COMMENT THREAD for the Seasonal Photo Contest. Theme: SCENES OF WINTER

[regnaD kciN]

Comment on the photos being submitted here.

[Solly Mack]

1. Frames allowed? Teeny tiny frames?

[NV Whino]

2. Only if the photo is so white it needs it do delineate it

I believe that was the consensus when we discussed this earlier.

[Solly Mack]

3. Thanks. I guess I forgot. Appreciate your answering!!

[Earth_First]

4. Are we permitted to use photos that we have already posted to the group?

Not from previous contests; but from previous submissions to DU: Photo Group in general?

[MissHoneychurch]

5. Yes

at least that is what I think :)

[Mira]

7. Seconding MissHoneychurch's YES - especially if it's THAT Photo!!! n/t

[Earth_First]

10. lol, thanks, Mira!

:hi:

[Earth_First]

6. JeffR

Great shot!

I've been working ALOT with cityscape photos at night and attempting to perfect the technique.

Bravo!

[Blue_In_AK]

13. I totally agree.

The sharpness is phenomenal.

[Solly Mack]

8. Celebration

Your photo makes me happy!! :)

It's such a great photo!!

[Mira]

9. While I'm seconding things... I second that as well.

I'm so glad you made this choice!

[Celebration]

11. Thanks for helping me select it!

These days I think I would pick just about anything with a blue, blue sky. ;)

[Earth_First]

12. Blue_In_AK

How do we compete with THAT?!

:applause:

[alfredo]

14. She's heads and shoulders ahead of us. Johnny Noshoes,

that is as good as any pro street photographers. Excellent shot. It's hard to tell if it is black and white or desaturated until there's just a hint of color.

[Solly Mack]

17. I wholeheartedly agree.

[alfredo]

18. I learn so much here.

[Solly Mack]

19. You're an awesome photographer yourself.

[alfredo]

22. Thanks. I just take a bunch of pictures and a few turn out.

[Solly Mack]

24. That's how I do it. I'm too embarrassed to admit how many shots I take just to get one or two.

[alfredo]

25. Shhh. That's supposed to be a secret.

But I do take up to 200 shots on a good day.

Imagine how much that would cost if using film.

The hardest part is separating the good from the crap. That's where this place comes in handy. Being exposed to so much talent has taught me what makes a good image. Still learning that lesson.

The most important lesson was less is more when it comes to post processing. Technical perfection is not as important as the story told.

[Johnny Noshoes]

27. Thanks

It was damn cold that morning too.

[alfredo]

28. And that comes through in your image.

[Cassandra]

15. I hope I get a chance to enter something.

My flight was canceled and I'll be home on Thursday, instead of right now.

[Mira]

16. Can you produce and post ANYTHING

then it would hold you a place.
Of course you know that... but I'm blabbering because I feel for you. I hope you can make the best of it and get home safely when you do.

[Cassandra]

21. I'll look later today...

and see if I have anything remotely wintery already on Photobucket. My web connections here are my Dad's old Mac and the iPad I'm typing this on; The Mac can't handle viewing large jpgs so I don't bring them with me. The iPad makes a fantastic portfolio but I don't think I can upload to PB and don't have any winter scenes on it anyway.

[Mira]

31. Saw your entry. Congrats on getting home :thumbsup:

[Cassandra]

32. Thanks.

I went for the laugh. There are so many gorgeous shots, I don't expect to make it out of the prelims but at least I put in something.

[Johnny Noshoes]

20. There are so many great photos...

There are always so many great photos in these contests. Each one - I'll leave out my own for a moment - has something that just makes you think yeah that's a keeper.

[Mira]

23. I agree with what you are saying, and in your stead, enter your photo into the

lineup of "greats". It is so very wintry, melancholy, and cold. I also, for some strange reason, respond to the dark parallel line (to the edge) of the shoes.
:thumbsup:

[Johnny Noshoes]

26. Thanks Mira

I always find it interesting what people respond to in any photo. I think often it isn't even something the photographer consciously thought of when they pressed that shutter button.

[Blue_In_AK]

30. I also really like your shot, Johnny Noshoes

It's very evocative. As I've said here often, I love photos that make me "feel" something, and yours definitely does.

[Callalily]

29. Again great photos are entered . . .

and . . . what an eclectic grouping of photos.

and . . . it's nice to see some old friends returning!

[Gamey]

33. Related whimsy

[Mira]

34. Winter or Shadows? n/t

[Gamey]

35. Your choice but I'd pick both

...good catch!

[handmade34]

36. great photos all 'round ...been entered...

I just haven't found the right one... thought about these but already too many from CO





nobody hurt!!




in VT but my daughter says no!

[Mira]

37. Hurry! Don't worry about anything just enter either one or two.

:)
They are both simply fabulous.
Whichever you have the most emotion about, but one of them needs to be in the contest.
I can't decide. I lean towards one and probably do a disservice to two,.

[tabatha]

41. How many entries are there?

I counted 28. If you are short one entry, then I have a photo I could enter. But, only if you are short.

[Mira]

45. I am quite sure that there are two more spots as I type this at 10:40 Sat morning n/t

[Swampguana]

38. I think the

third one is an appropriate fit for the theme. Accidents are a common occurrence in winter.

I hear Pickle Juice works well on the roads in New Jersey!

[handmade34]

39. hey swamp...

I thought you'd think the last one looked familiar :-) I hear you have a ski slope from the roof in your place?? Wish I had a picture of that

I had to google pickle juice in NJ... too funny!

[Swampguana]

42. It looks more than familiar

I plan on taking photos today, I'll get you some of the slope. I'll get one with someone going off it.

[handmade34]

44. the Big T in his new jacket??

hope you guys are keeping warm... I'll be there the 23rd with a load!

[Swampguana]

50. Big T took some photos on his camera

get in touch with him to see them....got another foot of snow yesterday as well!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. I'm sitting this one out...

And after looking at all the fabulous entries, I don't mind at all!

They are all amazing.

The talent apparent here is just nothing short of phenomenal.

PERIOD.

:yourock: <---ALL of you.

[Swampguana]

43. This is to Mira

I love your name change. hahaha Winter Moon is a great choice. Made me laugh as soon as I saw it.

[Mira]

46. OH Good!

Thanks for telling me. I sweated the title for this one.

Here is her official portrait.

[Gamey]

47. Those colors are awesome

I can't get my camera to bring out color like that even in the brightest light.

[tabatha]

48. That is a very good photo.

Like it a lot.

[Swampguana]

49. I like it a lot

Beautiful bird, beautiful colors as well.

[Richard D]

51. Please don't make me vote on this one.

Great shots, all.