Vote-Your City/Neighborhood Photo Contest 1

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses a photo contest featuring city/neighborhood images submitted by participants. Members are invited to vote for their favorite entries, which are categorized into two groups based on submission timing. The discussion includes personal impressions of the photos and the challenges of making a selection.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • Participants express difficulty in choosing a favorite photo, with several stating it is impossible to pick just one.
  • Some participants suggest creative methods for decision-making, such as making paper airplanes out of printed photos.
  • One participant shares an emotional connection to hypatia's photo, likening it to a movie, which influences their choice.
  • Another participant mentions a preference for a photo featuring mist and considers the appeal of a street scene, reflecting on their own photo taken from their window.
  • A participant expresses surprise and gratitude for receiving a vote, while simultaneously critiquing their own photo quality.
  • Several participants highlight specific photos they favor, with mentions of Mk's and ZapperZ's photos for their aesthetic qualities and composition.
  • One participant notes the interesting lines in ZapperZ's photo and how they draw attention away from the sculpture in the image.
  • Another participant expresses a strong preference for sunset imagery, indicating a personal bias in their voting choice.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express individual preferences without reaching a consensus on a single favorite photo. Multiple competing views on the best entries remain evident throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention emotional connections and personal biases influencing their choices, which may affect the objectivity of their votes.

City/Neighborhood Photo Contest 1

  • Zapperz

    Votes: 9 20.9%

  • hypatia

    Votes: 5 11.6%

  • cronxeh

    Votes: 3 7.0%

  • Mk

    Votes: 6 14.0%

  • Gokul43201

    Votes: 3 7.0%

  • hypnagogue

    Votes: 5 11.6%

  • detta

    Votes: 4 9.3%

  • J77

    Votes: 2 4.7%

  • larkspur

    Votes: 5 11.6%

  • heartless

    Votes: 1 2.3%
  • Total voters
    43
  • Poll closed .
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Voting closes on May 12.

We had 20 entries (1 disqualification). Well done, people! The entries are separated into 2 groups according to when they were submitted. You may vote once for EACH group. Top vote getters (to be decided later) will have a run-off in the final voting.


1. ZapperZ
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/9211/11717778tw.jpg

2. hypatia
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j269/hypatia3811/060403_CIC_vacuums.jpg

3. cronxeh
http://d22517.u24.crnc.net/11294050781282.JPG

4. Mk
http://www.mwnx.net/users/mac/PF%20photo%20contest/View-from-Asan-overlook.jpg

5. Gokul43201
http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/1657dd807a.jpg

6. hypnagogue
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4297/sakk8lk.jpg

7. detta
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/5125/bridge0ab.jpg

8. J77
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/2964/tmpriot2wq.jpg

9. larkspur
http://www.uploadfile.info/uploads/7b609dfe2b.jpg

10. heartless
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/9746/img00826al.jpg
 
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There are some great shots here. I can't decide. :cry:
 
I can't pick just one. :frown:
 
Evo said:
I can't pick just one. :frown:
It's impossible! I think I need to print them out, make paper airplanes, and the one that goes furthest wins. :biggrin:
 
Moonbear said:
It's impossible! I think I need to print them out, make paper airplanes, and the one that goes furthest wins. :biggrin:
That may be the only way.
 
hypatia's picture reminds me of the movie "The Brave Little Toaster", so for emotional reasons, that would be my choice if a gun were held to my head.
 
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My first impression is to go for the mist one... I also like the street one... I'll pick the mist one...

Should've found a better pic of the 'Dam :smile:

Actually, who lives on a misty lake with ducks... Perhaps I'll go for the street...

btw: mine was taken from my front window :-p
 
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Wow, I received a vote! I feel very flattered. Thanks whoever gifted me with it. Myself, I think my photo is bad, it's really bad. I hope I'll get better for next contests
 
That was one hell of a tough choice, and I assume that Part II will be as well. I had to go with the one which I'd most like to have blown up and framed on my wall, which is MK's.
 
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Wow, that Mk guy's picture looks absolutely amazing.
 
  • #11
I voted for ZapperZ's photo. It was between his photo and the ducks, but I thought the ducks lacked anything interesting to them. I like Zz's photo because of the lines. Look at it, everywhere there are lines. vertical lines for the buildings, light posts, trees, the sculpture. Horizontal lines, the side walk, the row of trees that extend straight back, the rows of boats lined up. I also think it is interesting that your eyes are not drawn to the sculpture in the picture, your eyes are first drawn to the left corner where the rows of skyscrapers meet (that building with the angled black roof). Its funny, because I am so fixed to see what's going on with those skyscrapers in the background that I would be totally oblivious to a person walking by me nude on that sidewalk 2 feet away.
 
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  • #12
I like Mk's, and Gokul's best. I dunno, but for some really really weird reason, I love sunset... :!) And it's damn hard to choose only 1 between the 2. :cry:
Can we just have multiple choices for the next vote?
 
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  • #13
Tough choice. I had to go with hypatia over heartless.
 
  • #14
I voted for ZapperZ's. The colors are just gorgeous!