Who won the Photo Contest in Your City/Neighborhood?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the results and experiences related to various photo contests held within the Physics Forums community. Participants share their thoughts on the contests, express congratulations to winners, and reflect on the quality of submissions across different themes.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express appreciation for the quality of photos submitted in the contests, noting the difficulty in choosing winners.
  • Several posts congratulate the winners and acknowledge the efforts of all participants, suggesting a sense of community and shared enjoyment.
  • A participant mentions a personal connection to a winning photo, highlighting the subjective nature of photography and personal experiences tied to the images.
  • There are inquiries about the status of ongoing and future contests, indicating uncertainty about the contest schedule.
  • Some participants remark on the increasing competitiveness of the contests, suggesting that the quality of submissions is improving over time.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the high quality of submissions and the enjoyment of the contests. However, there is uncertainty regarding the status and future of the contests, with some questions remaining unresolved.

Contextual Notes

Some posts reference specific contests and their themes, but details about the criteria for judging or the voting process are not provided. There is also a lack of clarity on the timeline for future contests.

Who May Find This Useful

Members of the Physics Forums community interested in photography, contest participation, and community engagement may find this discussion relevant.

  • #301
PF Photo Contest Winners - Christmas Customs and Traditions

1. Borek
marcin_christmas_tradition.jpg



2. epenguin
2echueh.jpg



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  • #302
PF Photo Contest Winners - 50

1. Gad
http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/1844/20130103160858.jpg


2. Marzena
marzena_piedziesiat.jpg



3. (tie) epenguin
35n07ch.jpg



3. (tie) Borek
marcin_50.jpg



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  • #303
PF Photo Contest Winners - A

We had many good photos representing the first letter of the alphabet - A.

1. Andy Resnick
http://imageshack.us/a/img23/5186/dsc02222copy.jpg


2. ZapperZ
img1811xg.jpg



3. (tie) Marzena
marzena_a.jpg



3. (tie) Borek
marcin_a_2.jpg



3. (tie) Gad
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4594/20130111173540.jpg


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  • #304
PF Photo Contest Winners - Plants

Interesting set of botanical photos we had for this contest. Congratulations to everyone who participated.

1. ZapperZ
img7881u.jpg



2. Borek
marcin_plant2.jpg



3. (tie) Gad
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/3366/20130112194508.jpg


3. (tie) edward
v7z4ee.jpg



3. (tie) Marzena
marzena_tarnina.jpg



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  • #305
PF Photo Contest Winners - Somewhere Over The Rainbow

This was a very colorful contest with lots of good photos.

1. Maui
t71h6b.jpg



2. ZapperZ
IMG_6255.jpg



3. Borek
marcin_rainbow.jpg



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  • #306
PF Photo Contest - Cold As Ice

Theme: Cold As Ice

It was a chilly contest, but with lots of good photos.

1. Borek
marcin_cold_as_ice.jpg



2. Marzena
marzena_cold_as_ice.jpg



3. (tie) Andy Resnick
http://imageshack.us/a/img189/7615/dsc02595q.jpg


3. (tie) ZapperZ
img1282rv.jpg



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  • #307
PF Photo Contest - I Wouldn't Want To Do That!

Theme: I Wouldn't Want To Do That!

A lot of jobs or tasks that many of us do not want to do.


1. (tie) ZapperZ
img2986d.jpg



1. (tie) Andy Resnick
http://imageshack.us/a/img259/5494/dsc2945i.jpg


2. (tie) Maui
14llo54.jpg



2. (tie) Borek
marcin_I_wouldnt_want.jpg



3. Andre
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22026080/dont-want-to-be-a-lock-smith.jpg


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  • #308
PF Photo Contest - Bad Photo

Theme: Bad Photo

This has always been a fun theme.

1. Marzena
marzena_bad_photo.jpg



2. ZapperZ
img1319pv.jpg



3. (tie) Borek
marcin_bad_photo.jpg



3. (tie) Andy Resnick
http://imageshack.us/a/img534/7712/dsc02822ne.jpg


3. (tie) Maui
e9capx.jpg



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  • #309
PF Photo Contest - Peek-A-Boo

Theme: Peek-A-Boo

1. Marzena
marzena_Peek_A_Boo.jpg



2. Borek
marcin_peekaboo.jpg



3. ZapperZ
img6159kc.jpg



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  • #310
Theme: I A-Door You.

1. Andy Resnick



2. Borek
marcin_a_door.jpg



3. (tie) Gad



3. (tie) Marzena
marzena_door3.jpg



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  • #312
Theme: Red, Red Wine

1. Andre



2. epenguin
35i8ye0.jpg



3. (tie) Astrum
Firebird_zpsd75895aa.jpg



3. (tie) Andy Resnick



3. (tie) ZapperZ
img3858c.jpg



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  • #313
Theme: Food Preparation


1. ZapperZ
IMG_7854_zpsf2f2bf6e.jpg



2. (tie) Andy Resnick



2. (tie) epenguin
2m6tlvs.jpg



2. (tie) Borek
marcin_preparing_food.jpg



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  • #314
  • #315
Theme: The Little Engine That Could

Everyone who participated here got First Place, because everyone received the same number of votes.

1. (tie) Borek
marcin_little_engine.jpg



1. (tie) Andre



1. (tie) Marzena
marzena_engine.jpg



1. (tie) ZapperZ
img8005y.jpg



1. (tie) epenguin
66zp90.jpg



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  • #316
Theme: Let's Get Down And Dirty

1. edward
2571yx4.jpg



2. ZapperZ
Sept2008050_zps1df577b3.jpg



3. (tie) Marzena
marzena_down_dirty.jpg



3. (tie) Borek
marcin_down_and_dirty.jpg



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  • #317
Theme: Very Colorful

1. (tie) Thomas1989
8614315438_8422300326_c.jpg



1. (tie) ZapperZ
IMG_7618_zps5377ea6f.jpg



2. Marzena
marzena_colorful.jpg



3. (tie) Borek
marcin_very_colorful.jpg



3. (tie) Andy Resnick



3. (tie) KrisOhn
1iEYhzr.jpg



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  • #318
Theme: Very Expensive


1. (tie) ZapperZ
IMG_9635_zps949cfe74.jpg



1. (tie) Marzena
marzena_expensive.jpg



2. KrisOhn
bVOhLxj.jpg



3. Borek
marcin_expensive.jpg



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  • #319
Theme: If You Like It Then You Should Put A Ring On It.

We only had one entry, and Borek wins by default.

1. Borek
bigamy.jpg



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  • #320
Theme: You Don't Bring Me Flowers, Still


1. Greg Bernhardt
389730_10100979163390778_1426092743_n.png



2. (tie) ZapperZ
IMG_2920_zps2e461e83.jpg



2. (tie) Andre



2. (tie) Borek
marcin_flowers1.jpg



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  • #321
  • #322
Theme: Meat And Potatoes


1. ZapperZ
IMG_7129_zps2291152e.jpg



2. epenguin
2uetgu8.jpg



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  • #323
Theme: Military


1. DennisN
8839687812_6063657c8c_o.jpg



2. (tie) Andy Resnick



2. (tie) epenguin
msngjr.jpg



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  • #324
Theme: Under Construction.

We only had two photos, but only one had all the votes. So there's only one winner.

1. ZapperZ
IMG_0410_zps84522d6d.jpg



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  • #325
Theme: I Only Have Eyes For You.

1. Borek
marcin_eyes_for_you.jpg



2. (tie) DennisN
9051487398_1da9c3dd88_o.jpg



2. (tie) epenguin
335f4uo.jpg



2. (tie) gad
http://imageshack.us/a/img834/6226/cutedogy.jpg


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  • #326
Theme: Rest and Relaxation.

1. Borek
marcin_rest_and_relaxation.jpg



2. epenguin
w2em1e.jpg



3. Marzena
marzena_Rest_And_Relaxation.jpg



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  • #327
Theme: Water

1. Andy Resnick
http://imageshack.us/a/img703/4954/ggxn.jpg


2. ZapperZ
IMG_7366.jpg



3. epenguin
9azrmb.jpg



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  • #328
Theme: A Bird In Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush

1. turbo
hairy.jpg



2. ZapperZ
IMG_8935_zpsf20bf010.jpg



3. epenguin
29biq3a.jpg



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  • #329
Theme: Just Desserts

1. ZapperZ
IMG_3717_zps2e62f95d.jpg



2. (tie) epenguin
2mmhl09.jpg



2. (tie) Andy Resnick
http://imageshack.us/a/img607/4629/ejez.jpg


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  • #330
Theme: This Is Where I Live

1. turbo
all_tilled.jpg



2. ZapperZ
IMG_9098_zps9bee2ce3-1.jpg



3. (tie) phion
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/254/eej5.jpg


3. (tie) Andy Resnick
http://imageshack.com/a/img821/7418/dspc.jpg


3. (tie) ChristinaJ
Reflections.jpg



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