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Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
Sat Sep 7, 2019, 06:26 PM Sep 2019

Attention All Fine DUers: Summer Season Photography Contest Opened Last Sunday And We Need YOU

It has been a week since we opened the contest in Photography and we have had some mighty fine entrants... HOWEVER I know for a fine fact that all of you have been out and about recording your own unique summers and I command you (look at me pretending to be the Queen ) to share your favourite picci of the summer season for the competition. I am sharing the link where you can post. I say there and I will repeat here - if you do not get the rules or have problems sizing and posting contact me and I will walk you through it.

I am really keen that we try and open up the picture competitions - they are about joy in our surroundings, not about expertise in photography. They are about showing your own fabulous take on who and where you are and how you interpret that. Please go have a look at what has been submitted already and you will see what I mean.

Contest closes in a week, so please get posting your best and brightest interpretations of the summer season. Please notice I did not command again

So Drum Roll please for the link ... I know, I do love a bit of a dramatic pause, soz!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/103672087

Sooooo looking forward to some fabulous pictures.

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Attention All Fine DUers: Summer Season Photography Contest Opened Last Sunday And We Need YOU (Original Post) Soph0571 Sep 2019 OP
Kick! Callalily Sep 2019 #1
I love the photo contests! Cracklin Charlie Sep 2019 #2
Get posting! Soph0571 Sep 2019 #3
Shall post admiration only. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2019 #4
Whilst we love your admiration photo's are never lousy! Soph0571 Sep 2019 #5
I actually did take one good pic this summer. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2019 #17
Marvellous! Soph0571 Sep 2019 #18
Drums fingers impatiently! Soph0571 Sep 2019 #23
Lol! Cracklin Charlie Sep 2019 #25
Here you go Niagara Sep 2019 #26
Charlie, Charlie, where is your pic Soph0571 Sep 2019 #29
Are you yelling at me, Soph? Cracklin Charlie Sep 2019 #31
Soph, please don't be mad at me. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2019 #33
This will make the 2nd time Niagara Sep 2019 #13
Brilliant!!!! Soph0571 Sep 2019 #15
*cough* Soph0571 Sep 2019 #24
kick elleng Sep 2019 #6
kickety Kurt V. Sep 2019 #7
Kick mercuryblues Sep 2019 #8
Punt! (I'm too tired for a full fledged kick) Siwsan Sep 2019 #9
LOL Soph0571 Sep 2019 #10
Kick GemDigger Sep 2019 #11
Kick alfredo Sep 2019 #12
Thanks for the reminder, Soph Niagara Sep 2019 #14
Kick Soph0571 Sep 2019 #16
Kick! CrispyQ Sep 2019 #19
Maybe something from the archive from another summer? Soph0571 Sep 2019 #22
Kick! Glorfindel Sep 2019 #20
Cheers love! Soph0571 Sep 2019 #21
kick alfredo Sep 2019 #27
Kick! mnhtnbb Sep 2019 #28
kick Soph0571 Sep 2019 #30
Yay! Another photo contest! smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #32
Yes, my dear SM Niagara Sep 2019 #34
Great! I have always been so intimidated, but maybe I will throw my hat into the smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #35
There's no need to be intimidated Niagara Sep 2019 #36
Awww! So cute! smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #37
Sorry for the late reply Niagara Sep 2019 #38
Kick kick kick Niagara Sep 2019 #39
We need one new picture .... Soph0571 Sep 2019 #40

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
5. Whilst we love your admiration photo's are never lousy!
Sat Sep 7, 2019, 06:40 PM
Sep 2019

You took them, they mean something... I would love for you to share an experience from your summer. No pressure of course!

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
17. I actually did take one good pic this summer.
Sun Sep 8, 2019, 09:41 AM
Sep 2019

I’ll see if I can retrieve it, and maybe try to submit.

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
25. Lol!
Sun Sep 8, 2019, 10:06 PM
Sep 2019

Sorry!

I had to do laundry, make chili, go visiting 2 family members, go antiquing, watch tennis, eat chili, watch tennis, do dishes, and sew a quilt. Whew!

But, I found the picture! Only one more problem... I have no idea how to post the photo.

Is it too late? Can you tell me how to post an only semi-lousy photo?

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
29. Charlie, Charlie, where is your pic
Tue Sep 10, 2019, 06:02 PM
Sep 2019

Go here

https://imgur.com/upload

Copy and paste you pic
Or browse for your pic
When it is uploaded, right mouse click and open the image in a new tab
Copy the URL and post that. Hey presto we get to see your glorious picture.

Post haste my dear!

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
31. Are you yelling at me, Soph?
Tue Sep 10, 2019, 07:20 PM
Sep 2019

You do not understand my not mad computer skills, obviously.

Also, I had serious phone issues, which I ended up replacing, and all my stuff is not transferring from broken cell phone. I am gonna have to try to post from my old phone, that could get shut off any minute.

Let me eat dinner, and I’ll try it.

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
33. Soph, please don't be mad at me.
Tue Sep 10, 2019, 08:17 PM
Sep 2019

I just can’t deal with this dumb phone situation. The old celly doesn’t have it in her, anymore, I’m afraid. Battery drains from 70% right down to 4 every time I try to use it. And it refuses to transfer any activity after last March to my new phone, or tablet.

If I can get my daughter to figure it out tomorrow, I will enter. But if she can’t, I will get my new equipment properly set up, and will enter the next contest, I promise.*

* if I have a decent entry

Sorry for the trouble, can’t wait to vote!

Niagara

(7,592 posts)
13. This will make the 2nd time
Sun Sep 8, 2019, 01:22 AM
Sep 2019

That I've submitted a photo that I've taken with my cheap 3 year old android that my cat has knocked off the dresser multiple times.

You should give us a chance to admire your photos, although there's absolutely no pressure.

Niagara

(7,592 posts)
14. Thanks for the reminder, Soph
Sun Sep 8, 2019, 01:25 AM
Sep 2019

I had a difficult time deciding which of my two photos to submit, so I flipped a coin to make the final decision.

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
21. Cheers love!
Sun Sep 8, 2019, 04:36 PM
Sep 2019

It is lovely to see some great pictures from DUers who do not normally enter. Bloody Marvellous!

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
32. Yay! Another photo contest!
Tue Sep 10, 2019, 07:38 PM
Sep 2019

I love these! Do most people take professional pictures or can you submit pics from your cell phone?

If so, I might get motivated one of these days and submit one of my own.

Niagara

(7,592 posts)
34. Yes, my dear SM
Tue Sep 10, 2019, 08:46 PM
Sep 2019

You can submit photos from your cell phone.

I just got home from taking about a hundred photos at a local park. This is my second time entering a photo contest here. I hope to see a submission from you soon!

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
35. Great! I have always been so intimidated, but maybe I will throw my hat into the
Tue Sep 10, 2019, 10:29 PM
Sep 2019

ring next time! Thanks Niagara!

Niagara

(7,592 posts)
36. There's no need to be intimidated
Tue Sep 10, 2019, 10:58 PM
Sep 2019

Yes, I would love to see you throw your hat in the ring. I think the hardest decision is choosing one winner in each thread. The decision is difficult because everyone does a superb job. You're welcome, SM.


Here's a photo from my park adventure today. They walked right past me, so adorable.




 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
37. Awww! So cute!
Tue Sep 10, 2019, 11:02 PM
Sep 2019

I love ducks! Such beautiful colors too!

Ok, once I get back from my business trip next week, I am going to walk around Boston - especially the parks and my neighborhood and take some shots! You have inspired me!

Niagara

(7,592 posts)
38. Sorry for the late reply
Thu Sep 12, 2019, 06:13 PM
Sep 2019

You should probably take some photos on your business trip as well. Happy photo shooting, SM!

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