!!! Comments Thread for the November Photo Contest !!!

[Tom Kitten]

Hello again! Right here is where you can make comments remarks observations things of that sort for our November Photo Contest which you may enter and observe here:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/103693497

Good luck to all and I'm looking forward to seeing what you've got!

[Tom Kitten]

1. There you go

Looks like everything posted OK so here we go! I'll be popping in and out all week... might even enter something!

[Grumpy Old Guy]

2. And I'm in!

Glad to be the first to post.

I'm not sure of the quality of the image because I'm on vacation and working off my phone. I hope the resolution is good. I can always substitute a sharper version if it's not.

Good luck everyone!

Grumpy

[urbanhermit]

3. Beautiful!

Where is Silver Lake?

[Grumpy Old Guy]

5. Eastern Sierra Nevada.

Silver Lake is in the June Lake Loop off Highway 395 in California's Mono County. It's about fifteen miles north of the Mammoth Ski Resort. We go every year.

[urbanhermit]

6. Sierra Nevada

We live fairly close but always forget about it when planning vacations. I think I need to convince the wife we need to go there in 2023.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

13. It's my favorite place.

There is so much to do and see anywhere from Lake Tahoe south to Lone Pine and Death Valley. It's laid back and rarely crowded.

[Soph0571]

4. I'm in

Exciting times! LOL

[Tom Kitten]

20. Where is your picture from Soph?

An underground pool or river in some incredible cavern - how cool!

[Soph0571]

21. Caves of Drach in Marjorca

Just such an amazing place

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuevas_del_Drach

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. And here's my entry!

Took it last December when I was looking for the moon, which was nowhere to be seen!

I love this photo for the glittering reflection below the pier. To me, it just makes the photo.



And I'm loving all the photos already entered!

[HAB911]

8. I'm in and here is a little context for my entry

[alfredo]

12. You made a good choice

[HAB911]

14. thank you, I debated which of the two

to enter!

[alfredo]

15. It's the simplicity

[Tom Kitten]

9. Wow seven already!

All beautiful and how varied!

[Scrivener7]

10. You guys are amazing. I always feel bad for the ones who get fewer votes, because

they are invariably stunning photos. It's just that the field has such a high bar.

[alfredo]

11. Beautiful. I have a favorite.

But more coming, my mind can be changed

[Heartstrings]

16. Impressive entries everyone!

[Mira]

17. Re-learning

I posted mine, and it is too large. I have forgotten how to make it smaller with Imgur, and postimages is not co-operating. I apologize - I tried hard, and failed.
On the other hand, I hope you like my snapshot.

[Tom Kitten]

18. Very nice photo Mira!

I like the bw and the angle of composition and it looks like a still from some sort of continental movie...
About the size, well..
I'm on the web using my phone only this morning my home pc is without the internet for some reason so I can't tell how big it is so maybe I can help resize it when I get the web back, would that big ok? Hopefully later today I hope!

[Mira]

19. I could not help but notice

that I am not alone in having posted a photo that is too large. It seems that the size restrictions are not observed uniformly. As a person who has run many contests I have in the past alerted folk to resize, or kept my mouth shut and did it for them, which can take quite a bit of time.
Therefore I wanted to say I am aware I'm posting one that's too big, but could not yet figure out a way around it.
Thanks for your response. If the others stay large, leave mine large as well. Thanks. And thank you for your kind and positive words about liking my photo.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

22. I can help you if you like.

Contact me via DM. You can e-mail me the pic and I'll resize it for you. I'm out of town right now, but I'll be home tomorrow night and could take care of it on Thursday.

[Tom Kitten]

23. thanks for pointing that out

I guess when I look at all the photos and put the polls together is when I'll deal with whatever other problems I discover !

[Tom Kitten]

24. We have twenty-two entries after only three days!

Eight more to go! We have ten photos each the first two days and two more today so that's pretty good so far! I'll post in the lounge tomorrow morning and see about opening up whatever spots are left for a second entry during the weekend.

I really like all the entries so far I'm quite impresed by the beauty and the variety.

[IcyPeas]

25. I like your Louis Wain cat avatar!! are you going to see the movie?

"The Electrical Life of Louis Wain"

[Tom Kitten]

33. Thank you

I'm glad you like it! I made it myself with Image Ready I cant remember how long ago. I didn't know about the movie but it is now definitely on my must see list. I have his Cat Land book and have always been a fan.

[mike_c]

26. lots of great photos this month!

It's always exciting to see the range of entries in DU photo contests. The wide range of DU membership brings a diverse community of photographers to this group. There is always something unusual or unexpected!

[Grumpy Old Guy]

27. It looks like we might get thirty entries.

[Mz Pip]

28. I swapped mine out

Decided on something a bit different.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

29. I like it!

[Tom Kitten]

34. Abstract!

I like abstraction in photos as well as in other, well, art. I liked your first one too.

[Mz Pip]

37. Thanks!

I liked them both but thought the other shot might be too minimalist for this challenge. 🙂

[AndyS]

30. If I count right there are only 4 slots open.

C'mon folks lets do this!!

[ShazzieB]

31. Seadragons

Re: "Seadragons Watching Reflected Video" submitted by Tom Kitten

I didn't know what seadragons were and wasn't sure what I was looking at, so I goigled. And wow, what fascinating creatures! My flabber is well and truly gasted.

[Tom Kitten]

36. Thank you!

I'm glad you like my photo! They're like camouflaged sea horses! And are found down Australia way, where I've never been so I took those at the aquarium at Long Beach. I thought the composition turned out well plus it isn't blurry. (the light is pretty low in their exhibition rooms) My camera I had was just a Sony point and shoot but it had a good lens I was able to take some pictures with it. Some day I'd like to upgrade right now I only have my phone camera.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

32. Two more spots!

[Tom Kitten]

35. Well we actually have 27 entries now.

The way I figure it I might as well just leave the entries open until the deadline which i'll leave open until the wee hours Monday morning. I'm thinking I don't think it's really necessary to open up a second submission for just three more entries and we do have enough photos for three rounds of nine each if we have no more entries. Does that sound reasonable or should I just open it up for a second submission? I'm leaning towards just leaving it open as it is. I am quite happy we got 27 though!

[Grumpy Old Guy]

38. I agree.

If you opened it up now for second entries only three people would get them. That would seem to be a lopsided advantage.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. All the photos are amazing!

The last entry, by LakeArenal, is just glorious! It's the perfect ending for this splendid contest!

[sinkingfeeling]

40. This would have been my second entry....Antarctica ice field

[CaliforniaPeggy]

41. That is just breathtaking!

[sinkingfeeling]

42. Thanks. It was a most thrilling journey.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

43. Wow! Antarctica!

How cool! I would love to get there someday.

[alfredo]

44. Bayard, our school made many field trips there.

Butler high, Shively

[Grumpy Old Guy]

45. Woo hoo!!!

I'm getting my butt kicked on this one! LOL!

All these pictures are so great. I love to see people's artistry and vision come out.

Congratulations everyone.

Grumpy