Photogroup contest: Close up (macro) photography # WINNER!

[mogster]

A closer look at this season...


Photograph by PitbullTed

Congrats! :toast: A very good picture!

Another Norwegian, there seems to be a Norw. streak to this contest at present ;-)

It's been fun hosting too - thanks for having me! :hi:

[mogster]

1. ### Photogroup January contest: Close up (macro) photography ###

I've made a collection of contest data.

I know, I know, I'm a process freak ;-)
Timeline:
8. January: Voted on theme for contest
10. January: Started photographing
17. January: Two threads was made in group for submissions/comments, and closed the 20. January
20. January: Polls was made in three threads in the Lounge
25. January: Final thread was posted with the ten candidates
31. January: The Winner was proclaimed as: PitbullTed

Final:
Photogroup Jan. contest: Close up (macro) photography # FINAL!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4648097

Final result:

: 40 A closer look at this season...
: 25 Sparks Are Gonna Fly
: 19 Red Dragon
: 18 Dragonfly
: 13 Snoozing
: 12 Untitled (1)
: 11 Masala
: 11 Pomegranate Anyone?
: 10 Coat of Many Colors
: 9 Ebony and Ivory

Premliminaries:
Photogroup January contest: Close up (macro) photography # 1
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4623548

Photogroup January contest: Close up (macro) photography # 2
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4623572

Photogroup January contest: Close up (macro) photography # 3
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4623607

Status, preliminaries top 10:

: 48 - A closer look at this season
: 39 - Dragonfly
: 34 - Red Dragon
: 33 - Coat of Many Colors
: 33 - Sparks Are Gonna Fly
: 30 - Untitled(1)
: 25 - Pomegranata Anyone?
: 24 - Masala
: 24 - Ebony and Ivory
: 22 - Snoozing

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Contest Photogroup formalities:
SUBMISSION thread - Photogroup Jan. contest: Close up (macro) photography
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11875

COMMENTS thread - Photogroup Jan. contest: Close up (macro) photography
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11876

Poll question: Theme for the January contest
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11348

Photo Group January contest theme: Macro Photography
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11456

Poll question: Should the semifinal threads be posted in the Lounge?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x12140

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Suggestions, requests for comment, debate, general contest wrinkles (Lot's of photos!):

Macro ideas, but not my submission. (FM Arouet666)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x12051

This was going to be my Macro contest entry... (Ms. Toad)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x12247

I promised I wouldn't do this, but which do you like? :-) (alkaline9)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x12210

I love Ms F dearly...... (F.Gordon)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x12010

The other piano shot (RadFemFL)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x12153

My rejected macros.(lakemonster11)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x12062

Okay, I decided... my kid won out over this (WannaJumpMyScooter)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x12132

Snowflake Macros (bvar22)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11851

My almost contest pics (CC)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x12024

MACRO Submission question...... (FM Arouet666)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x12026

HELP (MissHoneychurch)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11961

while im still deciding, these are some macro shots im NOT using(14 shots) (alkaline9)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11963

Which pic should I submit? (BeTheChange)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11984

Who needs a camera? (GOPFighter)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11978

I know someone did this before, but (WannaJumpMyScooter)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11989

Build a Snowflake catcher. Here's how! (bvar22)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11906

Hi Everyone, Which of these Close ups/Macros do you all like? Thanks for (ralps)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11891

Suggestion for the contest this month (RadFemFL)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11824

Which of my macros/close ups do you like best? (RadFemFL)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11812

Here's my entry in this month's contest... (regnaD kciN)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11832

I'm in the mood for ...MACRO! (dicksteele)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11775

Time to play.... "What the Hell is that??" (F.Gordon)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11593

I think my dog's paw needs lotion. (mutley_r_us)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11615

Some interesting photos (Mr. McD)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11620

My new favorite effect: Diffuse Glow (lakemonster11)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11592

For those of you that don't have macro lenses (F.Gordon)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11550

Hey...this MACRO stuff is cool. (bvar22)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11463

Paging mogster. Cleanup in aisle 7 (F.Gordon)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x11279

who is running the next contest?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x10846

Some more macro lens pictures
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x10785

I also got a macro lens on Christmas morning.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x10822

[alfredo]

2. Congrats to PitbullTed and to all who took part.

[PitbullTed]

9. Well, THANKS FOLKS!!!!!!!!!!

What can I say, I'm really lost for words... I just didn't expect this. Thanks again, all of you! :D:D:D

Mogster has encouraged me to make a photographic presentation of myself, and I hope to get it up this weekend.

So, for the February Competition:
As I'm quite new here, I'll try not to make a mess of this... The timeline of the competition will be roughly the same as for January, but I'll try to make the start a bit quicker...
If anyone has suggestions for a theme for this month, I've put up this thread:
<http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=280x12666>

Thanks againg, and good luck to everyone this month! :crazy:

[CC]

3. Congrats PitbullTed, great

job and beautiful photo. :bounce::woohoo::toast::woohoo::bounce: Now you get to figure out February's contest.


A big thank you to Mogster for a great contest and great photos from everyone that entered.:toast:

[Lady President]

4. Lovely

Congratulations Ted! Your photo is gorgeous. :)

The photo contests are always my favorites-- so many talented people here!

[Richard Steele]

5. Congrats to PittbullTed! Well done!

I expect to have my entry for the macro contest finished any day now! LOL!

[bigwillq]

6. Congrats to PitbullTed!

:toast: It's a great pic!

[priller]

7. Congrats! Great pic.

[F.Gordon]

8. Congrats PitbullTed

I guess I need to brush up on my norwegian. I never understood a damn word you said mogster but you did a fantastic job.
:evilgrin:

:yourock:

[Stockholm]

10. Yay PitbullTed and Norweigan no less

Well done!

[Cobalt Violet]

11. Congrats!

Great photo!

:toast:

[Clintmax]

12. Congratulations, Ted!

Excellent picture! :bounce:

[GOPFighter]

13. Excellent photograph!

Congratulations PitBullTed! I keep looking at the photo going "How did he DO that?" They look so delicate.

[ralps]

14. Congratulations PitbullTed

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo: :toast: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :applause: :applause:

[alkaline9]

15. Congrats PitbullTed!! Excellent shot!

And special thanks to mogster who hosted this month's event (and very well I might add).

p.s. no I'm not bitter that I finished in 2nd place :9 I was surprised I even made the finals!

[PitbullTed]

16. Thanks!

PS! So was I! :hi:

[Mutley]

17. Congrats!

A win well deserved.

:toast: