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Wed Jul 11, 2012, 10:05 PM Jul 2012

~~~July Photo Contest Finals~~~ [View all]

This month’s theme is Down by the River.
The photo can be of any subject, as long as the theme is "Down by the River". A river, creek, or stream should be a major component within the composition.






reflections of an autumn afternoon






River Running Through Ollantaytambo, Peru






Home on the Amazon






"Home Sweet (Down by the River) Home"







Just a boat






A Moment to Contemplate







Really Wet and maybe Blue







The Mighty Mississipp.







Winter Run







4th of July on the Charles








If you need a bigger picture fix, check out some of the personal galleries linked from the Photography Group.

Please come visit us in the Photography Group in between contest. Everyone is welcome
to join in no matter their equipment or skill level. We enjoy sharing and learning from each other.



Want to enter a contest? Keep an eye on the Photography Group. The next month's contest usually starts about a week after this
contest ends with kicking around ideas for a theme. All important dates and the submission thread are also posted in the Photography Group.

GOOD LUCK!

Please vote, recommend and kick the thread so others can find it.

Note to Mods: Skinner has authorized this contest to run in GD.
Voting ends in 72 hours.



Edit to add = Could the people with a Facebook page and/or Twitter account share the contest and spread some DU love.



40 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Time expired
reflections of an autumn afternoon
10 (25%)
River Running Through Ollantaytambo, Peru
3 (8%)
Home on the Amazon
3 (8%)
"Home Sweet (Down by the River) Home"
9 (23%)
Just a boat
4 (10%)
A Moment to Contemplate
4 (10%)
Really Wet and maybe Blue
5 (13%)
The Mighty Mississipp.
0 (0%)
Winter Run
2 (5%)
4th of July on the Charles
0 (0%)
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These are all so beautiful!! K&R n/t KarenS Jul 2012 #1
Kick! mnhtnbb Jul 2012 #2
I vote for everyone! handmade34 Jul 2012 #3
voted and barbtries Jul 2012 #4
K&R Solly Mack Jul 2012 #5
knr alfredo Jul 2012 #6
K&R SaveOurDemocracy Jul 2012 #7
Lovely stuff - Congrats to the finalists GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #8
What a wide variety of interpretation! NCarolinawoman Jul 2012 #9
"Home Sweet (Down by the River) Home" a kennedy Jul 2012 #10
Thanks for your comments. Mira Jul 2012 #13
It is a beautiful photo CC Jul 2012 #15
Kickin' it for beauty....... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #11
kick n/t Celebration Jul 2012 #12
This has been a very tough contest. Lugnut Jul 2012 #14
Kicking Carla in Sequim Jul 2012 #16
Once again, I've voted for someone else's entry. Just beautiful. Scuba Jul 2012 #17
I peeked in the Photography area Aerows Jul 2012 #25
Thanks for your kind words. Scuba Jul 2012 #26
Is it okay if I set the 1st one Aerows Jul 2012 #40
Enjoy! Scuba Jul 2012 #41
There was some pretty stiff competition this month. teamster633 Jul 2012 #36
Yours was also fascinating Aerows Jul 2012 #37
Kick Mira Jul 2012 #18
So very hard to choose! JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #19
Kick Pool Hall Ace Jul 2012 #20
You know, Delphinus Jul 2012 #21
It's a popular spot! mnhtnbb Jul 2012 #22
Kickistan UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #23
The one I liked best Aerows Jul 2012 #24
Thanks, so much, Aerows, that means a lot! bluedigger Jul 2012 #27
It's a great photo Aerows Jul 2012 #28
Would you mind if I set it into my desktop background Aerows Jul 2012 #44
I'd be honored. bluedigger Jul 2012 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author Aerows Jul 2012 #43
Kick n/t Dalai_1 Jul 2012 #29
Kickin' it for beauty....... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #30
Kick Mira Jul 2012 #31
knr alfredo Jul 2012 #32
I also loved yours Aerows Jul 2012 #38
Thanks. I had all kinds of doubts about that image because I alfredo Jul 2012 #48
I loved the colors Aerows Jul 2012 #50
Thanks. Olympus has a reputation for good color. alfredo Jul 2012 #51
Kick. mnhtnbb Jul 2012 #33
kick grantcart Jul 2012 #34
kick Solly Mack Jul 2012 #35
Is it okay to set a few of these as a desktop background? Aerows Jul 2012 #39
You are more than welcome to mine. I assume... Mira Jul 2012 #46
feel free to use mine rdking647 Jul 2012 #54
This was one of the toughest ones yet. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #42
love 'em all, but #1 is stunning spanone Jul 2012 #45
K & R Liberal_Dog Jul 2012 #47
Really Wet and maybe Blue DemocratsForProgress Jul 2012 #52
Friday morning kick Mira Jul 2012 #55
Great work finalists! bluesbassman Jul 2012 #53
kick rdking647 Jul 2012 #56
Kick! Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2012 #57
Kick. mnhtnbb Jul 2012 #58
Kick Mira Jul 2012 #59
Kick nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #60
Kicking for more votes Mira Jul 2012 #61
K alfredo Jul 2012 #62
Kick CC Jul 2012 #63
Kick Mira Jul 2012 #64
Kick, before I go collapse nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #65
Saturday Kick needed Mira Jul 2012 #66
kick Richard D Jul 2012 #67
Kicking. Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #68
Kick nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #69
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