Thanks to everyone who contributed in 2017 to the Street photo galleries, voted, and/or looked at the contests...and for your patience in getting the results posted. Thank you for your continued support for the group. Congratulations to Giuseppe Soldo for the 2017 Photo of the Year, Adam Cohn for 2nd place, and Glenn Losack, M.D. for 3rd place.

Photo of the Year (1st Place):
The Look By Giuseppe Soldo
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2nd Place:
Black Tears By Adam Cohn


3rd Place:
The Laborer By Glenn Losack, M.D.




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“Street, Culture, and Protest Photojournalism“; Photo Gallery & Photo of the Year (2017) Contest. Overall first, second, & third place photos will be chosen.

All photos must be suitable for general public viewing.

Theme:
For the theme of the "Street, Culture, and Protest Photojournalism” gallery & contest, the photo must feature human subjects representing PREFERABLY candid situations within public places such as streets, parks, demonstrations, jobs, and other such settings.

Please read the rules of this competition before you post a photo!

Rules:
1. Copyright: All photos must be owned by you or copyrighted to you, acceptable in a public group, and taken in the last ten years.
2. Photo Size: Photos must be posted in Medium size only!
3. Theme: Photos must follow the theme as shown above.
4. One photo per member.
5. Numbering: Please number your photos 1 through etc... in sequential order as posted.
6. Post-processing: No photo-shopped images…as in no inserted text, copying and pasting from other images, etc… Altering tone, lighting, etc… is permitted.
7. Title: A minimum of one (1) word. A good description adds to a photo.
8. Bonus Points: Members with photo entries will be granted 1 bonus point for each vote caste for a maximum of 3 points for briefly critiquing how they voted on each photo.
9. Winning photos will be posted on the group home page. If this is unacceptable then do not enter the contest or be disqualified.

Photograph Posting Instructions:
1. Select the photo.
2. On the lower right side of the photo you will see an arrow pointing to the right (second icon over from the photo) called "Share Photo". Click on the arrow.
3. Click on "Embed".
4. From the pull down menu select medium; usually medium 500…rules only say medium.
5. It should be highlighted in blue, then copy.
6. Paste into the “Reply to this topic?” in the contest discussion thread.

Or screen shot posting instructions: www.flickr.com/groups/blackandwhite/discuss/7215766315096... Courtesy of Darren LoPrinzi of the Black and White Group.

How And When To Vote:
When it is time to vote, a reminder will be sent out to all participants.
*The schedule may be adjusted to obtain approximately thirty to thirty-five photo entries and the voting schedule adjusted accordingly.

Format for voting:
Vote for your favorite 3 photos. Do not vote for your own photo!

Number your votes like this:
First Place = 5 points
Second Place = 2 points
Third Place = 1 point

Photo with THE MOST POINTS WINS!