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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJanuary Photo Contest finals! At Last!!
A little housekeeping before the you get to the vote on final winners:
In due diligence I captured a screen shot of Thread 3v1.0 with voters identified to compare votes in Corrected Thread 3v2.0. Turns out it wasn't necessary as the top vote getters had a large enough margin that my faux pas didn't matter. It did not effect the final outcome (to my unimaginable relief).
Second I want to acknowledge first time participants. The contest filled in ~24 hours AND resulted in one of the most difficult voting experiences for DU ever. You guys are good! Hope you all come back in future contests to share your vision and things you've seen.
Finally if anyone wants a postmortem on the mistakes made PM me and I'll either PM back or if the interest is great enough will post it in the Photo group.
On to the final vote!
Theme:
1) Those are that the photo be taken by cell phone ONLY.
2)AND that the photo has not been post-processed in ANY way.
So, one cell phone photo, right out of the camera! NO EDITING AT ALL.
1. Water Lilies

2. Moody Blues

3. Reflections

4. A dusting of large, light snow flakes fallen on a smooth, frozen pond

5. On the N102, Ardeche

6. At the Lake

7. Bee Here Now

8. East 73rd Street, New York

9. Summer Evening

10. Under the Brooklyn Bridge

133 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Time expired | |
Water Lilies | |
21 (16%) |
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Moody Blues | |
15 (11%) |
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Reflections | |
11 (8%) |
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A dusting of large, light snow flakes fallen on a smooth, frozen pond | |
11 (8%) |
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On the N102, Ardeche | |
10 (8%) |
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At the Lake | |
22 (17%) |
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Bee Here Now | |
8 (6%) |
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East 73rd Street, New York | |
9 (7%) |
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Summer Evening | |
10 (8%) |
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Under the Brooklyn Bridge | |
16 (12%) |
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skylucy
(3,907 posts)




happybird
(5,358 posts)Cant decide, they are all gorgeous. Ill keep coming back and looking with fresh eyes until one really pops out at me. This might be the most difficult choice yet!
Biophilic
(5,346 posts)Lovely and interesting photos.
Coventina
(28,219 posts)
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SheltieLover
(64,074 posts)
hlthe2b
(108,317 posts)and that's a very good thing.
Congrats all.

yardwork
(65,716 posts)Edited to add that I chose Summer Evening because it immediately reminded me of my childhood. They're all beautiful but this one is a time traveler.
planetc
(8,447 posts)evening, two walking, and one staring contemplatively off into the mood. This picture sucks your mind into it, and rests it, and calms it, and it's all the work of the color blue. well done, photographer!
housecat
(3,138 posts)The kind of phone used can make a difference
Harker
(15,713 posts)Since I'm a sucker for nature pictures, this was a really difficult choice for me. All of these are amazing and I love that the criteria was that the photos could not be edited in any way. Shows what great photographers we have on DU.
AndyS
(14,559 posts)The camera adjusts exposure, contrast, color balance, sharpness and noise to an Artificial Intelligence 'ideal'. Most of the time they get it right for most of the pictures people take.
I only comment because these pictures are not un-edited nor are they not post processed. It is just not done so at the intent of the photographer.
We do have great photographers because it all begins with the eye, ability to see the light and how they combine to make a memorable image. That a cell phone improves on that beginning is only an invitation to grow past that beginning.
llmart
(16,344 posts)because you're talking to someone who only owns a $40 Tracfone. The camera on it leaves a lot to be desired.
AndyS
(14,559 posts)Someone said to me, "I've had a dozen Kodak moments in my life and you have a dozen a day."
So many people are in the world but not of it. See the world, smell the air and don't miss a single detail.
The camera only does one thing; show the rest of the world what you've seen.
llmart
(16,344 posts)That's why I rarely take pictures. I take pictures with my mind's eye and save them in my memory to pull out whenever I need to remember the beauty of this world. I have vivid memories of when my children were little where I can remember the weather on that day, the color of the fall leaves, the smell and feel of the air. Just this morning, here in Michigan, we had an actual sunrise, meaning that we haven't seen the sun for weeks. I stood at my doorwall just enjoying it and telling myself to cement that picture in my mind. When I go on vacation I never take pictures, but I've seen some amazing beauty in many different places and I can still recall most of it.
enough
(13,506 posts)seem to bring out a certain spontaneity and relaxation.
CaliforniaPeggy
(153,129 posts)Lonestarblue
(12,385 posts)Hekate
(96,598 posts)Thank you, Andy, and thank all our photographers
KarenS
(4,835 posts)ggma
(711 posts)Swear to goodness, it looks like a neighborhood very close to me!
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Mosby
(18,217 posts)Until you vote, or maybe until the voting was over.
judesedit
(4,534 posts)Thanks to all
Solly Mack
(94,340 posts)Grumpy Old Guy
(3,704 posts)a kennedy
(32,959 posts)


Emile
(33,023 posts)mnhtnbb
(32,341 posts)niyad
(122,581 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(153,129 posts)


ratchiweenie
(8,084 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(153,129 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(153,129 posts)Grumpy Old Guy
(3,704 posts)Rhiannon12866
(229,691 posts)Kudos to DU's talented photographers, and it was equally tough in round #1...
panader0
(25,816 posts)Kudos to the DU photographers.
Hope22
(3,668 posts)Thank you to all who organizes and contributed to the contest!
Butterflylady
(4,280 posts)Water Lilies is outstanding.