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Callalily

(15,389 posts)
Mon Jan 15, 2024, 08:42 AM Jan 2024

***Finals - January Photo Contest ***

Congrats to all the winners.

Wonderful submissions and a great theme!

Thanks to all who entered, voted and commented.

1st Place - Walleye
Bluebird Waves


2nd place - mnhtnbb
 Sunset Blues


3rd place - Behind the Aegis
 I don't think you're ready for this jelly

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***Finals - January Photo Contest *** (Original Post) Callalily Jan 2024 OP
Wonderful submissions all. FalloutShelter Jan 2024 #1
Congratulations to fellow winners mnhtnbb Jan 2024 #2
Thanks! Behind the Aegis Jan 2024 #12
Have you ever tried DigiKam for photo storage and tagging? Ziggysmom Jan 2024 #16
Congratulations to the winners! brer cat Jan 2024 #3
Congratulations to the winners! Diamond_Dog Jan 2024 #4
Thank you Walleye Jan 2024 #7
I'm in agreement with what you said. Callalily Jan 2024 #11
Congrats to the winners! 2naSalit Jan 2024 #5
Congratulations to the Winners and to all contestants. So many great photos. Fla Dem Jan 2024 #6
Congratulations Winners and Entrants! rogerballard Jan 2024 #8
Congrats to all the winners! Grumpy Old Guy Jan 2024 #9
Thank you. I'm blushing! Callalily Jan 2024 #10
Kick for viewing. Callalily Jan 2024 #13
K&R hunter Jan 2024 #14
Congratulations! Tom Kitten Jan 2024 #15

mnhtnbb

(33,334 posts)
2. Congratulations to fellow winners
Mon Jan 15, 2024, 08:52 AM
Jan 2024

Walleye and Behind the Aegis. I'm curious to know whether the 'jelly' shot was taken at an aquarium. If so, could it be the one in Orlando?

This was a very tough contest. Let's hope the Blue Wave comes crashing through in November!

Behind the Aegis

(56,104 posts)
12. Thanks!
Mon Jan 15, 2024, 04:38 PM
Jan 2024

The pic was taken at the San Franscico Zoo in 2019. I was there for my 50th birthday and we went to the zoo, because I love them. However, I was not impressed with that zoo. However, there were some great places to take pictures and I have others that I enjoyed as well. I have a similar shot, but in all purple that was taken in Las Vegas at one of the hotels. It is pretty cool too. Sadly, I don't store my pics in a really good fashion, so it is hard to find them sometimes.

One of my New Year's Resolutions is to organize my photos...of course, that has been a resolution for three years.

I wish I knew of a program that would allow one to create hashtags for private photo albums on the computer, sort of like Instagram or twitter. It would make finding pics so much easier.

Ziggysmom

(4,123 posts)
16. Have you ever tried DigiKam for photo storage and tagging?
Sun Jan 21, 2024, 02:10 AM
Jan 2024
https://www.digikam.org/

It organizes photos into albums and has tagging tools that allow you to assign tags, ratings, and labels to photos.

Loved the Jellies!!!

Diamond_Dog

(40,509 posts)
4. Congratulations to the winners!
Mon Jan 15, 2024, 09:53 AM
Jan 2024

And to all who entered! I hope the theme I chose was a fun one for everybody!

Walleye, your bluebird is gorgeous and the setting and background really make it outstanding. Just an all-around terrific shot!

mnhtnbb, who wouldn’t want to be walking on a beach right now looking up at that beautiful blue sky? So peaceful. I can just smell the salt air.

Behind the Aegis, your photo captured an ethereal moment of lightness and beauty under the water. I love it.

And a special shout-out to Calalilly who did a fabulous job hosting this month’s contest!

Callalily

(15,389 posts)
11. I'm in agreement with what you said.
Mon Jan 15, 2024, 01:34 PM
Jan 2024

And thanks for the accolade. Much appreciated.

I don't think people realize how much work and how time consuming running the contest can be.

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