>>>> Challenge 117: Results <<<<
May 18, 2006
Thank you to everyone who participated in any and all ways in Challenge 117, "red Red RED," by entering, commenting voting and/or helping out. It started out slowly but in the end was a very successful endeavor, with numerous excellent entries in both categories. Special thanks go to Mike Fitzgerald, as usual, for his assistance in getting things oriented, the time charts and vote counting.
Now to the results you've all been anxiously waiting for. First place goes to Martin Polanic, aka NNMS (which cleverly stands for “aNoNyMouS”), for his stunning and thought-provoking "Once Regal." The image bears witness not only to your talent as a photographer but also to your mastery of the excellent R1, as well as to a good eye to have seen this kind of beauty in such a humble scene. Congratulations, Martin!

First in Exhibition was taken by Ianz28 with his simple but elegant "Autumn Minimalism," an outstanding illustration of the subtlety and eloquence of Japan and testimony to his talent as a superb photographer. Congrats and omedetou to you, too, Ian!

So your two red hosts, Frank and Helen, gratefully pass the baton to Martin and eagerly await your selection of a new topic for Challenge 118 (so we can participate, too ;-)).
The top 10 placements in each gallery are as follows:
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Eligible
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1st ---- Once Regal by Martin Polanic aka NNMS [57]
2nd --- Exit by Zahid Niaz [36]
3rd ---- Knock Knock....Who's There? by Vania Castro [28]
4th ---- The Red Gate by Katherine Kenison [21]
5th ---- Supernatural by Awais Yaqub aka Ghori [20]
6th ---- 'R' for Red by Tabrizi [17]
7th ---- Red Ball by Pearl [16]
8th ---- Westinghouse by nemo [15]
9th ---- strawberries in the dark by mexiwolf [13]
10th -- Red Tractor by Derya Uzturk [12]
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Exhibition
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1st ---- Autumn Minimalism by IanZ28 [25]
2nd --- Capsicum on Yellow by Nifty [24]
3rd ---- Berry by Ann Chaikin [18]
4th ---- Hotel by Daniel B. & bottles [14]
5th ---- Bar by Daniel Bollag [12]
6th ---- Autumn Still Life by Thomas Rotkiewicz [10]
7th ---- Old Door by Moti [9]
7th ---- Trolley by Thomas Rotkiewicz [9]
8th ---- Reflections on Porsche by Carmel [8]
8th ---- The World At Her Feet by Dave Smith [8]
8th ---- War's Bloodshot Sky by Fremiet [8]
9th ---- Down the stairs by Moti [7]
9th ---- Now what by Norbert [7]
10th -- Ferrari Red by john tucker [6]
10th -- Of The Fire by Two Truths [6]
10th -- Red & White by Thomas Rotkiewicz [6]
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Challenge 117 statistics:
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• 116 images were entered in all, 37 in the Eligible gallery and 79 in Exhibition.
• 42 photographers were represented, 17 in Eligible and 36 in Exhibition.
• 23 people voted, 23 casting votes for Eligible entries and 18 for Exhibition.
Congratulations, again, to all the winners and thank you for a great challenge!
Frank and Helen