And the WINNERS

[CC]

of the SEPTEMBER PHOTO CONTEST are:
drum roll............

1st Place Purple and Green by Tindalos





2nd Place Lavender Sky by Blue_In_AK





3rd Place Static by Solly Mack





I am adding in 4th Place Lilac and Chrome by JohnnyRingo



We missed a tie for 3rd by 1 point.



Mz Pip was kind enough to PM her host choice to me with why…

Host choice goes to postatomic's shoganai.
"I love this photo because it is so delicate and the use of negative space keeps me coming back to it. It reminds me of a lovely watercolor."





Congrats to all the winners, can’t wait to see what October’s contest will be. Keep an eye on the Photography group to find out the what, when and how from Tindalos.

Thank you to all that entered their wonderful photos this month. You add a much needed bit of sanity and beauty to our small corner of the world. Also thank you to all that vote; it wouldn’t be a contest without you too.

[pinboy3niner]

1. Congratulations to all!

[NYC_SKP]

2. All were winners. My pick turned out to be the top winner.

Yay Tindalos!

[Blue_In_AK]

3. Tindalos, that is a beautiful shot. Congratulations!

And, woo-hoo, I don't have to host next month's contest.

[alfredo]

4. The colors were dazzling.

[Blue_In_AK]

6. I agree, Alfredo.

It's just a gorgeous shot and a well-deserved win.

[alfredo]

33. It really popped

[distantearlywarning]

5. Just wanted to say...

It was really hard to choose a favorite for this month's contest. They were all so great! I did end up voting for the eventual winner, but there were at least 4-5 others I thought were just amazing pictures. DU has such talented photographers!

Also, I wanted to say that I really enjoy the monthly photography contests. I am not a photographer myself, but I love looking at all the thoughtprovoking and beautiful photos taken by other DUers.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

7. This was definitely one of my favorite contests...

thanks to everyone who contributed!

[Tindalos]

8. Wow! Thank you.

That was totally unexpected. When I entered, I just hoped to not finish last. Thank you to everyone who voted and for your kind words and support.

Well done to all the other photographers. It was a very tough competition. Really good photos all round.

Thank you to Mz Pip (and CC) for running the contest. I will try to keep things running as smoothly next month.

[handmade34]

48. you most

decidedly deserve it... for color, for subject and quality... good photo

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Congrats to all the winners! These were amazing photos...

Special congrats to Tindalos for his wonderful picture!

And a hearty well done to Blue_in_Alaska for not winning, lol! Second place is a great place to be!

[Tindalos]

17. Her, actually

but thank you, CaliforniaPeggy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. Oh, dear, I'm so sorry!

[Tindalos]

20. Don't worry about it.

It's hard to tell on the internet.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Thanks!

I generally check the profile...just didn't in your case.

[treestar]

10. Kick

[Uncle Joe]

11. Those are some beautiful pics.

Thanks for the thread, CC.

[tridim]

12. My gawd those are pretty. Thanks!

[Iliyah]

13. Kick

so beautiful and relaxing, thank you!

[Solly Mack]

14. Congratulations to Tindalos & Blue_In_AK & everyone else!

Well deserved win for a beautiful photo. Congrats, Tindalos!

Lilac and Chrome by JohnnyRingo is an awesome photo and I love it.

A big THANK YOU to both Mz Pip and CC! Great job!

[Kaleva]

15. Nice pics!

[JohnnyRingo]

16. I agree with MzPip about Shoganai...

It touched me in the prelims. I thought it was largely under-appreciated from the start, and I found myself gazing at it for quite some time. That (and Static) would make a gorgeous desktop wallpaper. I doubt I could tire of either one.

Congratulations to Tindalos for Purple & Green, that image really pops out at me. It has such great dimension and definition, I felt I walk right through the scene. That must be what good vision looks like... I forget.

I thought Lavender Sky offered so many wonderful shades purple, I began seeing the color all over the image after a few seconds. The sight of snow in the Fall sends a shiver up my back, but It was clearly destined as a strong finalist.

I particulary enjoyed Mira's entry of the Purple Porch. I so much wanted to see a wider shot of that boldly painted house. Mira always finds subjects that are so far off the beaten path, she has to blaze a trail to follow her incredibly artistic eye.

Thank You CC for including my Lilac & Chrome Ford image. I feel honored to do as well as I did this month with a subject that doesn't eat, blossom, or get cloudy. -LOL

[Mira]

35. Thanks for all you said, including

of course the kind words about the porch photo. I know how to find it again, if ever I make it back to Key West, and will take a photo of the whole building.
I must say your Purple Ford Photo spoke to me for both the unusual color and crop. It vibrates & I love it.

[OnyxCollie]

19. Well done!

[davidpdx]

22. Congrats to all the winners

I especially loved the Lavender Sky photo.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

23. Sensational talent on display!

Congratulations, everyone.....well done.

[MichaelKelley]

24. Congrats

First of all I would like to congratulate all of the winners for their effort and beautiful collections. These are really beautiful pictures and I think they are truly deserving people.

[SheilaT]

25. I loved them all.

It was very hard to choose.

[Wilms]

26. Wow!

Thanks.

[malaise]

27. Magnificent

Congrats all
Wouldn't be a contest without administrators either

[mnhtnbb]

28. Congrats to the winners!

Well done. All amazing and wonderful photos.

[Celebration]

29. Tin, what a comeback!

When you first posted the photo, I thought, WOW!

Good eye.

[Celebration]

30. Thanks CC and Mz Pip

All of the winning entries plus the host's choice are just amazing photos. Good job everyone!

CC, I agree that everyone needs a "photography group" for sanity. Participating in it has meant so much to me and has kept me grounded.

[alsame]

31. Congrats to the

winners and all who entered - these were all beautiful!

[LiberalLoner]

32. So beautiful, all the photos! Amazing talent!

[Mira]

34. Congratulations to the top tier winners - and to all participants.

Tin: The color, texture and utter realness of your photo is spectacular. I knew it was first place material when my jaw dropped the minute I saw it. I'm so glad you are participating again, I missed you.
Blue: The diagonal, the gentle and powerful color, the general placement of the components make it a true beauty of a photograph.
Solly: My sense of beauty and aesthetics are ever so tickled by your purple feather. So is my appreciation of your eye for beauty and placement.

[barbtries]

36. great pictures.

thank you

[IdaBriggs]

37. Beautiful. Kick. Rec. nt

[CrispyQ]

38. Man, I want that car!

I would love to see a photo of the entire thing.

An exceptional contest this month! Stunning photos, all.

[Faygo Kid]

40. 1960 Ford Starliner, I believe

And no, I didn't look it up.

Into old cars, though.

[JohnnyRingo]

49. I have a few others...

These pix didn't work out as well, but it was a truly outstanding rod:

So very '60s retro custom, it looks like it could have rolled out of Dean Jeffries California shop a half century ago:



Capped lake pipes and real vintage wires, possibly from a '50s Buick Roadmaster or Caddy Eldo:



No stones left unturned under the canvas with a modern CD/Cassette where one would expect an 8-track. Typical period under dash gauges complete the nostalgic image (purple 70ish T-Bird steering wheel!?):



Attention to the small details bumped this Sunliner up to classic dream:




As a sad aside, I just read where the legendary customizer Dean Jeffries died earlier this year. He was noted for building the MonkeeMobile and the Green Hornet "Black Beauty" TV cars, as well as a range of cutting edge street rods. His estate was auctioned off a couple weeks ago. Thank goodness so many learned from his pioneering work.

[CrispyQ]

50. What a beauty!

So many gorgeous details! Thanks for sharing!

[yesphan]

39. Nicely done,

every one.

[NCarolinawoman]

41. Very Nice!

[joeybee12]

42. These are great...congrats and KNR

[HomerRamone]

43. Love all the purple winners. Now please do teal! nt

[IcyPeas]

44. I particularly liked this contest

since I like the color purple. Look forward to the next one.

[Arugula Latte]

45. I Love-ander them all!

[Phentex]

46. Beautiful!

Congrats to all!

[WillyT]

47. Wonderful Work Everyone !!! - Huge K & R !!!

[BuddhaGirl]

51. Congrats to all!!

Such amazing photos!!