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mnhtnbb

(33,420 posts)
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 05:51 PM 16 hrs ago

***APRIL PHOTO CONTEST FINALS***

Here are our 10 FINALISTS for the APRIL PHOTO CONTEST. (Finalists were chosen as the top three from each preliminary thread, and then the next highest across all three threads.)

Our theme for the April Photo Contest is DU Travels. It is often said that travel allows people to broaden their horizons, to be exposed to customs and concepts beyond their 'home' circle.

Please choose your favorite!
Finals will run for 72 hours. The winner will choose the theme for the May contest.


Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band In Minneapolis 3-3-26




Church of the Good Shepherd, New Zealand




Crater Lake




Dawn, Upper Yosemite Falls Trailhead




Gentoos in Antarctica




Ice, Snow, Mountains and Penguins; Antarctica




Josselin, Brittany, France... hiking by the chateau...with a friend.





Midnight Sun, 12:08 AM, Norway




"Turkish Sunset"




"Worcester Cathedral"







181 votes, 1 pass | Time left: 2 days, 7 hours, 9 minutes
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band In Minneapolis 3-3-26
16 (9%)
Church of the Good Shepherd, New Zealand
55 (30%)
Crater Lake
7 (4%)
Dawn, Upper Yosemite Falls Trailhead
40 (22%)
Gentoos in Antarctica
6 (3%)
Ice, Snow, Mountains and Penguins; Antarctica
11 (6%)
Josselin, Brittany, France... hiking by the chateau...with a friend.
14 (8%)
Midnight Sun, 12:08 AM, Norway
17 (9%)
"Turkish Sunset"
8 (4%)
"Worcester Cathedral"
7 (4%)
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***APRIL PHOTO CONTEST FINALS*** (Original Post) mnhtnbb 16 hrs ago OP
the pictures are all fantastic Skittles 16 hrs ago #1
I am in agreement Skittles. George McGovern 13 hrs ago #18
+! struggle4progress 10 hrs ago #23
K&R 2naSalit 16 hrs ago #2
All the photos are amazing. Well done! 🥰 MerryBlooms 16 hrs ago #3
Kick! Diamond_Dog 16 hrs ago #4
K & R . . . Journeyman 15 hrs ago #5
Really, really tough decision. BarbD 14 hrs ago #6
How can I possibly pick? stage left 14 hrs ago #7
Too many excellent ones to choose just one! WestMichRad 14 hrs ago #8
Man, DU does travel. Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #9
K&R MustLoveBeagles 14 hrs ago #10
Congratulations to all entrants 🎉 Clouds Passing 14 hrs ago #11
WOW! JMCKUSICK 14 hrs ago #12
Very nice. All of them! oasis 14 hrs ago #13
K&R Bayard 13 hrs ago #14
Wow! berniesandersmittens 13 hrs ago #15
All winners in my opinion ornotna 13 hrs ago #16
K&R Solly Mack 13 hrs ago #17
Fabulous images all. Wonderful work photographers! mnhtnbb, you are the hostess with the mostest! George McGovern 12 hrs ago #19
Somehow Rebl2 12 hrs ago #20
I love penguins Beringia 12 hrs ago #21
kick! blogslug 11 hrs ago #22
All are great (but I love Bruce!). CTyankee 9 hrs ago #24
Kick! Grumpy Old Guy 6 hrs ago #25
K & R democrank 4 hrs ago #26
Never have I ever so much wanted to vote for them all Easterncedar 3 hrs ago #27
All beautiful. FalloutShelter 3 hrs ago #28
Is it fair to put the entire collection on a wall, planetc 2 hrs ago #29
Tough to choose, but please vote! mnhtnbb 1 hr ago #30

Figarosmom

(12,250 posts)
9. Man, DU does travel.
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 07:57 PM
14 hrs ago

All really creative and lovely photos .

That fist in the foreground of Springsteen's concert is perfect reflection of the moment.

George McGovern

(12,230 posts)
19. Fabulous images all. Wonderful work photographers! mnhtnbb, you are the hostess with the mostest!
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 09:46 PM
12 hrs ago

Beringia

(5,524 posts)
21. I love penguins
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:38 PM
12 hrs ago

There used to be a webcam on Antarctica, but it has been down for years

Easterncedar

(6,328 posts)
27. Never have I ever so much wanted to vote for them all
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:03 AM
3 hrs ago

And I often think my traveling days are done, and then I see these places i would love to see.
Special appreciation for the pictures of Brittany and Worcester Cathedral and Turkey for making me want to check my passport expiration date, and for the gorgeous pictures of Yosemite and Crater Lake for reminding me there are marvels I can see without it.

planetc

(8,938 posts)
29. Is it fair to put the entire collection on a wall,
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 08:27 AM
2 hrs ago

blindfold yourself, and throw a dart? Or flip a ten-sided coin? Just wondering.

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