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Question: Which Photos for the Calendar? (Vote for your top 4 seasonal favorites.)  (Voting closed: December 09, 2008, 08:54:25 am)
1. Dekalb Courthouse: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg37704.html#msg37704 - 0 (0%)
2. Boys in Cottonwood: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg37717.html#msg37717 - 0 (0%)
3. Boys in Cottonwood2: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg37717.html#msg37717 - 0 (0%)
4. Joyful Friends: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg37717.html#msg37717 - 10 (5.3%)
5. Horse Logging: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg37746.html#msg37746 - 6 (3.2%)
6. Swamp: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg37746.html#msg37746 - 3 (1.6%)
7. Ira & Porcupine: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg37746.html#msg37746 - 1 (0.5%)
8. Fern Jungle: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg37746.html#msg37746 - 3 (1.6%)
9. Prayer Flags: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg37754.html#msg37754 - 17 (9.1%)
10. Coke in Field: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg37835.html#msg37835 - 6 (3.2%)
11. Snaefelssness Pennsula: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg37835.html#msg37835 - 13 (7%)
12. Outside Budir: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg37835.html#msg37835 - 2 (1.1%)
13. Little River Waterfall: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg38432.html#msg38432 - 9 (4.8%)
14. Little River Canyon: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg38432.html#msg38432 - 2 (1.1%)
15. Alabama Memorial: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg38432.html#msg38432 - 0 (0%)
16. Sunset on Water: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg38650.html#msg38650 - 2 (1.1%)
17. Boy in Water: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg38650.html#msg38650 - 5 (2.7%)
18. Waterspout: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg38650.html#msg38650 - 2 (1.1%)
19. California Garden: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg38668.html#msg38668 - 8 (4.3%)
20. Sign in Hawaii: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg38668.html#msg38668 - 0 (0%)
21. The Big Island: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg38671.html#msg38671 - 1 (0.5%)
22. Mississippi Swamp: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg38671.html#msg38671 - 20 (10.7%)
23. New Brunswick Flower: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39135.html#msg39135 - 6 (3.2%)
24. New Brunswick Snow: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39135.html#msg39135 - 3 (1.6%)
25. New Brunswick Shack: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39135.html#msg39135 - 5 (2.7%)
26. New Brunswick River: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39135.html#msg39135 - 2 (1.1%)
27. Howth Head, Dublin: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39301.html#msg39301 - 6 (3.2%)
28. Moon/Kayak: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39378.html#msg39378 - 2 (1.1%)
29. Spednic Lake: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39378.html#msg39378 - 5 (2.7%)
30. Salisbury Snow Storm: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39378.html#msg39378 - 2 (1.1%)
31. Christ Church Cathedral: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39378.html#msg39378 - 0 (0%)
32. Long Island Sound: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39380.html#msg39380 - 0 (0%)
33. Long Island Sound, Dawn: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39380.html#msg39380 - 14 (7.5%)
34. Maltby Lake 1: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39380.html#msg39380 - 2 (1.1%)
35. Maltby Lake 2: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39380.html#msg39380 - 1 (0.5%)
36. WaWa: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39400.html#msg39400 - 2 (1.1%)
37. Prairies: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39400.html#msg39400 - 2 (1.1%)
38. Rockie Mountains: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39400.html#msg39400 - 0 (0%)
39. Cathedral Grove: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39400.html#msg39400 - 1 (0.5%)
40.Treasure Beach Driftwood: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39418.html#msg39418 - 10 (5.3%)
41. Fossil Beach Seaweed: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39418.html#msg39418 - 1 (0.5%)
42. Spruce Bay Buoys: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39418.html#msg39418 - 4 (2.1%)
43. Fall Storm: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39418.html#msg39418 - 3 (1.6%)
44. Sunset in Curacao: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39480.html#msg39480 - 1 (0.5%)
45. Cliffs of Dun Aengus: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39480.html#msg39480 - 5 (2.7%)
46. Fountains, National Gallery: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39492.html#msg39492 - 0 (0%)
47. Smithsonian Castle: http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,4515.msg39492.html#msg39492 - 0 (0%)
Total Voters: 48

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« Reply #60 on: December 01, 2008, 09:18:27 pm »
Okay here are my four selections for the contest.  The first two were taken during the drive from London to Calgary.  The third is a day trip we took up into the Rockies which I can see from my window. The last was taken during a visit with the in laws (they met the new baby that weekend) in British Columbia.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I did when I took them.

Wa Wa, Ontario  Number 36


The Prairies in Manitoba  Number 37


The Rockie Mountains, Canmore, Alberta  Number 38


Cathedral Grove, British Columbia  Number 39


(Modified by Sephy to allow everyone to see the pix Smiley)
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« Reply #61 on: December 01, 2008, 09:23:39 pm »
Mimi....I had a chat with the Moderators and Admins....what we came up with was putting every photo into the poll, then asking people to vote for their top 4.  That's 4 votes per person.

Once the voting period is over, we'll see the 12 photos that received the most votes.

lol...about an hour ago, I went and counted up all the photos in this thread.  Darned if I can remember what that number was.  Sigh.

Let us know what you think!

Oh....and it was midnight, AK time tonight....and setting up the polls tomorrow morning.
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« Reply #62 on: December 01, 2008, 10:09:12 pm »


Sounds perfect to me - thanks for the help - Aren't they all just beautiful???
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« Reply #63 on: December 01, 2008, 10:19:57 pm »
Some Photos from Kodiak

Treasure Beach Driftwood  Number 40


Fossil Beach Seaweed  Number 41


Spruce Cape Buoys  Number 42


Fall Storm  Number 43
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« Reply #64 on: December 02, 2008, 06:17:45 am »
thtg, I love the bouys! Great light!
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« Reply #65 on: December 02, 2008, 06:21:11 am »
Welcome thtg!  Wow, what fabulous photos!  Thanks for sharing!

Good luck to everyone!  I am so impressed by your photographic skills!  This will be a fantastic calendar!
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« Reply #66 on: December 02, 2008, 07:15:17 am »
This is sooo hard...they are beautiful pics all of them....

oh demamama agree...why not an 18 month calendar???
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« Reply #67 on: December 02, 2008, 07:17:31 am »
As you vote, try and pick one for each season....so we don't end up with all winter photos, for example.  Remember, this is for a calendar....so layout plays a part....but we'll find a way to work with all the selected photos.

Everyone can vote...even if you've submitted a photo.

Results will be shown after end date of voting (see poll for date).

Thanks, mimi, for this wonderful idea!
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« Reply #68 on: December 02, 2008, 07:24:16 am »
that was hard  Undecided
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« Reply #69 on: December 02, 2008, 07:46:53 am »
By the way....each person has 4 votes, but the poll is set up so that you can come back and change your vote (if you change your mind for any reason).
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« Reply #70 on: December 02, 2008, 08:15:05 am »
OK, just to complicate things further, Icy said I could add my photos in. I was confused about the deadline - I thought it was tonight.

Here are two, if time allows I may add two more:

Sunset in Curacao, Caribbean:  Number 44



View from the tops of the cliffs at Dun Aengus, Inishmore Island, Ireland: Number 45
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« Reply #71 on: December 02, 2008, 08:25:53 am »
those are beautiful DeepBlue!  Oh man is this ever going to be hard.  How do you pick just 4?   Huh?

There are just too many really beautiful photos to choose from. 
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« Reply #72 on: December 02, 2008, 08:39:16 am »
I've narrowed my choices down to 17.....
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« Reply #73 on: December 02, 2008, 08:42:25 am »
Ha Siren, I'm like that as well!  LOL
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« Reply #74 on: December 02, 2008, 08:43:25 am »
And two final entries, taken for a project done about ten years ago!

The fountain outside of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC:  Number 46



And the Smithsonian castle building, with the Washington Monument in the background:  Number 47
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« Reply #75 on: December 02, 2008, 08:46:55 am »
oh wow!  very very nice. 

I am going to have to sit and go through all those awesome photos tonight and tomorrow. 
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« Reply #76 on: December 02, 2008, 11:05:25 am »
Voting Tips

There are a lot of photos to keep straight, so I thought I'd share what helped me:

Since ideally we will pick our favorite photo from each season, for a total of four votes, I made a table with the four seasons listed.

Then I went through each page of the thread and when I saw a photo I really liked, I wrote down the number under the season I thought it best fit with.

Then I went through the pages again and eliminated some choices until I narrowed it down to four.

When you vote, you can click on the link to make sure you're voting for the right photo.

This system means you do not have to load every photo again in order to go through the selection process.


Does anyone else have ideas for simplying this?
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« Reply #77 on: December 02, 2008, 11:44:05 am »


Thank you to the poll creators  Grin - you have made it pretty easy to vote!!!

You clever little devils, you Devil
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« Reply #78 on: December 02, 2008, 12:19:22 pm »
wow, that was not easy.  So many beautiful photos to choose from.  I ended up asking each of the kids to write down which photos they liked best, then added up which ones got the most votes. 

We voted for the ones that all of us picked.
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« Reply #79 on: December 02, 2008, 02:34:44 pm »
Gee, I think we should have been able to vote for at least a dozen! This will no doubt be an absolute treasure. Something for everyone: kids, happy people, people working, animals, beautiful architecture, gorgeous water and flowers and foliage... oh my.
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