VOTE PF PHOTO CONTEST Group 2 - April Showers Bring May Flowers

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a photo contest themed "April Showers Bring May Flowers," where participants are encouraged to vote for their favorite flower photo from a selection of entries. The conversation includes personal preferences, reflections on the photos, and some background stories related to the flowers depicted.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express difficulty in choosing a favorite photo due to the high quality of the entries, with specific mentions of ZapperZ and Mk's photos.
  • One participant notes that Mk's photo features a Red Bottle Brush, which holds sentimental value for them.
  • Another participant appreciates hypatia's photo of wild strawberries, commenting on the flavor and personal memories associated with foraging for them.
  • A participant suggests that ZapperZ's photo is winning based on a Gaussian distribution, indicating a statistical perspective on the voting process.
  • Several participants express their votes for ZapperZ, Mk, and hypatia, highlighting different aspects of the photos they appreciate.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varied preferences for different photos, indicating that there is no consensus on a single favorite. Multiple competing views remain regarding which photo best represents the theme.

Contextual Notes

Some participants provide personal anecdotes related to the flowers, which may influence their voting choices. The discussion reflects subjective opinions and emotional connections to the images rather than objective evaluations.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in photography, floral themes, or community contests may find this discussion engaging.

Vote for your favorite

  • 0TheSwerve0

    Votes: 4 12.9%

  • Mk

    Votes: 4 12.9%

  • ZapperZ

    Votes: 15 48.4%

  • Integral

    Votes: 6 19.4%

  • hypatia

    Votes: 2 6.5%
  • Total voters
    31
  • Poll closed .
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This is the 2nd group for this photo contest.

Please vote for the photo that best represents our theme, which is flowers. You have one vote in each group.

1. 0TheSwerve0
Thanksgiving-GoldenFlowerssmaller.jpg


2. Mk
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/1220/dsc07259gz3.jpg

3. ZapperZ
IMG_6585.jpg


4. Integral
http://home.comcast.net/~Integral50/Photo_contest/HPIM3921a.JPG

5. hypatia
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j269/hypatia3811/berry.jpg

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=171778"
 
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Yep, knew this would be a tough choice from the moment I saw the theme posted. *sigh* I think I'm going to go with Zz, though I also like Mk's photo (but parts are a bit out of focus) and hypatia's lonely looking flower (strawberries?), but the flower itself looks a bit fuzzy while the greenery is what's in focus. In a contest this tough, I have to be picky, even though I really like the overall idea of the lonely little flower. :frown:
 
Out of these I like hypatia's :smile:
 
ZapperZ got my vote! Mk, is that Red Bottle Brush?
 
I had to go with MK because bottle brushes held a special place in my heart growing up and to see these beautiful examples lifted my heart. :!)
 
Evo said:
I had to go with MK because bottle brushes held a special place in my heart growing up and to see these beautiful examples lifted my heart. :!)

:smile: Thanks, Evo
 
Just look at the graph. Zz is obviously winning because of Gaussian distribution.


:approve:
 
I went with Zz as well.
 
integral
wow they look so pretty
 
  • #10
They are wild strawberries in my photo, and it takes about a 1,000 of them to make a jar of jam. The flavor just explodes in your mouth:!) Lucky I know where there's several acres of them. You just got to fight off the bears:smile:
 
  • #11
hypatia said:
They are wild strawberries in my photo, and it takes about a 1,000 of them to make a jar of jam. The flavor just explodes in your mouth:!) Lucky I know where there's several acres of them. You just got to fight off the bears:smile:
Our wild strawberries have white blossoms. they are tiny, but their flavor is intense. I've never been able to warm up to the cultivated berries, even when they are field ripened and just picked. Their "flat" flavor just can't compare. My mother and I would pick wild berries all day while my sisters slacked and whined about the black flies. Guess who clamored for the lion's share when we had strawberry shortcake on fresh home-made flaky biscuits, though. No matter what edible stuff was growing wild, we'd pick it, can it, freeze it, make jams, etc. I used to roam pretty far afield fishing in spring and early summer, and one of my responsibilities was to keep an eye on old fields, abandoned farms, etc for berries starting to ripen off, crabapples and apples to make into jams and jellies, etc. Growing up with a French/Indian heritage on my mother's side, I had a lot of "foraging" wired into my genes and encouraged by the family. I have a bear on the back side of my property that raids my wild blackberries, but he only shows up at night. I just wish he'd learn not to trample the canes to get at the better berries.
 
  • #12
I think Zz's is my favorite, since I think the photo definitely emphasizes the flower more so than the other ones.