***Announcing the Winners*** October Photo contest: DOORS and GATES

[Mira]

The First place goes to
mindem
with the haunting and mysterious photo of the
DOOR to NOWHERE



The Second place goes to
PA Democrat
with the lovely scenery and the unexpected blue at
Achill Island, Ireland



Third Place to
CurtEast Point
for the gorgeously captured beauty and flawlessly placed depiction of
Spello, Italy. Number 14



This was a pretty hard fought contest, there was no way to know who would end up in the first spot for a long time.
I congratulate the other finalists, and thank everyone for their contributions.

fish house = teamster 633

Eberbach Abbey =a la izquierda

Into the Present =Solly Mack

Eternity’s Gate =Dark n Stormy Knight

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My hostess choose is Mz Pip’s photograph
At the Pompidou


The richness of the black and white, along with the symmetry and magnificence of the architecture made this one of my very favorites.

Thank you, everyone, and now, take it away for November:
MINDEM

[CurtEastPoint]

1. Humbled to be included. All were pretty darn good! Congrats!

[MontanaMama]

2. Beautiful.

Thank you photo artists!!

[mnhtnbb]

3. Congratulations to mindem, PA Democrat and CurtEastPoint!

Thanks, Mira for a wonderful contest. Great theme!

[Brother Buzz]

4. Bummer, Bob Dylan didn't get his submission in on time - He knows gates!

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-24955933

[a kennedy]

5. Ok,ok, so I didn't vote for the winner,

all of them could have been. Congratulations to all who participated......and as I've mentioned before.....such talent on DU.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Congrats to all the winners!

I did wonder if a runoff would be needed.......

A beautiful contest.

[KT2000]

7. great pics all!

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. Excellent contest, marvelous entries.

to all of the entrants.

[lamp_shade]

9. Wonderful.

[IcyPeas]

10. Congrats to winners.....

I really liked this subject and I liked quite a few of these photos.

[Adsos Letter]

11. Just saw this post. Congrats to the winners!

Beautiful images all.

[Solly Mack]

12. Congrats to mindem!!! PA Democrat!! Curt East Point!

Thank you Mira!!!!

I agree the photo by Mz Pip!!

[mindem]

13. Thanks for a fun time

and thanks to those of you who voted for my photo. I am already trying to think of a fun subject for the next contest; input would be welcome. Now I need to study the mechanics behind making this work.

[mnhtnbb]

15. There is a thread posted in the Photography Group to help first time winners

with hosting a contest. And there is usually someone around to answer questions if you need help.

Link here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/103649550

[mindem]

16. Thanks

That will help.

[alfredo]

14. Congrats to the winners and Mira for being a good host.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

17. This was an excellent theme and there were many really good entries.

Thanks Mira, and congratulations to the winners!