Mini Challenge #13~AUTUMN SPLENDOR

Pat · November 02, 2007, 10:21:58 PM

SEE THE WINNERS!!!
OF THE AUTUMN SPLENDOR
Mini Photo Challenge!!

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Here's our
Thirteenth Challenge for you all.

AUTUMN SPLENDOR

Details:

Show us your best photos illustrating the Autumn Colours in your area for this challenge. Maybe the autumn colours are over (as they are nearly over here in Canada) but maybe you took some photos of them. Show us!

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.

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

The challenge is open now and will be closed to uploads on Nov. 6, 2007 and then we'll vote on them.

Please put a title in your post for your photos. We need the title for the poll.

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!

Pat · November 02, 2007, 10:41:36 PM

Well, I'll start...

Small Cemetery
on a
Pennsylvania Mountainside

I took this photo on my way to Virginia last week. What amazing colour in the foliage on the trees!

Mark · November 03, 2007, 12:34:26 AM

Path In The Woods

Pat · November 03, 2007, 12:37:05 AM

Oh, I'd love to walk along that path!

Mark · November 03, 2007, 12:37:22 AM

Dressed for Fall

The color on this tree is as it came out of the camera - it was not adjusted on the computer.

Mark · November 03, 2007, 12:38:23 AM

Halfway To Fall Red

The color on this tree is as it came out of the camera - it was not adjusted on the computer.

Mark · November 03, 2007, 12:39:19 AM

Blazing Red

The color on this tree is as it came out of the camera - it was not adjusted on the computer.

KopyKat · November 03, 2007, 04:11:18 AM

Fairbanks, Alaska - September 2007

wordsculptor · November 03, 2007, 05:42:13 AM

by still waters as the leaves begin to change

Pat · November 03, 2007, 11:55:30 AM

Some great entries folks!

Holler at me if you don't see your entry in the poll above. As I see the new ones being added, I'll try to keep up to date but I sometimes miss them! So, if you don't see yours, let me know and I'll add it.

Get yours added today! FOUR entries!

Jane Walker · November 03, 2007, 12:50:17 PM

Oh my! I can already see this is going to be a challange alright! I love these photos ... also love this time of year ... How will anyone be able to choose among such great photos?

Like you, Pat, I would love to walk along that path ... and beside the still waters ... and ... and ... Awesome!

Elaine · November 03, 2007, 02:24:12 PM

Autumn Leaves

Elaine · November 03, 2007, 02:26:26 PM

Roger Williams Park, Providence, RI

wordsculptor · November 03, 2007, 03:01:18 PM

Autumn dressing

Elaine · November 03, 2007, 03:07:00 PM

Roger Williams Park, RI 1

Elaine · November 03, 2007, 03:07:48 PM

Roger Williams Park, RI 2

Elaine · November 03, 2007, 03:08:50 PM

Walden Pond Road, Concord, MA

Jane Walker · November 03, 2007, 03:14:30 PM

Gorgeous autumn leaves ... and the park in Rhode Is. looks like such a wonderful place to just roam or sit quietly... Love to follow Walden Pond Road just to see where it leads.

wondershots · November 03, 2007, 03:35:54 PM

Fall in Yosemite. On the Valley Floor.

wondershots · November 03, 2007, 03:39:23 PM

Fall in Yosemite. Half Dome reflected on the Merced.

wondershots · November 03, 2007, 03:43:23 PM

Fall in Yosemite. El Capitan.

wondershots · November 03, 2007, 03:45:41 PM

Fall in Yosemite. Half Dome from the Valley.

Pat · November 03, 2007, 04:46:54 PM

WOW!!! What fantastic entries!

Do I have everyone in the poll above up to this point?

Marilyn · November 03, 2007, 06:23:54 PM

WOW all these great photos. I especially love the ones of Yosemite, looks like home to me. I used to leave their all summer every summer growing up. My Aunt was the Postmistress for 30 years and my Uncle worked for Yosemite Park and Curry Company before he went into the Real Estate business in Oakhurst. The shot along the Tuloumne river with Half Dome in the distance is gorgeous.

wondershots · November 03, 2007, 06:39:45 PM

Quote from: Marilyn on November 03, 2007, 06:23:54 PM
WOW all these great photos. I especially love the ones of Yosemite, looks like home to me. I used to leave their all summer every summer growing up. My Aunt was the Postmistress for 30 years and my Uncle worked for Yosemite Park and Curry Company before he went into the Real Estate business in Oakhurst. The shot along the Tuloumne river with Half Dome in the distance is gorgeous.

Marilyn,

Thanks for the comment. August was the first time I saw Yosemite in person in my life of 46 years. I fell in love with the place then and was really excited to be going back to CA on business for two weeks on 10/22. When they gave me the choice to fly back to TX on the weekend I said "No way!" I knew I was going back to Yosemite. I'd love to go there in the winter, although I can't imagine driving on those roads with snow or ice on them.

Pat · November 03, 2007, 06:44:47 PM

I also enjoyed Yosemite. Not sure if I'll ever see it. It's certainly a long way from me.

Nice one of Darwen, Michael!

Summicron · November 03, 2007, 07:09:34 PM

An early evening shot of our own town center of Darwen, on a murky November afternoon, using a bus shelter as a prop forthe camera.

Summicron · November 03, 2007, 07:42:59 PM

Again a picture taken in Darwen town center, this time a study of that birch tree set against the rear whitewashed facade of the cafe

Summicron · November 03, 2007, 08:01:44 PM

Another wet day, and the warm prospect of a baked potato stall, as autumn fails into winter.

Summicron · November 03, 2007, 08:12:50 PM

A bit of radient colour comes to Darwen, as the trees on the side of a river parkway, adorn themselves in their autumn finery.

shutterbugmom · November 04, 2007, 12:20:36 AM

Fall Abstract. Boise River, Idaho

Pat · November 04, 2007, 12:24:38 AM

Hey Kathleen! So lovely to see you. I've been wondering how you've been doing.

Larry Hanna · November 04, 2007, 08:53:51 AM

I looked at all the photos displayed to date and what a beautiful collection. I think the colors of fall are so rich and certainly reveal the beauty that God has provided for our enjoyment as the life cycle of plants is once again completed.

Pat · November 04, 2007, 02:23:30 PM

I sure agree Larry! I think it's one of my favourite times!

Janet · November 04, 2007, 02:59:40 PM

What a beautiful bunch of photos! I agree that Fall has such richness and variety of colors. We are having Indian Summer here, temps in the high 70s, but this may be the last such day for some time! So I think I will go for a walk and just enjoy it!

Summicron · November 04, 2007, 03:07:55 PM

Wouldn't you just love a quilt made of the photo of Kathleen's reflection shot?

Pat · November 04, 2007, 03:27:46 PM

For sure, Michael! That would make a lovely quilt!

Colin · November 05, 2007, 11:55:38 AM

I would love to go walking in Jims pictures...totally awesome!

Pat · November 05, 2007, 12:25:14 PM

Let's start voting tomorrow on these!

Then we can maybe get another Mini Challenge in in time for Thanksgiving or Thankfulness!

Hope this is alright with you all.

I'll open it to voting after midnight eastern time tonight.

shutterbugmom · November 05, 2007, 05:43:17 PM

"Autumn Tree"

I took this photo on my first trip to North Carolina, last year. We just missed the peak for leaves, but there was still plenty of color to suit my fancy.

Pat · November 05, 2007, 06:49:32 PM

Fixed it, Kathleen! The brackets were in the wrong place.

Summicron · November 05, 2007, 07:35:12 PM

You missed the peak for leaves? We don't even come close to the colours you've got here where i live in Lancashire, the leaves just go rusty, and fall off, that's our autumn.

Pat · November 05, 2007, 09:20:43 PM

From the Top of the Forest Ranger's Tower

Pat · November 05, 2007, 09:21:39 PM

Along the Oxtongue River

Pat · November 05, 2007, 09:25:38 PM

Into the Heart of a Maple

shutterbugmom · November 05, 2007, 11:48:31 PM

"Fiery Leaves"

shutterbugmom · November 06, 2007, 12:01:28 AM

"In the Spotlight"

Pat · November 06, 2007, 06:44:21 PM

We're Voting!

Grab a piece of paper and write down your top TEN choices in our Mini Challenge~AUTUMN SPLENDOR!

Then do all of your voting at one time as you can't do it in two or more different times.

Please view all of the photos by clicking on this link:

http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=6404.0;all

In this way, you will not have to click on each page but rather you will see all of the photos as you scroll down.

Happy Voting!

We're going to start another challenge very soon with the theme of something along the lines of "Thankfulness" or "Thanksgiving" in honour of this special day in the USA.

Pat Scott
Admin

Pat · November 06, 2007, 07:04:04 PM

While we're voting on this challenge, please have a look at our next one!

THANKFULNESS

Pat · November 07, 2007, 01:02:47 AM

I've voted!

Have you?

Pat · November 07, 2007, 09:51:58 AM

Great to see several have voted.

Hope we can double that number!

Jane Walker · November 07, 2007, 12:20:30 PM

Yup, Pat ... I voted yesterday although it surely was NOT an easy choice. $:-\$

Pat · November 07, 2007, 01:24:09 PM

Can you ALL see the poll right above this topic where you vote?

I had one person write me saying that they hadn't noticed it.

That's where you vote folks. You vote by clicking on the little round radio buttons and make sure you have your TEN to vote on all at once.

shutterbugmom · November 07, 2007, 02:53:10 PM

I voted, too! I'm sure glad we get 10 choices. Would be way too hard to vote for only a few or one. So many great shots here!

Way to go, friends!

Pat · November 08, 2007, 10:38:51 AM

Nice to see 18 have voted.

Let's remind all of our friends to get in here and vote!

Pat · November 11, 2007, 03:35:28 PM

Has everyone voted then?

mybcjazz · November 11, 2007, 08:23:07 PM

I voted!

Janet · November 11, 2007, 11:09:41 PM

So did I!

Pat · November 12, 2007, 11:17:42 PM

So glad everyone voted. What a fun challenge

Pat · November 13, 2007, 09:06:31 PM

HELP US CONGRATULATE THE WINNERS
OF
CHRISTIAN PHOTOGRAPHER'S
13th PHOTO CHALLENGE

Thank you to everyone who entered the 13th Mini Photo Challenge, and thank you to everyone who voted.

Here are the results of the photo challenge entitled:

AUTUMN SPLENDOR

FIRST place

"SMALL CEMETERY
on a
PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTAINSIDE"
by Pat

SECOND place

"AUTUMN TREE"
by shutterbugmom

THIRD place

"IN THE SPOTLIGHT"
by shutterbugmom

Tied for FOURTH place

"HALF DOME
REFLECTED ON THE MERCED"
by Wondershots

"PATH IN THE WOODS"
by Iggy/Mark

Congratulations Everyone!

Now, due to the fact that I chose this topic, I'm going to pass the torch over to Kathleen who came in second to choose the next topic.

And please don't forget that we have the 14th Challenge going on right now with the Theme of "Thankfulness" so let's see lots of entries there.

Pat

Pat · November 13, 2007, 09:09:29 PM

Thank you so much folks! I appreciate the votes on my Small Cemetery on the Pennsylvania Mountainside. It was, indeed a lovely scene.

Congratulations to the others in the top 10 and I'd also like to congratulate ALL members who entered. I personally found this challenge a difficult one to vote in as there were so many good ones entered.

wondershots · November 13, 2007, 09:35:32 PM

Lots of fun. Thanks for letting a relative 'noobie" to the board participate.

-Jim

Pat · November 13, 2007, 09:49:01 PM

Jim, I loved your entries and hope that someday I'll be able to visit that area.

Please look through your pics and see if you have any for the next challenge and congratulations once again.

mybcjazz · November 14, 2007, 01:07:31 AM

Congratulations Everyone! There were so many great entries.

Jane Walker · November 14, 2007, 01:52:33 AM

Quote from: mybcjazz on November 14, 2007, 01:07:31 AM
Congratulations Everyone! There were so many great entries.

Kevin I couldn't have said it better myself! It was really a "challange" to try to choose. $:-\$

wordsculptor · November 14, 2007, 03:26:04 AM

I messed up on the voting procedure and only voted for ONE - at least it was the winner so I feel I contributed !

shutterbugmom · November 14, 2007, 11:20:45 AM

Yes, congrats to everyone! That was fun. Since fall is my favorite season I especially enjoyed seeing all those lovely shots!

Wordsculptor-Don't feel bad...I had two blonde moments regarding the challenge. First, I couldn't see the voting pole and then relized it was because I wasn't signed in, yet. DUH!!!!!!!!!! Guess I didn't realize the general public couldn't vote. Oh well.

My other blonde moment was when I wondered why the ones in bold type didn't match the percentage of votes. Oops, the ones in bold are the ones I voted for. Double DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was great to have a "people's/peers choice" type of challenge instead of certain judges with predisposed ideas of what they are looking for.

Pat-Congrats on your beautiful 1st. place, image!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh boy, now I have the pressure of coming up with the next subject, ha?

wordsculptor · November 14, 2007, 02:24:27 PM

Hmm, I didn't even get THAT right - I voted for Autumn Tree which came second not first !

Pat · November 14, 2007, 05:18:00 PM

HAHAHAHA!!!

I'm sitting here giggling at the blonde moments and your voting Keith!

Yes, Kathleen, drop me a PM with your choice of the next topic and we'll set it up and announce it to the general membership.

alicewyatt · November 15, 2007, 12:17:32 AM

came in late to look but it was wonderful. I am hoping when things settle, I can get back here req. If we move this time maybe will have new pictures. aw

Jane Walker · November 15, 2007, 02:14:13 AM

Hey there, Alice!! It's good to see you here ... (I'm Jaywalker at SN ... Bobbie knows me)

wordsculptor · November 15, 2007, 03:37:09 AM

Quite a promotion to do a 'blonde' moment - my grey halo was really chuffed !!

Pat · November 15, 2007, 02:46:26 PM

Keith, I'm so glad for you! You always give me a smile on my face! Thanks for that!

Alice, it's great to see you back here.

Judy McKenna · November 15, 2007, 07:27:14 PM

I enjoyed looking at each and everyone.

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