Greetings from the Steem Summit organizers!

Twenty-three (23) days ago, Steem Summit made a call for Photography Submissions. There are two categories under that submission: DSLR Photography and Smartphone Photography. The response was overwhelming! There are 14 entries submitted in DSLR Photography and 5 entries in Smartphone Photography. The organizers would like to thank everyone who submitted their entries. You guys were awesome!

The organizers would also like to thank @donkeypong for his donation in all of the prizes for Steem Summit submissions. Also, the hard work of the panelists who scored and rank the entries based on the criteria should be commended. Thank you panelists! Your names will be revealed on the summit proper.

The scores are tabulated using Google Sheet, so it is readily available for anyone who wishes to contest the winners. It is also available for perusal in the spirit of transparency; a value that the organizers upheld with highest regard. A gentle reminder, the panelists are under no obligation to explain their reason why the winners are chosen to be that way. Besides, the score of each entry is the average of the three total scores given by the panelists. We hope that everyone is on board with this.

Here are the winners of Steem Summit's Photography Submissions to be showcased in the exhibit:

DSLR Photography

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CHAMPION: @indayclaraScore: 81.33%

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Gentle Giants of Luang Prabang
_{Image courtesy of @indayclara}

So this camp that I went to have 12 elephants. Each one has a history of their own. But most of them were rescued from the logging industry. At the sanctuary they were given a new life - a happy, relaxed and stress-free life.

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FIRST RUNNER UP: @aljunecastroScore: 74.67%

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Junosque Photoshoot
_{Image courtesy of @aljunecastro}

In an unpredictable natural phenomenon, most of us think that the aftermath is always brutal, heartbreaking, and disastrous. It is indeed, yes, a horrible situation but after the traumatic Bohol earthquake last 2013 Nikki (the curly haired woman) saw the place. Remember the news of how the coast of Maribojoc and Loon shoreline uplifted? Making its seas retreat to about 50 – 100 meters seaward exposing the marine creatures that for ages has never been disturb.

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SECOND RUNNER UP: @junebrideScore: 70.33%

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Tattoo Pain in Black and White
_{Image courtesy of @junebride}

I was in a room where a tattoo competition was held. I can see different designs on their skin. I feel their strain, the gash but the joy at the same time.

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Smartphone Photography

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CHAMPION: @wdoutjahScore: 80.00%

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Nom Nom - A Mobile Food Photography Collection
_{Image courtesy of @wdoutjah}

Most of the events and activities I was hooked with involves food and this has helped me build my mobile photography portfolio. I can safely say that 2017 was a good year for me and the little obsession I had with food photography.

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FIRST RUNNER UP: @jayparagatScore: 60.33%

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Capturing Emotions With In The Beauty of GoldenHour: An entry to @steemsummit Photo Exhibit
_{Image courtesy of @jayparagat}

Everytime I saw sunsets it made me feel at peace, I got the feeling that worries are getting blurry, the feeling that I could just exhale all the worries of life, and just watch how the sunset completes my day.

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SECOND RUNNER UP: @arc.angelScore: 55.33%

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Children teaching us life lessons
_{Image courtesy of @arc.angel}

I honestly didn't know what they were doing but they were having fun and it seemed like a good thing to capture. Maybe, it doesn't have to make sense all the time or maybe we don't have to make sense out of everything all the time. Just enjoy the moment and not think too much. Overthinking has killed more laughter than a lame joke. 😆

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Congratulations to the winners!

The rewards were already sent to their respective accounts. Please refer to the screenshot below.
For DSLR Photography:

For Smartphone Photography:

Exhibit Manager's Note: Congratulations to the winners! Take note: For your photo to be showcased in the exhibit, send a high resolution copy to [email protected] on or before April 16, 2018. Thank you for participating, everyone!

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See you all on April 22, 2018 at ASPACE CEBU, Crossroads, Cebu City, Philippines!

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Special thanks to @donkeypong, @kryptonia, and @maefe30 for their special contribution to the event's success!

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This announcement of winners in Photography Category was written by @ybanezkim26 (Steem Summit's Overall Head and Exhibit Manager). All designs and branding by @legendarryll (Steem Summit's Creative Director).

Steem Summit Organizers:
@honeyletsgo
@legendarryll
@thegaillery
@ybanezkim26