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Please vote for your 5 favourite photos that have gone into the QE2Story Calendars for 2021

Liverpool calling
8 (7.7%)
The QE2 in Trondheim in June 2008
6 (5.8%)
Twilight
4 (3.8%)
From beneath the bridge 2008
0 (0%)
Together Mid-Atlantic
7 (6.7%)
Why we never got into Malta
3 (2.9%)
In Malta
4 (3.8%)
QE2 all tied up
1 (1%)
Complete chain
7 (6.7%)
Tied up in Malaga 2004
3 (2.9%)
Mauretania
2 (1.9%)
Mauretania Restaurant Art
2 (1.9%)
Stair from One Deck
0 (0%)
Lido Midnight Buffet Ice Sculpture
1 (1%)
Jasper the bear looking out the porthole - Lisbon (2004)
4 (3.8%)
A lot of famous faces aboard - observing QM2
4 (3.8%)
Double Room Tea Time on the Upper Deck 1969
3 (2.9%)
Sunshine and Shadows
4 (3.8%)
Theatre Bar, Theatre and the Port Side Entrance to the Britannia Restaurant - Upper Deck - 1969
2 (1.9%)
QE2 docks in Melbourne on 29 February 2008
6 (5.8%)
Leaving NY - 1, 16 October 2008
6 (5.8%)
Teddy Brum Brum with his famous cruise ship QE2 in port of Lisbon
4 (3.8%)
Rear view of the Mast explored and found
3 (2.9%)
Sometime in 1966 !
1 (1%)
Tender & pool in the 80's
3 (2.9%)
The Race is on
6 (5.8%)
QE2 and Company
2 (1.9%)
Following QM2
3 (2.9%)
Nutshell beside QE2
5 (4.8%)

Total Members Voted: 22

Author Topic: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021  (Read 2432 times)

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Online Isabelle Prondzynski

Voting has started on 1 December



The December Competition is a very special one. Here, we have assembled all 29 prizewinning photographs that went into the 2021 calendars of The QE2 Story. Your vote will now decide which of these 29 marvellous photos is the top prizewinner.

We also have a very special, and very appropriate prize on offer. The prize has been donated by an anonymous member who is donating a prize for the first time. We are very grateful. The prize is a free choice among the four models of the QE2Story calendar for 2021.

And because this is a special month with the top prizewinning photos, and we have a special prize on offer, everyone will have 5 votes instead of the normal three.

Voting is easy, but you need to be registered as a Forum member and log into the Forum to vote. If your own photos figure in this collection, please do not vote for them, but support the other photographers instead.

To make it easier for you, we have posted the pictures below. You will find all of them also in the topic Photo competition results : 2021 Calendar.

You will not see the results of the vote until the poll has closed on 1 January 2021, after all time zones have had a chance to catch up with the voting deadline.

Enjoy the variety in these photos and choose your favourites :) .

As always the choice is yours -- enjoy!

Liverpool calling


The QE2 in Trondheim in June 2008


Twilight


From beneath the bridge 2008


Together Mid-Atlantic


Why we never got into Malta


In Malta


QE2 all tied up


Complete chain


Tied up in Malaga 2004


Mauretania


Mauretania Restaurant Art


Stair from One Deck


Lido Midnight Buffet Ice Sculpture


Jasper the bear looking out the porthole - Lisbon (2004)


A lot of famous faces aboard - observing QM2


Double Room Tea Time on the Upper Deck 1969


Sunshine and Shadows


Theatre Bar, Theatre and the Port Side Entrance to the Britannia Restaurant - Upper Deck - 1969


QE2 docks in Melbourne on 29 February 2008


Leaving NY - 1, 16 October 2008


Teddy Brum Brum with his famous cruise ship QE2 in port of Lisbon


Rear view of the Mast explored and found


Sometime in 1966 !


Tender & pool in the 80's


The Race is on


QE2 and Company


Following QM2


Nutshell beside QE2

« Last Edit: Dec 01, 2020, 09:10 PM by Isabelle Prondzynski »

Online Isabelle Prondzynski

This poll is currently locked, and will be opened for your votes on 1 December.

Meanwhile, enjoy looking at the photographs already, and refresh your memory with those marvellous prizewinners of the past year.

You can already comment and chat about them, just not yet vote :) .

Online cunardqueen

When we have already voted on the best of the best, we have 5 votes to vote on the best of the best of the best ...

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How will a choice ever be made ?
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Online Lynda Bradford

Just two days until the voting opens for the overall winner of this year's Calendar photos.  I had a look at the choices thinking I could decide on which five will get my votes on Tuesday, but so many were my choices in the monthly competition that having to choose just five will be difficult. 
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Online Lynda Bradford

Voting open for the prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021


Has anyone voted yet?  I am still making my choices. 
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I, too, have voted.


Five?!?!?!?

I want to vote for the whole bloomin' lot of them!!!
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Offline Pete Hamill

That was a difficult choice.  :)

Offline Anubhav Mitra

Just voted, very difficult to choose.  :)

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Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #10 on: Dec 04, 2020, 01:05 PM »
Wow!
Wow!
Wow!

What an amazing collection.

I voted, but had to leave favourite photos unvoted for - very difficult!

Well done everyone.  ;D
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Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #11 on: Dec 04, 2020, 01:19 PM »
Excellent stuff, just so QE2 thank you

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Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #12 on: Dec 05, 2020, 02:27 AM »
My choices have been made, but I am feeling very guilty for every one of the remaining photos ! Every single one should receive a prize in this competition !  :)
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Online Lynda Bradford

Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #13 on: Dec 05, 2020, 10:37 AM »
My choices have been made, but I am feeling very guilty for every one of the remaining photos ! Every single one should receive a prize in this competition !  :)

June, I feel the same, I would have liked to have voted for more than five and I had to change my selection several times. 

11 people have voted but I am sure that many more are still selecting their five favourites, so take time to enjoy the photos and vote now.   :)
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Online Isabelle Prondzynski

Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #14 on: Dec 15, 2020, 05:27 PM »
12 members have voted for their favourite photos of the year.

If you have not yet looked at this wonderful collection, please take a few moments to do so and honour this year's photographers by giving them your 5 votes :) .

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Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #15 on: Dec 17, 2020, 07:45 PM »
There are currently three photos tied for first place and four photos tied for the runner up place.

How can anyone make a choice from a selection of photos that already are the best ? :)
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Online Brandon Sterkel

Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #16 on: Dec 18, 2020, 08:00 AM »
Finally cast my votes! I'm so glad that we could vote for 5 pictures instead of the usual 3. This was a very tough decision! :)
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Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #17 on: Dec 18, 2020, 09:38 AM »
Thanks to everyone who has voted so far - one photo has sneaked a lead with three others close behind. 

Please vote to choose your five favourite 2021 Calendar photos . 
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Online Isabelle Prondzynski

Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #18 on: Dec 21, 2020, 10:11 PM »
We have 18 voters now, and three photos vying for top place. This Best of the Year competition deserves a high turnout -- and if you have never before voted in a photo competition here, this is the month to give it a try!

Hard choices have to be made -- which is the best of the best? You decide :) .

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Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #19 on: Dec 23, 2020, 10:29 PM »
20 voters so far, and one photo has moved into a very narrow lead ! Be sure to log in and vote if you have not already done so. Soooooooo many wonderful photos of our QE2 from which to choose !  :)
« Last Edit: Dec 23, 2020, 10:51 PM by Isabelle Prondzynski »
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Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #20 on: Dec 24, 2020, 04:16 PM »
Twas the night before Christmas and with everything organised it was an ideal time to devote some time to my picture selection.       This took longer that I thought as I kept changing my mind sometimes between picture quality and sometimes because a little more imagination was apparent.............then I changed my mind again !!!!!
A wonderful selection from the life of the great lady !

Online Isabelle Prondzynski

Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #21 on: Dec 25, 2020, 08:51 PM »
5 photos at the top of the leaderboard, with 21 voters so far.

It will be so exciting to see who the final overall winner will be :) . Meanwhile, enjoy all these marvellous images and memories.

Online Isabelle Prondzynski

Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #22 on: Dec 29, 2020, 06:44 PM »
3 days left to vote. It's now or never -- make your choice(s) :) .

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Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #23 on: Dec 31, 2020, 02:17 AM »
22 voters !  :)
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Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #24 on: Dec 31, 2020, 05:51 PM »
Just over one day to go -- make your preferences known!

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Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #25 on: Jan 01, 2021, 01:25 AM »
Vote while there is still a bit of time (if you have not done so) ! The choice is difficult ! The selection of photos is beyond awesome ! Happy New Year everyone and to our QE2 !  :)
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Online Lynda Bradford

Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #26 on: Jan 01, 2021, 10:40 AM »
Voting closes on 2 January so there is still time to cast your votes for your five favourite photos.  One picture is in the lead with two photos a close second.

Make sure you vote for the winner of the prizewinning photograph from the 2021 Calendar competition. 
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Re: Poll December 2020 : Prizewinning photographs for Calendar 2021
« Reply #27 on: Jan 03, 2021, 08:35 AM »
For the results, please see the poll above and the outcome here :

https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php?topic=9050.msg112205#msg112205