Thank You to the LPS Hosts and Sponsors

LiquidAirLiquidAir Registered Users Posts: 1,751 Major grins
edited March 5, 2008 in The Dgrin Challenges
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First of all, I would like to offer a big "THANK YOU" and "JOB WELL DONE" to our competition hosts here a Digital Grin: to Shay, Doctor It and Andy who have so clearly invested a great in deal of effort in making LPS happen and all the other moderators, artists and staff who have helped in one way or another. While I am sure there are things you'd like to do differently, you have done a remarkable job of designing and shepherding this groundbreaking contest through its first year and overall looking at it from the competitor's point of view I would say it has been a huge success.

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Second, I would like to offer a big THANK YOU to the LPS sponsors without whom this competition could not have happened.

smugmug
B&H Photo
Adobe
Lensbabies
fotoflot
Crumpler
am I missing anybody here?

In particular it was smugmug's extremely generous seed donation which got the the ball rolling on LPS and I would like to thank the vision of Don MacAskill and all the staff at smugmug for their vision and generosity.

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  • PaulThomasMcKeePaulThomasMcKee Registered Users Posts: 429 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2008
    Yes, well said. Thank you!
  • sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2008
    This is one of those times where I agree is maybe not quite enough of a response, but LiquidAir has said it so well that adding to it is going to be really hard.

    I too have greatly enjoyed the whole LPS experience and if it wasn't for people like Shay, Erik, Andy and all the guest judges, this contest would have been just like many others. The amount of work and passion behind LPS has made it a very satisfying experience for me.

    I also need to say that the sponsors of this contest have all been very generous but their participation wasn't just about being generous and giving away a prize - I have experienced personally that the people behind those prizes and behind the big names all share an enormous passion and care for the photographers that use those very products.

    In a commercial sense as well as a human sense I think that LPS has been one amazing ride.

    THANK YOU!
    Sean
  • The Curious CamelThe Curious Camel Registered Users Posts: 943 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2008
    I can't think of a thing to add except that I whole heartedly agree with LiquidAir, Paul and Sherstone and offer my deep gratitude for a wonderful experience and as SS stated an amazing ride.

    Peace, gail
    www.curiouscamel.net
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2008
    Hear, hear! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2008
    deal.gif i agree 100%

    Thanks to all those whom invested great effort & time to LPS.

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    Aaron Nelson
  • vandanavandana Registered Users Posts: 373 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2008
    I agree with liquidair and the rest ! this has been a great run..thanks to dgrin and smugmug, the sponsers and all the folks who worked behind the scenes to make this such a memorable experience !clap.gifclap
    Vandana
    www.vandanaphotography.com
    Photo-a-day 2013
  • FeliciaFelicia Registered Users Posts: 385 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2008
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    "Just because no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist."

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  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2008
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    Emily
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  • achambersachambers Registered Users Posts: 255 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2008
    Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Alan Chambers

    www.achambersphoto.com

    "The point in life isn't to arrive at our final destination well preserved and in pristine condition, but rather to slide in sideways yelling.....Holy cow, what a ride."
  • pemmettpemmett Registered Users Posts: 507 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2008
    LiquidAir wrote:
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    First of all, I would like to offer a big "THANK YOU" and "JOB WELL DONE" to our competition hosts here a Digital Grin: to Shay, Doctor It and Andy who have so clearly invested a great in deal of effort in making LPS happen and all the other moderators, artists and staff who have helped in one way or another. While I am sure there are things you'd like to do differently, you have done a remarkable job of designing and shepherding this groundbreaking contest through its first year and overall looking at it from the competitor's point of view I would say it has been a huge success.

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    Second, I would like to offer a big THANK YOU to the LPS sponsors without whom this competition could not have happened.

    smugmug
    B&H Photo
    Adobe
    Lensbabies
    fotoflot
    Crumpler
    am I missing anybody here?

    In particular it was smugmug's extremely generous seed donation which got the the ball rolling on LPS and I would like to thank the vision of Don MacAskill and all the staff at smugmug for their vision and generosity.

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  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2008
    Yes, thank you so much. This has been an amazing experience. Thank you for contributing your support to such a wonderful contest. iloveyou.gif
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 2, 2008
    This thread is why we do it. You're welcome :D


    PS, Ken, congratulations, I didn't think it was possible to use the clap.gif smiley more than Shay, but you've proven otherwise!
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    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

  • photogmommaphotogmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,644 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2008
    I have been planning on posting something like this for a while, but I'm glad i didn't. Much better said than me!!

    Even with all teh whining by way too many people, it still rocks here!!!

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    Thanks DoctorIt, Shay and Andy! iloveyou.gif
    Andi

    www.tippiepics.com
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2008
    clap.gif Thank you clap.gif
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  • LiquidAirLiquidAir Registered Users Posts: 1,751 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2008
    DoctorIt wrote:
    PS, Ken, congratulations, I didn't think it was possible to use the clap.gif smiley more than Shay, but you've proven otherwise!
    lol3.gif

    You've just gotta work 'em into the composition just like you'd do with, say, goldfish.
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  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    Hear, hear from me too! :D

    LPS was fun, even though I was only in the running from round 17. Made me do things I never tried before.

    When you guys get mark 2 straightened out, I'll see you there thumb.gif
    Creativity's hard.

    http://pyryekholm.kuvat.fi/
  • thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    Big thanks to all those who selflessly gave their time to make LPS happen, it's been an exciting ride.

    Charlie
    Landscape & Flower Photography
  • ravicravic Registered Users Posts: 111 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    Thank you!
    And thank DGRIN. I learnt many thing here! thumb.gif
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    The first LPS was (I believe) a huge success and we have all benefited and learned a lot from the experience. Many, many thanks to DoctorIt, Shay and Andy for their selfless giving of time and expertise. You guys rock!!! thumb.gif
  • HoofClixHoofClix Registered Users Posts: 1,156 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    <<< I hate that sign, but at this point, it's most appropriate...

    :eat <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/10944573-Ti.gif" border="0" alt="" > <<< I do like these signs! When's the party? If even only virtual??? Maybe we could schedule a worldwide toast at let's say, perhaps 2AM in the Aleutians? Let's all log on and see if we can break the record for logged on Dgrinning...
    Mark
    www.HoofClix.com / Personal Facebook / Facebook Page
    and I do believe its true.. that there are roads left in both of our shoes..
  • Tessa HDTessa HD Registered Users Posts: 852 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    Yes, thank you from me too. Hopefully it has been a win-win situation. It has been for me!
    Love to dream, and dream in color.

    www.tessa-hd.smugmug.com
    www.printandportfolio.com
    This summer's wilderness photography project: www.tessa-hd.smugmug.com/gallery/3172341
  • JetJet Registered Users Posts: 233 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    Yep, Thanks for all the time, effort and mondy put into such an awesome thing!clap.gifclapclap.gifclapclap.gif
    Jethro :D
    My Blog
    Jethro Kingston Photography
    Use this coupon code to get $5 off when joining smugmug: eO3NU7AM85scE
  • TPBinKCTPBinKC Registered Users Posts: 194 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    Thank you, thank you and thank you again!!!

    Huge thanks to DoctorIt, Shay and Andy and all the judges.
  • cmurphcmurph Registered Users Posts: 61 Big grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    Thank you LPS hosts and sponsors this was such a great contest. I had a lot of fun with it and I really appreciate all the hard work and time you have spent behind the scenes...what a labor of love..iloveyou.gifthere always has to be a first and y'all have really rolled out the red carpet on this one! thumb.gif
    :wow
  • kwalshkwalsh Registered Users Posts: 223 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2008
    Special thanks to the sponsors. For what it is worth, I did end up buying about $200 of stuff from B&H that I could have got from Amazon instead because I wanted to support B&H for having contributed to this contest. And I'd never heard of fotoflot before this but after having looked at their stuff I'm seriously thinking of giving them a try.

    And a big thanks to the volunteers who at times must think their job is thankless!

    Ken
  • NanaMoNanaMo Registered Users Posts: 189 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2008
    Thank you so much Dr It, Andy and Shay bowdown.gifbowbowdown.gif

    You have brought so much pleasure to so many people around the world!!
    iloveyou.giflustiloveyou.gif

    A wonderful year of awesome photos :photo9496500-Ti.gif , discussions:whew, friendships :D.......looking forward to LPS 2!!! cheerleader.gif


    Thanks again for all your time and effort......we all appreciate what you did for us....iloveyou.giflustiloveyou.gif

    Maureen
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2008
    I should clarify: for the whole LPS I, B&H was not a sponsor :)

    SmugMug bought and paid in full for all those gift certificates, every single penny.

    I'm working on getting B&H to sponsor us for LPS II. Why don't you all tell Henry Posner of B&H how much you love 'em, so that Smuggy can get a little B&H love naughty.gif

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    Andy

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  • fashiznitsngrinsfashiznitsngrins Registered Users Posts: 220 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2008
    Andy wrote:
    I should clarify: for the whole LPS I, B&H was not a sponsor :)

    SmugMug bought and paid in full for all those gift certificates, every single penny.

    I'm working on getting B&H to sponsor us for LPS II. Why don't you all tell Henry Posner of B&H how much you love 'em, so that Smuggy can get a little B&H love naughty.gif

    ear.gif

    I would be happy to, Andy. Can you please tell me which department to address it to and/or the best way to contact him...

    I would like to tell him that I had never heard of B&H Photo before starting with Dgrin (I know I live a very sheltered life) and that since finding Dgrin I have become a B&H customer.
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  • alexalex Registered Users Posts: 32 Big grins
    edited March 4, 2008
    fashiznitsngrins wrote:
    ...the best way to contact him...
    He is a member here, his email address is in his signature:

    http://www.dgrin.com/member.php?u=1212
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2008
    fashiznitsngrins wrote:
    I would be happy to, Andy. Can you please tell me which department to address it to and/or the best way to contact him...

    I would like to tell him that I had never heard of B&H Photo before starting with Dgrin (I know I live a very sheltered life) and that since finding Dgrin I have become a B&H customer.
    Right here deal.gif in this thread :D
    Andy

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