******SEASONAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST COMMENT THREAD*******

[rdking647]

Please post comments on the summer contest here

[mnhtnbb]

1. Ok, I'm in!

But Photobucket has just changed how you edit photos--beware!--took me a while to figure out how
to find the edit option (mouse over the upper right corner of the photo you upload and several icons
will show, one of which is for editing to be able to change the size).

The fountain the little boy is wading in is The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park, London.

[Solly Mack]

2. I'm in! Felt like getting my feet wet again.

[mnhtnbb]

3. Hooray! So happy to see you --and LOVE the photo!

[Solly Mack]

4. Thanks, mnhtnbb!

Your photo is adorable!

[rdking647]

6. yeah!!!!!!!!

so happy to see you

[Solly Mack]

7. Thanks, rdking647!

I couldn't resist.

[alfredo]

8. I'm glad you did.

[Solly Mack]

9. Thanks, alfredo

Just saw your entry...I like it! Love the color...it pops!

[alfredo]

10. Thanks. I like the reflection of the bird in you photo.

[Solly Mack]

11. He looked so proud standing there. I asked him if he felt like an Eagle.

He didn't bat an eye....just kept posing.

[alfredo]

12. He knows his ancestors were dinosaurs, and he is proud of his heritage.

[Solly Mack]

13. Excellent point!

Your mind is a wonderful thing.

[alfredo]

15. Why waste a weird mind?

[Solly Mack]

16. That needs to be on a T-shirt.

[alfredo]

17. I got my sharpie at ready.

[Mira]

5. I'm really glad you chose to do summer, rdking647

and I'm ecstatic to see Solly Mack participating with a humorous beautiful photograph.
Thumbs up all around.

[Solly Mack]

14. Hey! Thanks!

I voted to run the contest now...so I had to enter. lol

[Solly Mack]

18. handmade34

Beautiful!

[elleng]

19. Well, I'm in, and

I'm voting for little kiddie WADING!!! I have 2 new baby grandsons, so imagining the future!

[mnhtnbb]

20. LOL, Ellen.

When I took that, I was just shooting the Memorial fountain...which is in a lovely setting, and the
little boy was with his mom at the side of the fountain. Then he took off toward the waterfall
and I was so nervous for him--but shooting away--worried he'd lose his footing. His mom must
have suddently realized it too, because he was way out in the middle of the fountain before she got in
and waded over to him. No more shots after that...but I was much more calm seeing her
within arm's reach of him rather than several yards away on the edge of the fountain!

[elleng]

21. Great story!

I'm looking forward to similar events, especially because I'm at the confluence of a river and creek. May get myself a whistle, as my shouting voice just isn't very loud.

[mnhtnbb]

22. Toddlers can get away from you so FAST! I had my then 2 year old

do that one time at the Omaha Zoo. Took him out of the stroller,
turned to push the stroller where all the others were parked, turned around
and he was GONE!

So, beware the creek/river banks!

[elleng]

24. RIGHT!

Does scare me a bit, especially as my balance is lousy, so all I can do is YELL!

[handmade34]

23. celebrating your grandsons

and the little boy wading made me think of this oldie that I shot at the Phoenix Zoo

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[elleng]

25. That's a beaut, handmade!

Will think of it often, I'm sure. My little ones are 9 months and 2 months old, so have a while to wait.

[Blue_In_AK]

26. Handmaid, that hawkweed is evil in Alaska,

one of those invasive species that we're supposed to dig up any time we see it. It sure is pretty, though.

[elleng]

27. Orange appears to be the color of the season, Blue!

Thought it might wait for Autumn.

[alfredo]

29. Photograph them then dig them up.

[Solly Mack]

28. I've missed watching the submissions come in and how much fun that is.

Really wonderful submissions!

My husband votes in the contests and he is so excited about voting this time.

[alfredo]

30. If it's alright, I'd like to change my submission.

[rdking647]

31. no problem

just edit your submission with the new photo

[alfredo]

32. Thanks.

[Solly Mack]

33. alfredo!

That. IS. Awesome!

[alfredo]

35. Thanks. Used a reverse ring macro and a flash

[Earth_First]

34. I'm in...

Glad to see that these are filling up quickly lately!

[Solly Mack]

36. I find flames so mesmerizing.

[mnhtnbb]

37. I used to love watching fires...

not so much after I watched our house burn down.

Too much PTSD to watch them now.

[Solly Mack]

38. OMAN. I'm so sorry!

I can't imagine that feeling.

[Earth_First]

42. I edited my submission to extend my sympathies...

I couldn't ever imagine the trauma that must have put you through.

[Solly Mack]

44. How wonderfully thoughtful! (((Earth_First)))

Last edited Sat Sep 27, 2014, 11:30 AM - Edit history (1)

Your new submission is whimsical and oh so summer. I loved making wishes as a child.

Great photo!

[mnhtnbb]

46. That's really sweet of you, but you didn't need to pull the photo.

I can tell you, though, that I have been amazed at how many people
I've run into in the seven years since the fire who have also been through
the same experience. It is, indeed, traumatic. We lost just about everything--
although, amazingly, a couple of photo albums survived. If they hadn't, I would have
very few photos of my kids from when they were little, because I had not
yet started using a digital camera so that photos would be stored on-line somewhere.

Thanks.

[Earth_First]

48. No worries my friend...

The photographs was what came immediately to mind when reading your reply.

Shortly after my reply I looked around our living room and realized how many photographs we would lose in a similar situation...

It's a small gesture, however one I was totally willing to make.

Be well...

[Solly Mack]

39. teamster633

Love it!

[Solly Mack]

40. Tom Kitten

Please tell us about your wonderful photo. There's a story there.

[Tom Kitten]

41. Well, OK

Of course I will tell the story...Cliff Notes version!
I basically went on a 5 month road trip from last September to February this year. My best friend got married and relocated in Orleans, CA, in northern Humboldt County (very remote area, right on the Klamath River, wilderness all over)...I went to visit and stayed a couple of days. I had been there before a few times before...it is a beautiful area, but even with such a small population, there are social problems.

A month prior to my visit, a couple of locals had set a fire on the river bar and it spread to the hills on the edge of town, but firefighters fought it furiously, and after a few days quelled the fire...

My friend's Mom told me about a manzanita and madrone grove in the burnt area and how beautiful and unnaturally colorful it was.

Naturally I was curious and so I went! This picture is maybe most representative

I have more pictures! I might post them and talk about them if that is OK

[Solly Mack]

43. I love your photo! Love the colors!

Thank you so much for telling me about it!




Please - post more!

[Solly Mack]

45. Mira! You owe us a story for your incredible shot as well.

Wonderful shot that black and white just made that much better.

Please tell us the story.

[alfredo]

50. Yeah, that's a very good environmental portrait. It tells a story.

[Solly Mack]

51. It does and I want to hear it.

I really like the photo.

[Mira]

52. WOW guys - I'm flattered you want background on this

and it's quite sweet and simple.
I was on a bike ride not far from my house. I pulled off the road to follow a path and found this child along with her mother and sister tiptoeing through the brambles and picking dandelions.

I stopped and said something akin to: these flowers are nice, but none of them are as beautiful as you are. Would you let me take your picture holding one of them.....

And she swung into position, didn't she.

[Solly Mack]

54. It's a great photo, Mira.

So glad you came across the family while out biking.

[alfredo]

56. She knew the magic words that turned the girl into a pretty picture.

[Solly Mack]

57. Indeed.

[alfredo]

55. I like the simplicity and the muted contrast.

[Solly Mack]

47. a la izquierda ! Perfect!

[a la izquierda]

49. Thanks! I finally got to Europe this summer...

And my friend from college lives in Rotterdam, right near this canal.

[Mira]

53. To The Velveteen Ocelot and the photo

I find a catch in my throat - i.e. my being - every time I see your photograph.
That little girl is floating through while carrying a big floating flag stick and i love it so.
It represents what to me is a prize winning depiction of happening, depiction and emotion.

[Solly Mack]

58. JDB

Cool friend

[mnhtnbb]

59. Yes! And welcome to DU, JDB!

[Solly Mack]

60. Just 10 more!

[Tom Kitten]

61. It's going to be hard voting and we're only 2/3 there...

So much variety! I tend to like the people shots (catching a particular moment, especially when they tend to move around, is hard) but they are all so good!

[Solly Mack]

62. It really is. That's why I leave it up to my husband to vote.

He was blown away by this talent in the group. He loves it!

[Solly Mack]

63. More photos please. :o)

[Solly Mack]

64. In_The_Wind

Love it!

[In_The_Wind]

68. Thank you. We were packing up after a yard sale when I noticed her.

I'm only guessing that it is a female.

[Solly Mack]

69. It's a great Summer photo!

[Mira]

65. Kicking this and hoping more folks will submit

If by chance winning is a scare because you will then have to run the seasonal contest for Autumn, just know we will help you!!!

Please show us your photos, the diversity of interpretation always fascinates me. Bring them on.
We have a new guy whose SECOND post is a submission to our contest. How nice is that!

[Solly Mack]

66. I 2nd this!

Hey Mira!

Got my rather longish hair cut today. Now I have a short bob. Tomorrow I'm dolling myself up for some photos. Still gonna send you one.

[intheflow]

67. Everyone of these photos is making me smile,

remembering a slice of my own summer just past, or summers in the past. Is it really October already???

[Blue_In_AK]

71. Mine must have reminded you of something. :)

Next year you will be there early.

[intheflow]

72. Hopefully!

[Tom Kitten]

70. CaliforniaPeggy !

I know where you were! That's Catalina...I'd say San Pedro.

Beautiful job! I didn't see any hang gliders when I was there but took a lot of pictures of kids flying kites. I thought about submitting one but that would have been cheating...it was January! Even though the sky was just as blue and it was 80 degrees out!

[rdking647]

73. only 4 more spots. entries close tomorrow

[CrispyQ]

74. So many good ones!

That Ferris wheel shot, though, I love it!