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CC

(8,039 posts)
Sun Jul 8, 2012, 07:18 PM Jul 2012

July Photography Contest Poll 2

This month’s theme is Down by the River.
The photo can be of any subject, as long as the theme is "Down by the River". A river, creek, or stream should be a major component within the composition.

The top three finishers in each Preliminary thread will advance to the Final round with the 10th place going to the highest vote getter from what left in the three combined threads. In the final round the top 3 will be chosen from the ten finalists.

Comments are encouraged; we'd like to know what you think.

Down by the River poll 1
Down by the River poll 2
Down by the River poll 3

If you need a bigger picture fix, check out some of the personal galleries linked from the Photography forum.
Please come visit us in the Photography Group in between contest. Everyone is welcome to join in no matter their equipment or skill level. We enjoy sharing and learning from each other.

Note to Mods: Skinner has authorized this contest to run in GD.


Please vote, recommend and kick the threads so others can find them.
Voting ends in 72 hours.



Small's Falls, Maine





Avoca, Ireland





Winter Run





"Shooting the Rapids, Six Mile Creek."





Beating the heat with the Susquehanna sailboat races.





Into the tunnel - Canal St Martin, Paris





"Home Sweet (Down by the River) Home"





Sierra Serenity





reflections of an autumn afternoon






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Small's Falls, Maine
4 (8%)
Avoca, Ireland
2 (4%)
Winter Run
4 (8%)
"Shooting the Rapids, Six Mile Creek."
0 (0%)
Beating the heat with the Susquehanna sailboat races.
5 (10%)
Into the tunnel - Canal St Martin, Paris
0 (0%)
"Home Sweet (Down by the River) Home"
11 (22%)
Sierra Serenity
3 (6%)
reflections of an autumn afternoon
20 (41%)
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July Photography Contest Poll 2 (Original Post) CC Jul 2012 OP
Several in this set took my breath away. Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #1
Geez, these are really tough... Spazito Jul 2012 #2
Kick! Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2012 #3
nature. barbtries Jul 2012 #4
K&R Solly Mack Jul 2012 #5
kr alfredo Jul 2012 #6
K&R Lugnut Jul 2012 #7
This one was really tough. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #8
Kick! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #9
The winter one is a welcome sight in this heat...all look so good nadine_mn Jul 2012 #10
"Home Sweet (Down by the River) Home" a kennedy Jul 2012 #11
kick Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #12
k&r HappyMe Jul 2012 #13
K&R! bluedigger Jul 2012 #14
Kick Mira Jul 2012 #15
K&R N/T dwilso40641 Jul 2012 #16
Kick! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #17
Kick Mira Jul 2012 #18
kick Solly Mack Jul 2012 #19
Kick! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #20
Kick CC Jul 2012 #21
kick pics. . . .n/t annabanana Jul 2012 #22
Kicking lovely UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #23
K&R Change has come Jul 2012 #24
k alfredo Jul 2012 #25
rec... handmade34 Jul 2012 #26
Kick! Iggo Jul 2012 #27
This set was too tough malthaussen Jul 2012 #28
Kick! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #29
Tough To Choose Liberal_Dog Jul 2012 #30
kick rdking647 Jul 2012 #31
Kick Mira Jul 2012 #32
kick ManiacJoe Jul 2012 #33
k Solly Mack Jul 2012 #34
Kick CC Jul 2012 #35
kick rdking647 Jul 2012 #36
kick Pool Hall Ace Jul 2012 #37
kick ManiacJoe Jul 2012 #38
kick bluesbassman Jul 2012 #39
Kick! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #40
Off to work on the finals CC Jul 2012 #41

Spazito

(50,365 posts)
2. Geez, these are really tough...
Sun Jul 8, 2012, 07:35 PM
Jul 2012

I see one and think "I really like that", scroll down and, damn if I don't go "I really like that too", by the end of the OP it is SO tough to pick just one!

Beautiful pics, every one of them.

nadine_mn

(3,702 posts)
10. The winter one is a welcome sight in this heat...all look so good
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 01:03 AM
Jul 2012

Hard to choose in this batch...I feel cooler already just by looking at the pics

a kennedy

(29,673 posts)
11. "Home Sweet (Down by the River) Home"
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 01:39 AM
Jul 2012

These were a tad harder to choose from.....but, "Home Sweet (Down by the River) Home" is the winner.

CC

(8,039 posts)
41. Off to work on the finals
Wed Jul 11, 2012, 08:28 PM
Jul 2012

A big thank you to everyone that voted. You all make the stress worth while.

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