***Winners for February Photo Contest***

[Callalily]

Tough decisions had to be made for this contest, as there were many worthy entrants.

Thank you to all who entered, and thank you to all who viewed, commented and voted.

First place: Carp Leaping the Dragon Gate by mnhtnbb


2nd place: Antelope Canyon by CaliforniaPeggy


Third place:Miss Scarlett (Macaw) by LakeArenal


Although we typically do not mention fourth place, there was a three way tie, which I though needed acknowledgement.

Mira
Hot Summer Memories


MichaelSoE
Beached


urbanhermit
Bryce Canyon on a Spring Day

[Walleye]

1. All wonderful photos. Congrats!!

[SheltieLover]

2. Congrats to the winners & many thanks to all entrants & Calla!

[judesedit]

3. All great photos.

[democrank]

4. Congratulations to all

I truly appreciate DU’s talented photographers. Thank you.

[snowybirdie]

5. Congratulations to all

It was a difficult decision. So beautiful all!

[dweller]

6. Do you have the link

To the original list of entries to vote on ?

Tia


✌🏻

[George McGovern]

21. https://www.democraticunderground.com/1036111605

[dweller]

22. That link doesn't show up

in full on your post, I can’t see/copy the whole thing


✌🏻
On edit: that link is to this thread of winners … I’m looking for link to 10 finalists

[George McGovern]

24. Oops -

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1036111605 - should show up as Submission Thread for February

[George McGovern]

25. https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217637581

[dweller]

29. Same thing

Not a link


✌🏻

[mnhtnbb]

30. Link to the Finalists

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217637581

[dweller]

31. Thank you

That’s what I wanted to see

Unfortunately I don’t see what I was looking for, but that’s another matter …



✌🏻

[mnhtnbb]

32. What are you looking for?

We routinely have the Submission thread and a comments thread for each month's contest in the Photography group. The Submissions thread shows the photographer, the photo, and a title for each entry. A separate Comments thread is posted for people to talk about the entries and offers a space for photographers to identify where photos were taken and what equipment might have been used, etc.

February Submissions Thread https://www.democraticunderground.com/1036111605

February Comments Thread https://www.democraticunderground.com/1036111606

[Laura PourMeADrink]

40. Yes that's what used to be anonymous back in day:)

[mnhtnbb]

41. It is the host's prerogative to run an anonymous

contest. Polls, however, are limited to the one structure established by DU, which do identify the voters.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

42. Just out of total curiosity how would you do that? Like we

Used to be able to email pic to host? Or did we just DM entry, can't remember. I just remember it was anonymous and the host checked for size reqs and checked to make sure the theme topic was met. Then somehow held on to all and posted together in a poll.

[mnhtnbb]

44. Photo entries are sent to the host

who then posts all of them in preliminary threads for voting.

I've been entering contests for 10? years and I don't remember ever being in one that was anonymous. It's a lot of extra work for the host, which is probably why no one wants to run one that way!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

45. Evidently before that. Yes probably a little extra work but would insure anonymity

And insure some kind of control over topic.

[2naSalit]

7. Yay! Congrats! I voted for all of them!

[LakeArenal]

14. 🙀😳

[Moostache]

8. Congrats to all and thanks as well...

There is a beautiful world all around us and these photos drive that home to me when I get too stuck on the local and politics! Much aprpeciated!

[brer cat]

9. Congratulations to all the contestants.

This was a great contest!

[Hope22]

10. So much beauty!

Thank you to the entrants and the contest officials. Great jobs.

[Joinfortmill]

11. Thanks. Love them all.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

12. Congratulations!

Congrats to all the winners and honorable mentions this month. This was a tough one. I didn't even make it into the finals. (Aarrrggghhh)!

It was especually nice to see mnhtnbb and californiapeggy do so well. They are two individuals who work hard to keep our photography forum going. Bravo!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. Thanks so much, for your gracious words, my dear Grumpy! ♥

[blogslug]

13. Congratulations to all!

[crickets]

15. Thank you to all of the DU photographers for such amazing photos

and congratulations to the winners! There's an incredible bunch of photographers among us.

[gademocrat7]

16. Stunning photos!

Thank you all!

[wendyb-NC]

17. Congratulations

Those pictures are breath taking, with vividly beautiful colors. Thank you, for sharing them.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. Congrats to all the winners! I am very happy to have won second place! ♥ n/t

[Solly Mack]

20. Congrats all!

[onethatcares]

23. great photos

thank you photographers.........and congrats just for placing.

[mnhtnbb]

26. The exhibit of Carp Leaping the Dragon Gate was in the Chinese Lantern Festival in Raleigh, NC

which I visited with my son and his partner last December. It is an annual exhibit, but the first time I had gone to see it.

It is based upon a Chinese myth, explained here:

Legend has it that the hero Dayu built a high and steep “Dragon Gate” in order to control the flood. Forceful water brought many carp down the river and the carp could not swim back. The carp complained to Dayu. His wife, Jade Emperor’s daughter, spoke with her father on behalf of the carp. Jade Emperor promised that if those carp could leap over the Dragon Gate, then they would become mighty dragons. Thus, in early spring every year, herds of golden carp would gather under the Dragon Gate and try to leap over the gate to become dragons.

Nowadays, “Carp Leaping over the Dragon Gate” symbolises good wishes for overnight achievements, advancements and life changing moments.

https://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/carp-leaping-over-the-dragon-mystery-revealed-confucius-institute-for-scotland/


It was, indeed, a colorful and very competitive contest. Congratulations to the other winners and all who entered, and thanks to the DU members who faithfully follow our contests every month, vote and leave encouraging comments for the photographers.

[iemanja]

27. All spectacular!

Such talented artists.

[Trueblue1968]

28. they are all beautiful

[a kennedy]

33. Congratulations to all who entered the contest, and major congrats to all the winners.

[Johnny Noshoes]

34. Congrats mnhtnbb

Wow an amazing photo. They all were wonderful. It was nice to just be in such great company. Great work everybody.

[niyad]

35. All gorgeous.

[Fla Dem]

36. All spectacular pictures. Congratulations.

[JohnnyRingo]

37. Astounding entries!

At least one I was pulling for made it. All are amazing.

[Prairie_Seagull]

38. I look forward to this every time.

What great photos and what a great site that has them. Thanks DU.

[burrowowl]

39. Congratulations all!

Some very fine photos indeed!

[Tom Kitten]

43. Congratulations!

Excellent theme , entries and winners!

[electric_blue68]

46. Congratulations! 👍 The top three were my favorites. 🧡 Many very good, and excellent photos. Had...

carefully consider for the 3 preliminaries, then the final. And it was hard to pick the final because I while in the end picked the dragon I love canyon wall photos, the sun was lovely Illuminating them.

And up here in Northeast "Vibrance" (as a theme) is very welcome in our grayish winter. It especially
(for me) d-r--a---g----s on in Feb!

[steventh]

47. Congratulations and thanks for sharing all the amazing photos

I especially enjoyed this particular contest.

[GP6971]

50. Welcome to DU

I guess.

[KS Toronado]

51. Bye Bye