 - Ken Smith  Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Countdown to September Contest Results Hello everyone…it’s time to start the September countdown. Please share the photo you hope makes Staff Fav or higher. And for fun, please share one of your non-EP photos if you like. Based on the EP thread for September, I think BP has made their 2nd pass-thru, or at least they’ve started the 2nd pass-through. I’m hoping to see more first-time visitors to our thread; there’s a lot of great photographers on the site! Good luck, everyone!
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Some helpful hints for attaching photos into a BP Forum Thread, if you're unfamiliar with the process: 1) Sign into BP. IF YOU HAVEN'T entered the Contest for today, you can use the "Photo ID" method to pull an existing image (from your Member Center) into your Reply here. a. Jot down the PhotoID # of the photo you wish to share. To determine your PhotoID, go to the little Pancakes icon, then click “My Photos”, then “Manage/Enter.” The PhotoID is right below the number. b. Go to the Countdown Contest thread. Click “Respond” at the bottom of the page. c. Type in whatever you wish; e.g., “Here’s my Fav image for the month.” d. Click the “Select” button below the text input box, and select “1.” Toggle on “Notify” box if you wish to be notified. Click “Submit.” e. The Image Uploader appears. On the right-hand side, you’ll see an input box for the PhotoID (from step 1a). Type it in then click “submit your photo.” Then, return to the forum thread and you’ll see your photo. 2) IF YOU HAVE ALREADY entered the Contest for today, you can't use the Photo ID method *today*. Either wait until tomorrow to reply here first, or upload a copy of the image (from your PC) and attach to this thread. This produces a duplicate image in your Member Center; however, you don't have to make that duplicate visible in your Gallery. 3) If you're uploading a duplicate, I suggest titling it "For Forum" so it stands out in your Member Center, for easier housecleaning later on. This can also help nudge BP viewers to go find the original image in your gallery, if they want to leave a comment. Likewise, if you want to add a comment to a photo seen here, first try to tell if it is a duplicate upload. As a courtesy, try to find the original image in the member's gallery and leave your comment there instead of on the duplicate... which may one day be deleted.
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
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- Carolyn M. Fletcher  Contact Carolyn M. Fletcher Carolyn M. Fletcher's Gallery |
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- Lola M. Contact Lola M. Lola M.'s Gallery |
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- Lola M. Contact Lola M. Lola M.'s Gallery |
Here is one that I like that did not get an EP.
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- Carolyn M. Fletcher Contact Carolyn M. Fletcher Carolyn M. Fletcher's Gallery |
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Hi Carolyn and Lola, thanks for joining the fun. If there was no EP by either of your photos, I'd be hard-pressed to say which one got an EP, or didn't. They're both worthy and I hope both the EPs make it to the SF round. Good luck!!
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- Peggy Pfister Contact Peggy Pfister Peggy Pfister's Gallery |
Hi everyone, Here's my favorite for the month. I have no idea if it will do well; I just like it. It was entered in Digital Darkroom.
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- Peggy Pfister Contact Peggy Pfister Peggy Pfister's Gallery |
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Hi Peggy, welcome aboard! Very cool silver effects on your EP photo...very striking. As for your DD one...I can't think of anything I'd do differently . I think it's really good. Maybe place in D/M next time. I don't think bugs qualify as "animals", but I think BP often bends the contest rules. :-) Good luck in the next round!
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- Peggy Pfister Contact Peggy Pfister Peggy Pfister's Gallery |
Thanks, Ken!
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- Dayna Cain Contact Dayna Cain Dayna Cain's Gallery |
Here is my favorite from September that got an EP. Good luck to everyone!
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- Dayna Cain Contact Dayna Cain Dayna Cain's Gallery |
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Hi everyone..sorry to be absent as I was traveling with my wife in Washington State, and limited connectivity. Tony...very cool rose shot and I like the star burst..icing on the cake! Danya, you must have loved seeing this web...probably the same feeling Carolyn and Colette get when they find the perfect webs. Love the lighting and the design in this. We'd love to have more participation in this thread, so if you have a fav (or a near-miss fav), please share with us. And good luck everyone!
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- Beth W. DeBor Contact Beth W. DeBor Beth W. DeBor's Gallery |
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- Beth W. DeBor Contact Beth W. DeBor Beth W. DeBor's Gallery |
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- Joannie Bertucci Contact Joannie Bertucci Joannie Bertucci's Gallery |
Well when you only have one EP for the month it's not hard to pick a favorite.... Mission Bells All the photos of my babies are my favorites! :-)
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chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny Contact Chris Budny Chris Budny's Gallery |
Alas, I'm pretty sure I didn't make a single Sept. Entry... if I did, I'm afraid I've now forgotten what it was... So, best of luck to everyone from the sideline... ;)
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- Nikki McDonald Contact Nikki McDonald Nikki McDonald's Gallery |
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Hi Beth, you can be proud of both photos. And both are different in styles. Very nice. Joannie, you may of had only one EP, but it's a super shot and worthy of Staff Fav or higher. I have confidence we'll see it again. Nikki, all three are super. Maybe you're right on the goat, ref the lack of EP. Love the NE scene too and the vines. You also have great diversity in your work. Good luck, everyone!
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- Joannie Bertucci Contact Joannie Bertucci Joannie Bertucci's Gallery |
From your mouth to the judges ears Ken! :-) Thank you!
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Joannie, they better have big ears! :-)
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Joannie, I reread my last comment and it was meant to say that I'm hoping the judges hear us and hurry up with SFs and finalists. Some could read it a different way. Bottom line is that I stick with my prediction that you'll see at least SF on the bells photo. :-)
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- Geoffrey Wilson Contact Geoffrey Wilson Geoffrey Wilson's Gallery |
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Hi Geoff, thanks for sharing. And it's nice to have new folks, as over the last few months the number of photos shared has dwindled. You have a very pretty photo..true, there are tons of waterfall photos, but yours is just as nice as the others. Good luck in the SF round...which I think should be coming very soon...maybe even tonight or tomorrow.
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- G. Margaret Hennes Contact G. Margaret Hennes G. Margaret Hennes's Gallery  |
I am participating for the first time, so, hopefully this will work and my image will appear! This is my favorite EP.
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Hi Margaret, thanks for joining us and sharing your fav. Very exquisite, the colors and the lighting. It's a super photo and hopefully we'll see it in the SF round. Welcome, Pat. I like your selective focus on the baby socks, and the image has a nice story-telling appeal. Hopefully you've shared the photo with the parents. Good luck as well, in the SF round!
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- Usman M. Bajwa Contact Usman M. Bajwa Usman M. Bajwa's Gallery |
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- Irene Colling Contact Irene Colling Irene Colling's Gallery |
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Welcome Usman, Susan, and Irene. I'm hoping today is SF day..cause we're running out of days in the month. :-) Usman, you always show us great things that most in the United States never see..and your black/white is perfect for the dance. Susan, your flower is exquisite and the background very pleasing. And I like "Dennis" too. And I'm sure your photo has meaning to you, which is far more valuable than an EP. Irene, welcome back to the contest. Now you'll patiently wait for an SF versus a finalist. :-) Your bird photo could be on a magazine...love the oranges in it. Thanks for sharing!
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Hi Michele, Jill, and Jessica. Welcome to the countdown pool. I was hoping SFs would be released by now, so hopefully soon! Michelle, I like the pose of the cat...very nice details and perfect side lighting. A super portrait! Jill, both your images are thought-provoking. You did great with conveying Blade Runner's mood, which by the way I loved that movie. And Flying Words is a pretty cool set-up. I see lots of comps in that one! Jessica, that is one grumpy looking cat! :-) A really fun portrait and perfect for a cat magazine or cat calendar. Good luck to all you in the hopefully-soon SF round!
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- Nikki McDonald Contact Nikki McDonald Nikki McDonald's Gallery |
waiting . . . waiting . . .
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Nikki....yep! :-)
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Bill Johnson |
So it's the 28th and Staff Fav's haven't been posted? I guess they don't need much time to pit finalists and winners. I would think we should be waiting on finalists now.
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tony W. austin |
tapping my fingers on the table.... 3 days left in the month
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- Carolyn M. Fletcher Contact Carolyn M. Fletcher Carolyn M. Fletcher's Gallery |
Soon!
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- Nikki McDonald Contact Nikki McDonald Nikki McDonald's Gallery |
LOL, Carolyn - it doesn't take a crystal ball to make that prediction at this point in the month :)
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tony W. austin |
but as many of us here remember it has gone into the next month before.
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Eivor Kuchta |
Staff favorites are out!
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tony W. austin |
well I guess that would be a big fat ZERO for me :-(
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tony W. austin |
well hang on a minute LOL... the one picture of mine that I didnt like and really didnt even think about ever going any further got a staff fave.. LOL. I am just sitting here shaking my head.
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- Irene Colling Contact Irene Colling Irene Colling's Gallery |
Happy, two Staff Favorites for me. Including the Oriole picture posted above.
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- Carolyn M. Fletcher Contact Carolyn M. Fletcher Carolyn M. Fletcher's Gallery |
9 for me. I'm a happy person.
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- Dayna Cain Contact Dayna Cain Dayna Cain's Gallery |
None for me this time but congrats to all who got SF's and good luck to you all in the next round!
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- Usman M. Bajwa Contact Usman M. Bajwa Usman M. Bajwa's Gallery |
Doesn't happen often, that I pick right, so was pleasantly surprised to see the SF badge underneath my selection here. CONGRATZ to all and good luck in the next rounds. UB.
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- Peggy Pfister Contact Peggy Pfister Peggy Pfister's Gallery |
Wow, four SFs for me, including my favorite posted in this thread (Buddies) ... I'm surprised and happy. :)
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
Congrats on everyone that got SFs....and now finalists. They certainly moved fast. For those with finalists, good luck in the gold medal round!
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- Joannie Bertucci Contact Joannie Bertucci Joannie Bertucci's Gallery |
Boy this picked me up after seeing the Royals lose the World Series! :-( Mission Bells Finalist
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- Carolyn M. Fletcher Contact Carolyn M. Fletcher Carolyn M. Fletcher's Gallery |
4 finalists for me. Good luck everybody.
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- Jill Odice Contact Jill Odice Jill Odice's Gallery |
Here is the link for the September Finalists: http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGall2.php?catID=64721
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Jessica Jenney |
Has anyone received an email saying judges have commented and find there is no comment from the judges?
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- Carolyn M. Fletcher Contact Carolyn M. Fletcher Carolyn M. Fletcher's Gallery |
Yes, just about everyone has received them. Not much of a loss, they never say much anyway, but they probably need to get it fixed.
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Jessica Jenney |
Thanks, Carolyn! I thought it was trick or treat! LOL!
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- Irene Colling Contact Irene Colling Irene Colling's Gallery |
Thanks for asking the question Jessica. I was trying to figure out which picture the judges comment was on.
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- Nikki McDonald Contact Nikki McDonald Nikki McDonald's Gallery |
I could see the image by clicking on the email notification but when I looked in the actual comments on the image thread, there were no judge's comments. As Carolyn said, this is happening to lots of us.
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
The winners have been announced, and congrats to Jessica as her fav got a first place. Also, Carolyn got a first place. Nikki got a 2nd place on her fav, and Jill also got a 2nd place. So, a pretty good showing from the Countdown folks! Next month's BP theme Funny People Pictures. If you're in the habit of copying your contest entries, do it today as tomorrow is Nov 1st. Happy Halloween! :-)
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- Usman M. Bajwa Contact Usman M. Bajwa Usman M. Bajwa's Gallery |
CONGRATZ to all the fab Winners. WTG!! UB.
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- Jill Odice Contact Jill Odice Jill Odice's Gallery |
A BIG Congrats to all the Finalists and Winners! Job well done :-)
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