*** Official BimmerPost Photo Contest #14: Light and Darkness*** VOTING THREAD

radiantm3 · 09-04-2009, 03:12 AM

Let the VOTES begin for Contest #14. The theme was Light and Darkness

All the usual voting rules will apply
- Multi votes allowed
- Votes will be public
- Any strange voting patterns (aka brand new users voting as their 1st post) will be investigate and possibly disqualified

Voting will end on 10th September 12:00am GMT.

In the event of a tie, there will be a 24 hr lightning round with only 1 vote allowed by each member.
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1. Welding
by anthony @ eas

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2. Cinderella Castle
by LaYzEe

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3. Man and Dog on Mt. Allen
by vachss

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4. Old Florida Capitol Building
by Seminole

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5. faded
by EOE90

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6. Icehouse Denver
by forza1976

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7. Too Much Too Soon.
by dolby

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8. Light AND Dark
by immiketoo

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9. i heart meisters1
by jon@karbonwerke

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10. untitled 1
by e92leon

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11. Watch Your Step
by Vudoo4u2

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12. E82
by rodi

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13. Tell Me You Need Me
by dudeitslena

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14. Empty Promises
by iczer34

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15. Bristol
by - Paul -

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16. EVIL EYES!
by ssabripo

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17. LZR BMS!
by TWiTCHY

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18. London Taxi
by ///MWA

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19. Morning Light
by BMW E90

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20. Spider by moonlight
by uofmtiger

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21. lightning up the mood
by bimmer billy

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22. Darkness in the Colonnade
by oneintheory

- Paul - · 09-04-2009, 08:20 AM

Vote bump

remmib · 09-04-2009, 09:28 AM

So many to vote for this time.

dosserj · 09-04-2009, 10:28 AM

Voted! Nice work folks!

radiantm3 · 09-04-2009, 12:34 PM

You guys have no idea how long it took me to setup this post.

UdubBadger · 09-04-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiantm3

You guys have no idea how long it took me to setup this post.

yeah they are not fun... I can vouch having done like 5-6 of them.

UdubBadger · 09-04-2009, 01:11 PM

Awesome job on the submissions guys (and radiantM3 for posting a great topic and setting up the poll)... too bad I couldn't partake this time but hopefully I'll have my shit together for the next one.

Darkcyd_Turbo · 09-04-2009, 01:42 PM

Soooooo many great shots...I gotta choose one?

dosserj · 09-04-2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkcyd_Turbo

Soooooo many great shots...I gotta choose one?

Nope, you can vote for as many as you like!

Year's_End · 09-04-2009, 02:19 PM

1 3 6 11 15 18

UdubBadger · 09-04-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkcyd_Turbo

Soooooo many great shots...I gotta choose one?

hence why it says "multiple votes allowed"

Darkcyd_Turbo · 09-05-2009, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

hence why it says "multiple votes allowed"

Haha I was a bit "slow" that day...lol

Thank you sir!

oneintheory · 09-05-2009, 10:20 PM

rodi · 09-06-2009, 12:40 AM

i'm a bit flabbergasted by the results thus far.

UdubBadger · 09-06-2009, 01:01 AM

how so?

rodi · 09-06-2009, 01:07 AM

just not what i expected.

specifically, the lightning snapshot not only has some favor here, but surpassing photographs like 'bristol,' 'morning light' and the steps?

seriously?

UdubBadger · 09-06-2009, 01:21 AM

hey people don't always vote for the best photos (not saying any of those mentioned are or aren't the best but...). Even though the category is Light and Dark, most people who come along and vote don't take that into account and vote purely on what catches their eye the most... lots of time also on the subject (a pic of a modded E92 M3 might get more votes than a pic of an apple even if the apple pix is the best example of lighting you've ever seen). I've often considered lobbying to make the polls closed to just those that submit photos into the contest but then it wouldn't really work cuz you can't filter out who votes and who doesn't in a poll. I guess we could do it by setting up the thread and having the people just PM their top 3 and give out points for each placing (kinda like a Heisman vote). The only thing is that these contests SHOULD be inclusive so all members of the site are able to participate, so thats something to keep in mind.

Year's_End · 09-07-2009, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

hey people don't always vote for the best photos (not saying any of those mentioned are or aren't the best but...). Even though the category is Light and Dark, most people who come along and vote don't take that into account and vote purely on what catches their eye the most... lots of time also on the subject (a pic of a modded E92 M3 might get more votes than a pic of an apple even if the apple pix is the best example of lighting you've ever seen). I've often considered lobbying to make the polls closed to just those that submit photos into the contest but then it wouldn't really work cuz you can't filter out who votes and who doesn't in a poll. I guess we could do it by setting up the thread and having the people just PM their top 3 and give out points for each placing (kinda like a Heisman vote). The only thing is that these contests SHOULD be inclusive so all members of the site are able to participate, so thats something to keep in mind.

i gotta be honest. i hate it when cars (specifically bimmers) are the subjects. skews the contest, but that's just my opinion.

c0nstant · 09-07-2009, 05:39 AM

i doubt the majority of those who vote in the polls are professional photographers--i know i sure as shit am not. with that said, i think most votes go to the appealing image overall, rather than what is the most technically 'correct' or best composed. for example, i would judge a cooking contest based off what tastes the best, not necessarily which is the best executed meal from a technical standpoint.

UdubBadger · 09-07-2009, 10:39 AM

its a two horse race right now...

darkphantom · 09-07-2009, 03:24 PM

damn, those are sick shots, most if not all of them! the lightning one is sick!

oneintheory · 09-08-2009, 05:40 PM

dang. close.

View Poll Results: Vote for your favorite "Light and Darkness" submissions.
1. "Welding" by anthony @ eas	25	43.10%
2. "Cinderella Castle" by LaYzEe	4	6.90%
3. "Man and Dog on Mt. Allen" by vachss	10	17.24%
4. "Old Florida Capitol Building" by Seminole	3	5.17%
5. "faded" by EOE90	1	1.72%
6. "Icehouse Denver" by forza1976	5	8.62%
7. "Too Much Too Soon." by dolby	4	6.90%
8. "Light AND Dark" by immiketoo	2	3.45%
9. "i heart meisters1" by jon@karbonwerke	3	5.17%
10. "untitled 1" by e92leon	1	1.72%
11. "Watch Your Step" by Vudoo4u2	13	22.41%
12. "E82" by rodi	16	27.59%
13. "Tell Me You Need Me" by dudeitslena	12	20.69%
14. "Empty Promises" by iczer34	4	6.90%
15. "Bristol" by Paul	12	20.69%
16. "EVIL EYES!" by ssabripo	12	20.69%
17. "LZR BMS!" by TWiTCHY	13	22.41%
18. "London Taxi" by ///MWA	5	8.62%
19. "Morning Light" by BMW E90	15	25.86%
20. "Spider by moonlight" by uofmtiger	4	6.90%
21. "lightning up the mood" by bimmer billy	16	27.59%
22. "Darkness in the Colonnade" by oneintheory	20	34.48%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 58. You may not vote on this poll

09-04-2009, 03:12 AM	#1
radiantm3 Apex Everything! 1018 Rep 4,378 Posts Drives: 2007 Honda S2000, 2017 GT350 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cedar Park, TX iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 E92 M3 [9.35] 2014 BMW i3 [10.00]	* Official BimmerPost Photo Contest #14: Light and Darkness* VOTING THREAD Let the VOTES begin for Contest #14. The theme was Light and Darkness All the usual voting rules will apply - Multi votes allowed - Votes will be public - Any strange voting patterns (aka brand new users voting as their 1st post) will be investigate and possibly disqualified Voting will end on 10th September 12:00am GMT. In the event of a tie, there will be a 24 hr lightning round with only 1 vote allowed by each member. ---------------------------------------------------- 1. Welding by anthony @ eas ---------------------------------------------------- 2. Cinderella Castle by LaYzEe ---------------------------------------------------- 3. Man and Dog on Mt. Allen by vachss ---------------------------------------------------- 4. Old Florida Capitol Building by Seminole ---------------------------------------------------- 5. faded by EOE90 ---------------------------------------------------- 6. Icehouse Denver by forza1976 ---------------------------------------------------- 7. Too Much Too Soon. by dolby ---------------------------------------------------- 8. Light AND Dark by immiketoo ---------------------------------------------------- 9. i heart meisters1 by jon@karbonwerke ---------------------------------------------------- 10. untitled 1 by e92leon ---------------------------------------------------- 11. Watch Your Step by Vudoo4u2 ---------------------------------------------------- 12. E82 by rodi ---------------------------------------------------- 13. Tell Me You Need Me by dudeitslena ---------------------------------------------------- 14. Empty Promises by iczer34 ---------------------------------------------------- 15. Bristol by - Paul - ---------------------------------------------------- 16. EVIL EYES! by ssabripo ---------------------------------------------------- 17. LZR BMS! by TWiTCHY ---------------------------------------------------- 18. London Taxi by ///MWA ---------------------------------------------------- 19. Morning Light by BMW E90 ---------------------------------------------------- 20. Spider by moonlight by uofmtiger ---------------------------------------------------- 21. lightning up the mood by bimmer billy ---------------------------------------------------- 22. Darkness in the Colonnade by oneintheory __________________ 2011 E92 M3(Sold). 2007 Honda S2000 (Track Car). 2016 Cayman GT4 (Sold). 2017 Shelby GT350 (AKA Crowd Killer). My pet project: https://stickershift.com
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09-04-2009, 01:42 PM	#8
Darkcyd_Turbo "Booty Hole Bandit" 34 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: 2008 Montego E92 335xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (14)	Soooooo many great shots...I gotta choose one?
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09-06-2009, 12:40 AM	#14
rodi . . . 192 Rep 2,391 Posts Drives: your FACE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta proper iTrader: (-1)	i'm a bit flabbergasted by the results thus far. __________________ 2009 135i \| space grey \| sport \| navi \| hifi \| heated dinan stage 2 software \| bmw performance exhaust kw v2 \| hotchkis front sway \| vmr v710
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rodi . . . 192 Rep 2,391 Posts Drives: your FACE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta proper iTrader: (-1)	just not what i expected. specifically, the lightning snapshot not only has some favor here, but surpassing photographs like 'bristol,' 'morning light' and the steps? seriously? __________________ 2009 135i \| space grey \| sport \| navi \| hifi \| heated dinan stage 2 software \| bmw performance exhaust kw v2 \| hotchkis front sway \| vmr v710
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09-06-2009, 01:21 AM	#17
UdubBadger Banned 664 Rep 24,685 Posts Drives: '04 330i ZHP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW 330i ZHP [9.50] 2011 135i [7.46] 2008 328xi [8.76]	hey people don't always vote for the best photos (not saying any of those mentioned are or aren't the best but...). Even though the category is Light and Dark, most people who come along and vote don't take that into account and vote purely on what catches their eye the most... lots of time also on the subject (a pic of a modded E92 M3 might get more votes than a pic of an apple even if the apple pix is the best example of lighting you've ever seen). I've often considered lobbying to make the polls closed to just those that submit photos into the contest but then it wouldn't really work cuz you can't filter out who votes and who doesn't in a poll. I guess we could do it by setting up the thread and having the people just PM their top 3 and give out points for each placing (kinda like a Heisman vote). The only thing is that these contests SHOULD be inclusive so all members of the site are able to participate, so thats something to keep in mind.
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09-07-2009, 05:39 AM	#19
c0nstant Lieutenant General 1868 Rep 17,322 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	i doubt the majority of those who vote in the polls are professional photographers--i know i sure as shit am not. with that said, i think most votes go to the appealing image overall, rather than what is the most technically 'correct' or best composed. for example, i would judge a cooking contest based off what tastes the best, not necessarily which is the best executed meal from a technical standpoint.
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UdubBadger Banned 664 Rep 24,685 Posts Drives: '04 330i ZHP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW 330i ZHP [9.50] 2011 135i [7.46] 2008 328xi [8.76]	its a two horse race right now...
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09-07-2009, 03:24 PM	#21
darkphantom Banned 641 Rep 5,945 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	damn, those are sick shots, most if not all of them! the lightning one is sick!
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09-08-2009, 05:40 PM	#22
oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 174 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	dang. close.
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