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groundloop

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4. I was blown away by the entries

Wed Aug 21, 2013, 10:52 PM

Aug 2013

I kind of had a preconceived notion of what kind of photos to expect when I chose this theme. I must say that I was very pleasantly surprised at the wide variety and quality of work exhibited by all the entries, not just the 10 that made it to the finals.

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August Photo Contest - Final Round [View all] groundloop Aug 2013 OP

Truly beautiful choices BainsBane Aug 2013 #1

These are all so good I had a hard time picking one. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #2

This was difficult...loved too many! nt snappyturtle Aug 2013 #3

I was blown away by the entries groundloop Aug 2013 #4

I missed (somehow?) the lead up rounds but glad to have snappyturtle Aug 2013 #6

Even though... canonfodder Aug 2013 #8

All are fantastic. nt Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #5

Had to pick just one... ljm2002 Aug 2013 #7

I know canonfodder Aug 2013 #11

Thank you all! nt babylonsister Aug 2013 #9

K&R WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2013 #10

All are beautiful! K&R CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #12

Vote for me! Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2013 #13

knr alfredo Aug 2013 #14

Kick NV Whino Aug 2013 #15

Kick! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #16

Most were extraordinary. At this point the winner is clear, so I voted for next best just because Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #17

Kick! ramapo Aug 2013 #18

Morning kick for the photographersnt a la izquierda Aug 2013 #19

Kick a la izquierda Aug 2013 #24

Once a Boat! Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #20

Congratulations finalists! Solly Mack Aug 2013 #21

k&r Little Star Aug 2013 #22

Fledgling is my choice......but they're all good. a kennedy Aug 2013 #23

West Coast Mid-morning kick! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #25

Kick! Mz Pip Aug 2013 #26

Kick Mz Pip Aug 2013 #27

Kick Solly Mack Aug 2013 #28

Several of the first round photos I voted for made it to the final round davidpdx Aug 2013 #29

qué alfredo Aug 2013 #30

this one was the hardest decision I've had to make in a photo thread yet OriginalGeek Aug 2013 #31

Agreed. I finally all but closed my eyes Mira Aug 2013 #33

Kick! ramapo Aug 2013 #32

Kick! JohnnyRingo Aug 2013 #34

Kick Mz Pip Aug 2013 #35

Surprising number of boats--and not a single bike--given the category! mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #36

I almost did a bike one... a la izquierda Aug 2013 #40

I had a great bike one--from years and years ago--taken on our honeymoon in France. mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #42

Actually there was ONE bike photo groundloop Aug 2013 #43

Kick Blue_In_AK Aug 2013 #37

KnR JohnnyRingo Aug 2013 #38

kick em alfredo Aug 2013 #39

Morning kick! mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #41

Fledgling Supersedeas Aug 2013 #44

Had to go with Mirage panader0 Aug 2013 #45

Kick! ramapo Aug 2013 #46

This was a really great theme samplegirl Aug 2013 #47

Kick Mira Aug 2013 #48

... Solly Mack Aug 2013 #49

Kick! ramapo Aug 2013 #50

Much appreciated! JohnnyLib2 Aug 2013 #51

Kick a la izquierda Aug 2013 #52

Last day to vote! mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #53

thanks everyone for voting and for keeping this thread kicked.... groundloop Aug 2013 #54