[E90Mario]

Awesome job to everyone that submitted, if I could vote for all of your photos I really would!!

Public poll, Multi-vote. Poll closing time: Sunday, 1/22/12.

1. M_Six- The Sailor



2. spanner1751- Snake River Gorge, Twin Falls Idaho



3. ShopVac- Venezia Grand Canal



4. SROC3- Twilight in Marina Del Rey, CA



5. cooh23- Seattle Nightscape



6. bluespeed117- Le Stig



7. The1- Pastels



8. remmib- Blue Hour Beach



9. Chewy734- Blue sunset by the Couve



10. - Paul -- Loch Ness



11. vachss- End of a Shark Bay Day



12. oneintheory- Day's End



13. Diver- Overlooking Lake Travis near Austin, Texas



14. Seminole- Twilight in the Gulf



15. immiketoo- Altostratus



16. juddholland- Glowing Mouth



17. Weebl- Mono Lake in August 2010



18. Caspita- Shielding Glow

[UdubBadger]

awesome job everyone

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

awesome job everyone

Seriously. So many really sweet pics. Tough to choose. But I done voted.

[UdubBadger]

mark yours was right on the cusp of my votes, just wish the angle on the gordons fisherman was a little bit more level instead of looking up at him.

[Chewy734]

voted. tough decision with so many good pics.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

mark yours was right on the cusp of my votes, just wish the angle on the gordons fisherman was a little bit more level instead of looking up at him.

That's a big statue. I'd have needed a step ladder.

[MaximusJ]

Very nice shots there; had a hard time to choose!

Good luck to everyone.

[UdubBadger]

Originally Posted by M_Six

That's a big statue. I'd have needed a step ladder.

I figured... just was sayin.

[Spoolin335]

Didnt vote because they are all so good!

[oneintheory]

i really feel like it's hard to deny that who submitted the photo plays a role in who gets votes. it was essentially determined who was going to win this contest before it even started.

[M_Six]

What? You mean the leading photo isn't worthy of its votes? I think it's a spectacular shot in every respect and it fits the theme to a tee. I think there at least four and maybe five images here that are equally worthy, and I voted for them. That's how these things work. I couldn't care less who submits what. If I like the image, I vote for it. Names mean nothing.

[UdubBadger]

^thats the way to vote right there kids

[E90Mario]

Originally Posted by M_Six

What? You mean the leading photo isn't worthy of its votes? I think it's a spectacular shot in every respect and it fits the theme to a tee. I think there at least four and maybe five images here that are equally worthy, and I voted for them. That's how these things work. I couldn't care less who submits what. If I like the image, I vote for it. Names mean nothing.

+1000

[mr_milo]

Originally Posted by oneintheory

i really feel like it's hard to deny that who submitted the photo plays a role in who gets votes. it was essentially determined who was going to win this contest before it even started.

^^^

Originally Posted by M_Six

What? You mean the leading photo isn't worthy of its votes? I think it's a spectacular shot in every respect and it fits the theme to a tee. I think there at least four and maybe five images here that are equally worthy, and I voted for them. That's how these things work. I couldn't care less who submits what. If I like the image, I vote for it. Names mean nothing.

^^^ Except, I only voted for one. It was that good!

[oneintheory]

Originally Posted by M_Six

What? You mean the leading photo isn't worthy of its votes? I think it's a spectacular shot in every respect and it fits the theme to a tee. I think there at least four and maybe five images here that are equally worthy, and I voted for them. That's how these things work. I couldn't care less who submits what. If I like the image, I vote for it. Names mean nothing.

i don't mean that it's not a good shot, but i don't see what about it screams that it should be running away with a victory...? whatever. just my opinion, i guess.

[immiketoo]

Why does this bother you so much? What about remmib makes you think it was foreordained?

[TL]

voted, great shots everyone!

[rodi]

judd, we need to clean your sensor, bro.

[rodi]

mike, your photo is magma-money, man. if the bottom was cropped a little higher to just show treetops without all the black, i'd hang that one above my fireplace. if i had a fireplace.

[UdubBadger]

[Chewy734]

rodi, I see you're back... in true form.

[Chewy734]

Personally, I'd have to agree with Josh a little bit. It's hard not to be biased when the photos aren't anonymized. I'm not saying people voted for remmib because he's well-liked, gave us $100 krone each, etc.

But, I'm sure some people here have voted for/against people they like/dislike in the past. It's human nature. Fortunately, enough people vote to hopefully not skew the end results. I do believe remmib is well-deserving of the win (assuming he wins), since his photo is awesome and fits the theme perfectly.

That being said, the only way to get around this, is the organizer of the contest can receive submissions only via PM, and then anonymously post the submissions in the submission and voting threads. Once voting is complete, he/she can announce the winner of the contest. What do you guys think? I know some people have maxed out their PM quota... hehe.