Congratulations to cmurph for the DSS #42 (Photojournalism in B&W) Winning Photo

[Llywellyn]

What an educational and challenging round! We certainly had some new players join in and many of our regulars stretching their skills in a new genre. It was fantastic to watch from the sidelines.

Your savvy and awesome judges, trevor and VisualXpressions, agreed on six images, giving you fourteen finalists to choose from. Congratulations! :clap

Polls are open for the next 72 hours, and any previously registered member of DGrin may vote.

Nikonic1 - Patiently waiting while reflecting on a long ride home
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Rainbow - Work and Play
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Luke J. Photography - Line Drive
http://challenges.smugmug.com/photos/767780838_CpK9Y-L.jpg

Cmurph - Remembering the Dream
http://challenges.smugmug.com/photos/768034611_cSdnd-L.jpg

Tewmom - The "Scott" heard round the world!
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learnin - Resident Parking, Nursing Home, USA
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pyroPrints.com - NYC Street Performer
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DsrtVW - Wind Damage
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Coldclimb - Keep the Blinds Closed, Please.
http://challenges.smugmug.com/photos/770362292_LMiAE-L.jpg

JWear - Wildlife = Life and Death = Death and Life
http://challenges.smugmug.com/photos/771899261_misPH-L.jpg

KevXman - Eternal Vigilance
http://challenges.smugmug.com/photos/772148040_ZuN6m-L.jpg

e mari ad terram - Cub Scout Pack #735 Pinewood Derby 2010
http://challenges.smugmug.com/photos/772897159_J9rfC-L.jpg

AndMan - Should've paid attention to the flood warning
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michswiss - A man in sunlight
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[lizzard_nyc]

Congratulations finalists :clap .
Sorry to see some of my favorites didn't make it (but that is the case in every round).

Hope this will get some of you to visit the PJ forum more often.

[Tango]

congrats everyone!!! Ive made my vote count.....

and a huge Thank You to the judges for taking on this highly controversial round!!!:bow

[richtersl]

Man, this is going to be a tough choice. There were three shots that absolutely blew me away and they're all up there. And now I have to figure out which one to vote for. :rofl

Congrats to everyone who made the cut!!!

[MrsCue]

I didn't find this challenge easy at all. So I feel a huge congrats has to go to the finalists. :clap

[Nikonic1]

There were some really fantastic shots in this challenge. I am incredibly flattered that my entry was selected for final voting!! Excellent effort to all who entered!!!

I can't wait for the results!! :clap:clap

[ic4u]

Congrats to the finalists:clap
I was sorry to have not participated in this one,
but I just didn't come up with anything I felt good about! Oh well:cry
Good luck to all! My vote is in!

[KevXman]

I always feel humbled when included in the voting round with so many other great images. Good luck everyone!
— Kevin

[TEWMOM]

So many great shots were entered into this challenge, I am honored to have my shot be amongst the finalists. Thank you all for the comments and critiques of my shot. Good luck to all my fellow finalists, some really fine work here.:clap

[VisualXpressions]

congrats everyone!!! Ive made my vote count.....

and a huge Thank You to the judges for taking on this highly controversial round!!!:bow

What controversy?!? :dunno I didn't know there was controversy?!? :huh

[Nikonic1]

What controversy?!? :dunno I didn't know there was controversy?!? :huh

The whole B&W, what defines PJ, Street, etc. discussion surrounding the challenge and the genre. It's always amusing to read everyone's interpretations :D

[VisualXpressions]

The whole B&W, what defines PJ, Street, etc. discussion surrounding the challenge and the genre. It's always amusing to read everyone's interpretations :D

Oh... I had no idea... :D

[VisualXpressions]

I just read the controversial posts in the DSS 42 entry thread... I really had not read any of it... I answered Dan's post if anyone is interested they can go there and read my comments... The whole thing about the title really cracks me up :rofl :rofl :rofl When I started reviewing the images I thought most of the titles sucked so I totally ignored them... besides a PJ shot would normally come with a cut line that would give the essentials who, what, where, when, and why.

I enjoyed being a judge and thought everyone did a fabulous job as a Photojournalist!

Winston

[Tango]

Winston, the biggest issue I kept coming across is many of us simply didnt know what defined PJ, and there were alot of opinions about it.... of course I was the only one that was right(:D just kidding everyone, settle settle.... ), and we slowly came to grips with everything....

you missed one heck of a round...but yet was in the middle of it:D

PM sent for a c&c :-)

[AndMan]

Wow, thanks to the judges for including my entry in the voting round. No one is more surprised than me that it made the cut given the high standard of entries. Congrats to all the finalists and to all those who took part.

[Nikonic1]

Voting ends in a few minutes? :clap

[Llywellyn]

Nope, tomorrow. One more night of restless sleep. :wink

[justME]

So many good images. Congrats to all that entered and BRAVO to the final images! Loved them.:lust Very hard to pick just one.

[cmurph]

Indeed another great round thank you judges for including mine. Good luck to all the finalist this one was a fun one :thumb

[DsrtVW]

Need a little controversy to make a challenge exciting. I am happy to make the final cut for the vote. Have been AWOL for a while and not plugged in, hope to change that.
Good luck to all the finalist

[Nikonic1]

Nope, tomorrow. One more night of restless sleep. :wink

:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

[michswiss]

I'm just pleased I managed to get a few shots that were passable during this challenge and doubly pleased to have the one I submitted make the voting round. Good luck everyone.

[Angela Davis]

Great Job Everyone :clap got my vote in!

[Llywellyn]

Wow, another really close round! Congratulations to cmurph! :clap

Remembering the Dream
http://challenges.smugmug.com/photos/768034611_cSdnd-L.jpg

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

cmurph
KevXman
Tewmom
learnin
michswiss

[TEWMOM]

Congratulations Cmurph!!!!! :clap Such a great image, got my vote! :D

[michswiss]

Congrats CMurph. Well done and well deserved! :clap

(And I get to play in another Mega Challenge. Yeah! :barb )

[HoofClix]

You did it Chris!:clap:clap:clap

[DsrtVW]

Way to go cmurph, nice work. Congrats to all the participants. Thank you to the judges

[Aspecto5]

Way to go cmurph, nice work. Congrats to all the participants. Thank you to the judges

Congrats Chris! Loved your entry. And congrats to the other finalists. :D

[rainbow]

Congratulations cmurph on a great shot from an equally great series!

And great job to the judges and voters and all the entrants! It was fun participating and I hope many of the participants continue to shoot PJ and Street and post in the forum.

Thanks all!

[nightpixels]

Congratulations Chris and all the top finishers.

[cmurph]

:barb Thank y'all so much this is such a wonderful community. This was clearly one of our tougher rounds that pushed us all in different directions . This round has seen its fair share of friendly debate with a touch dgrin spice which made for some interesting reading. Y'all I am simply blessed and humbled by your support, kindness, and friendship you have given me. I can not begin to put into words how much this means to me.

I want to give our judges (Winston and Trevorly) a very big Thank You! I know it can take a great deal of time to do what you have done and you both deserver all of our appreciation. Winston I read your guest judges comments and I have to say you clearly put a lot of thought into your selections and I truly appreciate your dedication to our group. I would also like to say thank you to Kerry who keeps us all going, your time and efforts are greatly appreciated.

Congratulations to all fourteen in this round we are all winners in my book. I would also like to say to those who did not make the cut this round to keep on trying and don't give up you are all great photographers and it is a pleasure to be shooting with you.

Time to close the door on this round and open our windows to the next round...can't wait to see what happens next!

[Nikonic1]

Congrats!!! Very well done!!

[Tango]

:clap :clap :clap

Congrats on the win!

[dlplumer]

Congrats Chris on a well deserved PJ win :clap :clap

[ic4u]

Way to go cmurph:clap and all the other top 5:clap

[learnin]

Congratulation

[mblonde]

congrats cmurph!

[KevXman]

CONGRATS CMURPH! I would also like to second everything that you said about the judges and this community as a whole word for word. I have grown so much just being here.

When I first saw that I had come in second by one vote the competitive side of me was like "Aw man, grumble, grumble, grumble!" But that lasted all of about 1/10 of a nanosecond:heh, then the rational side kicked in. First, just to make the top 5 in this group is hard enough as it is, but to place second just 1 vote behind first shows me that "My Art" actually is pretty good and an inspiration to keep at it.. Thank you to all who voted for "Eternal Vigilance". Thank you to the group as a whole for pushing me to better my craft. And thank you DGrin for givings us a place to play and learn.
— Kevin

[richtersl]

Congratulations Chris! That was a terrific shot. :thumb

And, congratulations to the rest of you, too!

[richtersl]

CONGRATS CMURPH! I would also like to second everything that you said about the judges and this community as a whole word for word. I have grown so much just being here.

When I first saw that I had come in second by one vote the competitive side of me was like "Aw man, grumble, grumble, grumble!" But that lasted all of about 1/10 of a nanosecond:heh, then the rational side kicked in. First, just to make the top 5 in this group is hard enough as it is, but to place second just 1 vote behind first shows me that "My Art" actually is pretty good and an inspiration to keep at it.. Thank you to all who voted for "Eternal Vigilance". Thank you to the group as a whole for pushing me to better my craft. And thank you DGrin for givings us a place to play and learn.
— Kevin

:wink Now you get to play in the next Mega, Kevin!

[DeeCajun]

Congratulations...

[TEWMOM]

CONGRATS CMURPH! I would also like to second everything that you said about the judges and this community as a whole word for word. I have grown so much just being here.

When I first saw that I had come in second by one vote the competitive side of me was like "Aw man, grumble, grumble, grumble!" But that lasted all of about 1/10 of a nanosecond:heh, then the rational side kicked in. First, just to make the top 5 in this group is hard enough as it is, but to place second just 1 vote behind first shows me that "My Art" actually is pretty good and an inspiration to keep at it.. Thank you to all who voted for "Eternal Vigilance". Thank you to the group as a whole for pushing me to better my craft. And thank you DGrin for givings us a place to play and learn.
— Kevin

Well I wholeheartedly agree with the both of you, first of alll both your shots were amazing and richly deserved spots 1&2. This was only my second time competing in the challenges and to have made it to the finals was a huge thrill, never mind seeing my shot take 3rd place, that knocked my socks off!!! I plan on participating in more challenges so that I can continue to push my photography skills.

Now I have a questions, what is the MegaChallenge?

Thank you to everyone that voted on my shot, I am deeply humbled and appreciative of the support.

Congratulations to everyone that participated, it was a great challenge. :clap

Dianne

[dlscott56]

Congratulations Cmurph, the other top winners, and everyone chosen for the voting. Some great work!

[Llywellyn]

Now I have a questions, what is the MegaChallenge?

It's a finalist round. For more details, check out the official rules, linked in the sticky at the top of this forum. :thumb

[learnin]

Congrats to emurph on such a great winning photo. And congratulations to the other participants who made the finals....a bunch of outstanding images. I was extremely flattered to have my shot included in that group.

learning (fotoeffects, Judy Horton)

[KevXman]

:wink Now you get to play in the next Mega, Kevin!

Linda, I'm not so sure that that is a good thing.:D

[learnin]

Linda, I'm not so sure that that is a good thing.:DWow, I am really surprised I made the top five considering the quality of all the finalists. Congrats to everyone and thanks to the judges who made it all possible. I was thrilled to even make the finals. This one really stimulated a lot of folks to participate and I think that is terrific. The more we try, the better we become at our craft.