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July Countdown Thread


Welcome to the July Countdown Thread
To add to the fun here in BP please join us in the July Countdown!

There are so many fabulous photo posted on BP. So many very inspiring works of time and talent. I like this thread because its purpose is for each of us to show case your individual photo that you believe is your best or that you feel is most representative of your inner self. So... let's see your personal best!
*If you are a regular here you know what to do.
**If you are new to this thread, take some time to read our helpful hints below and join in the fun.
*** If you found yourself here because you are lost.... Hmmm.., Don't worry, this is not the Hotel California, you can escape!
Some helpful hints for attaching photos into a BP Forum Thread, if you're unfamiliar with the process:
1) Sign into BP. IF YOU HAVEN'T entered the Contest for today, you can use the "Photo ID" method to pull an existing image (from your Member Center) into your reply here.
a. Jot down the PhotoID # of the photo you wish to share. To determine your PhotoID, go to the little Pancakes icon, then click “My Photos”, then “Manage/Enter.” The PhotoID is right below the number.
b. Go to the Countdown Contest thread. Click “Respond” at the bottom of the page.
c. Type in whatever you wish; e.g., “Here’s my Fav image for the month.”
d. Click the “Select” button below the text input box, and select “1.” Toggle on “Notify” box if you wish to be notified. Click “Submit.”
e. The Image Uploader appears. On the right-hand side, you’ll see an input box for the PhotoID (from step 1a). Type it in then click “submit your photo.” Then, return to the forum thread and you’ll see your photo.
2) IF YOU HAVE ALREADY entered the Contest for today, you can't use the Photo ID method *today*. Either wait until tomorrow to reply here first, or upload a copy of the image (from your PC) and attach to this thread. This produces a duplicate image in your Member Center; however, you don't have to make that duplicate visible in your Gallery.
3) If you're uploading a duplicate, I suggest titling it "For Forum" so it stands out in your Member Center, for easier housecleaning later on. This can also help nudge BP viewers to go find the original image in your gallery, if they want to leave a comment. Likewise, if you want to add a comment to a photo seen here, first try to tell if it is a duplicate upload. As a courtesy, try to find the original image in the member's gallery and leave your comment there instead of on the duplicate... which may one day be deleted.
Errick


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August 23, 2020

 
ecameronphotography.com - Errick L. Cameron

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BetterPhoto.com Staff Favorite   Blueness
Blueness

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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Dad Time
Dad Time

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I will start us off with two photos taken on Atlantic Beach, NC.


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August 23, 2020

 
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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Fence Shadow and Robin
Fence Shadow and Robin
Category: Summertime Shadows (Elements of Design)

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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Farming in the City
Farming in the City
Category: Techniques

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Here are my two (though I also have one in People that I really like).
I'm picking "Fence Shadow and Robin" because I really like the fit with the category and subtopic: Summertime Shadows (Elements of Design).
And I'm picking "Farming in the City" because I worked so hard on it and am tickled with the way it came out. It makes me smile. I put it in Techniques both because it's a composite and because I applied a light, painterly effect to it.


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August 24, 2020

 
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BetterPhoto.com Staff Favorite   Mesmerized
Mesmerized
Baby grasshopper seems to be fixated on its reflection in the lens.

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I was happy with several in July but this may be the one that made me smile the most.


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August 25, 2020

 
- Ed Lauderdale

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Ooops! I've done it again!


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August 26, 2020

 
- Ed Lauderdale

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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   On Top Of The World
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My favorite for the month. Thanks again, Errick, for sponsoring this thread!!


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August 26, 2020

 
ecameronphotography.com - Errick L. Cameron

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  Hey! We are 100%!! Good luck in the Silver Round!!!


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August 28, 2020

 
ecameronphotography.com - Errick L. Cameron

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  How about that! Two silver for Nikki. I personally like the robin photo. Great design elements.


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August 30, 2020

 
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  I am mesmerized by your grasshopper Janet. Well done!


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August 30, 2020

 
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  Congratulations on your Silver Ed. The contrast of the yellow against the dark background make this an eye-catching photo.


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August 30, 2020

 
janetcriswellphotos.com - Janet Criswell

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  Thanks, Nikki! Apparently the jurors weren't mesmerized as much. :) Oh, well!


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August 30, 2020

 
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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Say Cheese
Say Cheese
A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera (from Greek ἄνισος anisos, "unequal" and πτερόν pteron, "wing", because the hindwing is broader than the forewing). Adult dragonflies are characterized by large, multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. . An adult dragonfly's compound eyes have nearly 24,000 ommatidia each. -- Wikipedia

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Actually I should have been thanking Errick! At least my second choice did better.


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August 30, 2020

 
ecameronphotography.com - Errick L. Cameron

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  Janet, I saw this one yesterday when I viewed all of the Silver. I believe that this one is destined for Gold!


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August 30, 2020

 
janetcriswellphotos.com - Janet Criswell

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  Thanks, Errick! I definitely expect to see yours among the golds!


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August 30, 2020

 
- Ed Lauderdale

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  Thanks, Errick for the great comment. As usual you have some great images! I'm still partial to your black and white work.


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August 31, 2020

 

Sharon Day
  Congratulations to you all! Have any of you gotten the Best of the Best email yet? I didn't even know there was such a thing. I've been away from the contest for years with the exception of the oddball entry here and there. Thanks!


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August 31, 2020

 
janetcriswellphotos.com - Janet Criswell

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  Best of the best emails are out. At least I got mine a few minutes ago.


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August 31, 2020

 

Sharon Day
  Thanks Janet!


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August 31, 2020

 
ecameronphotography.com - Errick L. Cameron

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  I am a little late but here is the link to the countdown thread:

https://www.betterphoto.fun/forms/QnAdetail.php?threadID=43285&inputID=208723

Good Luck in the contest all!


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September 27, 2020

 
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