VOTE Photo Contest - O' Christmas Tree, O' Christmas Tree

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses a photo contest centered around the theme of Christmas trees, inviting participants to vote for their favorite entries. The scope includes personal reflections on the entries, aesthetic preferences, and nostalgic connections to Christmas traditions.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express surprise at the lower number of entries compared to expectations, noting the quality and interest of the submissions.
  • ZapperZ receives a vote for their elaborate tree, with one participant particularly appreciating the wood detail around the windows in the photo.
  • Another participant is torn between voting for ZapperZ's tree and hypatia's tree, which features a deer head as a topper, evoking personal memories of Christmases past.
  • Moonbear's tree is favored by a participant for its resemblance to childhood Christmas trees, despite lacking a train set.
  • Janus's entry is noted for having presents under the tree, which swayed one participant's final decision after much deliberation.
  • One participant humorously mentions their late tree setup, indicating a personal connection to the timing of the holiday season.
  • A participant expresses joy at receiving a vote for their "Charlie Brown tree," highlighting the emotional aspect of the contest.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varied preferences for different entries, indicating a lack of consensus on a single favorite. Multiple competing views remain as individuals share their personal connections and aesthetic preferences.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects personal tastes and nostalgic associations with Christmas trees, which may vary widely among participants. The subjective nature of aesthetic appreciation is evident, with no definitive criteria for judging the entries.

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Individuals interested in photography contests, holiday traditions, or community engagement through shared experiences may find this discussion relevant.

VOTE - O' Christmas Tree, O', Christmas Tree

  • larkspur

    Votes: 4 18.2%

  • ZapperZ

    Votes: 7 31.8%

  • hypatia

    Votes: 1 4.5%

  • Moonbear

    Votes: 1 4.5%

  • Janus

    Votes: 7 31.8%

  • turbo-1

    Votes: 2 9.1%

  • Integral

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • nazzard

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    22
  • Poll closed .
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It was a smaller number of entries than I anticipated for this time of the year (I thought there were a lot of Christmas trees around). Still, it wasn't lacking in quality and "interest", especially with that deer head that wasn't even part of the tree! :)

Please vote for the picture that best depict our theme - christmas tree.

1. larkspur
317441939_e3fbfff4ef.jpg


2. ZapperZ
IMG_6046.jpg


3. hypatia
tree1.jpg


4. Moonbear
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7540/christmastree05ab6.jpg

5. Janus
http://home.earthlink.net/~parvey/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/xmas.jpg

6. turbo-1
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/7065/christmasnr6.jpg

7. Integral
http://home.comcast.net/~Integral50/HPIM0438a.JPG

8. nazzard
http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/8853/treetu1.jpg

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=147145"

Zz.
 
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ZapperZ has my vote on this one
 
I'm still undecided between Zz's elaborate tree, or hypatia's listing tree with deer head "topper" that reminds me of Christmases in houses filled with children and pets. I'm going to have to mull over this choice longer.
 
Had to vote for Moonbear - her tree looks more like the ones we had when I was a kid, though minus that great train set. :cry:
 
What catches my eye, is the great trim around ZZ's windows! I'm a sucker for great wood detail everytime.
 
Then you would love to see the rest of the place, hypatia. It's an old, victorian building that had been rehabbed (meaning, modernized), but all the wood trimmings and features have been restored, especially around the fireplace (all wood with old victorian tiles surrounding the fireplace itself) and the sliding pocket doors.

Zz.
 
After all my debating, I finally decided to go with Janus on this...his tree has presents under it! :biggrin:
 
We only put our tree up on the other day :cry: :-p
 
Just a reminder that you have 2 days left to vote in this contest.

Zz.
 
  • #10
Awww, someone voted for my little Charile Brown tree! That just made my day!