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Michelle L. Frick

July 2011 Countdown Thread

Mid-August and HOT here in the South part of the US. We finally saw some rain on Saturday (severe drought conditions in our areas), and we missed setting the all time streak for days over 100 degrees by just one day. Did I mention it's HOT? Hard to believe that school is about to start for my kids and has already started for many.

I say - bring on fall! I'm ready for some cooler temps (anything under 90 will do at this point).

And it's time for us to start whittling the hours until the finalists are announced. I'm picking a cool beverage for this one and maybe some frozen chocolate covered strawberries! Join us for the fun and pick your favorite!

Good luck everyone!

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Good luck everyone!!!

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0 August 15, 2011

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I'm totally ready for fall...! Will have to study my July entries tonite, and remember to post my favorite tomorrow morning!

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0 August 15, 2011

- Maria Warren

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Here is a photo I took of my sister in law taking a photo of me :) we both love photography and I love that we both love it :)

added a couple actions on this in photoshop :)
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here is one of my favorites :)

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0 August 15, 2011

- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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tag...

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0 August 15, 2011

tony W. austin

Who needs color
taken at fossil rim texas

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tony W. austin

HOT HERE TOO !!!!!!!!!!!! Last night at 10:00 it was still 100 degrees.

I have not even entered a single picture for August yet... I got to get on the ball.

Anyway here is my hope for July

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0 August 15, 2011

- Lola M.

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	On The Wire Lola M.

Here's one of my favorites. I entered it in the Monthly Theme Category.

Good Luck Everyone!

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0 August 15, 2011

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	Gaze Denny with his "Puppy" Michelle L. Frick

I usually do a better job of keeping records and tracking...but I think the finalists came so late last month, I somehow forgot to even save my list of entries. So, as I remember it, here's my favorite - and I entered it in the MT

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0 August 15, 2011

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Tough month to choose just one!! I probably have 4 strong favorites from July! :) Good luck everyone!

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0 August 16, 2011

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	Splendor The magnificent ceiling and skylights over the Great Hall of the Library of Congress' spectacular Jefferson Building. Construction (completed in 1897) actually came in $200,000 under the appropriation budget set by Congress. Chris Budny

Here's one ;)

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0 August 16, 2011

Kara L. Hendricks

Thank you again for hosting this thread Shell..:) This year is just FLYING by!!

My favorite from July was not the fav. of anyone else from 101.. But I just love it.. so here it is...

Good Luck everyone!

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0 August 16, 2011

- Usman M. Bajwa

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This place is 10 mins walk from home. Shot one early winter's morning in Islamabad.

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CATEGORY: Nature & Landscape (July 18, 2011)

Usman M. Bajwa

Many faves to choose from as usual, here's my pick for the month of July. I am also looking forward to see the Finalists and Winners of the B&W Monthly Category, fierce competition there for sure.

Good luck everyone and fingers crossed!

UB.

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0 August 18, 2011

tony W. austin

monthly theme was very competitive, I think the big winner will come from this group

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0 August 18, 2011

- Elida Gutierrez

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	Beauty in the making Elida Gutierrez

This month don't have a list of my entries, did so many resubs but there is one that I really like and it's for the theme.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!!

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0 August 18, 2011

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Well, while Fridays are 3rd-most-popular days of the week for Finalists, and the 19th of the month is the 3rd-most-popular date of the month for Finalists (and tomorrow happens to be my birthday!) I don't think we'll see them this week... :(
Maybe Friday 8/26?

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0 August 18, 2011

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	Vanderbilt Style ...of course, helped by architect Richard Hunt, landscape designer Frederick Olmstead, and the beautiful NC mountains behind Biltmore Estate. I opted to try this out printed on 16x20 canvas and am really happy with how it turned out! 07/11 Finalist - T&P Chris Budny

While we're waiting... I'll break the one-fav rule ;) This rework in July is one that I liked well enough to have printed, and now hangs at home.

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0 August 19, 2011

- Ann Varley

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My hopeful for MT didn't make Editor's Pick cut (oh well) but under Digital Darkroom, I like this a lot ... keeping my fingers crossed.

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0 August 19, 2011

- Ann Varley

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ok, I'm decidedly under-caffienated or something. That DD entry I liked and just posted is for AUGUST not July! sheeeeesh....

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0 August 19, 2011

- Nikki McDonald

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	Making Music Here's another from Fort Atkinson in northeastern Nebraska and one of my favorites. I ordered an 8x10 print to enter in the State Fair last fall; my one regret was that it could not have been 16x20 -- there are just too many details to explore for the smaller size to be effective. Resubmitted: March 14, 2012 Category: People Nikki McDonald

Well, it's beautiful anyway, Ann.
I read this thread often but rarely remember to put my favorite in before I enter for the day -- it's always "tomorrow" and tomorrow never comes. Like most of you, I have several hopefuls, but this one is probably my favorite. Shouldn't be long now -- good luck, everyone.

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0 August 21, 2011

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So, here comes a Monday---the most popular day of the week to release Finalists... Not sure if that will help this time? Tuesdays & Wednesdays however, are tied as 2nd-most-popular day, and that feels possible this time... Fingers crossed, and best of luck for everyone!

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0 August 21, 2011

Kerby Pfrangle

Just checking in.

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0 August 21, 2011

- Usman M. Bajwa

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I have a hunch that the Finalists will be announced on coming Thursday or Friday, I do hope though, that my feeling proves to be wrong. I am thinking the B&W MT will take the most time of the judges and it will be hard to short list 60 or so Finalists out of the more than 2500 entries. Fingers cross till then!!

UB.

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0 August 21, 2011

tony W. austin

i hope before this weekend... I have to have surgery and will be in the hospital so I hope to see the finalist before then since I will be away from the computer.

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0 August 22, 2011

- Ellen Devenny

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	Summer Nights in the Mountains Hayesville, NC Ellen Devenny

Several favorites from this past month, so I think I'll choose this one taking during the blue hour.

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0 August 22, 2011

tony W. austin

hum.... still nothing.. probably be next week would be my guess.