VOTE Photo Contest - Happy Chinese New Year

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a photo contest themed around the Chinese New Year, specifically focusing on representations of Chinese culture or the Year of the Pig. Participants are sharing their votes and opinions on the submitted photographs.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express difficulty in selecting a photo, noting the strong quality of the submissions.
  • One participant votes for MrJeffy’s photo, citing its authentic connection to China and the atmospheric effect of mist enhancing the image.
  • Another participant agrees with the choice of MrJeffy, appreciating the way the wall in the photo trails off into the mist.
  • A participant mentions a close competition for second and third places, indicating that MrJeffy is leading significantly.
  • Another participant also votes for MrJeffy, indicating a preference over Siddharth's photo.
  • One participant votes for Siddharth, arguing that it is the only photo that is "completely" Chinese, while also noting the potential qualifications of Zz's and Moonbear's photos based on their locations.
  • A participant expresses a desire to visit the Great Wall, reinforcing their vote for MrJeffy.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants show a general preference for MrJeffy's photo, but there is disagreement regarding the merits of Siddharth's photo and the criteria for what constitutes a "completely" Chinese image. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the final ranking of the photos.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference specific locations of some photos, which may influence their perceptions of authenticity and cultural representation.

VOTE PF Photo Contest - Happy New Year!

  • SpaceTiger

    Votes: 2 6.7%

  • Janus

    Votes: 5 16.7%

  • Moonbear

    Votes: 1 3.3%

  • ZapperZ

    Votes: 3 10.0%

  • siddharth

    Votes: 6 20.0%

  • mrjeffy321

    Votes: 13 43.3%
  • Total voters
    30
  • Poll closed .
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This was probably a difficult contest to get or find a picture for many people. Still, we have a set of very strong pictures here, so voting might be tight!

Please vote for the picture that best depicts our theme, which is either on the chinese people or culture, or on pigs to celebrate the Year of the Pig.

1. SpaceTiger
http://www.astroskwurl.net/PF/Chinese%20New%20Year.jpg

2. Janus
http://home.earthlink.net/~parvey/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/chinese.jpg

3. Moonbear
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/6284/zhouco6.jpg

4. ZapperZ
030111li8.jpg


5. siddharth
398936829_660fecf2bf.jpg


6. mrjeffy321
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h104/mrjeffy321/PF/GW1.jpg

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=156753"

Zz.
 
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I had to go with MrJeffy on this one, because it's both such an obvious connection to China, and it's authentic (as opposed to a replica), and I like the effect the mist gave to soften the more distant objects in the photo...that just enhances the sense of the scale of the wall.
 
Same here, and for the same reasons. Also like how the wall trails off into the mist.
 
You have less than 2 days left to vote in this contest. In this one, mrjeffy is running away with it, but the contest for 2nd and 3rd place is extremely close and still anyone's race.

Zz.
 
it was between mrjeffy and siddharth but i had to go with mrjeffy on this
 
Voted for Siddharth - that's the only picture which is "completely" Chinese ,i.e., you don't see any other references to the West.

Well, Zz's and Moonbear's could qualify, too, under the condition, but I know that were they taken in Florida(?) and in a museum in NYC, respectively. :biggrin:
 
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Tough one, I went with mrjeffy. I want to visit the great wall one day. :smile: