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sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
edited August 23, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
Dgrin Sharp Shooters Challenge #83

IMPORTANT NOTE: This challenge is open to any Dgrin member that is not eligible to compete in Mega Challenge #13.


Welcome to Round #83 of the Dgrin Sharp Shooters Challenges. This challenge is open to any Dgrin member that is not eligible to compete in Mega Challenge #13.
It will run from Monday, August 8th, 9:00pm PST time (GMT -7) on through Monday, August 22nd, 9:00pm PST time (GMT -7).

The topic ready for your interpretation: Toothpick(s)

One pick, Toothpick, Threepick, we want to see photos of one or more toothpicks. Use your imagination and be creative.

There are no editing restrictions in this round.

Your Judge:
1 round 72 Hour Public Vote.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your entry is to be submitted directly into a SmugMug gallery. It's pretty simple, just go to the gallery link below, and follow the upload instructions at the top of the page: Remember, the basics stay the same: 1 entry per person, and the photo must be fresh, taken during this contest period. Do not use a minimal save method (such as "save for web"), and your EXIF will be embedded in your image, no worries!

To avoid disqualification, read, in full, the Dgrin Sharp Shooters Challenge Rules.
Sean

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    PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2011
    Interesting choice of theme... can't wait to see what everyone comes up with! :D
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    DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2011
    As long as we do not have to shoot them between 12 am 12 pm. I thought I could do that no problem but it just did not work out.ne_nau.gif
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    PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2011
    DsrtVW wrote: »
    As long as we do not have to shoot them between 12 am 12 pm. I thought I could do that no problem but it just did not work out.ne_nau.gif

    Ditto! Laughing.gif I missed the boat on that one.
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    sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2011
    DsrtVW wrote: »
    As long as we do not have to shoot them between 12 am 12 pm. I thought I could do that no problem but it just did not work out.ne_nau.gif

    Not every challenge is going to appeal to everyone. thumb.gif
    Sean
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    FrochFroch Registered Users Posts: 571 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2011
    What??!! Laughing.gif. Toothpicks?......haha.
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    sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2011
    Froch wrote: »
    What??!! Laughing.gif. Toothpicks?......haha.

    Picky, picky rolleyes1.gif
    Sean
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    FrochFroch Registered Users Posts: 571 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2011
    sherstone wrote: »
    Picky, picky rolleyes1.gif

    Laughing.gif...Nicely done!
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    tinamarie52tinamarie52 Registered Users Posts: 954 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2011
    This sounds like so much fun!
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    DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2011
    Where is Twiggy when you need her? rolleyes1.gif. thumb.gif;)

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    PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2011
    Stopping at the store on the way home... to pick up some toothpicks. :photo
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    SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2011
    There have been a few challenges that didn't appeal to me at first. But after I gave it some thought, I found that I was excited about it. I'm hoping to start feeling excited about toothpicks!
    SandiZ
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    JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2011
    toothpicks..... hmmmmmmmm picks of people picking their teeth with various toothpicks .. toothpick flags .. maybe .. toothpicks with lipstick on them ... ughhhhhh ... I need some better ideas! Laughing.gif
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    SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2011
    Okay, I'm excited about toothpicks.
    SandiZ
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    sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2011
    SeascapeS wrote: »
    Okay, I'm excited about toothpicks.

    That's sticktacular!
    Sean
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    dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2011
    I do wish I had seen this before lunch today...
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    divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2011
    Sean, I have to ask: what on EARTH prompted the idea for this one? I feel like must be a story there.... lol3.gif
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    sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2011
    divamum wrote: »
    Sean, I have to ask: what on EARTH prompted the idea for this one? I feel like must be a story there.... lol3.gif

    I wanted to try something a little wacky but still allow for some creativity. This is also a Mega/Regular round and I felt it would be nice to give some of the photographers that are not in the mega something easy to shoot.

    That is really all there is to it - Honest! :jose
    Sean
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    SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2011
    I liked the fact that this one totally took us away from a focus on outdoor shooting since I live in a very boring suburban area.
    SandiZ
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    thonsuthonsu Registered Users Posts: 64 Big grins
    edited August 15, 2011
    I knew what I was going to do as soon as I saw the toothpick criterion. I always keep a box of toothpicks on my desk, and I often chew on one while working.

    EDIT: Nevermind. I never liked that pic. Instead, I used some better lighting and drew a little inspiration from the Mega Challenge.
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    red_zonered_zone Registered Users Posts: 533 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2011
    Too bad I visited the dentist LAST week... he has some really wicked looking toothpicks.
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    sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2011
    red_zone wrote: »
    Too bad I visited the dentist LAST week... he has some really wicked looking toothpicks.

    Interesting; I wonder what they could possibly be used for? (evil grin)
    My mouth hurts with the imagined possibilities.
    Sean
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    sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,946 moderator
    edited August 23, 2011
    Heading overseas early tomorrow on a very long flight and will have infrequent access to the internet, so just want to congratulate all the photographers entering this challenge on the wide variety of shots relating to toothpicks!

    Cheers,
    Gretchen

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