DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register) 
 
Statistics
Challenges Entered: 1,663
Votes Cast: 70,299
Avg Vote Cast: 5.9082
Votes Received: 160,409
Avg Vote Received: 5.9492
Comments:
  • Made: 25,806
  • Helpful: 23,279
  • Received: 14,326
  • Helpful: 14,251
    Forums:
  • Posts: 7,515
  • Threads Created: 339
    Profile Views: 61,357
    Total Image Views: 1,266,722
    Total Images Viewed: 101,133
    • Favorites
    Selected by other users:
  • Photographer: 147 times
  • Photographs: 910 times
    User's favorites: (view all)
  • Photographers: 40
  • Photographs: 242
    • Status
    User is currently offline.
    Awards
    Magnifying Glass :: In A World Just Like Our Own
    The End of the World :: The End of the World... as we know it
    Coffee III :: Not Crying over Spilt Coffee
    April Foolishness II :: A Painter's 1st of April
    Holiday Decorations III :: Treedrop
    Nursery Rhyme Character(s) :: Little Miss Muffet
    Political Slogans :: A Chicken In Every Pot - Herbert Hoover 1928
    Feast II :: Thankfully Feasting
    Self Portrait in Minimal :: Me
    Social Distance :: Home Life
    Weekend II :: "Dog Sitting"
    Holiday Decorations :: The Lights of... Stardom
    Human Hands :: Zebra at Lunchtime
    Pareidolia :: "Wuv You... "
    Political Campaign Posters :: Uncle Sam wants YOU!
    Extended Free Study 2020-04 :: "Take me out to the Ballgame...<br> Pretty please?"
    Procrastination II :: The Push Mower and The Lawn
    Flowers (with a twist) :: Nymphaeaceae
    Lovers' Portrait :: Hearts in Love
    Portrait with Closed Eyes :: 11:24 pm
    I Quit :: One Too Many Low Scores
    007 <|> In Memoriam :: 007
    Potholes, Detours, Obstructions :: Four-Way Stop
    Natural Numbers II :: nine
    Extended Free Study 2018-10 :: Ostriches on the Serengeti
    Norman Rockwell :: &quot;Artist Facing Blank Canvas&quot; : A Tribute to Norman Rockwell
    Human Faces from/in the Non-Human :: Groucho
    Board Games :: Small Folk
    Sleeping Pets :: Dreaming in my Favorite Chair
    Bikes, Bikes & More Bikes :: E.T.
    Avant-Garde :: Avant-Garde Spring
    Still LIfe with Shovel, Natural Light :: Barn Life
    When DPC Breaks :: The World Tilts Off Of Its Axis
    Defining Moment :: determined
    Hello, I must be going! A Marx Brothers Challenge :: &#9835; "Lydia, oh Lydia, say have you met Lydia <br>Lydia, the Tattooed Lady"&#9834; - Marx 1939
    Phined the Phone :: Veggies and Such
    Extended Free Study 2016-04 :: Rebel with a Cause
    Games II :: Cowboy Games
    Upside Down IV :: The Young Mister Escher and Companions
    Cliche with an edge or twist. :: Portrait of a Young Lady
    Halloween III :: When the Spell backfires...
    The Cowboy :: At Day's End
    This Sporting Life :: "I'm safe, Coach!"
    Transportation IV :: Always Home
    Christmas Song Titles :: &quot;Dashing Through the Snow&quot;
    Simile :: Working Like A Dog
    Leaves :: The Lady Modestly Unfurls her Fans
    Curiosity :: Sidewalk Encounter
    Surrealism III :: Birthday Girl
    Break, Breaking, Broken :: Obliteration
    Flowers IV :: calla
    Holiday Cheer II :: Cheers to 2020!
    Toothpick(s) :: Girl with a Toothpick Earring
    Painting With Light VI :: The Attacker And The Attacked.
    Impressionism III :: One Fine Day
    Stock Photos: Fitness :: Skin Sculpture
    Time Travel (Method) :: Portal
    Framed! :: Now you see me.
    People Sitting :: American Gothic 2020
    Complementary Colors VII :: Complementary Apples
    Filmic II (Archival) :: Sarah Blackwell
    Holiday Cards IV :: from... Us!
    Best of 2019 (Extended) :: Life of Pond
    Make a NOISY Picture. :: I like it LOUD!
    Extended Free Study 2017-09 :: Scattered Showers
    Outside Looking in III :: Outside looking In -- Inside Looking Out
    Bubbles III :: Professional Catcher
    Old Ways II :: Tuesday is always Ironing Day
    Fly On The Wall :: Finally... you're mine, Fly!
    Extended Free Study 2017-07 :: Trust and Love
    Fake News :: Headliners
    Summertime Meals III :: Enjoying the Preparation
    Water Spots :: Dried, Colored Water, Spots, On Paper.
    Norman Rockwell III :: The Homecoming
    Foreground Bokeh II :: Reflecting
    Animal/People Interaction :: &quot;Hammin' it Up&quot; Together
    Wear and Tear II :: dead roses and rust
    Food In Black and White :: Bon Appetite
    Corners II :: "Stop at every corner, Son."
    Conundrum :: .me not her.
    Toy Photography :: "My balloon, Daddy!"
    Halloween VII (ARCHIVAL) :: full moon
    Extended Free Study 2018-03 :: Photo Shoot
    Valentine's Photo II :: L&#9829;Ve
    Extended Free Study 2017-08 :: Time is Ticking
    Shallow DOF V :: Crunchy... Yet Satisfying...
    Science III :: &quot;Remove the WHAT?!&quot;
    The Hidden Meaning of Shoes :: Dominatrix
    Shez Tribute :: For my sweet friend...
    Love III :: &quot;Oh, thanks! ... I LOVE cheese...&quot;
    Male Portrait III :: Still Grieving
    Chimera :: Female HummingChicken taking a LizardFish back to her offspring
    One Photo :: the Probe's only image
    Biology :: exoskeleton [&#716;eks&#601;&#712;skel&#601;tn]
    In The Style Of: sherpet :: Tribute to Shez
    Dairy III :: Tea with Milk
    Green III :: "When You Wish Upon a Star... "
    Shallow DOF VIII :: Hi!
    Coffee, Tea, or Cocoa? :: Paint With Coffee
    Lens Effect II :: Up
    Comic Book Page :: Comic
    DIY Google Street View :: 1024 South Street. Memphis
    Monty Python :: Monty Python: Lingerie Robbery (2006)
    Over- :: Over Estimated My Appetite
    Upside Down VI :: Hangin' In There
    Lens Effects :: "Because, I'm Happy ... "
    A Single Sheet of Paper :: Whoa!
    Distracting Elements II :: Second Tuesday Every Month
    Car/Automobile III (ARCHIVAL) :: Havana's Finest
    Dirds :: Modern Family
    Subject in Another Room II :: Dog Lady
    Windows (the glass kind) III :: Windows: Oddly Placed
    Shoes Required :: Tuesday
    Body Language :: Compartments
    !deppilF :: Thinking Inside the Box
    Personified Smiles and Frowns :: Spinach in his Teeth
    Color Portrait IV :: Elizabeth
    Relaxation :: a good book, and a glass of wine...
    Forensic Files :: Self-Defense or Not? You decide.
    Happiness :: 1...2...3... Jump!
    Extended Free Study 2017-10 :: Life
    Orderly :: Symmetry
    Silhouettes IX :: A Tribute
    Alter Ego Diptych :: Here's to my Bad Side...
    Motion Blur V :: Escaping The Blur
    From Above VII (ARCHIVAL) :: Shadows Voyeur
    Paper II :: 1,000 Paper Cranes for Mary Anne
    Homophonic Pairs :: two too many
    Fat Pillow Thin Pillow :: Some like 'em BIG. Some like 'em LITTLE
    The Egg II :: Daisies
    A Bug's Life: Insects, Bugs, Beetles IV :: Happy Little Bug
    Toy Story III :: "Under the bed, Woody!"
    Reasons Why I Shouldn't Drink :: I get TOADily DRUNK
    Trinkets :: - Yvonne's Trinkets -
    Dolls & Puppets :: Life is good.
    Random Acts of Kindness :: Random Act Of Kindness
    Military :: Morning Patrol
    Old Movie Stills :: "The Cowboys" starring John Wayne
    Bones :: creation
    Magazine Cover IV :: pure Guitarist <br>March 2020
    Out of Balance II :: It's all about Balance.
    Fan :: Just Chillin'
    Side by Side :: James and The Giant Peach
    Subliminal :: Subliminal Brain Washing
    And The Winner Is... :: Top of the Class! <br>Valedictorian.
    Still Life with Pure Sadness :: Ultimate Sadness
    Impossible :: Dog Walker: Call 867-5309
    Pet Panoramas :: My Pet Centipede Dog.
    WALL :: Blues
    Holidays :: February 14th Silhouettes
    Promote Your Zoo :: Turtle Exhibit Billboard
    Bread II :: Bread Day
    Self Portrait In A Crowd :: Crowded
    Honorable Mentions
    Preparation :: Chefs
    Emotions :: Just Plain Happy
    Bags :: Uncertain Talent
    Rope II :: Gathering Roots
    Canada Day :: Waving the Flag, "O Canada! Our Home and Native Land!"
    Duct Tape :: Portrait of a Man
    Self Portrait Without Faces :: Plugged
    Pi III :: 3.14 apples = Apple Pi
    Pinhole Image :: girl
    Grown-Up Toys :: Porsches are a Girl's Best Friend
    As Seen at the Museum :: "Woman Showing Traditional Salute" -- Edroyce Rukodzi, Zimbabwe
    Goofy Face II :: Goofy Face
    Pet Peeves :: Every. Single. Toy. I. Buy.
    Still Life VI :: Tulips at Rest
    Death II :: Open Casket
    Light on White V :: Virgin White
    On Two Wheels: The Terror or the Joy :: _o<br> \ <,<br> ( ) / ( )<br><br>bicycle
    Sign of the Times :: I met a man.
    Abstract Expressionism :: Abstract Expressionism
    Family VI :: Family
    Tilt Shift III :: Tiny City on a River
    A Photographic Tribute to Bob Dylan :: "I got a head full of ideas That are drivin' me insane"
    Deface a street sign :: <br> Private Bar Ahead<br> <br>
    Colorful :: Cray - on <br><i> noun <br> 1. a pencil or stick of colored chalk or wax, used for drawing
    Deja Vu V :: Eye Magazine Revisited (Image ID= 65834)
    Deck Of Cards :: I... Fold.
    Remembering :: Mary Anne. <br> Gone... Way too Young
    Independence II :: Grumpy, But Independent
    Things In A Row :: Attitudes
    Obscure :: Fern
    A Vegetable Bestiary (DPL4 Final Challenge) :: Manatee
    Self Portrait IX :: Self Portrait
    Secret Self Portrait :: MeeeOW!
    Fictional Characters (Archival) :: Stuart Little
    Extreme Weather (archival) :: Forecast: High Winds and Rain
    Light Bulb :: &quot;Frog has a Better Idea&quot;
    Apple III :: Apple Generations. He Left His Mark..
    Candid Portraits :: Alone
    Book Cover III (ARCHIVAL) :: <br> Girl With A Pearl Earring <br> <br>.
    Good Vibes for Jan (Cutout) :: Dwell in Possibility - Emily Dickinson
    Extended Free Study 2019-05 :: "But, I'm pretty SURE that I bought a seat..."
    Post-Apocalyptic :: The New World begins. Again.
    Books :: Yes, I'm reading. You wanted something...?
    Extended Free Study 2020-10 :: Helluva Hangover
    Hanging On By A Thread :: Hangin' on...
    Secondary Colors II :: I am.
    In the Style of Vincent Van Gogh :: Four Sunflowers In a Vase
    Light Bulbs :: "What happened to them, Mommy?"
    Pet Rock :: I Love Lamp
    Feast V :: Feasting Friends with Fun and... Thankfulness.
    Fairy Tales III :: The Princess, charmed.
    Best of 2020 Extended :: The Babysitter
    Anatopism :: Everybody's "Fitting In", except... the Tall Guy
    Painterly Photo :: Sunflower StillLife
    Communication II :: Listening to the Past whilst Ignoring the Present
    Books II :: i &#9829; books
    Balloon II :: End of a Wonderful Day
    The Yolk's on You! :: "Scrambled Eggs" Ha! You guys "Crack me Up" *rolleyes*
    Dwellings :: Southern Belle
    Sci-Fi Celebration II :: Eve
    Soft Focus V :: Off-Duty
    Famous Paintings (ARCHIVAL) :: Self Portrait by Vincent Van Gogh
    Good Grooming :: Soapy Summer Chores
    Battle of the Sexes II :: The Battle
    Steampunk :: The Secret of Capt. Artemis's Metropolis Cartographer
    Crayons & Colored Pencils II :: Meltdown of Color
    Extended Free Study 2020-05 :: Booked
    A Bug's Life: Insects, Bugs, Beetle :: Pond Grass Visitor
    Natural Light Indoor Portrait :: The Man of... My Dreams
    Wallflower :: On The Edge of The Party
    Feast III :: A Family
    High Key IV :: Garlic
    Got Milk Portrait :: Got Milk?
    Hand Made :: Works of Skilled Hands
    Green V :: Bullfrog
    Colorful II :: Take Note
    Outdoor Portrait :: I bought her coffee
    New Year's Resolution VIII :: I want a body like... Steel.
    Human Portrait (Minimal) :: Portrait in Black and White
    Woodburytype :: Still Life Wtih Apples
    Vintage & Veteran Vehicles (RIP Robin) :: Robin's Regret
    Make a Flower :: roses
    Centered and Ugly :: Bug Ugly
    Automotive Detail III :: Sex and Cars
    Extended Free Study 2018-01 :: Masks
    Extended Free Study 2017-01 :: World
    Before :: Just Before
    Natural Light Indoor Portrait II :: Emily
    Head Shot :: Taylor
    Yes or No? :: Yes or No?
    Flowers V :: Water Lily : Nymphaeaceae
    Yellow VI :: Smell the Yellow
    Cool Colors III :: "Goin' Green"
    Daguerreotype :: John Moffat's Defiant Wife
    Toy Story :: Nursery Rhymes
    Clean (and/or) Dirty :: "What container of sauce in the pantry??"
    Portrait of a Single Human :: Worlds
    Growth :: "Do I have a growth up there or something?"
    Abandoned V :: Tomorrow.
    Panoramas Up Close :: Melody of Craftsmanship
    Youth Culture :: Cultured
    The Eleventh Commandment :: 11. Thou Shalt Not Attempt to Best Gyaban in an Expert Editing Challenge
    In The Style Of: Art Roflmao :: Squirrel With Nut
    In The Spirit Of: docpjv :: Peter's Heart
    DNMC :: Reflections Not in Wine - Challenge
    User Profile
    Name: Lydia Age: 94
    Username:
    Formerly:
    		 Lydia
    LydiaToo (Jul. 23rd, 2014)
    		 Gender: F
    Type: Member Location: right here... duh!
    Cameras: Canon EOS-6D
    Apple iPhone Xs
    Canon EOS-20D
    		 Lenses: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
    Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II
    Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
    Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM
    Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 I
    Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
    Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX DG HSM for Canon EOS
    Registered: Nov. 9th 2007
    Contact: Private Message
    Biography: What?! I have all 7s on my Profile. HOW did it come to this?! Last time I remember, I was looking at the Big Guns with all 6s... and wishing... dreaming...

    Thanks, folks! I am so honored!
    UPDATE: Oh ... WOW!! An EIGHT!!!!


    ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/40000-44999/41337/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_628469.gif', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/40000-44999/41337/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_628469.gif', '/') + 1) . '

    A BROWN! Just for ME! ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/55000-59999/57229/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_602207.gif', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/55000-59999/57229/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_602207.gif', '/') + 1) . ' and... another one!
    And... another one. How lovely. :)





    Unofficial Points Race: Unofficial Point and Ribbon Race
    ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/80000-84999/81530/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_821772.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/80000-84999/81530/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_821772.jpg', '/') + 1) . ' ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/80000-84999/81530/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_846085.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/80000-84999/81530/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_846085.jpg', '/') + 1) . ' ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/65000-69999/69684/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1046235.png', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/65000-69999/69684/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1046235.png', '/') + 1) . ' ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/65000-69999/69684/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1173385.png', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/65000-69999/69684/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1173385.png', '/') + 1) . ' ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/65000-69999/69684/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1192996.png', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/65000-69999/69684/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1192996.png', '/') + 1) . ' ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/65000-69999/69684/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1210096.png', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/65000-69999/69684/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1210096.png', '/') + 1) . ' ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/65000-69999/69684/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1230600.png', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/65000-69999/69684/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1230600.png', '/') + 1) . '' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/65000-69999/69684/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1244545.png', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/65000-69999/69684/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1244545.png', '/') + 1) . ' ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/65000-69999/69684/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1257896.png', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/65000-69999/69684/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1257896.png', '/') + 1) . '

    2008 - 22nd place
    2009 - 5th place
    2010 - 10th
    2011 - 14th
    2012 - 10th
    2013 - 28th (I took 5.5 months off this year)
    2014 - 21st
    2015 - 4th place
    2016 - 7th place
    2017 - 6th place
    2018 - 6th place
    2019 - 7th place
    2020 - 3rd place! My first real RIBBON! Yay!

    Thanks BUNCHES for doing all of your record-keeping, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', '/') + 1) . ' jeger and ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/user_id/69684.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/user_id/69684.gif', '/') + 1) . ' hajeka! And ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/user_id/38032.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/user_id/38032.gif', '/') + 1) . ' Tate for the ribbons!


    ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1174245.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1174245.jpg', '/') + 1) . ' Want your own Commenter "bling"?? CLICK HERE for BLING!


    ' . substr('//www.dpchallenge.com/images/guess3.gif', strrpos('//www.dpchallenge.com/images/guess3.gif', '/') + 1) . ' A ribbon... just for me from Langdon! I'm thrilled! I was third closest at guessing scores of entries in the Guess Your Score challenge (Feb 2015). "' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', '/') + 1) . ' Lydia ranked 3 out of 34 guessing 22.6183 points off" ' . substr('//www.dpchallenge.com/images/guess3.gif', strrpos('//www.dpchallenge.com/images/guess3.gif', '/') + 1) . '




    Oh my WORD!! Thanks, Ken! ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/25000-29999/28742/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_793768.gif', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/25000-29999/28742/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_793768.gif', '/') + 1) . ' :)



    ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/25000-29999/27133/orig/529749.gif', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/25000-29999/27133/orig/529749.gif', '/') + 1) . ' ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/25000-29999/27133/orig/529749.gif', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/25000-29999/27133/orig/529749.gif', '/') + 1) . '' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/25000-29999/27133/orig/529752.gif', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/25000-29999/27133/orig/529752.gif', '/') + 1) . ' Thanks for the banners, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', '/') + 1) . ' Judi. ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/100000-104999/103142/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_804013.gif', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/100000-104999/103142/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_804013.gif', '/') + 1) . ' Thanks, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', '/') + 1) . ' vawendy!

    ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/10000-14999/14476/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1167604.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/10000-14999/14476/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1167604.jpg', '/') + 1) . '

    ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/50000-54999/52549/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_816001.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/50000-54999/52549/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_816001.jpg', '/') + 1) . ' for ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_818404.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_818404.jpg', '/') + 1) . ' in the WaterDrops Side Challenge (Thanks ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', '/') + 1) . ' vawendy, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', '/') + 1) . ' IreneM, and ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', '/') + 1) . ' Yanko!) ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/45000-49999/48228/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1020487.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/45000-49999/48228/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1020487.jpg', '/') + 1) . '

    ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/orig/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_695921.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/orig/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_695921.jpg', '/') + 1) . '


    Thanks, ' . substr('//www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', strrpos('//www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', '/') + 1) . ' Dr.Confuser for your recognition of # of challenges entered! ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/15000-19999/18197/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_935430.png', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/15000-19999/18197/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_935430.png', '/') + 1) . '



    Me in my outfits: ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_751764.gif', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_751764.gif', '/') + 1) . ' <---- Christmas hat . . . ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_752100.gif', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_752100.gif', '/') + 1) . ' <---- Party hat


    GO Team ViewFinders! ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_870320.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_870320.jpg', '/') + 1) . ' DPL 2010 Division B Champions! ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_897190.gif', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_897190.gif', '/') + 1) . ' ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_898568.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_898568.jpg', '/') + 1) . '



    ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/20000-24999/22970/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_985425.gif', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/20000-24999/22970/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_985425.gif', '/') + 1) . ' Yeeeha! Go, Drive-By Shooters! ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/20000-24999/22970/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_989715.gif', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/20000-24999/22970/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_989715.gif', '/') + 1) . '

    ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/35000-39999/38032/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1232464.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/35000-39999/38032/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1232464.jpg', '/') + 1) . '
    DPL IV ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1226077.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1226077.jpg', '/') + 1) . ' ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1227107.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1227107.jpg', '/') + 1) . '
    Go Team Flashers! DPL4 THIRD PLACE!

    ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/35000-39999/38032/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1232462.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/35000-39999/38032/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1232462.jpg', '/') + 1) . ' Yay! This was so fun!


    and... The People's Choice Award! (3rd place)
    ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/35000-39999/38032/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1234425.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/35000-39999/38032/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1234425.jpg', '/') + 1) . ' for ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1233140.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1233140.jpg', '/') + 1) . '



    DPCers whom I have met (please PM me if I missed you.) ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', '/') + 1) . ' dtallakson, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/user_id/96751.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/user_id/96751.gif', '/') + 1) . ' tanguera, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_F.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_F.gif', '/') + 1) . ' ja9, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_N.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_N.gif', '/') + 1) . ' SavvyManak,' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', '/') + 1) . ' LevT, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_N.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_N.gif', '/') + 1) . ' bspurgeon, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', '/') + 1) . ' pops, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', '/') + 1) . ' thefly, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', '/') + 1) . ' tvsometime, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', '/') + 1) . ' ambaker, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_N.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_N.gif', '/') + 1) . ' slbaker, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', '/') + 1) . ' melethia, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', '/') + 1) . ' pennystreet, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', '/') + 1) . ' ericwoo, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', '/') + 1) . ' dirt_diver, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', '/') + 1) . ' BrianTammy, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_F.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_F.gif', '/') + 1) . ' hihosilver, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', '/') + 1) . ' Art Roflmao


    I wish I'd started recording my average at the beginning of each year, so I could see my progress/decline. Nevertheless, there's no time like the present. Ha! So, here we go:

    01-01-2014 - Entries: 697 - Average: 5.9584
    01-01-2015 - Entries: 773 - Average: 5.9591 - Votes Cast: 55,822 - Comments Made: 17,477
    01-01-2016 - Entries: 873 - Average: 5.9694 - Votes Cast: 60,910 - Comments Made: 19,642
    01-01-2017 -Entries: 1007 -Average: 5.9614 - Votes Cast: 63,901 - Comments Made: 21,129
    01-01-2018 -Entries: 1150 -Average: 5.9541 - Votes Cast: 66,122 - Comments Made: 22,155
    01-01-2019 -Entries: 1281 -Average: 5.9037 - Votes Cast: 68,556 - Comments Made: 22,949
    01-01-2020 -Entries: 1446 -Average: 5.9428 - Votes Cast: 69,226 - Comments Made: 24,206
    01-01-2021 -Entries: 1611 -Average: 5.9489 - Votes Cast: 70,006 - Comments Made: 25,513



    Signature: Life is good, even when it's not. ~Lydia







    View this photographer's portfolio!
    Add this photographer to your favorites!
    Highest Rated Photographs
    "Artist Facing Blank Canvas" : A Tribute to Norman Rockwell
    1st Place"Artist Facing Blank Canvas" : A Tribute to Norman Rockwell
    Norman Rockwell
    Average: 8.1308    		At Day's End
    1st PlaceAt Day's End
    The Cowboy
    Average: 7.9892    		Sidewalk Encounter
    1st PlaceSidewalk Encounter
    Curiosity
    Average: 7.7179    		The Homecoming
    2nd PlaceThe Homecoming
    Norman Rockwell III
    Average: 7.7179    		"Dashing Through the Snow"
    1st Place"Dashing Through the Snow"
    Christmas Song Titles
    Average: 7.6927
    Selected Photographs from Portfolio
    Midnight
    Midnight     		Riverside
    Riverside     		Dam(n)!
    Dam(n)!     		The Kiss
    The Kiss     		good friends
    good friends
    Challenge Entries
    Portfolio Images
    Last 10 Forum Threads Posted To
    Thread   Section   Date
    Photog notes   General Discussion  2 hours ago
    Blue Filter (ARCHIVAL) Outtakes   Challenge Outtakes  Yesterday 8:28 PM
    Archival challenges   Current Challenge  Yesterday 6:56 PM
    Aesop's Fables Outtakes   Challenge Outtakes  1 day ago
    Brenizer Method Standard Editing   Current Challenge  6 days ago
    Amazing miniature photography   Photography Discussion  6 days ago
    To Tell the Truth   Challenge Suggestions  1 week ago
    Zucchini Man Gets Ready For His Date!   Photography Discussion  1 week ago
    Blue filter   Current Challenge  1 week ago
    Challenge Descriptions. Too much? Too little?   General Discussion  2 weeks ago


    Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Prints! - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
    DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2021 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
    All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
    Proudly hosted by Sargasso Networks. Current Server Time: 04/22/2021 01:17:57 PM EDT.