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Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,485 posts)
Sun Feb 24, 2019, 09:12 PM Feb 2019

*** February Finals Are In***

Finishing in first place and becoming host for the April contest is Mira for
"And I love you so"


Finishing second, to herself, is Mira!


Narrowly missing second (by one vote) is Urban Hermit


Fourth place goes to California Peggy


Thanks to everyone who submitted and thanks to Mnhtnbb for bailing me out at the start!
Keep on clicking everyone!

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*** February Finals Are In*** (Original Post) Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 2019 OP
Congrats Mira urbanhermit Feb 2019 #1
Congrats to all! Yay!! Mira!! Solly Mack Feb 2019 #2
Congratulations Mira steventh Feb 2019 #3
Congrats x 2, dear Mira! dixiegrrrrl Feb 2019 #4
It's unprecedented Mira Feb 2019 #5
Congrats to all! Mira... alfredo Feb 2019 #6
My dear Alfredo Mira Feb 2019 #8
You've really grown as a photographer. alfredo Feb 2019 #9
Of all possible compliments Mira Feb 2019 #10
Thanks. I've been on a sabbatical for a few years, but alfredo Feb 2019 #13
You know more in the nail of your little finger about such things Mira Feb 2019 #14
I have all the time in the world to fiddle with the camera settings alfredo Feb 2019 #16
Congratulations, Mira! mnhtnbb Feb 2019 #7
Congratulations Mira. ❤ littlemissmartypants Feb 2019 #11
Sending double congrats to Mira! Callalily Feb 2019 #12
Congrats to Mira on her double triumph and to all the winners! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2019 #15
Congrats Mira edhopper Feb 2019 #17
Watch carefully as the entries are accepted Mira Feb 2019 #18
Thanks edhopper Feb 2019 #19

Mira

(22,378 posts)
5. It's unprecedented
Mon Feb 25, 2019, 12:50 AM
Feb 2019

and not in a bad way like the reign of Agent Orange.
I got so lucky and won first and second place. WOW. It was a very close race, and Urban Hermit, California Peggy, and all other entrants deserve Kudos and thanks for entering.

I saw the two headed Giraffe and laughed out loud. Knowing the humor of it alone will make it a winner. And I still marvel and study California Peggy's two islands.

Anyway, thanks all for your votes. It may not happen again for a long time if ever that the same person wins both top places, albeit in tight races. Just totally lucky.
But just for that I'll make some threads of the two places where I took the photos in the next day or so. I hope you will like to see them rounded out a bit.

alfredo

(60,065 posts)
6. Congrats to all! Mira...
Mon Feb 25, 2019, 12:57 AM
Feb 2019

I just had a memory of when you bought a lens from some man. I think it was a 50mm lens. You posted a photo of him.

Mira

(22,378 posts)
8. My dear Alfredo
Mon Feb 25, 2019, 01:26 AM
Feb 2019

I am lost. No memory of it. Life is long, and mostly beautiful. I hope you enjoyed my photos - I took them with love and whatever was on my camera. LOL

Mira

(22,378 posts)
10. Of all possible compliments
Mon Feb 25, 2019, 02:17 AM
Feb 2019

This is a big one, and I thank you. I admire your work and you are one of the photographers from whom I am learning all the time.

alfredo

(60,065 posts)
13. Thanks. I've been on a sabbatical for a few years, but
Mon Feb 25, 2019, 02:52 PM
Feb 2019

I’m coming back.

I’ve decided I like the HDR function on my camera. It doesn’t make that halo between objects and the sky. It lends itself well to editing.

Mira

(22,378 posts)
14. You know more in the nail of your little finger about such things
Mon Feb 25, 2019, 03:13 PM
Feb 2019

than this rank amateur knows all over.

Callalily

(14,885 posts)
12. Sending double congrats to Mira!
Mon Feb 25, 2019, 08:35 AM
Feb 2019

Both very fine photos.

And congratulations to Urban Hermit and Peggy, Urban Hermit for a whimsical photo and Peggy for a most beautiful landscape!

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,296 posts)
15. Congrats to Mira on her double triumph and to all the winners!
Mon Feb 25, 2019, 03:35 PM
Feb 2019

I am strictly a hobby photographer and I want to thank all of you for your very kind words. They mean a lot to this old lady!

I didn't start taking pictures seriously until 2005 when I got my first digital camera. Everyone here has helped me learn and grow!

It was a great contest!

I love my fourth place spot! A little glory and zero responsibility!



edhopper

(33,164 posts)
17. Congrats Mira
Tue Feb 26, 2019, 11:18 AM
Feb 2019

both worthy photos. (I voted for the second place one)



I did not realize you could enter more than one photo in a contest.

Mira

(22,378 posts)
18. Watch carefully as the entries are accepted
Tue Feb 26, 2019, 11:57 AM
Feb 2019

When it looks like we won't get the totals up the host can declare opening the thread for second entries. There were a number of folks who entered two photos. But you have to wait for the host's OK.

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