*****Final Poll for March Photo contest***** Please come, Vote, and K & R

[Mira]

Subject for the March contest :

"A Photographer's Favorite"

The participants posted a favorite photo of theirs, any subject, that they had not had a chance to show in a contest.

Thanks to all of you for voting in the three preliminaries. Here are the 10 finalists for your consideration. I expect this will be a stiff competition.
The poll will run for 3 days and after that I will announce the winners and the names of the photographers of all the photos that were submitted since this has been one of our rare completely blind contests where the names are only known to me as the host.
Please vote for the photo that speaks to you the most, and don't forget to Kick and Recommend.

We especially appreciate your comments.

Thank you very much. We could not have this much fun without your participation and appreciation.

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Here are the top ten photos from the three preliminary threads:

Garlic and White Onions



Panes of Gold



Three Phases of Landing





A Portrait of Intensity



Winter Range



Misty Solitude



I'm coming for you



Curtain



Holding back the Mist




San Diego at Night

86 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Time expired
	Garlic and White Onions
	16 (19%)
	Panes of Gold
	6 (7%)
	Three Phases of Landing
	5 (6%)
	A Portrait of Intensity
	12 (14%)
	Winter Range
	5 (6%)
	Misty Solitude
	8 (9%)
	I\'m coming for you
	28 (33%)
	Curtain
	4 (5%)
	Holding back the Mist
	1 (1%)
	San Diego at Night
	1 (1%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[Paulie]

1. First vote!

Thanks photographers for sharing your work!!!

[Howler]

2. kr

Kr

[NRaleighLiberal]

3. voted, kicked, recc'd.

[Samurai_Writer]

4. Great job, all!

I had a really hard time choosing from those. They ALL deserve to win!

[Chellee]

5. k & r

[LancetChick]

6. I had to vote for Garlic and White Onions, but...

Panes of Gold and Portrait of Intensity were close seconds. Good photographers are so admirable.

[alfredo]

7. knr

[Ruby the Liberal]

8. 'A Portrait of Intensity' wasn't my first choice

but when I thought about it along with the theme - it is incredibly difficult to get that shot.

Cudos to the artist!

[BainsBane]

9. a really difficult choice

So many amazing photos!

[Rowdyboy]

10. I really love to vote first and then see who else has picked my favorites....

Some posters surprise me, others don't and most I just don't know-but tis always fun...

[BainsBane]

11. Oh yeah

I always vote first. I try not to let the number of votes for a choice sway me, but sometimes if I'm torn I'll vote for one that hasn't received as many votes. I never look at the names until after I've voted.

[Rowdyboy]

13. Exactly. I go out of my way to not know who has how many votes until I've decided....

And, I've been known to change my vote at the last minute if I can boost a really good shot that just needs a tiny bit of help but that's only happened once or twice.

[ohheckyeah]

12. Garlic and White Onions

hands down. It is stunning in its simplicity and composition. Beautifully photographed. Well done.

[BainsBane]

14. I love the effect. It almost looks like a painting

I voted for it too. The cat one is great as well though.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

22. I looked over and over and came back to Garlic and White Onions. It grabbed me.

[HappyMe]

25. I had to go with that one too.

I loved the Winter Range photo also.

[pacalo]

15. I would frame "A Portrait of Intensity" -- that's a priceless expression & the cat is beautiful.

However, I voted for "I'm Coming For You" because it must have been a difficult shot & the clarity is amazing.

It's very difficult to choose; they're all so gorgeous.

[Mira]

16. This batch is so special

we have over 50 votes in the first hour - that is about one sixth of what I expect in the entire 72 hour run - and that happened in the hour after midnight.

I think everybody is really thrilled with these, in spite of the tough choices they represent.
I'm having fun watching.

[Rowdyboy]

17. It really is a spectacular group of photographs....

I congratulate everyone involved.

[Phentex]

30. These are spectacular...

It's always a tough choice but this was almost impossible.

[AllyCat]

18. Every one of these photos deserves honor. Hard to pick just one.

Well done all of you!

[NV Whino]

19. Kick

[ljm2002]

20. Again, very hard to make a choice...

...these are all so great!

K&R

[Permanut]

21. Kickety Reckity..

All beautiful pictures, thanks Mira!

[trixicopper]

23. Wow!

Beautiful photos! Tough choice. They are all gorgeous!

[ellisonz]

24. K & R

[djean111]

26. All beautiful, but "Curtain", for me, tells a story and also captures a moment in time.

[FourScore]

80. I agree. It also illicits a strange melancholy feeling in me.

Sort of timeless.

[Esse Quam Videri]

27. Congratulations to all of the artists

Absolutely incredible pictures.

[Little Star]

28. k&r

[UnrepentantLiberal]

29. k&r

[a kennedy]

31. All are winners.....but only one will be #1

I'm coming for you

[alsame]

32. These are all stunning! nt

[distantearlywarning]

33. Garlic & Onions vs. Portrait of Intensity

It was a very hard choice. I finally had to go with Garlic & Onions even though I'm a cat lover. Beautiful still life, looks like a Renaissance painting!

There were also several others that were really awesome. It was a hard choice this month.

[catnhatnh]

34. Panes of Gold....

...for finding beauty in the mundane.

[Mira]

35. Kick

[Brickbat]

36. Garlic and White Onions is a fantastic photo. Plus, it doesn't have animals in it!

[Solly Mack]

37. K&R

Congratulations finalists!

Great job, Mira! Thanks!

[Aerows]

38. All of these

are just fantastic. I wish I could pick more than one!

[treestar]

39. kick

[MichaelSoE]

40. it's been a while since the last kick ... so here it goes ... k&r

And nice job everyone. nothing like making us have to make a tough choice

[northoftheborder]

41. Many excellent ones, very hard to choose just one.

[4_TN_TITANS]

42. Tough choice!

But I had to go with garlic and onions. The first half of my life I didn't touch, couldn't stand, either one. Now it's impossible for me to cook without them and my children learned to love them, too.

[matt819]

43. Tough choice

Usually one photo jumps out and the decision is easy. This month, not so much.

I'm Coming For You got my vote, but Winter Range was also very compelling, as was Panes of Gold.

There sure is a lot of talent here.

[a la izquierda]

44. Kick!!

[Plucketeer]

45. All of these are great!

I voted for he owl photo. The Golden Panes instantly spoke to me in social tones. It says we're seeing the sun go down on the American Dream.

[MADem]

46. Wish I could vote for all of them!!!!!!

I realize that would probably obviate the purpose of a "contest" but they are all so damn good....

[Celebration]

47. Gorgeous photos

Thanks photographers, and thanks Mira!

[Mira]

48. Kick

[Raine1967]

49. Mira, where can I find out the details on these? Particularly Winter Range?

They are so beautiful. I voted Onion and Garlic -- It reminded me of a masters still life painting. Amazing.

[Mira]

54. At the end of the contest I will run a thread with the photos, and the

names of who the photographer is. Then you will know to whom direct your questions. I agree with you about how beautiful they all are in their own way.

[Raine1967]

60. Thank you. eom

[barbtries]

50. i really enjoyed these pictures

they're all winners!

[narnian60]

51. Holding Back the Mist wins for title.

[JohnnyLib2]

52. Tough, tough, tough

I really enjoy these contests.

[Sissyk]

53. So very difficult!

What excellent photographs!

I finally had to go with I'm coming for you, but man, they are all unique and gorgeous.

[JohnnyRingo]

55. Outstanding!

I can see why these are the photog's favorites.

[oldandhappy]

56. spectacular!

As always impossible to choose -- but choose we do!

Thank you.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

57. kick. All so gorgeous hard to pick....But Curtain speaks to me.

[uppityperson]

58. Too many wonderful photos to be able to chose just one. Thanks for sharing and great shots. nt

[Iggo]

59. Winter Range.

I love that kinda shot. Makes me feel like I'm a tiny person on a great big planet.

[Blue_In_AK]

61. Garlic and White Onions for artistic value

Beautifully done.

[justiceischeap]

62. K&R nt

[Sheepshank]

63. wow..an amazing round up

The artists have shined a wonderrful light on their talents and abilities.

I had to vote for one.....but the reality is there was a whiskers hair difference in how much each one deserved the vote.

Thanks!!!

[Mz Pip]

64. Such a variety!

They are all wonderful.

[Solly Mack]

65. kick

[GoneOffShore]

66. all very good shots!

[bluedigger]

67. Kick!

[LWolf]

68. I needed 6 votes.

And the rest were great, too.

This one was just too hard to choose.

[Mira]

69. Kick

[Tuesday Afternoon]

70. K&R

[annabanana]

71. The way the differently textured surfaces reflect the

low-sky sunlight makes Panes of Gold my favorite. Jusst stunning.

[Crepuscular]

72. Kick

Some truly amazing photos!

[Mira]

73. I could of course be wrong - BUT

I think this batch has gotten the most votes ever - since I've been watching.
One whole day to go, and the record is already broken.
These are simply gorgeous.

[a la izquierda]

74. Morning kick

[Delphinus]

75. Fabulous photos!

Thanks for doing this every month.

[CrispyQ]

76. So much talent. So difficult to choose!

~kick!

[siligut]

77. A timely reminder of all the beauty in the world

I just woke up and this thread has set the tone for the day.

[MichaelSoE]

78. i can't control myself ... somebody stop me before i kick again

[FourScore]

79. This is REALLY a hard choice. n/t

[Mira]

81. Kick

[JohnnyRingo]

82. kick!

Great contest!

[Mz Pip]

83. Final few hours!

[Mira]

84. 3 more hours and

the most votes ever!!!!!!!!!!
(I think I'm right on this)

[Tuesday Afternoon]

85. K&R