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Thanks for the honorable mention, many congratulations to the winners.  Nice challenge.

Drilling Rig Auger Tracked Ford Volcano, yep Antarctica has a volcano.  Note the steam at the top. The Rig

The rig that we drove out on top of ice 6-9 feet deep above a 300 feet deep sea for seal research in Antarctica. Ice Drilling Rig

My partner smiling behind the business end of our mission.

My partner drilling a 6-9 foot deep hole in the Antarctic over a 300 foot deep sea with the attending Scientist overseeing.  Seals are the Scientist's forte and the holes are for capture and ...

A very tough challenge to judge. Thanks everyone who entered. Too many good entries led to some hard choices. Enjoy! welder1. Awesome collection, I even owned one, shot with it and developed B&W ...

This challenge is closed. Too many excellent entries will make for some tough choices.  I wish I could award them all! Runner-ups and winners will be posted shortly. Cheers!

Last chance for entries!

Cheeseburger Butterfly Emblem Bird Flower

Thanks so much agingpunk for picking my submission and allowing me to offer this challenge. This challenge is small object(s). No big rules or stipulations, macro is okay but definitely not ...

Wow, thanks a lot.  The win takes my breath away, literally.  I initially submitted the photo (a personal favorite btw) as a door buster for the challenge.  I had no idea and couldn’t imagine that ...

Karen Tribe Long Neck Girls

No problem.  The problem with me and judging is trying not to be influenced by names, hence my lack of the use of names when judging.  That and personal preferences can unwittingly influence a ...

Nice Rooftop Composition.  Runner Up. Runner Up.  Nice Reflection. Runner Up.  Great angle. Nice Shoreline.  Runner Up. Runner Up.  Another great reflection. Runner Up.  Nice Silhouette. Runner Up. ...

Challenge is now closed.  A new thread will be made with the results shortly. Thanks for all of the entries.

While I definitely appreciate your photos I’m a little foggy on what you’re saying.

Exhibition Only McMurdo Station, Antarctica Yes, it is a city albeit small.  Shot from a volcano, yes there are volcanoes in Antarctica. Seal Camp at Antarctica Alright, you’ve got me too small for ...

You’re right, I’m wrong.  Sorry I’m currently out of country (USA) and about 12 hours ahead.  Calculating CST and the date there is somewhat challenging :-). So yes you have a day left.  August 5, ...

S Curve Seaside Riverside

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