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Photo Competition #11

Photo Competition #11


Postby RicKamila » Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:45 pm

Congratulations once again to Rockhopper for his winning photo last time around :clap:

This month’s photos must have been taken between November 1st and November 30th 2012

Please note the changes to entry closing time and vote closing time as of this competition

HOW TO ENTER:

User's may submit ONE photo only from the previous month.
You have until 1030pm on the 15th of December to enter a photo.
Any photos entered after this time are ineligible to be voted on.
Photos must be your own and can be from anywhere in the world provided they are of an outdoor nature.
You must list the location and date taken. - failure to do so by the cut off time may result in your photo being ineligible.

If possible, please link your photo from another site, ie. Flickr, so that it can be clicked on and enlarged.

Please include your camera details in the entry. Editing of photos is permitted.

PLEASE NOTE: COMMENTS MUST NOT BE MADE IN THIS THREAD ABOUT PHOTOS DURING THE ENTRY PERIOD IN ORDER TO KEEP PHOTOS TOGETHER FOR EASIER VOTING.

If you want to make any comments, they can be made in the thread - Photo Competiton #11 Comments
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VOTING:

Voting begins at 10:30pm on the 15th of December and will end at 10:30pm on the 21st of November. Choose your top 3, with your first choice receiving 4 points, second choice gets 2 points and third choice receives 1 point.

If you are going to be away during the voting period, you can PM me with your vote before the cut off time.


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WINNING PHOTO(S):

The winner will be the photo with the most votes as counted and verified by RicKamila. In the event of there being more than one photo with the most votes, all photos on that score will win. The winning photo(s) will be entered in to a seperate competition in January to win Photo of the Year 2012.


Good Luck Everybody!!
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Re: Photo Competition #11

Postby mountainstar » Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:15 pm

Arenig Fawr Sunset (3).JPG

Arenig Fawr Sunset, looking towards the high mountains of Snowdonia from my high camp.
November 16th. Basic Editing. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 on a tripod
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Re: Photo Competition #11

Postby clivegrif » Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:35 pm

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On Ragged Stone Hill by cliveg004, on Flickr

Early morning on Ragged Stone Hill, in the Malverns, 11/11/12. Olympus e620
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Re: Photo Competition #11

Postby Alan S » Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:53 pm

On route to A' Bhuidheanach Bheag Drumochter
18/11/12
Taken from my mobile phone
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Re: Photo Competition #11

Postby Musicfinder » Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:44 pm

Migrating tundra swans above the Mississippi River at Brownsville, Minnesota on Saturday, 24 November 2012 with Nikon D7000
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Re: Photo Competition #11

Postby morag1 » Sat Dec 01, 2012 4:20 pm

The Queens View - Mount Keen, Lochnagar and Morven

15 November 2012
Canon Ixus 750, No editing

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Re: Photo Competition #11

Postby Bod » Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:36 pm

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Descending Stob Dubh on Buachaille Etive Beag looking southwest along Glen Etive, with the River Etive and Loch Etive shining below despite the darker November day!

:D :D :D (Nikon Coolpix S5100, no editing)
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Re: Photo Competition #11

Postby Border Reiver » Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:21 pm

Glen Feshie Hills, from Highland Wildlife Park

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Taken 1st Nov 2012. Olympus TG1 - no editing.
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Re: Photo Competition #11

Postby soapy27 » Sun Dec 02, 2012 3:44 pm

Descending Fionn Beinn 30th November(Sony cybershot hx20v)
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Re: Photo Competition #11

Postby IainG » Sun Dec 02, 2012 5:46 pm

Been a bit 'grounded' recently with my new pup, but here's a nice autumnal shot taken on 10th Nov 2012, at Inglismaldie Forest, near Luthermuir.

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Re: Photo Competition #11

Postby pgrizz » Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:24 pm

Moonen Bay: An alternative view of Neist Point, Skye.
Taken Wednesday, November 7th.
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Re: Photo Competition #11

Postby balgonie » Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:04 pm

Taken 28/11/12 with a Samsung NV3 a compact camera which is ready for the scrap heap.
The view of Ben Nevis in the distance taken between the climb of Anoach Beag & Anoach Mor
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Re: Photo Competition #11

Postby ChrisG » Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:23 pm

Photo taken on the 25th november, Nikon P7100

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waterfall below eagle Crag, Borrowdale by Christopher G Photography, on Flickr
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Re: Photo Competition #11

Postby Stretch » Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:30 am

Margarette Falls - East TN - Nov. 22
Canon XTI - 2 min exposure - Brightness/contrast editing

Margarette Falls WH.jpg
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Re: Photo Competition #11

Postby johnkaysleftleg » Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:38 am

Loch Leven and the Pap of Glen Coe

Taken on the 1st of November 2012 with a Canon 400D.
Image stitched from several exposures. Resized and sharpened.

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Remainder of the pics from an unforgettable day can be found here and a report here
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