July 5, 2023

*****Submission Thread*****for the July contest "DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK"

It’s time to start entering your photos for the July contest. The theme this month is “DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK” Shadow Photography.

The theme was chosen by Mousetoescamper as the winner of the May contest and here is a link to thoughts and examples about this theme:

https://www.adorama.com/alc/shadow-photography-ideas-tips-and-examples/"

This thread is for submissions only! I will open a second thread that is for comments only. Please don’t comment in this first one, it throws off the count and throws me into a hissy fit.

Here is the link to the comment thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/1036117059

Only one entry per person. Please be sure to include a "Title" for your photograph in the Subject line of your post.
The Volunteer Host is allowed to enter the contest.

There will be no extra rules on this Contest beyond keeping your entry no larger than 1024 pixels in its longest dimension and under 675K in file size and limit photo editing to a reasonable amount. We would prefer your photo look like a photograph instead of a digital design. If you aren’t sure, ask the group in a separate thread. You’ll get plenty of feedback to specific questions.


CONTEST LICENSE:

An entrant to this contest, by submitting a photograph, is giving permission for that photograph to be copied to Demopedia or to a linked Gallery and included in a DU Calendar that will display the photographs entered for this contest for the purpose of publicizing future contests and/or commemorating current and past contests. The entrant retains all other rights to the photograph being submitted. Neither Demopedia and/or a linked Gallery may use any photograph submitted for any purpose other than to display the photograph being submitted by the entrant, and neither gains any real or implied ownership rights to the photograph.

Timeline:
Submissions will run from today July 5th to July 19th. Then I will start the preliminary voting threads.

July 1, 2023

*****Theme and timeline for the July Contest*****

The theme is “DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK” Shadow photography

Mousetoescamper won the May contest and the prize was that he could choose the theme for the July contest since June was reserved for the Spring seasonal competition.
When he learned I am troubled with poor vision due to Macular Degeneration, he offered to change the title to simply “Shadow photography”. This sensitivity touches me.



I will start the submissions on the day after the holiday so that maybe you can take some photographs on the fourth of July in the shadows that a hopefully sunny day and leisure to pursue them can provide.

I will let the submissions run for a full 2 weeks so that we can fill the contest with 30 submissions.
Should that not happen, watch for me announcing second submission possibilities.

So watch for the Submissions opening up next Wednesday on the fifth of July, and we will take it from there.

Join me in thanking Mousetoescamper for a great theme.

June 21, 2023

You encouraged me: Come back to my yard if you like

First meet my 2 canaries in their summer home. When I spy through the door I see that they host visitors on the outside of the cage, and through their beautiful song they bring honor to their names: Antonio and Luciano


Then see what makes pedestrians do a double take in looking at my porch


I don't know what that out-of-season guy on the right
is doing in my yard, nor what he is looking at


The fading beads get replaced at Mardi Gras with new sparkling ones, and honor my love for NOLA


My bird girl is here to remind me of Savannah, because I love it so


I built this, just because


And finally, a few flowers


I used to in the past take you with me when I traveled and reported. I'm kind of home bound now, but I do what I can

June 21, 2023

Congratulations to George McGovern - not only for the honor of winning the Spring Contest

.......but also for the prize of choosing the theme for the July photos. I await hearing and will share the theme when the time is right. I I am up to host the July contest.

June 14, 2023

Took my camera out into the front yard

Have not taken a photo in months because sadly, my eyes will always remain hugely impaired, but summer allowed a few fun shots.
I have several green thumbs but no botanical knowledge, and the strange fact I had mums blooming what to me is out of season made me get the camera.

April 4, 2023

Having fun at my corner

March 16, 2023

Mozart: Music about "Oh how we will triumph" - anticipation - been singing it all day

Ha, wie will ich triumphieren,
Wenn sie euch zum Richtplatz führen
Und die Hälse schnüren zu!
Hüpfen will ich, lachen, springen
Und ein Freudenliedchen singen,
Denn nun hab' ich vor euch Ruh.
Schleicht nur säuberlich und leise,
Ihr verdammten Haremsmäuse,
Inser Ohr entdeckt euch schon,
Und eh' ihr uns könnt entspringen,
Seh ich euch in unsern Schlingen,
Und erhaschet euren Lohn.


Oh, how I shall triumph
When they conduct you to the place of execution
And put the garrotte round your throats!
I shall gambol, laugh and jump about
And sing a song of delight,
Since I am rid of you at last.
No matter how softly and carefully you prowl,
You confounded harem mice,
Our ear is bound to detect you!
And ere you can escape us
You find yourselves caught in our snares
And will get your just desserts.
Oh, how I shall triumph etc.

February 18, 2023

Inspired and Inspiring: Spring is on the move in NC

February 18, 2023

Spring and Valentine all in one

Hi, friends, picking up the camera is no longer habit, and editing is tough. But enioy some (more) flowers

January 28, 2023

See this quick - before he changes his name again