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• This topic was chosen by Ron Tesnear, who won our  last Challenge. He chose the new subject of "Devotion".  He says simply - "No limitations or parameters to add. Anxious to see what comes from this. ".  So let's see how many ways we can show this wonderful concept.  Put on those thinking caps and let your imaginations go!
  

• Use the attachment feature to show your photos (see directions above in the link to "How to Use This Board") in your post or link to them from your gallery or an offsite location that allows linking using the image codes.  If you have trouble, please contact a moderator (name in blue) or an administrator (name in red) and we'll help you post your photo.  If you have your photo in your gallery, please don't use the attachment feature as that puts the photo on our server twice but rather link to it.  It's best if your photos are at least 500 to 600 pixels wide so that they are easily seen.  Please keep your photos under 175 KB in size.

• Please upload up to 4 entries per member for this challenge.  

• The challenge is open now and will be closed to uploads on October 25, 2009  and then we'll vote on them.  

• Please tell us the camera you used to take your photo and when you took it.  Please only enter photos taken by you.  

• Please put a short title above your photo.  We need the title for the poll listing.  If you want to tell us a bit about your photos, please put it below your picture or in a separate post.  

• Please post only one entry per post/message.  

• Of course, we're going to see who is posting the photos so this is not an anonymous challenge.  So start posting.  Click on the "Reply" button below and start this challenge!
  Remember, this is a fun project!  

First, Let me congratulate Ron for his well deserved winning shot, as well as the other amazing entries from equally talented photographers.

Second, I would like to thank Ron for picking a very challenging theme. This subject of
"Devotion" is quite interesting.

Let us all have fun sharing our visions of Devotion.

Mario

Grow Old Along With Me

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Candidly shot in Toronto with Fuji Finefix S2 Pro. I could not resist the sweetness of
this elderly couple. All these years, they are still so devoted to each other.

Wow!  What a great start!  I really like this one showing the devotion of these two to each other.

I think this challenge is going to show us a lot of different ways of expressing devotion and LaughingPeppers has made a wonderful start.   :thumbsup:

Thanks Pat and Jeanne. It never fails to move me every time I look at that elderly couple's photo. How often do see couples as sweet as that?

Mario
Laughing Peppers

Mother Goose

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I love that one.

Gorgeous!

That is beautiful . 


We are off to a great start!

These are wonderful.
Becky

Patiently Waiting

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Photo of Lilo waiting for Chrissy'to come home.
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You really jumped out on this one. Your pictures are so great. We may declare you the winner and the rest of us have a separate contest. Great Job Laughing Peppers.

Steve

Congratulations to Ron. :thumbsup:

The pictures showing up for the new "Devotion" challenge are beautiful.  :)

 Thank you, Steve.
But I am sure there are more amazing photos yet to be posted from
other artistic and talented photographers like yourself. I am just hoping
that my entries bring out the best from other contestants.
Contest is not over until the last posting.

Laughing Peppers

A Devoted Grandmother

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Camera Nikon D80 on Auto Focus with Fill Flash


Steve
Fotobirder

What wonderful examples of devotion we're seeing!  Keep them coming, folks!   :D

Could I please get Mother Deer and Fawn taken off the List. I realized that I had entered that photo in other Challenges and wanted to use all new Material.

Thanks for your help
Steve

Steve, Don is away and hasn't started the poll yet, so I'll go put "Not for the Challenge" on that picture and that way he can skip over it.  OK? ;)

Thanks. I've got to put my thinking cap on for this one. But I'm sure I'll come up with something.

Steve

I've removed your post, Steve.

Thanks!

Great photos everyone. I think this is going to be a instresting challenge.

Don

Walk & Smile

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Early Morning Catch

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Shot with a Canon 40D F4 L 70-200mm on October 19.

40degree weather at shot at 8am at the tail end of a Northeaster. It was chilly! This guy caught a big fish a little bit after capturing this moment.

Child Of God

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Please delete my other post.
:)

And he still loves us!

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mrsbentine, I removed the picture as you asked.

mybcjazz, He does indeed!   ;)

We are getting some wonderful examples of devotion, aren't we?

Old Friends

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Safe And Secure

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I came across this scene while walking part of the Appalachian Trail in Tennessee.

Camera D80 with Auto Focus and Fill Flash

I know were keeping you busy. I've gone through almost all of my Galleries looking for the right pictures. I want to enter 2 more pictures I found but that means I need to have the "Mother Gator Picture Removed." I would certainly appreciate it if you could.

Humbly submitted
Steve
Fotobirder

Great Pictures Pastor. I love your dog and also those two friends in that great setting. May the Lord bless & keep you.

Steve
Fotobirder

Then the Tide Came In

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Thanks, Steve.  Jazz is a great, fun friend.  The two elderly gentlemen are there often, chatting.  And the young couple was fishing on the large rock in the background, but let the tide sneak up on them.  It was fun watching his devotion to his "girl".

In His Grip,
Kevin

The Lords Art


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Steve, "Mother Gator" has been removed.  Now I'm anxious to see what will be coming from you.   :D

Holy Matrimony

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Ooops! Sorry.

I accidentally clicked "post"  before attaching the photo.
Please disregard. I will re-post it under the same title

Laughing Peppers

Pick-up Your Cross and Follow Me

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Shot in Jerusalem in 2005. The cross is the one used by Christian pilgrims in re-tracing the steps of Jesus, to Golgotha.
The sandals are mine. The view through the narrow door (which was shut at the time of the shooting) is En Geidi which
I layered for better effects. Fuji Finefix S2 Pro and Photoshop.

Laughing Peppers

wow peppers that photo is awesome! What shooting?

Thank you, Mrs. Bentine, for the nice comment.
Your user name:mrsbentine is already a good representation of devotion.
I am guessing you are the bride in that lovely wedding photo.

Laughing Peppers

hehe No it isnt me.Wish I had her figure! lol It is a wedding I shot over the summer. But I am very much so devoted to my wonderful husband. :)

Great shot Laughing Peppers. I didn't think you could beat that first entry. But this won tells the most wonderful story of Devotion. It's a great and wonderful composition.

May the Lord bless & keep you
Steve
Fotobirder

Wow it sure is going to be hard to chose.
I always love the shots of Jazz. But there are so many
to vote for that the rest is going to be tough.

Thanks again, Steve.

I am glad I picked that one as my fourth entry, over the other shot which shows two elderly Chinese women performing their daily morning Tai Chi. You probably would have liked that one too. That one would have made it as my fifth. Well, maybe on one of my postings I will include it.

Life is short; let us make the most of it and praise God.

Mario
laughing Peppers

"I Remember the devotion of your Youth"

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That's My Mommy

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Devotion to the Queen

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A brothers love.

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My votes are in... now I can sit back and see how this progresses.  All are worthy of recognition, but the rules say only vote for 5 .... :-\

Guess I procrastinated too long on this one. I'll go and vote now so I don't forget.

Great shots everyone!

Don

I'll be on vacation from October 30th until Friday November 6th. I'll be looking forward to the next challenge. I have enough Faith to know that I'm not going to win. Now! Let's see some more Voters. It was hard to pick numbers 3-5. 1 And 2 were easy for me. May the Lord bless & keep you.

Steve
Fotobirder

Hey, Steve!

Don't understimate your shots. I am a big fan of your shot: That's My Mommy. It is an excellent photographic interpretation of Devotion. It has the winning edge. It definitely won me.

Anyway, I wish you the best weather for your upcomng vacation. I hope and pray that it will be a safe and enjoyable one.

I suppose, I don't need to remind you to take your camera with you. It is the standard operating procedure. Right? Forget the luggage, but not the camera. Ha-ha-ha!!

Have fun on your holiday,
Mario (Laughing Peppers)