https://img1.steemit.com/0x0/https://s13.postimg.org/ly055kh53/pexels_photo_119637_large.jpg # Welcome to the **one and only, the original** Steemit Photo Challenge! The SPC is about to turn One Year Old! Read below for more info. _______ The theme was # Food II The guest judge was @gringalicious Here’s what she had to say: >Wow, I knew when I volunteered to be judge, ( from my experience of judging the Culinary Contests ) it would be a difficult task. However, I under estimated the difficulty. Too many fantastic photos to choose from. Nonetheless, I had to narrow it down, so my selections were based upon the following: 1. Depth of field 2. Lighting 3. Subject Focus 4. Color Balance 5. Photo Styling. Congrats to all that entered, there are some amazing photographers out there. ### Who’s hungry? ________ # Honourable Mentions https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmRmXfmuVxJuySEqnbw3keYZ5njZHn72GthAdmhtvm9fQs/Fish%20monochrome%2C%20brocoli%2C%20zuchinni%2C%20gombos%2C%20bok%20choy%20and%20green%20peas.jpg [Submitted](https://steemit.com/photography/@progressivechef/steemitphotochallenge-entry-2-food-ii) by @progressivechef https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmf1c7T3CZgKFsnVVpGpswNbKYATfUHiS9ZzAz3a44UKsc/2015-07-26_0005.jpg [Submitted](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@roytc123/chickpea-flour-pancakes-with-mango-spc-44-entry-food-ii) by @roytc123 https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmbnzG626FjfR7yXkkUGqpVwqe9RwSqAyxWdvatRPagEHQ/Green-Smoothie.JPG [Submitted](https://steemit.com/photography/@isshappy/steemitphotochallenge-44-entry-i-green-smoothie-bowl-with-spirulina) by @isshappy https://steemitimages.com/0x0/http://i.imgur.com/vvSimcu.jpg [Submitted](https://steemit.com/photography/@kotturinn/steemitphotochallenge-44-banana-mango-sorbet) by @kotturinn https://steemitimages.com/0x0/http://israbel.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/DSC_01051.jpg [Submitted](https://steemit.com/photography/@maestroali/steemit-photo-challenge-44-entry-1-sweets) by @maestroali _______ # Third Place https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmei1jGpmKbiJ4hNAWf3RWF3XZXyePkVNQ1ywqnF7Hc9PR/IMG_3342.jpg [Submitted](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@kamalamacan/steemitphotochallenge-44-food-entry-2-hot-bean-lamb) by @kamalamacan ________ # Second Place https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmReeC3xRZKFdJpakV4qStaVZd2zj7mVZRvM7nnvYngEDr/_MG_9172-Edit.jpg [Submitted](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@sandzat/steemit-photo-challenge-44-entry-3-food-in-the-form-of-a-cupcake) by @sandzat ________ # First Place https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmPgVW48yiuRgSwU2s1Fbex9NksSzgwDrp8ihoWM8fteNE/IMG_3819.JPG [Submitted](https://steemit.com/photography/@chizaiisakura/steemit-photography-challenge-entry-spc-44-mushroom-delight) by @chizaiisakura __ # Congratulations! _________ __________ ![pexels-photo-203940 copy.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNUDGwDV5bv7emtoD9Bzk8zcTJzAXkrjKniRMXjVGJyqD/pexels-photo-203940%20copy.jpg) The new theme will be: # Celebrations!
The deadline for entries for SPC45 is July 13th 0400 AM UTC. Winners will be announced on Friday July 14th. # Special Prizes! To celebrate One Year of the Steemit Photo Challenge we have some extra special prizes as follows: ### First Place will win not only 35SBD but a framed print of their winning entry!* ### All winners will also receive first edition Steemit Photo Challenge badge pins ![3848561.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdYgN35YHAYs6ndPM2YSVA23jqaS2njfiJKKoHrouSqqw/3848561.jpg) ### One person will win a *Bernie’s Choice* — 20 SBD for Bernie’s favourite image.
*Or image of their choice. ^{In order to receive the framed print and the badges users must be willing to supply a mailing address which will be kept confidential and only used to send the items.}

Also, stay tuned — I have something special to announce, to be released very shortly! Any guesses as to what it could be?! _________ ## Would you like to be a judge?? Looking for Steemit users who have been very active in the photography section for at least a few months to judge and select winners for the contest. Guest Judges will now be paid 20SBD going forward. Contact me at Steemit.chat username @jamtaylor _________ ## Prizes First Place — 35 SBD Second Place — 25 SBD Third Place — 15 SBD Honourable Mentions — 5 SBD Each @berniesanders the official sponsor of the Steemit Photo Challenge since Day #1 __________ ### Rules And Conditions Please read these carefully and adhere to them * I strongly encourage you to post work that is original to this challenge, in other words — take a new photograph instead of using an old one. * No more than 3 entries will be considered, if you post more than 3 then only the first 3 will be considered. * All entries must be a post tagged both #photography and #steemitphotochallenge * The Title should contain "SteemitPhotoChallenge Entry" along with the title of your work. * Let us know the medium used to produce the photograph, it may be more impressive based on what it is. * Basic processing is allowed. ‘Digital art’ won’t be considered. * Any medium or format is allowed — iphone, ipad, film, digital, point and shoot, drone, whatever. Once it takes a picture. Note that image quality will be considered. * Multiple Entries can all go in one post, just put the details under the image. * Any attempt to steal others' work is considered a serious infraction by the community, so don't do it. Please don't waste your and our time by posting some image from the net. * Every effort will be made to ensure that we do not reward theft. All images will be reverse checked, if the image has been found on more than 2 “major” websites, it will be disqualified unless reasonable proof can be shown to prove ownership of the original. If there is any doubt whatsoever about the ownership of the photograph, I reserve the right to disqualify the image. It is in your interest to provide any proof necessary. I would appreciate any help from the community in finding plagiarism where I might have missed it. * The photographs will be judged on how well they met the challenge, the quality of the image, the composition, lighting, exposure, creativity and the general aesthetics which means that yes, it is subjective. ^{By entering this competition you acknowledge that you own the rights to the photographs and allow for me to re-post the image should it receive a winner or honourable mention position.} ________ # Suggest the next theme! Let me know what you'd like to see from the next Steemit Photo Challenge. If you'd like to be considered as a guest judge, let me know in the comments so I can check your work :) ### Message me on Steemit.chat _______ [Week 1 - Animal Portrait](https://steemit.com/photography/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-we-re-all-winners) [Week 2 - Shadows](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-2-winners-announcement) [Week 3 - Desolation](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-3-winners-announcement) [Week 4 - Nature Macro/Closeup](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-4-winners-announcement-guest-judge-condra) [Week 5 - Emotive Human Portrait](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-5-winners-new-giveaway-or-aug-18-21) [Week 6 - Landscapes](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-6-mega-post-winners-galore-or-aug-25-28-or-guest-judge-dercoco) [Week 7 - Architecture](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-7-winners-guest-judge-pfunk-sep-1-4) [Week 8 - Long Exposure](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-8-winners-sep-8-11) [Week 9 - Action - High Shutter Speed](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-9-winners-sep-15-18-guest-judge-thecryptofiend) [Week 10 - Minimalism](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-10-winners) [Week 11 - Glamour / Fashion](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-11-winners-guest-judge-nicoledphoto-sep-29-oct2) [Week 12 - Soul of the City](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-12-winners-guest-judge-violino) [Week 13 - Hands](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-13-winners) [Week 14 - Autumn Foliage](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-14-winners-guest-judge-dek) [Week 15 - Spiderwebs](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-16-winners-new-theme-guest-judge-randyclemens) [Week 16 - Food](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-16-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 17 - Countryside](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-17-winners-and-new-theme-announcement-guest-judge-thecryptofiend) [Week 18 - Transport](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-18-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 19 - Human Body](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-19-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 20 - Sunrise/Sunset](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-20-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 21 - Reflections](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-21-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 22 - Sacred](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-22-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 23 - Nostalgia](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-23-winners) [Week 24 - Roads & Paths](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-24-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 25 - Musician Portrait](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-25-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 26 - Shadows II](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-26-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 27 - Censorship](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-28-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 28 - Boudoir](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/d1egk-steemit-photo-challenge-spc-28-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 29 - Reptiles](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-29-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 30 - Flowers](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-30-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 31 - Emotive Human Portrait II](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-31-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 32 - Trees](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-32-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 33 - Human Body II](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-33-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 34 - Photographers In Action](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-34-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 35 - Deserts](https://steemit.com/steemitphotochallenge/@jamtaylor/steemit-photo-challenge-spc-35-winners-and-new-theme-announcement) [Week 36 - Masculinity]() [Week 37 - Femininity]() [Week 38 - The Human Fight]() [Week 39 - Minimalism II]() [Week 40 - Street Photography]() [Week 41 - Landscapes II]() [Week 42 - Animal Portrait II]() [Week 43 - Derelict]() [Week 44 - Food II]() _________ [![Follow](https://media.giphy.com/media/LcS6Q3mxWea3e/giphy.gif)](https://www.steemit.com/@jamtaylor) [Follow my photography Curation Trail using Streemian.com](https://steemit.com/photography/@jamtaylor/photography-curation-updates), and/or become a fan! _________ @mkdouglas is the winner of the ‘ReSteem for 10SBD’ — your prize has been sent! Thank you for supporting the Steemit Photo Challenge! Upvote and ReSteem this post for a chance to win 10SBD. One user will be randomly selected and mentioned in the next Winners Post.