***Here's the Comment Thread for the December Seasonal Contest: Autumn***

[CaliforniaPeggy]

This is where you can comment on the entries in the Submission thread. Feel free to ask questions too!

Here's the link for the Submission Thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/103681659

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. And we are off to a great start!!

[Soph0571]

2. I'm in

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. It's a great shot, my dear Soph!

[flamin lib]

4. I'm in too. Now is as good a time as any to say that I'm changing my

SmugMug page again to include some of the outstanding photographs I see here (with permission).

I'll open a new Gallery that I will update weekly. I'll ask permission, include any credit asked for and leave them up for a week. I WON"T save them to a permanent gallery or use them in any other way. Perhaps ten a week. If a submission is 1024p on the long side I can take it directly from DU (with permission) or I may ask for a larger size.

The monthly contest is a great source if anyone consents to letting me 'borrow' their image for a week to share with the world outside DU. I already foresee asking for permission from some of the contestants.

Did I mention that I'd ask permission? And that no images will be saved permanently or used for anything beyond the one time gallery inclusion?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. I continue to be gobsmacked at the quality and variety of the photos! n/t

[Mz Pip]

6. These are wonderful photos.

Its going to be a great contest.

[Pobeka]

7. Yep, great photos! I resubmitted mine to get it less than 675k, under 1024pix. Sorry 'bout that.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Thanks for doing that, my dear Pobeka!

I love the photo! It's incredibly beautiful.

[Pobeka]

9. Taken in the state to your north -- Portland Japanese Garden.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. It's a phenomenal catch! n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. OMIGOD. 19 submissions already.

I hope those who are lurking and haven't yet joined in, will submit a lovely Autumn photo!

[Squinch]

12. Beautiful photos. Made my night. Thank you everyone!

[Niagara]

13. I'm in.

Every single submission is outstanding! Good luck everyone.

[mnhtnbb]

14. Link to Eva Cassidy's song, Autumn Leaves,

referenced in the title of the submission by Keth

[Pobeka]

15. Really nice photos! I have a favorite -- and it's not my own! :D n/t