There were some really exceptional shots in the gallery.

    John, no offense taken. I find voting to be quite unpredictable. I have had shots I was proud of not do very well at all. Sometimes, they were a stretch for the theme or not obviously on theme. And I have seen challenges where my favorite shot (someone else's) did not do well. I saw something in it that most others did not.

    Sorry to be a bit subdued, winning was a bright spot in an otherwise sobering week.
  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited July 27, 2012
    from someone who watches the polls progress very closely, the first and second place were neck and neck till the last day. Note that there is only 4 votes that separate them? That is a close run if you ask me! Its never really predictable. There were many great images to choose from this round!
    ~JAG (Joyce) - My site: JAG Creations JAG Creations be a fan.
  • SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2012
    Congratulations! I had a feeling yours was going to win....it hit the theme very well with a strong comp and good processing. Nice job!
    SandiZ
    If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine
    http://sandizphotos-seascapes.smugmug.com/
  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2012
    Congratulations WhatSheSaw! I too had the felling that this will be the winner.

    It looks like you are the best photographer ever at Dgrin - I don't remember anyone else winning the Mega twice.
    Tatiana - Seeing the world through my camera
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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2012
    Thanks, John, Leah, Trish, Sandi, and Tatiana, for the wonderful comments!
  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2012
    travelways wrote: »
    Congratulations WhatSheSaw! I too had the felling that this will be the winner.

    It looks like you are the best photographer ever at Dgrin - I don't remember anyone else winning the Mega twice.

    Thanks for the nice comments, Tatiana! Paul Thomas McKee has also won twice. There are so many great photographers here and I have so much to learn, that I really don't feel like the best. Participating consistently in the challenges and all of the wonderful feedback I have gotten have really contributed to my growth as a photographer. So thanks to all of you who participate and comment!
  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2012
    Congratulations Karin! Awesome winning image - simple but so telling, great focus & lighting (& apparently coming at a good time too!)! Also a great runner up Trish!

    And congrats to you both for the winning images in the last 2 challenges (when you're hot, you're hot!)! I've been so swamped I've had no time to comment & didn't have time to even enter the last regular challenge (first miss in a long time). I'm sure summer is a busy time for all & likely why the entries & voting are both down in numbers. & John - I can never tell on the voting, sometimes it's just as I thought it would go & sometimes it's not.

    A big kudos to all who commented too!
    ~Lillian~
    A photograph is an artistic expression of life, captured one moment at a time . . .
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