August Photo Contest - the winner is.......

[groundloop]

Engine 73 by Mz Pip, who is now officially the champion and as such will be the host for next months contest.







Thanks to everyone who entered, the photos were fantastic. I hope that I have a chance to host again, though I know it's going to be tough with all the talent in this group. All the entries may be viewed here:


And here's the list of all entrants:


a la izquierda - At day's end

Locut0s - Allied

Scuba - Victoria Harbor

Whoa_Nelly - Human Race

Pharaoh - B-17 flying fortress

Blue_In_AK - Grounded

MichaelSoE - Pos Chiquito Fishing Fleet

Celebration - Moored

JCMach1 - Mirage

alfredo - Hey Dude, Can't You Read?

Mira - Canoes in Color

JohnnyRingo - Fledgling

Johnny Noshoes - Get It In Gear

Crepuscular - Character and Elegance

canonfodder - B-17G "Thunderbird"

rdking647 - old and new

mnhtnbb - Once Upon a Time

Mz Pip - Engine 73

Dyedinthewoolliberal - Workin' on the Elsie M

BuddhaGirl - Bygone era

Blues Heron - Flyby

teamster633 - Portsmouth tugs

Richard D - Once a Boat

Itchinjim - Chicago River, St. Paddy's Day 2012

Ptah - Mirages

Solly Mack - Swamp Date

bluedigger - Hudson love at the car show

ramapo - Foggy Morning on the Salt Pond

DrDan - Still Proud

Bonhomme Richard - At Rest

[Little Star]

1. Congrats to Mz Pip (I love trains) & congrats to all the runners up! k&r

[Scuba]

2. Congrats to Mz Pip. Thanks to groundloop. All were great.

[a la izquierda]

3. Great job!

This picture haunted the hell out of me. It reminded me of a painting my dad had in our den back when I was a very little girl (like 30 years ago). I would love to buy a print for him.

Great job hosting ground loop

[northoftheborder]

4. Engine 73 is really stunning. All entrants beautiful and/or interesting.

[Solly Mack]

5. Congrats Mz Pip!

Thank you, groundloop!

[Richard D]

6. The second I saw that photo . .

I knew it was going to be the winner. Excellent photo, perfect in every way possible.
Congratulations!
I even voted for it over mine.

[ramapo]

7. Bravo!

Congrats to Mz Pip for her stellar entry. No way could I vote for my photo over hers. I'd like to see Engine 73 coming down the tracks for real.

[alfredo]

8. Congrats Mz Pip. I knew that was going to be a big vote getter.

[Mira]

9. An immediate and deserved win

I loved the second and third winners JCMach1 for "Mirage" and RichardD "Once a Boat" very much.
I think this may be the first time my own favorites exactly paralleled my preferences for numbers 1- 2- and three.

The train is one of the most magnificent shots I've seen around here, and I am so very happy it won!
Congratulations. How in the hell did you do that, MzPip?

[Mz Pip]

10. Thank you!

I am so surprised by this!

This is a photo of the steam train that runs from Skagway Alaska up to Whitehorse. It's a great trip if anyone gets the chance to take it.


As for how I did it. It was originally a color photo. I made it sepia and cropped it square. I wanted to do sepia since it made it look more old time.

[mnhtnbb]

11. Amazing and wonderful photo! You must have been set up, waiting for the train.

My boys were crazy for trains when they were kids. I can't tell you how I searched and searched
for photos of old steam engines! I just love the shot!

[Blue_In_AK]

17. That's a great little run.

We nearly killed our truck in May making that climb up from Skagway. I believe it climbs from sea level to 3200 feet or something in about 12 miles. I could be off a little, but it's quite a climb. I've never done the train.

[alsame]

12. Congrats!!! nt

[JCMach1]

13. Congrats!

[Bonhomme Richard]

14. Great job. That's a stunning photo. n/t

[DrDan]

15. that was an absolutely great pic! congratulations!

[canonfodder]

16. I was robbed!!!

Mine was just a plain jane. The choo-choo was aesthetically pleasing.
Nicely presented.
Deserved the win.
Mz Pip, I'd like to see the original. Really.