***July Photo Contest Final***

[Solly Mack]

July Photo Contest Final


Theme:Americana



Congratulations to all the finalists!

A round of applause to everyone who entered. (some for the first time)



Please help keep this thread kicked.

Your comments are appreciated.

Thank you everyone!

Solly Mack





1. Parkette Drive In


2. Dusty Road, Wyoming


3. Redcrest Grocery and Deli, Pepperwood CA.


4. Color TV


5. American Legacy


6. Dig Dogging the Fourth


7. Dawn's Early Light


8. The Symbol of America


9. Storm at the Family Farm


10. Rural Free Delivery

34 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Time expired
	Parkette Drive In
	3 (9%)
	Dusty Road, Wyoming
	3 (9%)
	Redcrest Grocery and Deli, Pepperwood CA.
	1 (3%)
	Color TV
	1 (3%)
	American Legacy
	1 (3%)
	Dig Dogging the Fourth
	4 (12%)
	Dawn's Early Light
	4 (12%)
	The Symbol of America
	5 (15%)
	Storm at the Family Farm
	5 (15%)
	Rural Free Delivery
	7 (21%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[MADem]

1. Kick, rec, wish I could vote for them all--great pics! nt

[Solly Mack]

2. Thank you to DU for your support!!

[defacto7]

4. Really, they all have their own point of view

and are beautiful in their own way. Wish I could pick them all.

[Solly Mack]

8. I agree. All have something wonderful about them.

[DoBotherMe]

5. kick

[Pretzel_Warrior]

6. I am struck by how few people are in these photos. which is why

I chose "Dawn's Early Light". Well, one of the reasons. I like the "Morning in America" motiff. The wet clean road surface, and a sense of patriotic new beginnings with the line of flags in what looks like a welcoming spot.

But like many others, I think all of these are just great. My second choice was the Annie Oakley motel shot. It is a compelling shot.

[Raine1967]

42. You touched on something here.

I will stick with my vote, but having you write those words really took it home for me.

Very few people. Maybe it touches on nostalgia of what we want or what we don;t want to see.

I don't know, but it was an incredibly thought provoking comment about the theme.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. They are ALL winners!

I was still able to choose one, however...

Really a wonderful contest...

[Solly Mack]

9. Hi, CP! It has been a fun contest for me.

I'm glad people are enjoying it as well.

We had several first-timers and that was great!

Really good response too.

[IcyPeas]

10. I wanted to vote for 2 of the photos.... it's a hard one

[Solly Mack]

11. It's hard when your favorites all make it to the final.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

14. the ones I voted for in groups 1 through 4 all made it.

[Solly Mack]

15. and now you have to choose just one...how hard is that!

I'm hosting so I'm not voting (unless there is a tie). And I hope there isn't a tie. It would be a hard choice.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

12. Kick!

[UtahLib]

13. Tough decision but I do love the Eagle. n/t

[Solly Mack]

16. Kick!

[postatomic]

17. I'm staying with Parkette Drive In

Thanks my story and I'm sticking to it. Just the B&W tone alone gets major kudos.

[JohnnyRingo]

18. Kick!

Great finalists!
Hard to pick just one.

[a kennedy]

19. All could be my favorites, but the winner is "Color TV"

JMHO

[Little Star]

20. k&r

[LisaLynne]

21. These are all so awesome!

I can't pick!!!

[handmade34]

22. I recommend this contest!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

23. This month's contest was amazing.

Such talent, and amazing perspectives. I've enjoyed it all the way through.

[NV Whino]

24. Kick

[alfredo]

25. Kick n Rec

[madokie]

26. Some truly beautiful pictures

[oldandhappy]

27. Top quality photos.

Excellent. Thank you to all of you. Beautiful collection. Hard to choose!

[Solly Mack]

28. Hello! kick

[Mira]

29. Kick

[mnhtnbb]

30. Great photos! But for me, Storm at the Family Farm

has multiple layers of meaning and seems so timeless.

[WillyT]

31. K & R !!!

[Mira]

32. Long time no see

a true race for first place. I'm cheering!

[Solly Mack]

33. Wow.

[demmiblue]

34. This Michigander voted for The Grand Hotel.

Beautiful and nostalgic.

This was a very hard choice, though.

[Solly Mack]

35. Wheeeeee

[East Coast Pirate]

36. kick

[barbtries]

37. this was a difficult decision.

lovely pictures. thank you.

[Mira]

38. Kick

[bluedigger]

39. Kick!

[likesmountains 52]

40. Tough decision...so many gorgeous photograhs. Thank you photographers!

[alfredo]

41. Kick

[davidpdx]

43. That is a tough one

There are several I like and it came down to voting for the one I thought might have a chance to overcome the pictures in 1st or 2nd place (though I doubt it will).

[Bonhomme Richard]

44. Kick

[Mira]

45. Kick

[bigwillq]

46. K and R

[Solly Mack]

47. Up

[JohnnyRingo]

48. K&R!

[Solly Mack]

49. ...

[Solly Mack]

50. Kick or I'll sing!

[Mira]

51. Kick

[femmocrat]

52. Kick

[Egalitarian Thug]

53. K&R. Thanks for posting. n/t

[MichaelSoE]

54. another k&r

the more I look at 'Rural Free Delivery' the more I like it. photographically it is very good. as far as the topic ... it did it for me because, even though there is a flag in the picture, it was not feel like a cliche to me.

The rugged remoteness reminded me of just how vast and varied this country is. Out in the middle of 'wherever' this person/family is provided a service created for the common welfare. the flag, the 'i heart ny' sticker, the bullet ridden mailbox, the makeshift fence, the smiley face sticker ... all raise questions in my mind and at the same time tell me part of a story that i will most likely never know fully.

i have been given a glimpse into a part of americana that is seldom seen.

thanks to the photographer and also kudos to the rest because as always ... it is never an easy choice when there is so much talent and so many great photos.

[Mira]

60. Your comments show me

proof of why I have been so happy you joined our group with work and words.
You have and show heart, soul, knowledge, compassion and fabulous photos to boot.
I'm a lucky person to get to learn from you.

[Liberal_Dog]

55. K & R

[ramapo]

56. Kick!

[dmr]

57. K&R

[Solly Mack]

58. :o)

[fizzgig]

59. and back up to the top

[ramapo]

61. Kick!

[mnhtnbb]

62. 1285 views but only 213 votes?!?

What?

[groundloop]

64. We can only vote once

but can look as often as we like.

[mnhtnbb]

65. True. But one would hope more DU'ers would vote!

[Little Star]

63. kick

[earthbone]

66. I,m a nitwit,

Didnt know you voted one photo from each group.I just voted for one photo.
Anyway that was fun when is the next one?

[Solly Mack]

67. In August. Every month we have a photo contest and 4 times a year we

have a seasonal contest. (Winter, Spring, etc..)

We normally have 3 threads of 10 photos each. You vote in each thread and the top 10 between those threads move on to the final round.

Sorry for not clearing that up earlier!

[Solly Mack]

68. Kick

[Solly Mack]

69. ...

[Mira]

70. Kick

[alfredo]

71. Might as well sneak a kick in before closing.

[Solly Mack]

72. Have you voted yet? Better hurry!

Thanks!

Oops. Wrong place. Sorry 'bout that alfredo.

[Solly Mack]

73. Voting is over. Results posted shortly.

Thank you everyone!