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rdking647

(5,113 posts)
Sat Aug 11, 2012, 09:23 PM Aug 2012

AUGUST PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST FINALS

This month’s theme is MODERN ENGINEERING (After 1800)

#1 Two tons of Water Per Second--Suirokaku Aqueduct of Kyoto, Japan (c.1889)


#2 Harnessing Eolus


#3 The Smuggler-Union Hydroelectric Powerplant at Bridal Veil Falls, b. 1907


#4 Engineering marvel; born on U.S. Naval Ship-1945


#5 San Francisco from under the Oakland Bay Bridge


#6 Vulture Mine Arizona Ghost Town: Step into the Power House / 1904





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Two tons of Water Per Second--Suirokaku Aqueduct of Kyoto, Japan (c.1889)
13 (24%)
Harnessing Eolus
3 (6%)
The Smuggler-Union Hydroelectric Powerplant at Bridal Veil Falls, b. 1907
9 (17%)
Engineering marvel; born on U.S. Naval Ship-1945
13 (24%)
San Francisco from under the Oakland Bay Bridge
10 (19%)
Vulture Mine Arizona Ghost Town: Step into the Power House / 1904
6 (11%)
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AUGUST PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST FINALS (Original Post) rdking647 Aug 2012 OP
kick pics. . . .n/t annabanana Aug 2012 #1
As always - excellent pics GoneOffShore Aug 2012 #2
Great pictures, and congrats to the finalists! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #3
#3 shows all the elements of time & space. orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #4
K&R Solly Mack Aug 2012 #5
K&R for great DU photographers HarveyDarkey Aug 2012 #6
kick, kick, kick... handmade34 Aug 2012 #7
WISH I COULD VOTE FOR ALL OF THEM. WOW! madashelltoo Aug 2012 #8
Great photos liberal N proud Aug 2012 #9
kick n/t Celebration Aug 2012 #10
kick UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #11
K&R! horseshoecrab Aug 2012 #12
can't get over NJCher Aug 2012 #13
Not sure what camera those two were CC Aug 2012 #14
The exif data says: ManiacJoe Aug 2012 #28
Wonderful photos! Callalily Aug 2012 #15
I voted for the slinky. Magnificent. But I also liked the Kyoto aquaduct and CTyankee Aug 2012 #16
Forgot one. Its called bonniebgood Aug 2012 #17
#2 Harnessing Eolus a kennedy Aug 2012 #18
Kick NV Whino Aug 2012 #19
kick rdking647 Aug 2012 #20
kick n/t Celebration Aug 2012 #21
kick rdking647 Aug 2012 #22
Kick. ellisonz Aug 2012 #23
KICK Mira Aug 2012 #24
All great photos johnnie Aug 2012 #25
Outstanding, every one! CrispyQ Aug 2012 #26
knr alfredo Aug 2012 #27
#6 onethatcares Aug 2012 #29
Kick! bluedigger Aug 2012 #30
K&R Rowdyboy Aug 2012 #31
kick chknltl Aug 2012 #32
Kick Mira Aug 2012 #33
kick rdking647 Aug 2012 #34
k&r HappyMe Aug 2012 #35
kick pics dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #36
Great pictures! Stargazer09 Aug 2012 #37
he did a damn good job! handmade34 Aug 2012 #40
Kick Mira Aug 2012 #38
kick aroo rdking647 Aug 2012 #39
kick ManiacJoe Aug 2012 #41
kick rdking647 Aug 2012 #42
kick fizzgig Aug 2012 #43
Kick! Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #44
kick rdking647 Aug 2012 #45
K & R! lonestarnot Aug 2012 #46
kick rdking647 Aug 2012 #47
kick! horseshoecrab Aug 2012 #48
Kick..... CC Aug 2012 #49
knr for some fine photos alfredo Aug 2012 #50

NJCher

(35,658 posts)
13. can't get over
Sat Aug 11, 2012, 11:30 PM
Aug 2012

the clarity in the naval ship and the vulture mine photos. What cameras you photographers must have!


Cher

CC

(8,039 posts)
14. Not sure what camera those two were
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 02:11 AM
Aug 2012

taken with but people in the group use a variety of cameras, from cell phones to DSLRs.





CTyankee

(63,903 posts)
16. I voted for the slinky. Magnificent. But I also liked the Kyoto aquaduct and
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 08:47 AM
Aug 2012

the windfarm.

An exceptional selection of photographic art!

bonniebgood

(940 posts)
17. Forgot one. Its called
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 09:22 AM
Aug 2012

Mitt Romney's "Modern Financial Engineering" aka "Son of Boss". Google it.
Mitt is a robotic genius when it come to money. Which is why he cant relate to humans.

a kennedy

(29,647 posts)
18. #2 Harnessing Eolus
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 09:37 AM
Aug 2012

No doubt about it....if you want modern, then this is the ONLY won that can win. they're all wonderful, but #2 is the winner.

Stargazer09

(2,132 posts)
37. Great pictures!
Mon Aug 13, 2012, 11:55 AM
Aug 2012

My grandfather helped build the Oakland Bay Bridge, so that was my choice. The Slinky was my second favorite, although all are excellent.

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