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December Countdown Thread

Welcome to the December Countdown Thread.
I am getting started with this post a little late as I have been out of town. When I head to the coast I completely unplug so no computer or even laptop. Good for the soul!

Please share one of two of personal best photos with us. There are so many fabulous photo posted on BP. So many very inspiring works of time and talent. I like this thread because its purpose is for each of us to show case your individual photo that you believe is your best or that you feel is most representative of your inner self. So... let's see your personal best!
*If you are a regular here you know what to do.
**If you are new to this thread, take some time to read our helpful hints below and join in the fun.
*** If you found yourself here because you are lost.... Hmmm.., Don't worry, this is not the Hotel California, you can escape!
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.
Errick

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0 January 20, 2017

Cary Rogers

(Just tagging the thread) Hope everyone's having a great new year!

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0 January 20, 2017

- Ed Lauderdale

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My favorite for December. Oops, I'll wait until tomorrow to add my image!! Saw Errick's comment below - I think we're in for a treat!

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0 January 21, 2017

- Errick L. Cameron

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I will share two photos with our group this month. both are black and whites and both are photos that are among my favorites for the year 2016. I hope that you enjoy them.

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0 January 21, 2017

- Errick L. Cameron

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How many animals can you find hiding in the branches? I originally took this photo on November 2, 2007, location Pere Marquette State Park, Il. I snatched it out of my archives and did the post processing on 11/4/2016. an example of apophenia photography.

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0 January 21, 2017

- Errick L. Cameron

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0 January 21, 2017

- Errick L. Cameron

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I don't know why my first description was placed beneath this photo???

Second photo: My second photo was taken October 8, 2016 under the Oceanana Pier of Atlantic Beach, NC. This is located on the southern Outer Banks of North Carolina. On these evening, Hurricane Matthew skirted the shoreline just 30 miles due east of this location as I took the photo. 1/2 sec exposure time.

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0 January 21, 2017

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	Tipping Point I'm always surprised by how long a top can keep spinning after it starts leaning away from plumb and wobbling as it decelerates. This is a small (1-inch tall) milled Damascus steel top on a black glass spinning surface a few moments before "the crash"; I had fun photographing way too many spins. Chris Budny
	Merry Christmas! I couldn't resist taking some photos today at the cathedral, decked out mostly in simple red and green arrangements, which seemed to call for a selective color treatment. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, BP! Chris Budny

Thanks, Errick for hosting! Dec. was a short month, entry-wise, but I had fun shooting a new spinning top I'd picked up that month, and trying out a new selective-color with the cathedral's Christmas flowers. Best of luck to everyone!

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0 January 21, 2017

- Ken Smith

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	Along Eagle Creek Punch Bowl Falls, in the Columbia River Gorge. Ken Smith

Thanks, Errick for hosting. Here's my favorite photo.

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0 January 21, 2017

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	H2O ~ For the Forum Rosina Horst
	Sherwyn in the leaves ~ For the Forum Rosina Horst

Here are my two favs for December....
The one of Sherwyn in the leaves is not very clear but I love the expression on his face and that just makes it one of my favorites!:)
The one of the water droplets was actually a reentered pic but I love it and want to see it get some recognition.....:)

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0 January 22, 2017

- Dayna Cain

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	Christmas In A Small Town Dayna Cain

Here is my fave from December. It's a shot taken looking down main street of my little hometown, all decorated for Christmas.

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0 January 23, 2017

- Nikki McDonald

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	Sharing the Joy Resubmitted for December 16, 2016 Category: People Nikki McDonald
	Iris Simply Category: Flowers Nikki McDonald

I had several favorites in people last month. For this thread I'll go with "Sharing the Love" because I think it has dramatic impact and emotional appeal.
I'll switch categories to Flowers for my other and go with "Iris Simply" - I hadn't thought until this minute about the similarity of palette in these two.
And I resubmitted "Broom" which didn't even get an EP last month on a new upload; we'll see. Not sharing that since I already did, but it really is a personal favorite.

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0 January 23, 2017

- Jill Odice

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	Step Back to the Past (forum) Jill Odice
	Snowy Creosote Bushes (forum) Jill Odice

My 2 favorites for December 2016 are:
"Step Back to the Past" shot in Bodie Ghost Town in the T and P category .
"Snowy Creosote Bushes" taken during a very rare snow storm in the Mojave Desert in the N and L category

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0 January 24, 2017

- Usman M. Bajwa

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	A L I V E Usman M. Bajwa
	Balcony in the sky! A checkered balcony of one of the high rises in Manhattan, New York. Usman M. Bajwa

Thank you Errick for moderating.
Late to the party this month as I have been super busy with work and family matters.
Well here are my two favorites from last month's entries.
Good luck to all in the December Contest.
Usman.

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0 January 25, 2017

- Ed Lauderdale

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	The Display I did have fun at the mall. Ed Lauderdale

Finally, my favorite for December. Thanks, Errick, for sponsoring this thread!

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0 January 25, 2017

- Mitch Spence

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Sharing a couple from December.

One is brand new:

And one is a resub that I felt was just right for the theme and one I had a lot of fun with:

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0 January 25, 2017

- Mitch Spence

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
May the season bring you joy however you celebrate it at your house.

Category: Ornaments and Decorations (details/macro)

Mitch Spence

I'm not seeing how to do two photos at once (using the number, not reuploading) so I'll do two posts instead.

First one I'll share is a new one. I enjoyed the end result here.

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0 January 25, 2017

- Mitch Spence

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	Barrel of Laughs Category: Digital Composites (technique) Mitch Spence

And here's the second one - a resub I had much fun with and thought was just right for the theme.

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0 January 25, 2017

- Teresa Burnett

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A couple of my favorites for this month

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0 January 26, 2017

- Teresa Burnett

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	Ready For a Quiet Christmas Evening 12-25 still Teresa Burnett

My favorite for the month

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0 January 26, 2017

- Teresa Burnett

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	From a Bygone Era 11-10 mm Teresa Burnett

And my other favorite

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0 January 26, 2017

- Peggy Pfister

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	Balconies Second Place - Elements of Design - December 2016 Downtown Houston, Texas. Black and white conversion and other minor adjustments in PS CS5 and PS CC. Peggy Pfister

Hello all, and thanks to Errick for hosting the thread.
Really impressive work ... I'm enjoying seeing everyone's favorites.
I only entered four in December, and I really like them all about equally. I'll go with this one as my fave (entered in Elements of Design), since I had some success with it in another contest.
Best of luck to all !!!

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0 January 26, 2017

- Errick L. Cameron

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Looks like EP's have been posted through the 31st at this point. I am looking forward to see if your personal favorites moves forward to the silver round.