April 14, 2026

***APRIL PHOTO CONTEST Winners Thread is up in GD***

Here it is:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221174573

Grumpy Old Guy took First Place so he is awarded the opportunity to choose the theme for the May Contest!

Thanks to all the photographers who entered! It was a FABULOUS collection of photos from all over the world!

April 14, 2026

***APRIL PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS***

Our theme for the contest this month was DU TRAVELS And, boy do we! We had a fabulous collection of photos submitted by photographers.

Without further ado

FIRST PLACE (with the right to choose the theme for the May Contest) goes to:

Church of the Good Shepherd, New Zealand by Grumpy Old Guy



SECOND PLACE goes to:

Dawn, Upper Yosemite Falls Trailhead by Mz Pip



THIRD PLACE goes to:

Midnight Sun, 12:08 AM, Norway by none other than also Mz Pip!



As Host, I am privileged to award Honorable Mention to a DU'er I had the privilege to meet--almost 10 years ago-- when we were both traveling in France and our itineraries happened to coincide in Strasbourg!

Josselin, Brittany, France... hiking by the chateau...with a friend. by CurtEastPoint



The other FINALISTS were:

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band In Minneapolis 3-3-26 by WIVoter

Crater Lake by markie

Gentoos in Antarctica by sinkingfeeling

Ice, Snow, Mountains and Penguins; Antarctica by edhopper

"Turkish Sunset" by bif

"Worcester Cathedral" by bif

Thanks again to all the photographers who entered the April Contest and to the members of DU who voted and shared their comments about each of the photos! We photographers really enjoy the chance to show our work to the DU community.

April 11, 2026

***APRIL PHOTO CONTEST FINALS are up in GD

It's a marvelous collection of photos!

Here's the FINALS thread:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221166557

Please keep it kicked!

April 11, 2026

***APRIL PHOTO CONTEST FINALS***

Here are our 10 FINALISTS for the APRIL PHOTO CONTEST. (Finalists were chosen as the top three from each preliminary thread, and then the next highest across all three threads.)

Our theme for the April Photo Contest is DU Travels. It is often said that travel allows people to broaden their horizons, to be exposed to customs and concepts beyond their 'home' circle.

Please choose your favorite!
Finals will run for 72 hours. The winner will choose the theme for the May contest.


Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band In Minneapolis 3-3-26




Church of the Good Shepherd, New Zealand




Crater Lake




Dawn, Upper Yosemite Falls Trailhead




Gentoos in Antarctica




Ice, Snow, Mountains and Penguins; Antarctica




Josselin, Brittany, France... hiking by the chateau...with a friend.





Midnight Sun, 12:08 AM, Norway




"Turkish Sunset"




"Worcester Cathedral"

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April 8, 2026

***APRIL PHOTO CONTEST Preliminary Threads are Posted in GD***

Fabulous Entries! What a trip we're going to have!

Here are the links:


Preliminary Thread 1: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221158895

Preliminary Thread 2: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221158893

Preliminary Thread 3: https://democraticunderground.com/100221158891

Please keep them kicked!

April 8, 2026

***APRIL PHOTO CONTEST Preliminary Thread 1***

Our theme for the April Photo Contest is DU Travels. It is often said that travel allows people to broaden their horizons, to be exposed to customs and concepts beyond their 'home' circle. Photographers were asked to submit photos of landscapes or landmarks or people or events where they'd traveled, at least 100 miles from where they live, in order to share a travel experience with us.

Preliminaries will run for 72 hours. Please vote for your favorite in all three threads

Preliminary thread 2 https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221158893

Preliminary thread 3
https://democraticunderground.com/100221158891

As always, the photographers appreciate your comments.


Breakfast in Paris




Crater Lake




DMZ, Republic of Korea




Ice, Snow, Mountains and Penquins; Antarctica




Kilimanjaro sunrise




My son at age 12 in his OSU jacket gazing at the Twin Towers the year before they were destroyed




Riding the Amtrak to DC




Sunrise reflection, first morning in our new home following a 200 mile move.




Total Eclipse of the Sun, Greenville Maine 2024




"Worcester Cathedral"

April 8, 2026

***APRIL PHOTO CONTEST Preliminary Thread 2***

Our theme for the April Photo Contest is DU Travels. It is often said that travel allows people to broaden their horizons, to be exposed to customs and concepts beyond their 'home' circle. Photographers were asked to submit photos of landscapes or landmarks or people or events where they'd traveled, at least 100 miles from where they live, in order to share a travel experience with us.

Preliminaries will run for 72 hours. Please vote for your favorite in all three threads

Preliminary thread 3 https://democraticunderground.com/100221158891

Preliminary thread 1
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221158895

As always, the photographers appreciate your comments.


Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band In Minneapolis 3-3-26




Cliffs at Etretat, Normandy, France and the Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Garde atop.




Dawn, Upper Yosemite Falls Trailhead




1869 Fresnel Lens in lighthouse




Joshua Tree National Park




Midnight Sun, 12:08 AM, Norway




On vacation in CT last fall, my old friend drove me with the top down in his 2003 Saab




Santorini, Greece




Sydney Harbor




"Turkish Sunset"

April 8, 2026

***APRIL PHOTO CONTEST Preliminary Thread 3***

Our theme for the April Photo Contest is DU Travels. It is often said that travel allows people to broaden their horizons, to be exposed to customs and concepts beyond their 'home' circle. Photographers were asked to submit photos of landscapes or landmarks or people or events where they'd traveled, at least 100 miles from where they live, in order to share a travel experience with us.

Preliminaries will run for 72 hours. Please vote for your favorite in all three threads
Preliminary thread 1 https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221158895

Preliminary thread 2
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221158893

As always, the photographers appreciate your comments.


Church of the Good Shepherd, New Zealand




Denali: The Great One




Gentoos in Antarctica




Josselin, Brittany, France... hiking by the chateau...with a friend.




My mentor on our last petroglyph tour, 9 Mile Canyon, Utah 2016.




Pacific Coast Highway




Stavkirk




The Meandering Streets Of Lisbon Portugal (husband with the backpack!)




Visiting Uncle Jerry,RCAF vet WW2,Xmas day Ile d'orleans,Quebec.

April 8, 2026

***Submissions are CLOSED for the APRIL PHOTO Contest***

Thanks to everyone for entering! DU has traveled around the US and all over the world!

I will get the Prelims up later today.