😀The April Photography Final Vote Is Now Open For Business😀

[Soph0571]

Hey all

We have had a marvellous April contest to date. The images have been awe inspiring. Based on "bokeh, the aesthetic quality of the blur produced in the out-of-focus parts of an image produced by a lens. Bokeh has been defined as the way the lens renders out-of-focus points of light" the glorious photography of an exceptionally talented group of DUers has been a blessing in a time of uncertainty. Managing this contest has certainly lifted my spirits.

The poll will stay open for 72 hours and I will be announcing the winner shortly thereafter.

We have 10 entries in the final this month as on one thread we had a tie for third place. We had 636 votes in total and thank you to everyone who turned out to vote in the first round. You have chosen the following pictures for the final round. So without further ado…

Naptime


Chyna


Peek-a-Boo!


Up close and personal


April Showers


Afloat


Remember


Portal to another world!


Cherry Blossoms


Columbine


Hearty Congratulations to everyone who made it to the final round.
Posted to GD as per Skinners permission

71 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Time expired
	Naptime
	11 (15%)
	Chyna
	7 (10%)
	Peek-a-Boo!
	19 (27%)
	Up close and personal
	2 (3%)
	April Showers
	4 (6%)
	Afloat
	1 (1%)
	Remember
	7 (10%)
	Portal to another world!
	5 (7%)
	Cherry Blossoms
	4 (6%)
	Columbine
	11 (15%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[lamp_shade]

1. I think this month's contest tops the list as "toughest ever".

[CurtEastPoint]

2. Thanks, Soph, for managing this one. Well timed and needed, indeed!

[Soph0571]

3. I have really enjoyed hosting this time round

The hardest part for me is my decision not to vote cause I wanted to be completely impartial. There have been some really stunning entries.

[Zoonart]

4. This was really a difficult cut.

They are all beautiful captures. Thanks Soph.

[femmocrat]

5. K & R

Beautiful, all of them!

[SheltieLover]

6. TY Soph & Entrants

Very difficult choice as all are absolutely stunningly gorgeous!

[planetc]

7. As usual, I haven't figured out how to

vote for all of them. Ranked voting isn't really the solution here. Could we all write a short essay on as many as we want?

[democrank]

8. Kick

[2naSalit]

10. Good luck everyone!

[Scarsdale]

11. Very, very beautiful photos.

Difficult to choose just one. So many talented people submit photos. Thanks for posting these gorgeous photos.

[a kennedy]

12. Got my winner picked out.......although all could be the winner.

[Shrike47]

13. It is very difficult to choose this month. I want at least 3 of them to win. Beautiful photos.

[BobTheSubgenius]

14. As usual, a difficult choice.

Not a weak entry in the bunch. Congratulations to all, as well as thanks to Soph0571 for organizing this!

[Kali]

15. REALLY hard to choose

as usual. All were wonderful.

[burrowowl]

16. Kick

[IcyPeas]

17. K&R

very tough to pick just one.

[GemDigger]

18. I need to think about it and come back after I whittle the choices down to 5.

[Soph0571]

25. LOL

There is only one.

You know Jj has cancer? We need all the fun we can get and that is a fun post!

[GemDigger]

26. I am now down to three. I am not kidding, it's tough.

I knew he has been sick even before the "other" place went down. He can make a person laugh even on their shittiest day. Hugs from GD to himself.

Stay safe.

[crickets]

19. Thank you to every photographer - all of this month's photos are gorgeous.

And thanks for the posts, Soph! I really look forward to these.

[tblue37]

20. K&R for visibility. nt

[Soph0571]

21. kick

[Fla Dem]

22. Just a wonderful collection of photos. Thank you!!!

[mnhtnbb]

23. Kick!

[icymist]

24. K & R

[Niagara]

27. Kick

Another difficult choice as all submissions are brilliant. Great job, Photographers!

[Skittles]

28. as usual, not a bum in the lot

[Rhiannon12866]

29. K&R! I wish I could vote for each one of these, great photos!

[SMC22307]

30. K&R

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. Kick!

[Soph0571]

32. kick

[steventh]

33. kick

[GoCubsGo]

34. One of the most difficult choices, yet.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

35. Please vote!

Thanks

[Behind the Aegis]

36. kick

[hermetic]

37. These are all wonderful!

Get out that vote!!

[tiredtoo]

38. Like many here

the decision was almost impossible. Such great pictures, how does one decide? My vote has been cast but alas, I want to vote for more.

[Soph0571]

41. First past the post I am afraid

Proportional Representation will be far to difficult to manage

[tiredtoo]

44. I understand that

Just trying to emphasize my difficulty in choosing 1.

[Tom Kitten]

39. Punt

Your turn to vote

[Soph0571]

40. kick

[horseshoecrab]

42. K&R!

All are wonderful! So difficult to pick only one.

Thank you to all of these artistic photographers!

[flying rabbit]

43. Kick

[CaliforniaPeggy]

45. Kick!

[mnhtnbb]

46. Kick!

[mnhtnbb]

47. Good morning kick.

Come vote!

[mnhtnbb]

48. Back again

To look at the photos!

[Tom Kitten]

49. 18 hours left to vote!

Vote for the Democrat!

[Soph0571]

50. Come me hearties and vote for your favourite

[alfredo]

53. My eyes are bleeding

[Talitha]

51. Kick!

[Soph0571]

52. Only 4 hours left to vote