The People Have Spoken! Finalists For My 2017 Calendar

The results are in.   I can now tell you which 14 photos made the cut and will be on the 2017 calendar.

First Place - Northern Lights

The Winners - Top 14

Place	Title	Votes
1	Northern Lights	34
2	Milky Way	32
3	Sunset and Layers	30
4	America!	27
5	Beam Me Up	26
6	Crabtree Falls	25
6	Red	25
6	Snow Covered Reflections	25
6	Sunset on Fort Patrick Henry Lake	25
10	View from Roan Mountain	24
11	Fall In The Smokies	23
12	Little Church in The Cove	22
12	Rolling Fall Color	22
14	Appalachian Trail	21

The Others

Place	Title	Votes
15	Angry Seas	19
16	Bleeding Hearts	18
16	Tree Ornaments	18
18	Mountain Bluff Reflections	17
19	Standing Firm	16
19	String of Pearls	16
21	Cool Mountain Stream	15
21	Fall Sunset	15
21	Waves of Grass	15
24	Foggy Morning	13
24	Tennessee Barn	13
26	Fall Kayak Trip	12
26	Rhododendrons	12
26	Tulips	12
29	Bloom From The Backside	10
29	High Surf in Iceland	10
29	Ice Lagoon	10
32	Linville River, NC	9
32	Pink Dogwood Blooms	9
34	Clematis in Bloom	8
34	Wild Columbine	8
36	Fall Reflections	7
37	Focus	6

You can view the photos in order by going to http://www.thesiggins.com/SpecialProjects/2017-Calendar-Candidates/ 

Every year I am surprised by which photos you like and the ones that fall to the bottom list.   I really shouldn't be all that surprised because I learn the same things each year.

• This is the first year I have included night sky photos and they were very popular, placing first and second.
• Landscapes are the most popular.
• People don't want to see a flower photo on their calendar for an entire month.  They really don't want to see a big bee on a flower.
• Photos that were taken in this region tend to do better than those taken elsewhere.

What surprises did you see in the results?  

I've started the process of laying out the calendar.   I'm going to change up the style just a little bit this year.  I think you'll like the results.   

I'll be ordering the calendars from the printer in a couple weeks. My goal is to run out just before Christmas and that has worked out every year so far.  It helps if I have a good idea of how many will be needed.  

If you would like to order one or more calendars:

1. Send me an email letting me know how many you want.
2. I'll send you an email with info on how to pay for them.  They are $15 each, plus $3 shipping if I mail them to you.  Free personal delivery if you live in the Kingsport area. 
3. I'll be delivering the calendars during November and December.

Calendars make great Christmas gifts for the people on your list who have everything.   They can be great gifts for your business clients as well.  Buy from me, support a great ministry and avoid the crowds at the big box stores.

Thanks to the 47 people who voted this year.  You really make my job easier and the calendar better.   If I had picked you might have seen photos from the bottom of the list on the 2017 calendar.