July 2010 Photo Challenge

[StormFeather]

My last minute entries!

The first is of the castle that watches over my mothers village in Germany - Vetzberg (taken from the top of the tower at it's sibling - Gleiberg)

and, the guardian of Catford, trying to catch those pesky pigeons!

 

[Culhwch]

I had a great idea for a shot this morning, and no time left to take it! always the way...

So in lieu of that one, here's a second shot of my little bookshelf guardian...

 

[Culhwch]

Okay, entries are now closed (a little later than I said, I know...).

The rules for the voting are as follows:

Any member of the Chrons may cast a vote, even if they did not enter a photo for the challenge

Please do not vote for yourself​

You may only cast your vote once
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The poll will end at 11:59 pm on Saturday, July 31st (GMT)

The winner will decide the challenge theme for August!

Good Luck Everyone!!!

TO VOTE, FOLLOW THE LINK:

July Photo Challenge - GUARDIAN - Poll | Polldaddy.com (poll 3533503)​

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[Culhwch]

Though Hoopy's angel was a close second (being a subject I myself am fond of...) I voted for mosaix this month. I thought the shot of the chess set was well conceived as far as the theme went, and well executed to boot. Also liked the cheekiness of the second shot, which helped decide matters.

 

[mosaix]

Thanks for the vote, Cul. Mine goes to Bookstop.

 

[Vertigo]

I went for Tiffid's Angel of the North - I love contrasty shots and I particularly liked the way the wings almost seemed to be holding back the darker clouds from the light.

 

[Mouse]

I voted for Mosaix. Somebody voted for me?! Yay! Thanks! I hope it wasn't a sympathy vote cos of my stolen camera!

 

[Talysia]

Great entries everyone! I voted for Mosaix, too, but it was a close run thing between Hoopy and BookStop.

 

[Foxbat]

Some really nice shots...and a sobering one (Sephiroth's - which almost got my vote).

In the end I went with Mosaix's Chess pieces. Thought it was a good shot that met the criteria (guarding the king).

Also, I really like Chess

 

[CyBeR]

Voted for Sephiroth this month. Fantastic entries from him, and from a lot of other people too, but this one really got my attention by the ears.

 

[Wybren]

Everyone did a fantastic job interpreting the challenge this month and in the end, for me, it came down to Seph, Leish and Cul. I went for Seph in the end.

 

[StormFeather]

I really enjoyed the various interpretations of the theme. As always the quality of the entries is excellent - making it hard to choose, again.

After a lot of deliberation, I eventually went with the photos that just stuck in my mind - which was still a close call between Seph and Mosaix.

In the end it had to be Mosaix - especially for the cheekiness of the second entry!

 

[Doctor Crankenstein]

I really liked mosaix guardian picture. It was definitely an unexpected interpretation of the theme.

 

[AE35Unit]

Has to be Cul's book statue!

 

[Erin99]

Hmmm.... another difficult challenge for which to pick a winner...........

Shortlist: AE, for the police van (very sharp, colourful, humorous, and unusual); Cul, for the colour guardian (great DOF, subject placement, and title); and Mosaix (brilliant idea, great execution in B&W, and good DOF).

My winner is.........

Cul! It's such a fantastic shot, very professional-looking.

 

[Sephiroth]

Contenders for me this month were: Hoopy, Cul, Triffids & Mosaix. And the theme, although more abstract than many we've had, generated an interesting and varied response, so well done to CyBeR for that.


I voted for Cul. I love the bookshelf guardian (for the same reasons Leisha mentioned, as it happens).




And on a side note -- great effort on the voting, folks! It's really heartening to see 22 votes already cast.

To those non-participants who voted -- a special thank you for taking the time to view our photos and choose a favourite!


(Oh, and if anyone who reads this hasn't cast a vote in the Writing Challenge, there are still two-and-a-half hours before voting closes in that one.)

 

[Culhwch]

And just when I thought I wasn't going to pull any votes! Thanks, guys, the kind words are much appreciated. I fear no one has a shot at pulling in the runaway leader, though. Though No One might have, had he submitted a photo...

And on a side note -- great effort on the voting, folks! It's really heartening to see 22 votes already cast.

To those non-participants who voted -- a special thank you for taking the time to view our photos and choose a favourite!

Well said. It's fantastic to see the interest in our little comp on the rise!

(Oh, and if anyone who reads this hasn't cast a vote in the Writing Challenge, there are still two-and-a-half hours before voting closes in that one.)

Under one and a half now - get cracking!!

 

[Triffids]

I was going to cast my vote a few days ago but i found it hard choosing.
After much thought I've decided to go for Culhwich's bookshelf guardian.

 

[Culhwch]

Why thank you, Triffids!

Didn't help me much, though - the voting is now closed, and the winner (in a landslide, no less)is...

MOSAIX!

Congrats, mosaix. I look forward to your theme!

 

[The Procrastinator]

Ooo, thanks to whoever voted for me!!!

I voted for Hoopy. Hoops I loved the texture and composition of your guardian angel picture - very personal, very appropriate, very touching.

And congrats Mosaix, I almost voted for your chess pic, so cleverly done and well composed! If it wasn't for Hoopy's I would've...