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*** Mini Challenge #707 - BIG! *** WINNERS

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Len Philpot
Len Philpot Contributing Member • Posts: 625
*** Mini Challenge #707 - BIG! *** WINNERS
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Thanks to all who participated in this BIG mini-challenge (is that a contradiction in terms?).

Let's get straight to it ...

Honorable Mention

Don's view of the inside of St. Peter's Cathedral really communicates the loft and size of the edifice, particularly with all those present no "higher" that the bottom 10% of the vertical space.

Honorable Mention

Richard's "heads-up" view of the trees contrasted against the blue sky provides an infinity vanishing point, emphasizing their great height.

Honorable Mention

The_WB's vista over this part of Bryce Canyon just keeps on going...

Third Place

The_WB's Meteor Crater. I've seen countless photos and even saw it from an airliner window, but have yet to see it in person, on the ground. Gotta get over there. BIG hole, BIG rock!

Second Place

Richard's oranges.What a perfect looking pair of fruit! Colorful, sharp, attention-getting. They look like they're the size of basketballs!

First Place Winner

Don's BIG smiles! How can you not like this? BIG stature, BIG smiles, BIG impact! It would be interesting to know the backstory of this exhibit.

Congratulations to Don for his winning entry in this BIG mini-challenge. I'm looking forward to the next one already. And once again thanks to all the participants this time around.

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Richard Glenn
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Thanks for the acknowledgments Len, and congratulations to Don on his beautiful winner. Looking forward to see what Don comes up with.

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Ontarian Veteran Member • Posts: 3,859
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Well that's a surprise ! Thanks for the honour amongst those great entries from others.

Here's the backstory you requested Len.

https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/public-art-brochure-a-maze-ing-laughter.PDF

https://www.insidevancouver.ca/2012/04/22/public-art-giant-laughing-statues-to-stay-in-english-bay/

I'll try to come up with something for a MC tomorrow.

Don

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Len Philpot
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Interesting story -- Thanks!

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The_WB Contributing Member • Posts: 566
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Thank you for the HM and 3rd place showing.

Yes, Meteor Crater is absolutely huge when you are standing at the rim looking across the crater. I remember the park guide saying the crater is currently about 700 feet deep, but they estimate when the impact happened, the impact left a hole over 1,200 feet deep.  Blowing dust and time filled a lot of it back in.

Highly recommended place visit if you are in the neighborhood.

Love our first place photo of the A-maze-ing Laughter bronze statutes.  The back story was interesting and makes the photo have even more meaning.

Congrat's to all who submitted.  Now, on to the next challenge.

Dunlin Senior Member • Posts: 2,611
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Bravo Don!

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