***COMMENT THREAD FOR JUNE CONTEST***

[Mira]

Please post your comments about the submissions in this thread.
The submission thread can be found

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=280&topic_id=74701&mesg_id=74701">right here

[Mira]

1. OKAY --we are on the way.

This is hard work, but I think I have two correct threads going now, I had to redo both because the cross links were no longer operative.
Anyway, thanks to Hippywife's vigilance things may now be on the right paths.
Thank you, again.

While I am thanking for assistance, I want to again mention that Sandnsea gathered the final wording of the rules for us, and I'm grateful for that help.
Now may be a time for us to read them, adopt them, or amend them.

I don't mind hosting this contest and I hope my mistakes are behind me, thanks in advance for sending me a big smile and patience if they are not.
This stuff may seem easy, but it's not to me.
(I do mind that I can't enter a photo, that part is way simpler)

[Saphire]

2. Interesting subject..can't wait to see the variation of photos.

[NV Whino]

3. It would be nice to get the rules stickied.

[Mira]

4. Saphire you made a very auspicious start - a magnificent

photo and example of the theme.
Where? pray tell - is the mission?

[Saphire]

5. Mission Concepción - in San Antonio.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

6. Mine is a fence

as you can tell! :) What makes it interesting is it's in the middle of suburbia all of a sudden BAM, there's a pasture with this long white fence. It was a sunny day and I took some shots. Here's the best one that fits the theme.
I find these contests, which I think is the wrong word, a lot of fun!

[Mira]

7. Great fence shot - we're off now for sure.

I also think the contests are tremendous fun, and they are obvious and subtle teaching tools to me all the time.
I can't wait to see more submissions on this theme. When it first came up in a thread on the photo forum I thought I have no such photos, now, since then, I see the possibilities everywhere.

Oh, and what word do you think we should use, if "contest" is a misnomer?

[CC]

8. Maybe "challenge" ?

Never thought about calling it something else until seeing Dyedinthewoolliberal comment. Challenge came to me but sure there are better words for it.

I like the rules as posted for this contest though might change "...10 pixel black frame to define white backgrounds." to "...10 pixel black frame to define white or very light backgrounds." Sometimes a very light background needs something to contain it and keep it from getting lost on the sea of white.


Will try to get or find an entry. Also taking suggestions and ideas for getting dead mouse stink out of a car.

[Celebration]

9. Okay I will NOT ask details about that

And just sympathize............

Let's see....windows open, and I like "Citrus Magic" odor eliminating spray.

[CC]

22. I may try it next.

Did the Google, nothing has helped so far. You wouldn't believe how common this problem is according to the Google and car advice pages. . Watch out for brake lines in Minis and all fluid lines certain models of Hondas. Seems mice love to chew them and drink the fluids. It is soaked with odor mute right now. Waiting for that to dry. The dead mouse has been found and removed. Oh the country life and its odors and I obviously do not drive enough since it stunk up the whole car before I used it.

Sorry to go so off topic and did not take photo of said mouse.

[Mira]

15. Yikes about the mouse stink. I'd google it, really!

I will note your comment about the rules, and maybe others to come, and pass them on to the next host. Or, depending on what develops, put them up for a vote or other discussion.

I look forward to your entry.
Dead mice all in a row could be quite interesting and novel.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

11. Not sure what word I mean

because I don't really have an emotional investment in the outcome. While I do like competition in many cases, here I don't feel that way and that is what a contest is, isn't it? To win?
Challenge is similar to contest except the challenge can be as each entrant sees it.
Really, to me, it's just kind of an 'exhibition' that other DU'ers view and get to pick their favorite. Contest might scare off those who feel they aren't good enough to play, and I don't want anyone thinking that.............. :shrug:

[Celebration]

12. I feel the same way

It is a challenge to come up with your personal best photo to fit the theme, though. But contest, challenge, exhibition, it doesn't make any difference what we call it. I do love the idea of GD voting, though. It gets people into it, and more invested in trying to evaluate the photos. Lots of times they say they hate making a choice. I "get" that.

I think of it more as a juried exhibition, and GD is the jury.

But I don't feel all that competitive about it, except not wanting to stand out in a bad way, LOL.

[Cassandra]

13. A challenge for this group...

becomes a contest in GD.

[HappyCynic]

20. I think the only difference...

I think the only difference between a challenge and a contest is the voting. Either way, the contests/challenges are always fun.

[Celebration]

10. It will be a great contest (challenge)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=280&topic_id=67204

I loved that long thread so much I looked it up, for all our examples of repeating patterns.

[Mira]

14. A W E S O M E that you found it!!!

And I looked at it again with happy memories of how much I liked it then, and I'm really glad this is our theme so we can see many more, and get to show them off to a larger audience.

I fully expect a contribution from everybody.
:)

[Blue_In_AK]

16. Is my photo the right size?

I can make it smaller if it's too big.

[Mira]

17. It's perfect, Blue

and perfectly beautiful, too.

[Blue_In_AK]

19. These photo ops constantly present themselves up here.

It's the best place to be a photographer. :) Anyone can do it.

[HappyCynic]

18. Looks good

It's 800 on the longest side so it should be fine.

[HappyCynic]

21. Fantastic entries so far...

I better get my entry soon or I'll be too intimidated to enter.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. Me too!

:scared:

[CC]

24. I love the color in the

reflection of the bird. Very nice capture and beautiful photo.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. Ah, I thank you!

Just a lucky break...

I rarely get those...

[Mira]

26. I agree, it's simply sweet and loveable.

Two beach photos with beautiful birds already. I just thought of another analogy for BP
Beyond the Pale.

[Mira]

27. The more I look - Alfredo -

the more I laugh.
Your sense of irony is impeccable, and I hope the voters will see it in your Cheddar chewin' shot.
I laugh my head off about the incredulous stare in the person in the back right, as well.

What an entry!

[alfredo]

28. Thanks. I saw a lot of pregnant women sampling their way

through the farmer's market. Eating for two? ok

[Mira]

32. They say that pregnant women crave what their bodies need.

Who'd 've thunk it's Cheddar!
(I'm still chuckling every time I study that photo)

[alfredo]

33. Or donuts, or pizza, or ice cream.

They are totally in the moment

[Mira]

35. Your memories of pregnancy

are more vivid than mine

:rofl:

[alfredo]

37. Naw, I saw a lot of pregnant women go into the

donut shop across from where I worked.

[Mz Pip]

44. That was more along the lines of

what I wanted. Ice cream, sweet rolls, and Derwienerschniztle sauerkraut hot dogs. Yum.

[alfredo]

45. No butter kuchen?

[Mira]

29. I am so excited about the quality of the photos.

Every time I come back new great stuff is showing up.
These are so diverse, good, and fun, and unexpected subject matters..............

I find that the final choices are the ones I like best so far compared to the "second choices" in the other thread,
but I agonize with you making the decisions.

Each one, just about, is my favorite in its own way.
I think that's a great state of affairs for now.

:)

[GoneOffShore]

30. For those interested - my entry "Headhouse Noon"

was shot with a Canon Rebel in CRW using a Lens Baby - The only post shot processing was a white balance adjustment and a crop. No gaussian blur was applied.

[alfredo]

31. RAW is the way to go if you have a big enough card.

Some cameras don't have the best JPEG quality, and RAW is your only choice for high quality images. My images are shot with a Canon G10 in Raw. It appears, the better the camera, the less post processing needed. When I moved up from the S 50 to the G10 the difference of the out of camera images was astounding. The Lumix GF1 is my object of desire, but reality is in my checking account.

The camera doesn't make you a better photographer, it just makes it easier to get results that you hoped for. Nothing is more depressing than not getting the results you saw in the field.

[GoneOffShore]

36. And with the prices of cards dropping, shooting RAW is much easier

Though as you say, the better the camera less post work is needed.

My Fuji E900 shoots in RAW but it takes forever to move to the next shot.

[alfredo]

38. Same here. That's why sports is not one thing I photograph now.

Back when I had an SLR and darkroom, bicycle racing and soccer were my favorite events.

[Mira]

34. Visual Alliteration out my back door today

I'm finally building the deck I have always wanted, and there was a little ground breaking going on.
It lent itself to include the two chairs I bought yesterday for 19.97 ea.

There are 6 separate repeats going on. I only did the chairs.

[alfredo]

39. The beach umbrellas is too cool! love it.

[Saphire]

40. Oh, wow! there are so many..but the beach umbrellas caught me.

Mz Pip with fantasia is pretty remarkable as well.

[hippywife]

41. Okay, I'm in.

But with all the current entries so far, I'm not expecting much response when the voting starts, so it's a good thing I only enter for the fun and camaraderie. All the entries so far are awesome.

:hi:

[Cassandra]

42. N I C E I C E!

[Mira]

43. I keep being astonished at the diversity and the surprises

The entries remind me of the batch in the contest "GREEN"
In my memory that contest was mind-blowing in "What are we to do with so many phenomenal photos".
And it was a squeaker to the end.

As I sign out for tonight, I thank you all for your submissions, and for picking this topic which will surely provide for hot threads in the voting.

[Sheepshank]

46. Couldn't help but reproduce something

I've posted here before (but not in a contest). It's my personal favorite in my files. Hope you all don't mind seeing it again? These are such awesome pics. Visual alliteration really seems to affect me in ways no other subjects can. I'm loving every single entry.

[RoyGBiv]

47. I like that sculpture ...

You captured it well.

But I have to say, it always freaks me out a little bit to get that close to it. Makes me dizzy.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

48. It's a great shot!

:toast:

[Sheepshank]

49. Alfredo

I was too busy cracking up at the picture to take note of your 'lingual' alliteration on the title. Well done :)

[Mira]

50. I have been meaning to say the exact same thing

I, too, caught it later, after I had collected myself from my thorough amusement.

[alfredo]

51. Ha! Glad you noticed. Eat a chuck of very Sharp Cheddar and

think of your mouth. Better yet, watch it in the mirror.

[Mira]

52. YEAH! I'm so excited -- Schema Thing came through

at the almost last minute with a gorgeous photo of repeating clouds

Now I am curious who will get the very last spot, and what will the photo look like.
We're almost done with the collection phase.

[Blue_In_AK]

53. Oh, my goodness, we've really outdone ourselves this time. n/t