Mini #184 - Fill the Frame - Results

EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
edited April 4, 2014 in The Dgrin Challenges
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Eric ~ Smugmug

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  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2014
    MINI #184 F.T.F. - The (actual) Results!
    Thanks again to all who entered this Mini... it's a very diverse and interesting group of images!
    So, here's my favorites, some of which probably conform very closely to the theme/idea
    and some which may expand the interpretation, but are - for me - awesome and compelling images.


    Honorable Mentions INPO

    superduckz - Main St Bridge
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    Although the subject appears large, I don't see this one as particularly frame-filling - but I really like the image... the detail and tones are very nice - excellent conversion.


    kentwaller - sainte-chapelle
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    Again architecture, a closer crop of just a few sections of the stained glass would be more frame-filling, but the unique beauty of the church,
    and just the idea of the building/making such a thing is very impressive... nice capture.


    kdotaylor - Water on a Leaf
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    All three images are very nice, but I'm a big fan of natural patterns/textures, and this has wonderful
    examples of both... the focused magnification in the droplet is perfect!


    DonRicklin - Buoy time
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    Love this one... very frame-filling - the colors, shapes, and charm of the subject stand-out.


    lifeinfocus - "Lines"
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    I would have cropped this a little closer, but I like it a lot for the color, texture, and the "lines".
    This one is a good example of finding fun subjects in everyday stuff.


    CHANDLERJA - Neck Strain
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    I love this one - easily should be one of the winners! We've all seen this done before, but this one stands-out to me because of the four different sets of
    reflections and textures on the buildings - great sky and technical excellence too!

    On to the top three... as always, tough to narrow-down and establish "places" as they all have strong, equal appeal to me - but someone must carry the baton!

    Third Place
    sappphire73 - Shoes (of school children in Kenya)
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    When communicating our humanity in images, we often concentrate on faces, bodies, etc. I love when an image tells us
    something about people with elements more subtle - in this case, the simplicity of just legs, shoes, and socks... wonderful image and treatment!


    Second Place
    billseye - "One Feather" - Venerable Hippy of East Beach
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    So, here's the human face I spoke-of... and what a face - cool image! There were several very nice portraits submitted,
    but this image has an intense, off-beat impact that appeals to my inner-grunge. Eyes are, indeed, windows to the soul.

    First Place
    davev - Ghost
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    WOW! is all I need to say about this image... to stain the whiteness with additional verbiage seems wrong - congrats Dave!

    Thanks again to y'all Dgrinners for the privilege of viewing and choosing your images!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • silvio000silvio000 Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2014
    Congratulations Dave, this is one of the best photos i've ever seen. Love it.

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  • kdotaylorkdotaylor Registered Users Posts: 1,274 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2014
    silvio000 wrote: »
    Congratulations Dave, this is one of the best photos i've ever seen. Love it.

    I agree. Wonderful photo!
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2014
    Eric, thanks for the honorable mention.

    Dave, excellent winning entry. thumb.gifclap.gif


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  • kentwallerkentwaller Registered Users Posts: 158 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2014
    excellent choices - well run mini! thanks for the HM!
  • superduckzsuperduckz Registered Users Posts: 377 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2014
    Thanks for the honorable mention. You ranked the winners very well IMO. Such a magnificent winning shot. I think once it showed up we were all thinking about second place. Bravo clap.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2014
    Thanks everyone.

    This, like all mini's have a lot of great photos in it, and could have gone many ways.
    Every now and then, I get lucky.

    Your new Mini Challenge is up.
    Have fun.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,942 moderator
    edited April 3, 2014
    Congratulations, Dave! Gorgeous photo and well-deserved win!

    Eric, thank you for running this mini and for your comments on my photo of the shoes (in Kenya). Lots of great entries and a lovely surprise to be mentioned in the results! (Heading back to Kenya in a few months.)

    Gretchen
  • ShootingStarShootingStar Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2014
    Congrats! Beautiful shots bowdown.gif
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  • FiddlestixFiddlestix Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2014
    Congratulations Dave and all selected as winners in this competition for some outstanding images. Also congrats to Eric for choosing a subject that brought out these images. I think Dave's new competition is poised to elicit some interesting and creative images in the upcoming days!
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    Cheers!
    Stix
  • CHANDLERJACHANDLERJA Registered Users Posts: 400 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2014
    silvio000 wrote: »
    Congratulations Dave, this is one of the best photos i've ever seen. Love it.

    Ditto!!! clap.gif
    Jeromy
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  • Alans GrinAlans Grin Registered Users Posts: 346 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2014
    Well done Dave, a great shot.

    Alan.
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2014
    Thanks Everyone.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
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