Dgrin Photo of the Year

[Andy]

Alright - the big one! It's really simple- Let's find out what you think is

The Dgrin Photo Of The Year - 2005

Send your entry to: dgrin@email.smugmug.com, with the password dgrinphoto in the subject line. Your caption goes in your email. Just attach your photo (150Kb or less please, 800px max on the longest side) and you're all set! Only ONE entry per member. Can be any photo, so long as it was taken in 2005 *and* it was shared here on dgrin this year. Challenge entries are acceptable also. All dgrinners are eligible, including our hard-working, volunteer moderators.

(here's an example of the email and how it should look) EDIT: BE SURE AND PUT YOUR NAME IN THE CAPTION, TOO!
http://dgrin.smugmug.com/photos/45997875-L.jpg

Further help is available here (http://www.smugmug.com/help/camera-phones).

Submit your entry by December 22nd, 2005.
[EDIT: date changed by Mike Lane to reflect the extension]
I'll put all the photos in this gallery (http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/995228) on dgrin.smugmug.com.

We'll vote in two rounds. First, we'll vote on ALL THE ENTRIES. Then, we'll have a finalist vote on the top 10.

The winner gets bragging rights!

[DRT-Maverick]

May I submit my aurora borealis photo? :)

[Andy]

May I submit my aurora borealis photo? :)

Any photo you like, as long as it's been shared before here on Dgrin, THIS YEAR.

[DJ-S1]

Does it have to be in the form it was posted? For example, can we "gussy up" a shot with frames, etc, or edits that were suggested here but never actually posted?

[Andy]

Our first entry is in. you can see it here (http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/995228)

[Andy]

Does it have to be in the form it was posted? For example, can we "gussy up" a shot with frames, etc, or edits that were suggested here but never actually posted?

Any edits you like. Let's stay away from frames, make the shots stand out on their own.

[Andy]

who sent this one? :dunno

http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/995228/1/46138113

[johno]

What a GREAT IDEA! :):

peace.
johno~

[Andy]

What a GREAT IDEA! :):

peace.
johno~


:wink

[babybluetx23]

Andy, looks like it was flyingdutchie



who sent this one? :dunno

http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/995228/1/46138113

[rainforest1155]

Great idea Andy! I'm in!

Sebastian

[DRT-Maverick]

Hey andy, did you get mine?

[Andy]

Hey andy, did you get mine?
not yet. sometimes the email uploader takes a few mins longer than the others.

[DRT-Maverick]

not yet. sometimes the email uploader takes a few mins longer than the others.
Ah, I sent it a couple hours ago I think though. :P

[rainforest1155]

Ah, I sent it a couple hours ago I think though. :PHave you looked in the gallery? There was one unnamed. :dunno

Sebastian

[Andy]

Hey andy, did you get mine?

what's the photo of?

[DRT-Maverick]

The Aurora Borealis

[gus]

Someone find that shot of Ed's coyote catching mice in the snow & we will save a lot of time. :wink

[Andy]

The Aurora Borealis


nope - never got there, please try again...

[cabbey]

Andy, looks like it was flyingdutchie
Yeap, originally posted here (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=23179). Which brings up an interesting point... is it that it has to have been shot this year or shown on dgrin this year? (Though he says it was taken last year in the thread, the exif says it was taken in January.)

[Andy]

Yeap, originally posted here (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=23179). Which brings up an interesting point... is it that it has to have been shot this year or shown on dgrin this year? (Though he says it was taken last year in the thread, the exif says it was taken in January.)

shot this year, posted this year all in 2005 :D

[Andy]

Who's photo is this please, no title, no name!

http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/995228/1/46260325

[rainforest1155]

Andy, the url in your announcement post is not working - you forgot a 'l' in url=(here (http://www.dgrin.com/announcement.php?f=25))

Sebastian

[GREAPER]

shot this year, posted this year all in 2005 :D

Ooohhh,

I didn't know it had to be shot this year.

I will send a different one.

[Andy]

Andy, the url in your announcement post is not working - you forgot a 'l' in url=(here (http://www.dgrin.com/announcement.php?f=25))

Sebastian

fixed - thanks!

[Andy]

Ooohhh,

I didn't know it had to be shot this year.

I will send a different one.

uhm which one was yours?

[DRT-Maverick]

I sent it again, did it send?

[GREAPER]

uhm which one was yours?

I sent you a frog., but it was shot last year. It was posted this year, but I will replace it.

[flyingdutchie]

Yeap, originally posted here (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=23179). Which brings up an interesting point... is it that it has to have been shot this year or shown on dgrin this year? (Though he says it was taken last year in the thread, the exif says it was taken in January.)My statement 'last year' was meant 'last winter', ... and that's still this year :D
-- Anton.

[Andy]

Guys

Who's is the Gator? Who's is the Beach Shot?

Please, Caption AND Name in the body of the email.

[rainforest1155]

Guys

Who's is the Gator? Who's is the Beach Shot?

Please, Caption AND Name in the body of the email.I first thought of it being a gator, but then Greaper posted this:
I sent you a frog., but it was shot last year. It was posted this year, but I will replace it.I think that's his frog then that he wants to replace. :dunno

So come on guys and listen to Andy the master: Caption plus your Name in the body of the mail including your submission for the 'dGrin Photo of the Year'!! :deadhorse

Thanks,
Sebastian

[Andy]

I first thought of it being a gator, but then Greaper posted this:
I think that's his frog then that he wants to replace. :dunno



That critter was shot in April 2005 (according to the exif).

[rainforest1155]

That critter was shot in April 2005 (according to the exif).Ah, forget to check the EXIF and never seen such a thing in real life. :D

Sebastian

[Andy]

hello??? Please Put Your Name In The Body Of The Email With The Caption Thanks

[wholenewlight]

question: is it a good idea to put my name in the body of the email??







sorry . . .:huh :crazy
I'll leave now . . . :gone

[flyingdutchie]

hello??? Please Put Your Name In The Body Of The Email With The Caption Thanks
Andy, info about my picture (the Hancock Tower in Boston, in winter, http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/995228/1/46138113):

Caption: After the Storm
My Name: Anton Spaans
Shot: Jan 24 2005.

[lr1811]

Who's photo is this please, no title, no name!

http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/995228/1/46260325
Sorry Andy, I thought I left a title in my original e-mail. It is my picture and it is a Spiny Softshell Turlte (popping his head out of the water) that I took in April 2005 at the Little Rock Zoo in Little Rock, AR.

Caption: Spiny Softshell Turtle
Name: Brian (lr1811)
Shot: April 2005 (and previously posted here on dgrin)

Again, sorry about that.
Brian

[DRT-Maverick]

I've mailed the picture to you multiple times, what's going on? Do you have a filter on?

[Andy]

I just moved three shots from the email gallery to the contest gallery. 2 out of those three had NO NAME in the caption

SIGH

S
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Guys do me a little solid here - leave a comment saying your name, and the proper caption, I'll sort it.

No tickee, no shirtee :deal

[babybluetx23]

LOL maybe this WASNT such a great idea! heheheheheh

[DRT-Maverick]

Nope, mine's still not there.

[Angelo]

People!!! Is this SOOOOO difficult? Cut Andy some slack and follow the directions! Sheeeesh! :wxwax :rolleyes





:hide



:rofl

[Andy]

I've mailed the picture to you multiple times, what's going on? Do you have a filter on?

Sorry no filter.
Try cc'ing the photo to me awilliamsny at yahoo dot com

[lynnma]

:rofl This is a bit like herding cats :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :1drink

[Mike Lane]

Sent.

All directions followed.

I think :uhoh

[ginger_55]

I don't know what to send. I am not a good enough photographer to have an OUTSTANDING shot, nor am I bad enough to have ONE good shot.

I think I am a very good photographer, most of the time, well, some of the time, but very prolific with many good shots in many arenas.

But nothing that really stands out like shots of the depression, or the Napalm kid in Viet Nam, nor Bresson, even (though I don't know how recognized he would be today in a group...?? But I don't have any of his stuff anyway.) I probably do landscapes better than birds, at least I get more comments on them, but they are not spectacular, just good.

I have one, well.............I don't know.

Andy, what if we send one and change our mind?

ginger (Are we stuck with what we send?)

[Andy]

Sent.

All directions followed.

I think :uhoh

Yeah, perfect.

EXCEPT YOU DIDN'T PUT YOUR NAME IN THE BODY AREA OF THE EMAIL WITH YOUR CAPTION :smack

[Mike Lane]

Yeah, perfect.

EXCEPT YOU DIDN'T PUT YOUR NAME IN THE BODY AREA OF THE EMAIL WITH YOUR CAPTION :smack
Uh yeah I did. The body of my email was this (copied directly from the sent mail - emphasis for the blind :poke)

A long exposure of the Skydive ride at the Puyallaup Fair in Washington by Mike Lane

[Andy]

Uh yeah I did. The body of my email was this (copied directly from the sent mail - emphasis for the blind :poke)

A long exposure of the Skydive ride at the Puyallaup Fair in Washington by Mike Lane

are you trying to blame Onethumb? :ear

[Mike Lane]

are you trying to blame Onethumb? :ear:scratch

no I'm clearly implicating you :wink

[lynnma]

I don't know what to send. I am not a good enough photographer to have an OUTSTANDING shot, nor am I bad enough to have ONE good shot.

I think I am a very good photographer, most of the time, well, some of the time, but very prolific with many good shots in many arenas.

But nothing that really stands out like shots of the depression, or the Napalm kid in Viet Nam, nor Bresson, even (though I don't know how recognized he would be today in a group...?? But I don't have any of his stuff anyway.) I probably do landscapes better than birds, at least I get more comments on them, but they are not spectacular, just good.
I have one, well.............I don't know.
Andy, what if we send one and change our mind?
ginger (Are we stuck with what we send?)Ginger ...you have loads of great shots!!! your beach fence shot blew me away..and so did many others..:1drink

[Andy]

when done right, this is what I get in the email gallery:

[Annabella]

when done right, this is what I get in the email gallery::D :nod :D

[Andy]

People how hard is it to include a few extra words in the email with your name and a caption?

http://dgrin.smugmug.com/photos/47120965-L.jpg

:bash :bash :bash

[bfjr]

People how hard is it to include a few extra words in the email with your name and a caption?

http://dgrin.smugmug.com/photos/47120965-L.jpg

:bash :bash :bash

Oh now that's gotta hurt :rofl :lol4
still working on picking one if any of mine :dunno

[rainforest1155]

People how hard is it to include a few extra words in the email with your name and a caption?

http://dgrin.smugmug.com/photos/47120965-L.jpg

:bash :bash :bashAs many people still don't seem to get it. The mails with the pictures attached to go directly into the smugmug system! Anybody (not even Andy) gets to see the real email you sent with your emailaddress or name you might have set in your emailprograms!!

SO please follow the little steps Andy told you a thousand times about:
Your Caption and your Name have to be written in the body of the email OR your picture won't be qualified for the contest!!

Thanks,
Sebastian

PS: Sorry for the big font to all having done it properly! :dunno

[Andy]

I am throwing out the two photos in this screenshot (the first two). You guys may reload - resubmit with caption AND name please.

[Andy]

Here's how to do it:

[Andy]

Look what that email produces in my email gallery on dgrin.smugmug.com - amazing technology, innit?

[ginger_55]

Ginger ...you have loads of great shots!!! your beach fence shot blew me away..and so did many others..:1drink
Lynn, I have plenty of good shots, IMO, they are great, but not photo of the year. Smile.

I would enter the one of Bill, but it was taken a year ago, as in December, I think, 2004.

I have two in mind. The KPOTD one and the man photographing our bridges. I think it will be the bridge shot, but I can't decide on color or black and white.

I just like it as it is an unusual shot for me to have taken, plus I think it is good, smile. But photo of the year? I think that would be a shot of all dGrin photographers together, taken from the top of a ladder, smile. (I do know which one so far I like, but I can't share that............it is NOT mine, not that I don't like mine..........for me!)

Thanks, Lynn,
I love yours, always have!

[Trish323]

I am throwing out the two photos in this screenshot (the first two). You guys may reload - resubmit with caption AND name please.
Andy,

Here is the body of my email....what part is incorrect???? I only have one name..

Copied from my email:

Caption : Turtle Over Easy-Trish Fahner

[galla47]

Andy,

I sent you a PM so you can see the email in my outbox. I did have my caption and name in the body.

I sent it using gmail. Anyone else use that client? maybe there is a pattern here.

-KG

Andy,

Here is the body of my email....what part is incorrect???? I only have one name..

Copied from my email:

Caption : Turtle Over Easy-Trish Fahner

[rainforest1155]

I sent it using gmail. Anyone else use that client? maybe there is a pattern here.I have been using gmail, too. No problems. :dunno
I put the caption in one line pressed enter and entered my name in a second line. Also I removed my usual signature.

Sebastian

[Andy]

it's come to my attention that many of you are actually doing the email thing properly, but email clients differ, and some stuff gets stripped away on the outbound end before we get it.

No worries - send your emails in and we'll get the captoins sorted via this thread.

Sorry for all the confusion :rolleyes

I AM EXTENDING THE DEADLINE TO DECEMBER 22nd.

[Mike Lane]

Andy,

I sent you a PM so you can see the email in my outbox. I did have my caption and name in the body.

I sent it using gmail. Anyone else use that client? maybe there is a pattern here.

-KGI also used gmail and got my fingers put in a vice by Andy :poke

[GREAPER]

Just for the record, my e-mail:

This is my caption : Feelin' Froggy

By Brian Dehm (GREAPER)



"the pic was here"

[Andy]

I also used gmail and got my fingers put in a vice by Andy :poke


See? gm41£ $µ(k$ 3ggz

[GREAPER]

Just Sent:

This is my caption: Brothers

This is my name: GREAPER (Brian Dehm)

http://dehmphoto.smugmug.com/photos/29388576-L.jpg

[Mike Lane]

See? gm41£ $µ(k$ 3ggzuh no, g33m41| i5 t3h r0x0r5 LOLZ!!!11!!1!!!1

[Trish323]

it's come to my attention that many of you are actually doing the email thing properly, but email clients differ, and some stuff gets stripped away on the outbound end before we get it.

No worries - send your emails in and we'll get the captoins sorted via this thread.

Sorry for all the confusion :rolleyes

I AM EXTENDING THE DEADLINE TO DECEMBER 22nd.
..."Osama bin Andy" , (Sorry, the grey beard and towel hat look a bit like him)

I'll take that as an apology since you made of BIG point of using my photo as an example of another idiot who can't read directions...amazingly..this time I actually did read them.:rolleyes

[Andy]

..."Osama bin Andy" , (Sorry, the grey beard and towel hat look a bit like him)

I'll take that as an apology since you made of BIG point of using my photo as an example of another idiot who can't read directions...amazingly..this time I actually did read them.:rolleyes


May the sweet winds of the Nile blow the rains of spring on your crops. A thousand apologies ma'am!

I never said the word "idiot" though :lol3

And.... I shaved for you... :thumb

[rutt]

May the sweet winds of the Nile blow the rains of spring on your crops. A thousand apologies ma'am!

I never said the word "idiot" though :lol3

And.... I shaved for you... :thumb

It's because you were at least the second one who couldn't figure out why he was Osama bin Andy. I sent email, but I was pretty sure I was being stupid so I kept it offline.

[Andy]

It's because you were at least the second one who couldn't figure out why he was Osama bin Andy. I sent email, but I was pretty sure I was being stupid so I kept it offline.


Rutt, one of the few, the proud, who's image came thru with caption and name!

:thumb

[Trish323]

May the sweet winds of the Nile blow the rains of spring on your crops. A thousand apologies ma'am!

I never said the word "idiot" though :lol3

And.... I shaved for you... :thumb
:wink Much better...! nothing like a clean shaven man!:sweet A thousand apologies accepted...You goof ball! If I didn't give you a hard time...who would????

[rutt]

Rutt, one of the few, the proud, who's image came thru with caption and name!

:thumb

It's because I use the world's absolute oldest "cruftiest" and most mature internet mailer: emacs. (If you gotta ask, you're never gonna know.) Dates back to well before the internet existed, actually.

[Andy]

It's because I use the world's absolute oldest "cruftiest" and most mature internet mailer: emacs. (If you gotta ask, you're never gonna know.) Dates back to well before the internet existed, actually.

And this surprises us? :lol3

[rutt]

Those bosc pears are Snapples. See: http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/848325

[snapapple]

Those bosc pears are Snapples. See: http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/848325 Did Andy not get the caption and name on mine? It was there!!

The body said,
"Here's my entry.
Caption: Winter Pears
Name: Snapapple"

I sent the email using Outlook. Millions of people use Outlook. Could be the problem is on the Smugmug end. Maybe? Huh? http://www.digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/ne_nau.gif Or maybe there can not be anything else in the email. The first word has to be "Caption"? Is that the problem?
Thanks for the assistance Rutt.

I even have a new post (yesterday) in Wide Angle showing me in front of the picture on the Kodak Jumbotron on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. I was actually in Times Square myself. Didn't need to get anybody to shoot it for me. What a thrill!

[ginger_55]

I sent mine about 15 minutes ago. How long before it shows up?

I put the title: Rooster
with the info, Photographer: Ginger

[Andy]

Did Andy not get the caption and name on mine? It was there!!

It did *not* come thru, I put it there and never, ever underestimate the power of Outlook or Mail (Mac's version) to mess up the emailing of captions to SmugMug :lol3

It works great from yahoo mail, I tell ya!

Congrats on your big day. Nice - you come to my neck of the woods and we don't even sit for a coffee and a schmear :cry

[GREAPER]

Andy

Did you still not get mine?

It's not in the gallery and I sent it exactly like my post a few posts back.

[Andy]

Andy

Did you still not get mine?

It's not in the gallery and I sent it exactly like my post a few posts back.


Nope - please try again. You can email it to awilliamsny at yahoo dot com if u like

[GREAPER]

Done

[Trish323]

Andy,

In the gallery for best of DGRIN 2005....why is there a shopping cart? Any chance that can be removed from this gallery?

[Andy]

Andy,

In the gallery for best of DGRIN 2005....why is there a shopping cart? Any chance that can be removed from this gallery?


Dang. There goes my retirement fund :rofl

[USAIR]

Sent mine hope it made it :D

Thanks
Fred

[Andy]

who sent the cat?
who sent the purple grass?

name, caption please.

[rainforest1155]

who sent the cat?
who sent the purple grass?I've seen the picy of the grass with the neat effect somewhere already...I'm on it.

Sebastian

EDIT: Can't seem to find it. I thought I knew for what to search. :dunno

[USAIR]

who sent the cat?
who sent the purple grass?

name, caption please.Andy I sent the "Purple Grass"
This one
http://www.riverbendphotos.com/photos/39085897-S.jpg
USAIR Fred

Thanks

[Awais Yaqub]

I sent the cats i mean "Oral examination"i remember i wrote caption :huh

[Andy]

Thanks guys.

Who sent the birdie yesterday (b&w?)

[tmlphoto]

Thanks guys.

Who sent the birdie yesterday (b&w?)
I sent you a b&w bird the other day. My name should be on the caption. I called it Osprey & Moss I think.
Thomas

[Andy]

Who sent the kid, eating a lolly, wearing shades?

[ginger_55]

I sent you a b&w bird the other day. My name should be on the caption. I called it Osprey & Moss I think.
Thomas
Hey that is a nice bird, Thomas!

I looked all over for a name. I wonder how these names don't show up!

Cool photo!

g

[rahmonster]

Andy I emailed my picture away...but I'm a total goose and I put my real name not my username (no sleep+no coffee= I'm very stupid today)...

Is this going to matter or should I cange it....






P.S. I am very sorry to be an annoyance...

[Andy]

Who sent the tower?

[rahmonster]

Who sent the tower?Me:tiptoe

[lynnma]

:rofl :rofl :rofl :lurk

[USAIR]

Awais
Cool Cats :thumb

Fred

[gus]

wow.. this is a funny read no matter where you come in on it.

[binghott]

i just submitted my entry, it was 7kb over the limit, is that ok?

[gubbs]

wow.. this is a funny read no matter where you come in on it.:agree

I've stuck one in too andy

Thanks!!

[rutt]

The one titled "Casey" is by binghott. See: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=23760

[rutt]

I AM EXTENDING THE DEADLINE TO DECEMBER 22nd.

Andy, I think it would be a good idea if you edited the first post in this thread to reflect this. It still say Dec 15 and many people may not actually find the extended deadline buried as it is so deeply in the thread.

[Mike Lane]

Andy, I think it would be a good idea if you edited the first post in this thread to reflect this. It still say Dec 15 and many people may not actually find the extended deadline buried as it is so deeply in the thread.Consider it done.

[USAIR]

binghott...You Win :D

Fred

[binghott]

binghott...You Win :D

Fredwow, that's really kind of you. yours is absolutely beautiful and would look awesome up on a wall.

btw, for those of you that commented on the whipping post for this picture, i cropped the legs closer, i think it looks a lot better now.

[traunerk]

Who sent the kid, eating a lolly, wearing shades?

traunerk otherwise known as Keith T.

[traunerk]

traunerk otherwise known as Keith T.

...that title and name *were* in the e-mail.

I called it "Enjoying the Game" by Keith T. (traunerk)

Hope that helps....for your totally thankless task as he wonders "who in the world would volunteer for this stuff?" Credit where credit is due - your posting energy is an order of magnitude higher than mine...

Best for the holidays to you and your family....KT

[Andy]

...that title and name *were* in the e-mail.

I called it "Enjoying the Game" by Keith T. (traunerk)

Hope that helps....for your totally thankless task as he wonders "who in the world would volunteer for this stuff?" Credit where credit is due - your posting energy is an order of magnitude higher than mine...

Best for the holidays to you and your family....KT

And you, too Keith :D

No worries about the email stuff - some email clients cause the stuff to be stripped in the process.

[Andy]

Entries close tonight. Hurry and get yours in.

http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/995228

If your shot has a ??? in the caption, please leave a comment on the pic and I will fix it. Name, and Title of pic .

[livinginoz]

did you get my entry. i sent it through my work email rather than home......

if not, i will send again on the other mail......

thanks

[Andy]

did you get my entry. i sent it through my work email rather than home......

if not, i will send again on the other mail......

thanks
Check the gallery...

[Phil U.]

Andy - I sent you a follow-up message immedeiately after the first because I realized I hadn't included my DGrin name. Also you've got a typo in the title - should be "Wall of Lost Souls" not "Wall of St Louis".

Thanks,

[Andy]

Andy - I sent you a follow-up message immedeiately after the first because I realized I hadn't included my DGrin name. Also you've got a typo in the title - should be "Wall of Lost Souls" not "Wall of St Louis".

Thanks,
fixed :uhoh my bad

Dyslexics of the World - Untie! :lol3

[Phil U.]

fixed :uhoh my bad

Dyslexics of the World - Untie! :lol3

No sweat - you got it now.

"Wonder Twin Powers - Activate!"

[Mike Lane]

fixed :uhoh my bad

Dyslexics of the World - Untie! :lol3

You put the sexy in dyslexia!

[livinginoz]

Check the gallery...


not there :cry

[Andy]

not there :cry


this one?
http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/995228/3/49271011/Medium

[livinginoz]

nope, nice shot but not mine.....i will send it again. maybe it got stuck in our company firewall.......

[Andy]

nope, nice shot but not mine.....i will send it again. maybe it got stuck in our company firewall.......

or email it to awilliamsny at yahoo dot com

[Edward]

or email it to awilliamsny at yahoo dot com
Should I do the same? I just sent mine and I'm about to go out for the evening. In case it shows up without the title and my name it is as follows.

Title - Cross Walk
Name - Edward Minnett

[Andy]

Got Edward's Got Laurie's.

Pleaase, please review the gallery and make sure your name and caption are there. Leave a comment on the picture if you pic is not identified.

Thanks

[Seamus]

this one?
http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/995228/3/49271011/Medium

That's the lame entry Andy :rofl . I left a comment on the gallery

[annnna8888]

Hi,

I included the name and caption in the email, but they apparently didn't get through. :scratch I left a comment on the pic later as instructed.

Lots of great entries in that gallery! :clap

Ana