>>> Winner of Challenge 80: Machinery <<<

DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
edited January 8, 2007 in The Dgrin Challenges
And the winner is:

Elaine - The daylight steam engine

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Congratulations.


Voting Thread:
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=50070

Entry Thread:
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=49134

You can see all the Dgrin Challenge Winners, here:
http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/167709
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Comments

  • purifiedpurified Registered Users Posts: 173 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    Congrats!!! wings.gif

    There isn't anything like that where I live!
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  • douglasdouglas Registered Users Posts: 696 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    It is a fantastic shot and was a great entry, got my vote! Congrats!
    Best regards,
    douglas
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    Congratulations Elaine! That is just a beautiful image!!! Nicely done! clap.gif
  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited December 30, 2006
    Shouldn't this be stickified to the top?

    Congrats, nice image.
  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    Congratulations, Elaine!! You beat out a very strong field. clap.gifclap

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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    Thank you so much, everyone! I am stunned...but not enough to keep me from doing the happy dance! wings.gif What a wonderful way to end 2006! Congrats to all the finalists for such beautiful representations of machinery. Thanks again and Happy New Year!!!

    Elaine
    Elaine

    Comments and constructive critique always welcome!

    Elaine Heasley Photography
  • LookBothWaysLookBothWays Registered Users Posts: 44 Big grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    I think the thing that most impressed me was the feeling of heat coming from the left of the photo. Really added an extra punch to an already dynamic image of a heavy piece of antique machinery.
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,954 moderator
    edited December 30, 2006
    Nice job, Elaine. clap.gifclap

    Cheers,
    My Pics
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    Congratulations Elaine thumb.gif
  • TassieDTassieD Registered Users Posts: 711 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    Congrats Elaine
    Cheers
    David Clifford
  • amadeusamadeus Registered Users Posts: 2,125 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2006
    Congratulations to the winner. I actually composed this early in the voting before I knew the winner. Congrats, all the entries were good shots and all finalists deserving.

    I don't know how they beat mine but its obvious that the judging is f-

    KIDDING! KIDDING!!!

    Here goes.


    I told myself from now on when I enter I'm going to comment on all finalists.

    so here goes.

    not my bike- too cluttered. doesn't relate to the theme well.

    17 jewels and time machine. good shots, but for me, just doesn't relate to the theme at all. those are watches. I know the argument could be made that watches are machines but for me, they just don't relate strongly enough. and to further that argument, most of the other finalists wouldn't be accepted in a contest when the theme was watches. :D

    decent shots though, the 17 jewels being very good.

    daylight steam engine. a good shot but something about it is too stationary. machinery should in some way indicate motion, or potential of. I think if it was a little less in your face it would help, but still a pretty good shot.

    armed and dangerous. nice shot. relates to the theme well. shows good composition. I think it would have worked better horizontialy than verticaly but that may not have been possible.

    old lift. good shot. relates real well. good subject. being too washed out kills it.

    machine man. my least favorite. doesn't relate to the theme at all.

    classic machine. a good shot but for that style I think the foreground needs to be more detailed, a tad more flash may have helped a lot. sewing machine fits the theme but I think the subject is too dormant.


    cranes. my favorite. great shot. great use of what was available. the lack of motion is countered by the sleeping power that the machinery is capable of. almost reminds me of the growing fields in the matrix.

    untitled. as a motorcyclist, I'll say its a good shot, but with the chain being the only thing in focus, it lacks focus. or something like that. I think there were better shots to be had at that particular time.

    sincerely,

    amadeus.
  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    Thanks again, everyone! I really appreciate it.

    Elaine
    Elaine

    Comments and constructive critique always welcome!

    Elaine Heasley Photography
  • lr1811lr1811 Registered Users Posts: 363 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    Great Picture!
    Congrats!!!!! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
  • salazarsalazar Registered Users Posts: 392 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2006
    Excellent work! Congratulations Elaine!
    Please feel free to retouch and repost my images. Critique, Suggestions, and Technique tips always welcomed. Thanks for your interest.
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2007
    Congrats, Elaine!
    DoctorIt wrote:
    And the winner is:
    Elaine - The daylight steam engine

    Awesome work! I knew it from the moment when I first saw the image!thumb.gifclap.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2007
    Thanks, all! I appreciate you taking the time to comment!

    Happy New Year!

    Elaine
    Elaine

    Comments and constructive critique always welcome!

    Elaine Heasley Photography
  • Jeff GeoghanJeff Geoghan Registered Users Posts: 107 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2007
    bowdown.gif Congratulations on your win!
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    Interiors, Exteriors & Landscape
    Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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  • cabbeycabbey Registered Users Posts: 1,053 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2007
    Congrats Elaine! I knew it would have my vote from the moment I saw it.
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  • gildcogildco Registered Users Posts: 179 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2007
    Excellent
    Fine work, Elaine. Congratulations and a happy New Year.
    Gil
  • PhotosbychuckPhotosbychuck Registered Users Posts: 1,239 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2007
    Great Photo! Elaine thumb.gif

    I see trains in my area every week but they are all deisel engines.

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  • lynnesitelynnesite Registered Users Posts: 747 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2007
    Congrats, Elaine! Tough field. I loved the cranes, too.
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  • explorishexplorish Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2007
    question
    nice elaine, the wheels were one of my favorites.
    question for doc it: you say ppl are encouraged to comment - is there a thread for comments about pictures, and/or am i just too ..ahm.. challenged to find it?
    thanx
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