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Michelle L. Frick
 

April Countdown, aka Cocktails & Chocolate


Happy Mid-May! So, last month was very excititng...anyone ready to guess on a date for finalists this month? I'm all stocked up on chocolate ice cream, and my favorite warm weather beverage. So, please join in the fun. I look forward to seeing everyone's picks from April.

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Good luck everyone!!!


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May 15, 2012

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  See you tomorrow morning, Shell - if I remember!


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May 14, 2012

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Sounds like a plan Nikki! I had already made my entry today...and well, I haven't picked right in awhile. Look forward to seeing your hopeful.


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May 14, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Same here, Shell. Its been ages when my pick got even a Finalist here. Well maybe this month changes all that, touch wood.

I have a long way to learn to use textures, but this one I just loved and so making my fave of the month.

Good luck to all of you and lets hope to see the results of April before the end of May.

UB.


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May 15, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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BetterPhoto.com Staff Favorite   SpRiNg   RiNgS
SpRiNg RiNgS

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Ooooops , here is it !

UB.


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May 15, 2012

 
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I read this thread, went to look at my April entries to pick a fav, and then promptly made my May entry before replying... I need coffee!


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May 15, 2012

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Tagging on...no way could I pick a fave for April..I love a bunch of them, and my back hurts way too much to sit here and try to figure out which one I like the most.


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May 15, 2012

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Good job Chris! Carolyn, sorry to hear your back is troubling you. And UB...I think that's the picture of yours that I chose as my fave this month, so I'm hoping to see it win big (I love being right)!


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May 15, 2012

 
- Nikki McDonald

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Going with this as my favorite as much because it was picked by several 101 friends as because I like it best. Good luck to everyone!


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May 15, 2012

 
- Martha R. Mazon

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BetterPhoto.com Editor's Pick  
One  Hundred
One Hundred
Converted to B&W and with grain filter "clumpy" applied.

f/1.4, 1/1000, ISO800, 24mm

** Elements of Design **

Martha R. Mazon

 
 
When I saw an email from BP this morning, I thought we had early finalists this month. Turns out it was my very first POTD!

As for my pick for April, this is my actual favorite -- no equivocation this time.


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May 15, 2012

 

Jeff E Jensen
  Congrats on the POTD, Martha! I'm not even going to try to guess which of mine will make finalist. I'm always wrong.


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May 15, 2012

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations on your POTD Martha! I've been entering for years and still never had one of those. WTG!


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May 15, 2012

 

tony W. austin
  congrats martha...
i had very VERY few entries last month so I am going to sit back and just watch this month. but be prepared I am loading up in the month of may LOL


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May 15, 2012

 
- Maria Warren

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*Jeanette*
*Jeanette*
this is my soon to be sister-in-law her name is Jessica Jeanette so I wanted to use her middle name as the title its such a beautiful name :)

category:people

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good luck to everyone :) hope they dont take long this time lol

here is my favorite


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May 15, 2012

 
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Branching
Branching
Massive masonry piers and ribs in the Norman style, from a crypt chapel. Texture layer added, with Topaz and dodging/burning, selective coloring.

Chris Budny

 
 
I set April as "Architecture Month" for myself, and only posted images of architecture all month. (Excluding 3 images that were captures of the retirement fly-by of the Space Shuttle Discovery.) As architecture remains one of my favorite subjects to shoot, needless to say I have a lot of favorites in April, between new images, resubs, and reworked prior entries! ;) But I'll go with this one, and cross my fingers!


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May 16, 2012

 

Kerby Pfrangle
 
 
 
My favorite for April is Action on the River.

I took this in Wind Rover Canyon close to Thermopolis Wyoming.

When people see the image they always comment as to the runner being a male but I think it a female goose.


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May 16, 2012

 
- Melinda F. Schneider

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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Put Me In, Coach
Put Me In, Coach

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Not necessily my best hope in the contest, but certainly my favorite!


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May 16, 2012

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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Best of luck to everyone here!
~♥~


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- Lisa J. Boulden

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Little Peep
Little Peep

~•~ ~•♥•~ ~•~
Canada Gosling

Lisa J. Boulden

 
 
Best of luck to everyone here!
~♥~


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May 16, 2012

 

Jackie M. Sajewski
 
 
  Quiet Stream
Quiet Stream

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Not very confident that I will be lucky enough for any to move on. None did last month where I thought might have a chance.


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May 17, 2012

 

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Quiet Stream
Quiet Stream

Jackie M. Sajewski

 
 
Sorry grabbed the wrong number same photo.


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Red at Pink Twilight
Red at Pink Twilight

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Red at Pink Twilight

My favorite for April..


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May 18, 2012

 
- Peggy Pfister

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  No EPs for a few days ... Can it mean ... ???


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May 21, 2012

 
- Melinda F. Schneider

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  EPs rarely come in on weekends. Look for some tonight and tomorrow...


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May 21, 2012

 
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  Wish I could say I thought so---but I suspect we're in for another nail-biting month, going right up til May 31 (or beyond.) Or at least, if I tell myself that now, I'll be better prepared to cope!


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May 21, 2012

 
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  Fingers crossed for next week...but I dunno--with the holiday, it may not happen. Hope everyone (BP staff included!) has a great, safe holiday weekend!


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May 25, 2012

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  I'm with you, Chris! I don't look for anything before at least Tuesday.


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May 25, 2012

 
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  .,.or maybe today .


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May 25, 2012

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  finalists are out. I got one in Elements of Design of my flag display.

Congratulations to all the finalists.


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May 25, 2012

 
- Martha R. Mazon

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  Now we know Carolyn has access to inside info. :)

Is this the first time no one in the thread picked accurately?

Congrats to all the finalists!


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May 25, 2012

 
- Peggy Pfister

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  Congratulations to all the awesome finalists!


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May 25, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Huge CONGRATZ to all the Finalists and good luck up next. Happy to have got one.

UB.


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May 25, 2012

 

Jackie M. Sajewski
  Congrats to all and good luck next round.
I got one for Cleveland Skyline.


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May 25, 2012

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations finalists!!! Good luck in the ne t round! Chris...have we ever had a month that no one picked right on the thread? I'm used to being wrong, but geez! And for sure I see resubs on this thread because I thought we had some winners picked!


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May 26, 2012

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I was most surprised by the ones they chose from among my entries - but gratified to have them, of course. Not much hope for going on, but I do wish everyone luck with the ones that were picked.


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May 26, 2012

 
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  I'm with you, Nikki... Happy to have one, but feel it was a surprise choice.


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May 26, 2012

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  I'm not sure they even looked at the last half of the month, at least not with mine, they didn't. I'm happy to get a finalist, though, so I suppose I better shut up.


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May 26, 2012

 
- Melinda F. Schneider

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  I was lucky to garner two Finalists for April. One came from the first half of the month, the other from the second half. Since I was "dry" in March, I'm feeling tickled about April!!


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May 26, 2012

 
- Bill Currier

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  Congrats all and good luck! Nikki I agree, surprise with many of the choices including mine. Best to all.


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May 26, 2012

 

Kristia Adams
  I am so happy I got another finalist. This is the 3rd month in a row that I have gotten one. I went for at least 6 months before getting my first and then more than that for my 2nd. Now 3 months in a row. I must be getting better!


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May 28, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Should be anytime now, hopefully!!!


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May 29, 2012

 
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  Winners are out... congratulations!

http://www.betterphoto.com/contest/winners/1204.php


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May 29, 2012

 
- Peggy Pfister

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  Congratulations to all the winners! The photos are soooo amazing!


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May 29, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  HUGE CONGRATZ TO ALL THE WINNERS!!!

UB.


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May 29, 2012

 

Jackie M. Sajewski
  Congrats winners.


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May 29, 2012

 

Jeff E Jensen
  Congrats, winners! As always, some fantastic work.


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May 29, 2012

 

Jeff E Jensen
  Have I missed the May countdown thread? I'm not seeing it.


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June 14, 2012

 

Michelle L. Frick
  No sir, you avent missed it. I usually post it on the 15th.


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June 14, 2012

 

Jeff E Jensen
  Well, I guess I'm just getting ahead of things :o)


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June 14, 2012

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Jeff...just for you...

http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/QnAdetail.php?threadID=35760


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