+yanagi Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 OK, I didn't made it into the top five but at least I'm free for a vote. I like them all but for me C is the best. When I saw the coin with that picture I immediately thought this should win! Quote Link to comment
+TeamEccs21 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 A, Just looks right to me Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Title updated at OP's request. Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Out of those for me it's between B or C. I prefer the look of B, but some of the mountains and sky are a little hazy/washed out so will have to vote for C. Quote Link to comment
+Smort78 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 It's not easy to choose, but I think I'll go for C Quote Link to comment
+fuzziebear3 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I like the depth of A. Quote Link to comment
eseurat Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Oh my goodness, I can't believe one of my pictures was chosen!! I feel so honored to be in the top five, out of all the great pictures that I've seen. It must have been a really hard decision! I will have to agree with anne.and.eli, whatever picture is chosen you'll end up with a great coin. Thanks again for the cointest and I can't wait to see the results! Quote Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Tough choice all are excellent photo's but I'm going with E Quote Link to comment
+Redmond Family Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 This is a tough one. I really like the Depth of Field of A, but I like the color range of C. A has a great view and it actually looks as if you could walk into those tunnels through the coin. In the End though I feel as if the actual size and dimensions, along with the colors and view of the towers slightly overcame the other picture so in my very long winded way this is my way of saying that I VOTE FOR C! Thanks for the adventure. Quote Link to comment
+LewisClan77 Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I really like all of the choices, but my vote is for C. Quote Link to comment
+gardengorilla Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I like C the best though it would be nice to have a choice from another continent...we already have N. America with the first coin. And that is not saying these entries aren't amazing! What is it with all the photographers here on the forums? I wish I had tried again to upload my Aussie photos but I will make sure it gets done for the third coin.... Quote Link to comment
+manu luq Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) I like specially B Edited July 26, 2011 by manu luq Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 Three more days to vote on your favourite! Quote Link to comment
+sheltiedogshowlover Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I like both B and C for various reasons. I think the color scheme of the coin goes very well with both of those two photos. In the end though I really like C the best I think. The orange tones go so nicely with the lady's hair on the coins. Quote Link to comment
+JackHoe Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I like D. Harriman Park the most. I'm a forest lover and the collors on this picture are really great. It makes me feel to go out and discover more forest Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) The artwork for the back has been finished and approved. Edited July 30, 2011 by E&Cplus3 Quote Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Its tough, but my wife and I both like D the best. Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 One more day of voting. And just to make it interesting... Everyone who votes will be entered into a random drawing for one of the XLE editions of the finished coin. Quote Link to comment
+mamoreb Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 There are so many beautiful photos - my personal favourite is Château-d'Oex. But from the also very nice final five, I like C the best. Quote Link to comment
+Toojin Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I love Monument Valley and Zion. Because of (apparent) picture quality, I pick C. Quote Link to comment
FunkMaster-T Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I think its gotta be 'C' by a landslide! What a fantastic picture...the colours are amazing...I did not see the original coin but is it actually the photo or is it a minting of it? Quote Link to comment
+Fiery Searcher Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Is it too late to vote? Pretend this is a valid, overseas ballot, and I vote for C. Awesome! Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 Well, I left the voting open for an extra day because yesterday was a holiday for me. I don't think it made much of a difference as the clear winner took almost 2/3rds of the votes. So, here is your official Discover Your World II photo contest winner: C. Monument Valley The winning photo was submitted by anne.and.eli who will receive a full set of DYW2 coins! Thanks for everyone who participated -- either by submitting photos or voting for your favourite. Here is your finished artwork... Quote Link to comment
+manu luq Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Congrats anne.and.eli! I like this coin Quote Link to comment
+Fiery Searcher Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Congratulations to anne.and.eli for a fabulous photo (and what was probably a great trip)! Congratulations to E&Cplus3 for having a really great coin that I'll be looking to acquire! Thank you for the cointest as well. All those photos made me want to travel...and geocache, of course. Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 For those interested, the formations in the photograph (from left to right) are called Brigham's Tomb (or Saddleback), The King on his Throne, East Mitten, and Stagecoach. East Mitten in the foreground is in Arizona and the rest are across the state line in Utah. I'm guessing this was taken from somewhere near Artist Point. Quote Link to comment
+gardengorilla Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) YAY Anne! Congrats and lovely photo. You are so talented! Edited August 2, 2011 by gardengorilla Quote Link to comment
+anne.and.eli Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Oh yay, thank you!!! I loved the first coin in this series, but never got a chance to get one. I'm so happy I get to get this one! That trip was incredible. I went with another photographer, and so we did a lot of photo tour things, which meant our tours were timed for the best light, and we got to see areas off the beaten path. The antelope canyon picture I entered was from the same trip. I definitely have great memories, although I have to say "monument VALLEY" is still 5000'+ elevation and at 6a I was FEELIN' that hike out there. Wow, I have never felt so out of shape in my life! Also, I really have no idea where we were. We drove off road for a while (well, our guide did) and hiked in the dark to catch the sunrise. Our vantage was positioned so that we could catch the sun rising in the little nook between the first two pillars, as you can see here: Once the sun had risen, I turned my camera around and lowered the tripod a bit and caught the picture I entered. Thanks again for the cointest and I feel very honored to have one of my photos featured. There were some incredible photos entered! Quote Link to comment
+Serchnsoul Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Hmmm.... So who wins the XLE coin from the ones that voted? Quote Link to comment
+sandyd Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I haven't checked this board for awhile so I didn't vote, but I agree with the vote. Now, when can we buy one or two???? thank you. sandy Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 Hmmm.... So who wins the XLE coin from the ones that voted? Thanks for reminding me! The winner of the XLE coin is.... Post #81: FunkMaster-T There will be two XLE versions, so I'll wait until I have the coins in hand before asking you to choose. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 I haven't checked this board for awhile so I didn't vote, but I agree with the vote. Now, when can we buy one or two???? thank you. sandy The artwork is at the mint and I'm almost ready to order samples. Once I have them I'll post info on ordering. That'll probably be early September. Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 It has taken awhile, but I finally have some samples to show! Here are the Discover Your World: Monument Valley geocoins: RE Antique Copper RE Antique Silver RE Antique Bronze LE Black Nickel The Pre-sale will begin November 1st, 2011 at http://phdcoins.ca Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 Discover Your World II geocoin pre-sale starts in 90 minutes at noon Eastern today! http://phdcoins.ca Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Title updated at OP's request. Quote Link to comment
+Eric van Graveheart Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I like the Discover Your World II coin very much! Just ordered some for me and my girlfriend Mia. This coin really does have a great depth perspective and I personally have been at this very scenic spot in Monument Valley about 25 years ago. But also some of the other pictures from the contest would have made great coins, my 2nd choice would be Zion National Park. I guess the Discover Your World series could become an evergreen... Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Pre-sale ends today! http://phdcoins.ca Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 All coin orders have been shipped. The remainder are up in the webstore. Quote Link to comment
Flying Spaghetti Monster Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Title updated for the OP. Quote Link to comment
+steben6 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 All coin orders have been shipped. The remainder are up in the webstore. Yeah! Can't wait to see them in real life - nice Christmas present! Quote Link to comment
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