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WINNERS announced: Challenge for you: Epic Engagement Shots

sphyngesphynge Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 172
edited March 13, 2012 in Weddings
ARE YOU READY TO BE EPIC??

This is a challenge that shall not showcases bridal dresses nor tuxes!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE GALLERY

or go to: www.smugmug.com

login: DgrinExtras
password: knockknock

Then go to: Wedding Challenge • 02/2012 • Epic Engagements

From there you should be able to upload a pic, but let me know if you have any questions (see top right corner / UPLOAD > TO THIS GALLERY)
When you upload a photo, please mention YOUR NAME below the photo, or your nickname (I need to be able to contact you, if you win, so don't make me chase ya down). Please do NOT upload full res files as I can't take any responsibilities for it and don't want the photo to end up in the wrong hands. Feel free to put your name on the photo.

Once we announce the winner, the top 3 pics will receive a 1st / 2nd / 3rd place badge :D

The CUT-OFF date is February 29th Heatherfeather will then have time to choose the 3 winners and will announce them by February 2nd :barb


Let me (or Jacek) know if you have any questions.

:lust

Shhhhhht, there are 2 entries allowed per person.
Let's gooooooo!!! :lynnma

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    Matthew SavilleMatthew Saville Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,352 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2012
    Awesome theme! Now I feel better about entering! :-D

    =Matt=
    My first thought is always of light.” – Galen Rowell
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    Jeff_MiloJeff_Milo Registered Users Posts: 327 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2012
    Great topic! Love engagement shoots, can't wait to see all the entries!
    Jeff Milo
    MILOStudios


    www.milophotostudios.com
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    heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2012
    Pretty sure that should say the winners will be announced March 2nd...

    There are some pretty photos in there! But I want to see more!
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    mjordanphotomjordanphoto Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
    edited February 21, 2012
    Alright, added two of mine... we gotta get more people involved!
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    smurfysmurfy Registered Users Posts: 343 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2012
    Ok, I put a couple up there. Not sure if "epic" was meant to indicate "environmental" rather than close up portraits, but that was my interpretation. It was really hard to limit it to two!
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    ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2012
    Added 2 of mine into the mix :)
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    SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2012
    I added two as well.
    Creating visual and verbal images that resonate with you.
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    RstlessRstless Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited February 25, 2012
    Hi everybody, my first post. new guy on the forum. Thought I'd start out by doing some entries here. Till later.

    John
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    picturethis4lifepicturethis4life Registered Users Posts: 23 Big grins
    edited March 5, 2012
    Just curious, where would winners of challenges be listed? I don't see any listed for this contest.
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    heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2012
    Oh it is March! Whoops! I'll go pick them out right away!

    :)
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    heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2012
    Winners!
    #1
    What a pretty sky... add to that your stellar composition, and this is not "just another silhouette photo!" Bravo!
    DSCF0148-X2.jpg

    #2 Qarik
    Love this photo! My eyes keep exploring this way and that in your photo, and something keeps me coming back to it.
    I really love it, but a couple things kept this out of the 1st place position: Your skin tones seem a touch hot (and this is ME saying that... haha) and then there is a bit of sign poking out of the left of the frame. But this photo is gorgeous. Love that TS work, and your location is so interesting.
    tiffnaet-2-X2.jpg

    #3 Love the colors and the view. All we need is some woodland creatures and this would look like this could be in a Beatrix Potter book.

    adibruno-15-of-114-X2.jpg
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    QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2012
    Heather you beat me last round..and now I am 2nd place AGAIN! This is some kind of conspiracy! congrats to the others!
    D700, D600
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    RstlessRstless Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited March 6, 2012
    Congrats to the winners.
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    KinkajouKinkajou Registered Users Posts: 1,240 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2012
    Love #3! Great job, guys!
    Webpage

    Spread the love! Go comment on something!
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    mjoshi123mjoshi123 Registered Users Posts: 216 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2012
    Holly moses - if you guys like #3
    here it is , exact same location - go figure how often this kind of co-incidence happens :), I took this one last fall at Thatcher park near my home.

    Fall2011111010IMG6492-XL.jpg
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    smurfysmurfy Registered Users Posts: 343 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2012
    There were some really pretty images...the wine cellar, that winding lakeside walk; but I was sure that Jeffrey had it nailed shut with that gorgeous b & white kiss shot.

    Can definitely not predict these things....This is my first "first", and the challenges and judges critiques have played a big part in helping me to become a better photographer; so thanks to Heather and all the other stellar photographers who continue to help us all to develop a trained eye.

    I've p.m.'d Sphynge (Caroline) in response to her message about the next topic, so look forward to seeing the March entries!
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    heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2012
    smurfy wrote: »
    There were some really pretty images...the wine cellar, that winding lakeside walk; but I was sure that Jeffrey had it nailed shut with that gorgeous b & white kiss shot.

    Can definitely not predict these things....This is my first "first", and the challenges and judges critiques have played a big part in helping me to become a better photographer; so thanks to Heather and all the other stellar photographers who continue to help us all to develop a trained eye.


    Actually it is an absolutely stunning image.... Probably the main reason I didn't choose it is that it has already placed in another contest here on Dgrin. I wanted to give other photographers a chance. That image is a Mary Poppins... it is practically perfect in most every way.
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    jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2012
    That image is a Mary Poppins... it is practically perfect in most every way.

    The planets were in alignment that day! It's still MY epic e-shot.mwink.gif

    Congrats to the winnersthumb.gif

    My fave is the runner up. I like the tilt shift.....but I'd crop out the rest of that sign.


    Great choices Heather!!!
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    SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2012
    Congrats to the winners. The silhouette is everything Heather described. And I love #3 as well - for the light and the composition.
    Creating visual and verbal images that resonate with you.
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    picturethis4lifepicturethis4life Registered Users Posts: 23 Big grins
    edited March 13, 2012
    mjoshi123 wrote: »
    Holly moses - if you guys like #3
    here it is , exact same location - go figure how often this kind of co-incidence happens :), I took this one last fall at Thatcher park near my home.

    Fall2011111010IMG6492-XL.jpg

    Laughing.gif, too funny, almost dead on (although i like your picture more, the sky is amazing in yours, was pretty dark day when i went), but yeah I got a lot of great engagement shots at Thatcher park.
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