Poll
Question:
A(1), B(2), C(3), D(4), E(5), . . . ? Your choices, please.
Option 1: 1. Dave
Option 2: 2. hermes2015
Option 3: 3. Lark
Option 4: 4. Guardian85
Option 5: 5. Tank
Option 6: 6. Father Bruno
Option 7: 7. xSilverPhinx
Option 8: 8. Recusant
Option 9: 9. Dave
Option 10: 10. hermes2015
Option 11: 11. Lark
Option 12: 12. Guardian85
Option 13: 13. Tank
Option 14: 14. Father Bruno
Option 15: 15. xSilverPhinx
Option 16: 16. Recusant
Option 17: 17. Dave
Option 18: 18. hermes2015
Option 19: 19. Lark
Option 20: 20. Guardian85
Option 21: 21. Tank
Option 22: 22. Father Bruno
Option 23: 23. xSilverPhinx
Option 24: 24. Recusant
Option 25: 25. Lark
Option 26: 26. Tank
Option 27: 27. Father Bruno
Option 28: 28. xSilverPhinx
Option 29: 29. Recusant
As usual, superb entries for this edition of the photo challenge! This is a larger field than I expected, which is great. Thank you to all who contributed photos.
Please PM me ASAP if I've missed any entries, or otherwise made a mistake in setting this poll.
Members may vote for up to five entries and can change their votes. Voting will close in two weeks. :)
1. Dave
(https://i.imgur.com/RFrzRjF.jpg)
2. hermes2015
(https://i.imgur.com/Esjafcj.jpg)
3. Lark
(https://i.imgur.com/AVIB0fN.jpg)
4. Guardian85
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediafire.com%2Fconvkey%2Fbbb8%2Ftjvow40c1w1l3c44g.jpg&hash=641a8619c377b05bbf432686e1d34cb90c74b0a4)
5. Tank
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimagizer.imageshack.us%2Fv2%2Fxq90%2F924%2FTEnVP9.jpg&hash=746305756a3d753cb238c9864a1f15037550d7f6)
6. Father Bruno
(https://i.imgur.com/y4mhH2L.jpg)
7. xSilverPhinx
(https://i.imgur.com/64BEmDf.jpg)
8. Recusant
(https://i.imgur.com/Q8alScE.png)
9. Dave
(https://i.imgur.com/zHnz7MF.jpg)
10. hermes2015
(https://i.imgur.com/hKsyGtB.jpg)
11. Lark
(https://i.imgur.com/ffjfloF.jpg)
12. Guardian85
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediafire.com%2Fconvkey%2F7fa8%2F49bppp23dfc33b44g.jpg&hash=cc294cea5e079e513860963a8f33df3ff20bf667)
13. Tank
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimagizer.imageshack.us%2Fv2%2Fxq90%2F923%2FOvD96t.jpg&hash=70a2f6ce49602a59dbff13803508e14944288688)
14. Father Bruno
(https://i.imgur.com/4FyeN4W.jpg?1)
15. xSilverPhinx
(https://i.imgur.com/BsZn5hG.jpg)
16. Recusant
(https://i.imgur.com/ckh9Z9b.png)
17. Dave
(https://i.imgur.com/I8NNd6k.jpg)
18. hermes2015
(https://i.imgur.com/7G2FgAM.jpg)
19. Lark
(https://i.imgur.com/U8d96Do.jpg)
20. Guardian85
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediafire.com%2Fconvkey%2F49f4%2Fvj2b3mhw8ph8ocb4g.jpg&hash=118813e64b344e0f331273a6bb50daab5d8ee835)
21. Tank
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimagizer.imageshack.us%2Fv2%2Fxq90%2F923%2FUCBG55.jpg&hash=57e587767a4628a17d112dc8f8e227b5ac16d07b)
22. Father Bruno
(https://i.imgur.com/l6bYash.jpg?1)
23. xSilverPhinx
(https://i.imgur.com/rEc7BhF.jpg)
24. Recusant
(https://i.imgur.com/vCct4BY.jpg)
25. Lark
(https://i.imgur.com/FIxfSvW.jpg)
26. Tank
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimagizer.imageshack.us%2Fv2%2Fxq90%2F924%2FSZvyBA.jpg&hash=4807bc7a05eefdfb86881b796f53a951fb735912)
27. Father Bruno
(https://i.imgur.com/1wakVZO.jpg?1)
28. xSilverPhinx
(https://i.imgur.com/9i3YrEu.jpg)
29. Recusant
(https://i.imgur.com/Wv9sQU1.png)
Poll now fixed so you can vote 5 times.
Very interesting photos! 8)
OK, seriously want to know where #11 is.
Thank you for your work on this, Recusant. :boaterhat:
I did not expect to see so many entries for this one. It just shows how a difficult challenge can stimulate creativity.
Do we have records on the number of photos received in previous challenges?
I can't stop looking at all these photographs. They're great. It was difficult voting for only five of them.
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on November 10, 2017, 01:07:10 AM
OK, seriously want to know where #11 is.
And I want to know about 6. Looks a bit like one of the Ice Age "Venuses", especially the "Venus of Willendorf", or their drpiction of,the Gorgon.
Quote from: Dave on November 10, 2017, 08:30:15 AM
And I want to know about 6. Looks a bit like one of the Ice Age "Venuses", especially the "Venus of Willendorf", or their drpiction of,the Gorgon.
Was it love at first sight, Dave?
Quote from: hermes2015 on November 10, 2017, 08:50:05 AM
Quote from: Dave on November 10, 2017, 08:30:15 AM
And I want to know about 6. Looks a bit like one of the Ice Age "Venuses", especially the "Venus of Willendorf", or their drpiction of,the Gorgon.
Was it love at first sight, Dave?
Nope, I prefer my partners slim rather than globular! But I do have a casual interest in the possible symboligy of prehistoric art. And an appreciation of the beauty of it.
Wow, we had 29 entries. I think that is one of the largest field of photographs we've ever had here at HAF for one of these challenges.
Some really nice entries, this was definitely a great idea for the challenge (Alphabet Soup that is)
Obviously #9 is Dave's, what with the picture of the half-naked men on the window ;D
Quote from: Father Bruno on November 14, 2017, 02:43:40 AM
Wow, we had 29 entries. I think that is one of the largest field of photographs we've ever had here at HAF for one of these challenges.
Some really nice entries, this was definitely a great idea for the challenge (Alphabet Soup that is)
Obviously #9 is Dave's, what with the picture of the half-naked men on the window ;D
I think you're right. Probably memorabilia from his pro wrestling days. I suspect he's the one on the extreme right. :love:
Quote from: hermes2015 on November 14, 2017, 03:21:58 AM
Quote from: Father Bruno on November 14, 2017, 02:43:40 AM
Wow, we had 29 entries. I think that is one of the largest field of photographs we've ever had here at HAF for one of these challenges.
Some really nice entries, this was definitely a great idea for the challenge (Alphabet Soup that is)
Obviously #9 is Dave's, what with the picture of the half-naked men on the window ;D
I think you're right. Probably memorabilia from his pro wrestling days. I suspect he's the one on the extreme right. :love:
:f you:
Good job everyone!
I like more than 5, that's for sure...
:popcorn:
This feels a bit like watching one of these races:
Congratulations to hermes2015! His still life photo #10 narrowly beat out xSilverphinx's inventive Scrabble #7, and he's running up an impressive string of victories here. Perhaps between the two of them, they'll come up with the theme for our next photo challenge. :D
Honorable mention to Guardian85, Tank, and Dave as well.
Thank you again to all who submitted entries, and to all who voted in this edition.
Many thanks to all who voted for my photo. I will confer with xSilverphinx to decide on the next challenge.
Here is some background information on my photos.
(https://i.imgur.com/Esjafcj.jpg)
A tray of beads on sale in Bodrum, Turkey
(https://i.imgur.com/hKsyGtB.jpg)
House of Cards toy designed by Charles Eames. Photo taken in my apartment.
(https://i.imgur.com/7G2FgAM.jpg)
Street scene in Dhaka, Bangladesh
A worthy winner and runner up! Excellent entries.
(https://imgur.com/Kr6waZZ.jpg)
Is too obvious and I forgot to trim the image. I actually do like those images on the Kindle kerp screen.
(https://imgur.com/eZPLdEk.jpg)
I was tempted to remove the poster, only four bits of tape, but there were loads ofbpeople around.
(https://imgur.com/FKKqcfc.jpg)
Too obvious...
Worthy winner and runner up, should have been a tie ! Thought and work gone into both. Novel challenge with excellent results. Looking forward to next.
Still want to know where Fr Bruno found the Ice Age Venus/Gorgon!
Congratulations Hermes, love your work, very excellent job...your winning photo was the first one I voted on. Also like your entries xSP, congratulations on a close 2nd place.
This was a fun challenge, and I liked all of the entries,...took me a while to whittle down my votes. Good job everyone 8)
Congratulations on the excellent photo, Hermes! :clapping: This was a fun challenge, and I agree with Father Bruno, it was difficult voting for just 5 of them! :smilenod:
(https://i.imgur.com/Q8alScE.png)
Gargoyle on a church at Pilton in Somerset, UK
(https://i.imgur.com/ckh9Z9b.png)
Glastonbury Tor, taken from the area where the Glastonbury Festival is held
(https://i.imgur.com/vCct4BY.jpg)
Bumblebee in a lavender field in Norfolk, UK
(https://i.imgur.com/Wv9sQU1.png)
Osmington White Horse near Weymouth, Dorset
My photos:
(https://i.imgur.com/64BEmDf.jpg)
Scrabble. I don't even like scrabble. :P
(https://i.imgur.com/BsZn5hG.jpg)
A quote I like on a wall of my mother's English school.
(https://i.imgur.com/rEc7BhF.jpg)
I found this in a store, which I liked because I like to work from home.
(https://i.imgur.com/9i3YrEu.jpg)
This is supposed to be a DNA double helix. I had planned to do better but was in a bit of a hurry that day. The nucleotides C,G, A and T make up the hereditary basis for life (if you don't consider viruses to be alive).
Quote from: Dave on November 27, 2017, 08:42:17 PM
Still want to know where Fr Bruno found the Ice Age Venus/Gorgon!
Sorry I took so long to respond to your post Dave.
That picture was taken in Northern Michigan at a place which was originally called the "Eco Learning Center".
The founder of the center was an amazing woman named Jayne Leatherman Walker who wanted to teach people how to grow organic food, building natural shelters, use alternative energy, and develop a sustainable community. Her vision of The Eco-Learning Center was to observe, understand, practice, and live in relationship with the Earth.
This was one of the buildings she had built on the property while she lived there, and it used as a small barn or storage room.
After her death the land was and buildings were taken over by her daughter and a small group of friends and renamed as "Burning Barn Farm". They now operate this as a "CSA" ( Community Supported Agriculture) as well as an artist colony and retreat center
I actually spent the night there one time in a wooden "Yute" they have on the property.
Will have to dig around and see if I can find more pictures I have of the Farm.
(https://i.imgur.com/c98ZT5S.jpg)
Quote from: Papasito Bruno on December 27, 2017, 08:16:51 PM
Quote from: Dave on November 27, 2017, 08:42:17 PM
Still want to know where Fr Bruno found the Ice Age Venus/Gorgon!
Sorry I took so long to respond to your post Dave.
That picture was taken in Northern Michigan at a place which was originally called the "Eco Learning Center".
The founder of the center was an amazing woman named Jayne Leatherman Walker who wanted to teach people how to grow organic food, building natural shelters, use alternative energy, and develop a sustainable community. Her vision of The Eco-Learning Center was to observe, understand, practice, and live in relationship with the Earth.
This was one of the buildings she had built on the property while she lived there, and it used as a small barn or storage room.
After her death the land was and buildings were taken over by her daughter and a small group of friends and renamed as "Burning Barn Farm". They now operate this as a "CSA" ( Community Supported Agriculture) as well as an artist colony and retreat center
I actually spent the night there one time in a wooden "Yute" they have on the property.
Will have to dig around and see if I can find more pictures I have of the Farm.
(https://i.imgur.com/c98ZT5S.jpg)
How, er, strange! The similarity with a stone age "Venus" is evident but may also be coincidental. It seems that the brains of certain animals look similar viewed from above but not sure about plants.