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View Poll Results: Vote for your favorite photo on the topic: Dirt
photo 1
40
54.79%
photo 2
7
9.59%
photo 3
21
28.77%
photo 4
5
6.85%
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Poll :: October Photo Contest

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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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Poll :: October Photo Contest

October's photo contest topic was "dirt". We have 4 entries this month.

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Photo 2


Photo 3


Photo 4
 
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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This was a late entry, so it isn't in the poll. I did want to post it here to this thread though.

 
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Thanks anyway Dave.
Freakin' work made me space out on getting entered.
But the other entrants have a chance now.
 
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Too bad that last one isn't included. It's easily the best. I can't believe there were only 4 entries!
 
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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Yeah, why only 4 entries??? I guess a lot of the regular photographers were afraid of "dirt" !

OK, photo 1: very nice, but it doesn't say 'dirt' to me.
Photo 2: Yes, dirty, but not very creative.
Photo 3: Nice angle, nice dirt
Photo 4: Car does look dirty, but that is not what stands out from the photo.

So ... it is photo 3 for me.
 

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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by rattmobbins
Too bad that last one isn't included. It's easily the best. I can't believe there were only 4 entries!
+1 Too bad Kurt didn't make the deadline -- beautiful photo!
 
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 06:15 AM
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My write-in vote goes to Photograph #5.
 
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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Maybe the comments above indicate why there were only 4 entries-this was kind of a tough subject as just a dirty MINI will work but is it interesting enough and if you go outside the box-like in photo 1 will that say "dirt" or drive in the country? I also like #5 too bad it was too late for entry-nice compostion-there are so many things going on in that photo it wiould probably be impossible to replicate. I was pretty much baffled to a good entry on this one my self.
 
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 06:43 AM
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I vote for the late entry. Deadlines are overrated - we can even be late on our taxes.

mb
 
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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Another write in vote for the late entry (#5).
 
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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Third's on a write in for pic #5 under "picture deadline extension subparagraph 3, section 4.2". The other's are pretty cool, but #5 is an awesome shot. My question is: who was holding the steering wheel while this picture was being taken?
 
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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This was going to be my first time voting, but I don't find any of the official entries appealing. Where's the dirt? Another vote for #5.
 
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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I vote 5 too.
 
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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wow, wherre is the location for Number 1 photo. very nice
 
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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Finally, a contest I could have won considering how dirty my MINI always is and I missed it!
 
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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I hereby submit my write-in vote for the photo contained in post #2 of this thread. In my opinion, this photo best exemplifies the theme of "dirt".

I plead the "taking care of baby" and "busy at work" defence for not submitting an entry this month.
 

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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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I think a vote should be considered to allow #5 into the running.
It would get my vote.
 
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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Indeed. I vote for the late entry.
 
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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Photo is the best! It'd be a dirty shame if it's not the best of the month (late or not).
 
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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Thanks for all the kind comments everyone. I keep telling myself that this space-out hasn't cost me money (like late mortgage payment).

~~~~~~~~crawls back to hole~~~~~~~~~
 

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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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Great pictures from all but I am casting a write-in vote for the late entry, photo #5.
If that makes my vote worthless... so be it
 
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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change my vote from 1 to the late entry.

again, I'm for the late entry
 
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Yucca Patrol
Finally, a contest I could have won considering how dirty my MINI always is and I missed it!
You're only second to mine Yucca.
 
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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Late entry photo displayed properly (but with a fugly frame)



super quick and easy remix courtesy of Dumpr.net
 
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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i also vote photo #5
 



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