Congratulations to nightpixels for the DSS #37 (Fill the Frame) Winning Photo

[Llywellyn]

What a fun and amazing round! Everyone did such a fantastic job with this new twist. :clap

Your amazing judges, JAG and anonymouscuban, agreed on five photos, giving you fifteen finalists to choose from. :D

Any previously registered member of DGrin may vote. The poll will remain open for 72 hours, so let your favorite be known!

AngelaDavis - Frame of mind
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ifocus - Breakfast to go
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KevXman - Not Forgotten <o:p></o:p>
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Greensquared - Antioxidants <o:p></o:p>
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ghinson - "Who are you calling 'squab'?" <o:p></o:p>
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Ground Pepper - the grieving princess <o:p></o:p>
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nightpixels - Sumptuous <o:p></o:p>
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photo-bug- Autumn Fireworks
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AaronNelson - Poset<o:p></o:p>
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rteest42 - Thanks Ida! <o:p></o:p>
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CoryUT - Embers
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dlscott56 - Finding Hope <o:p></o:p>
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Chandi - Fractals in Nature <o:p></o:p>
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Sbarge - Fresh November snow
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sherstone - over the edge <o:p></o:p>
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[JAG]

This was really a difficult round to pick 10! Now to pick one is really tough! Congrates to all the finalists! :clap :thumb :thumb :thumb I will be adding my reviews this evening to the gallery.:deal

[WhatSheSaw]

Every one of the finalists is absolutely luscious! Great work! :clap

[anonymouscuban]

This is awesome. I agree with Jag... very tough round to just pick ten. What's great though is that Jag picked some of the ones I really like but just miss my cut.

I also will be adding my feedback in the gallery by tomorrow.

Very awesome round and I am so grateful to have been allowed to judge. Great job to everyone that entered a photo but especially so to the finalists.

- Alex :clap

[JAG]

This is awesome. I agree with Jag... very tough round to just pick ten. What's great though is that Jag picked some of the ones I really like but just miss my cut.

I also will be adding my feedback in the gallery by tomorrow.

Very awesome round and I am so grateful to have been allowed to judge. Great job to everyone that entered a photo but especially so to the finalists.

- Alex :clap

Funny how that works cause you picked some of the ones I agonized over having to cut!

[anonymouscuban]

Now I need to figure out which one to vote on. Honestly, it's so close with a few I may just use the very scientific method I have come to rely on for situations just like this one:

Eanie Meanie Minie Mo

:D :D :D

[Tylwydd]

Congrats to everyone who entered this challenge and to all the finalists... Was not an easy one...

[HoofClix]

Congrats to all of the finalists, and a great effort by everyone who entered!
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[photo-funtasia]

Congratulations for the beautiful entries and to the finalists :clap :clap :clap

I can understand that it was so difficult for the judges to chose their top 10 favs.

... and wooow... I'm so, so happy that I made the cut to this final list :barb

- Thank you Allen for telling me not to go with my previous entry :thumb

Now, to choose only one is even more difficult - well... I made my vote
Good luck everyone!!!

[dlscott56]

Congratulations everyone and good luck.

I can't decide so the close my eyes and click method may need to be used here.:confused

[Angela Davis]

What an Awesome Challenge with so many Fantastic Photo's :super
Great job to everyone this round, Outstanding!

It is such an honor to be in the midst of such talented photographers :bow
and I just wanted to say thank you for including my photo for the poll. It was really special to open up the page and see my dog's house there, it gave me a smile. My big boy lives on and how cool is that.

I had an idea and was wondering if I could vote for more than one photo this round as there are just to many cool ones, LoL Hey you never know till ya ask, Right? :ivar

So here's a big shout out to the judges this round. I think they got their work cut out of them. As I will be judging the next challenge I am thinking of them right now in their shoes... the pressure, the stress, lol sorry I eat when I am nervous :food I look forward to doing the best job I can for all & will be lurking in the background & being very quiet to watch the Oops photo's come in over the next couple of weeks.

Again, Great Job To Everyone!

Be Safe & Play Hard When Ya Can
Angela

[Llywellyn]

I had an idea and was wondering if I could vote for more than one photo this round as there are just to many cool ones, LoL Hey you never know till ya ask, Right? :ivar

Nope, sorry! One vote only. :deal

[Angela Davis]

Nope, sorry! One vote only. :deal
LoL... Ouch to the note pad full of rules :thwak
gave me a good giggle :)

[KevXman]

Wow, so many great images. I'm am truely humbled to be included in the finals with this group. Thank you judges!
— Kevin

[Tango]

really had a tough time picking just one......

congrats to the finalist!

[sherstone]

Congratulations to everyone who made it to the public vote. Thanks to Jag and anonymouscuban for taking the time to make it only 15x harder to choose which one to vote for.:D

:bow thank you.

[sbarge]

Many great entries this round! Thanks so much judges for including me in with the finals and congratulations to all other finalists! :D

[angevin1]

Stunning work...all of you!:thumb

[ic4u]

Congrats to all the finalists...well deserved:clap

[richtersl]

Just cast my vote -- I could easily have voted for an additional 5 or so more photos... :D

[CoryUT]

What an honor to be a finalist among so many great photos! Thank you to the judges for choosing my photo and to everyone who commented in the gallery. Good luck to all those up for vote :-)

[Llywellyn]

Congratulations to nightpixels! :clap

nightpixels - Sumptuous
http://challenges.smugmug.com/photos/711636452_ZzTWU-L.jpg

The following five photographers are now qualified to participate in the next Mega-Challenge:

nightpixels
dlscott56
photo-bug
Greensquared
sherstone

Great job! :thumb

[dlplumer]

Congratulation NP's and to all of the winners. Great shots indeed.:clap :clap :clap

[WhatSheSaw]

Congratulations, Nightpixels! That is a really fine photo!

Congrats also to the other top 5 finishers. All of you were in my top 5.

[jwear]

nightpixels - Sumptuous :thumb must have been that feather :wink

[sherstone]

Congratulations nightpixels that is one luscious image. A big congrats needs to go to dlscott56, photo-bug & Greensquared too this round was very rich in its beauty and communication. :clap

I am completely amazed that "over the edge" made it into the top 5 thank you so much to everyone who voted for it. :D

Sean

[Aspecto5]

Great job Nightpixels! And to the others in the top 5 too! :D

[nightpixels]

Thank you all so much for the kind words. You guys bring out the best in me. These challenges give me a reason to try to be creative and bring something new and different to life every other week. This was one of the stronger rounds I have seen since I started participating in these challenges back in DSS#21 (Book Cover). It is a pleasure to be sharing this forum with you and to be competing with you.

I want to congratulate all the participants, because we all collectively produced some great images this round. Special congrats go to the new Mega-Challenge #6 qualifiers. Tatiana, I feel good that I adviced you to change your original entry, especially now that you have qualified for MC#6. Dave, you are one tough competitor. Sean and Emily, great work as usual. Last but not the least, thanks to Kerry for coming up with these interesting themes and for running this place smoothly.

Jwear, the feather may very well have been the reason :giggle

[Greensquared]

Yay!!!!!!! Thanks so much to those who voted for my entry and a HUGE congrats to nightpixels, Dave, Tatiana and Sean. So many awesome entries in this round, I feel truly honored. :bow

[dlscott56]

Congratulations Allen!!!!:clap That's an awesome shot. I had a feeling it was the winner the second I saw it.

Congratulations to all of the others as well. This round could have had 20 or more in the voting. And thanks to everyone who voted for mine.

And now, it's off to have an accident on purpose, after careful planning, and capture it with great lighting, perfect exposure and composition. Man this ones tough!:scratch

edit: Special thanks to Kerry. These challenges are really a lot of fun and continue to help me to grow and improve my skills. I know it must be a lot of work for you to keep all of this going! You're the best!!!!

[richtersl]

Congratulations to you, Allen! Well done! :clap

And congratulations also to Dave, Tatiana, Emily, and Sean! :ivar

[photo-funtasia]

Congratulations Allen - very well deserved :clap :clap :clap

- I knew that you would be the winner this round :D

... but hey - I'm among the first 5 too!!! so wonderful:barb

Thank you very much for your votes :rofl

[tinamarie52]

Congrats Allen....awesome shot!

Tatiana....glad you gave up the dog (as good as it was!) for the milkweed explosion. I know it was a hard choice for you!

Congrats to all of the top 5.

chris

[bf2015]

Nice job Allen. Congrats to you and all the finalists!

:clap

[sbarge]

Congratulations Allen! I knew that shot had the potential for winning the first time I saw it - very nicely done! :D

[KevXman]

Congratulations Allen! There were so many that could have been Top 5. Very well done everyone!
— Kevin

[JAG]

Congrates Allen!!! :thumb :thumb :thumb And congrates to all the runner ups!:thumb

[ic4u]

Congrats Allen:clap Awesome shot!

[CoryUT]

Congrats Allen and all the runners up! Deserving photos, all!

[dlscott56]

Congratulations nightpixels that is one luscious image. A big congrats needs to go to dlscott56, photo-bug & Greensquared too this round was very rich in its beauty and communication. :clap

I am completely amazed that "over the edge" made it into the top 5 thank you so much to everyone who voted for it. :D

Sean
I really like your photo. No matter how many times I've tried this I can't quite get it right. What's striking about it to me is the clear definition of the waters surface. If you don't mind my asking, are you lighting only from behind a translucent background? The way the edges are dark sort of reminds me of something I read in Light - Science and Magic referred to as bright field lighting to light glass. Just curious.

Anyway, it's really nice.

[PaulThomasMcKee]

Congratulations Allen! Beautiful image!

[nightpixels]

Thank you all again.

[Mad Cat]

Congrats to Nightpixels. A well-deserved win. The rest of you all - you gave him a run for his money.... It was a tough pick!

[Tango]

good work Allen!

[sherstone]

I really like your photo. No matter how many times I've tried this I can't quite get it right. What's striking about it to me is the clear definition of the waters surface. If you don't mind my asking, are you lighting only from behind a translucent background? The way the edges are dark sort of reminds me of something I read in Light - Science and Magic referred to as bright field lighting to light glass. Just curious.

Anyway, it's really nice.

Thanks Dave.
my answer is here (http://dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=1267742&postcount=26)

[Angela Davis]

A big woohooo to nightpixels for his awesome winning photo.. you did such a great job on your shot! Sorry I am behind in this :) life just gets crazy sometimes. Again really great job to you and everyone else this round.

Angela

[nightpixels]

Thanks Wess, Aaron, and Angela.

[smartypants]

could not see the photos in here.

[Aspecto5]

could not see the photos in here.

Hmmm...i just checked and they're on the first page of this thread.