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

regnaD kciN

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Tue Feb-01-11 02:01 AM
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COMMENT THREAD for the Seasonal Photo Contest. Theme: SCENES OF WINTER

Edited on Tue Feb-01-11 02:03 AM by regnaD kciN

Comment on the photos being submitted here.

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Solly Mack

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Tue Feb-01-11 02:32 AM
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1. Frames allowed? Teeny tiny frames?

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NV Whino

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Tue Feb-01-11 09:31 AM
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2. Only if the photo is so white it needs it do delineate it

Edited on Tue Feb-01-11 09:31 AM by NV Whino

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

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Solly Mack

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Tue Feb-01-11 10:18 AM
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3. Thanks. I guess I forgot. Appreciate your answering!!

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Earth_First

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Tue Feb-01-11 12:49 PM
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4. Are we permitted to use photos that we have already posted to the group?

Edited on Tue Feb-01-11 12:50 PM by Earth_First

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

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MissHoneychurch

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Tue Feb-01-11 01:29 PM
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5. Yes

at least that is what I think :)

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Mira

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Tue Feb-01-11 02:02 PM
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7. Seconding MissHoneychurch's YES - especially if it's THAT Photo!!! n/t

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Earth_First

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Tue Feb-01-11 04:10 PM
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10. lol, thanks, Mira!

:hi:

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Earth_First

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Tue Feb-01-11 01:59 PM
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6. JeffR

Great shot!

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

Bravo!

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Blue_In_AK

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Tue Feb-01-11 06:22 PM
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13. I totally agree.

The sharpness is phenomenal.

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Solly Mack

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Tue Feb-01-11 02:16 PM
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8. Celebration

Your photo makes me happy!! :)

It's such a great photo!!

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Mira

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Tue Feb-01-11 02:18 PM
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9. While I'm seconding things... I second that as well.

I'm so glad you made this choice!

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Celebration

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Tue Feb-01-11 04:41 PM
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11. Thanks for helping me select it!

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

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Earth_First

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Tue Feb-01-11 05:27 PM
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12. Blue_In_AK

How do we compete with THAT?!

:applause:

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alfredo

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Tue Feb-01-11 09:04 PM
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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.

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Solly Mack

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Wed Feb-02-11 01:30 AM
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17. I wholeheartedly agree.

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alfredo

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Wed Feb-02-11 01:40 AM
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18. I learn so much here.

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Solly Mack

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Wed Feb-02-11 01:48 AM
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19. You're an awesome photographer yourself.

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alfredo

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Wed Feb-02-11 10:05 AM
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22. Thanks. I just take a bunch of pictures and a few turn out.

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Solly Mack

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Wed Feb-02-11 01:03 PM
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24. That's how I do it. I'm too embarrassed to admit how many shots I take just to get one or two.

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alfredo

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Wed Feb-02-11 03:33 PM
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25. Shhh. That's supposed to be a secret.

Edited on Wed Feb-02-11 03:45 PM by alfredo

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.

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Johnny Noshoes

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Wed Feb-02-11 04:51 PM
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27. Thanks

It was damn cold that morning too.

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alfredo

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Wed Feb-02-11 06:12 PM
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28. And that comes through in your image.

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Cassandra

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Tue Feb-01-11 11:03 PM
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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.

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Mira

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Tue Feb-01-11 11:17 PM
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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.

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Cassandra

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Wed Feb-02-11 07:16 AM
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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.

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Mira

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Thu Feb-03-11 11:54 PM
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31. Saw your entry. Congrats on getting home :thumbsup:

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Cassandra

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Fri Feb-04-11 12:00 AM
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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.

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Johnny Noshoes

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Wed Feb-02-11 05:26 AM
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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.

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Mira

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Wed Feb-02-11 10:20 AM
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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:

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Johnny Noshoes

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Wed Feb-02-11 04:49 PM
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26. Thanks Mira

Edited on Wed Feb-02-11 04:49 PM by Johnny Noshoes

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.

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Blue_In_AK

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Thu Feb-03-11 07:46 PM
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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.

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Callalily

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Wed Feb-02-11 07:38 PM
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29. Again great photos are entered . . .

and . . . what an eclectic grouping of photos.

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

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Gamey

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Fri Feb-04-11 06:25 PM
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33. Related whimsy

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Mira

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Fri Feb-04-11 07:36 PM
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34. Winter or Shadows? n/t

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Gamey

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Fri Feb-04-11 09:25 PM
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35. Your choice but I'd pick both

...good catch!

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handmade34

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Fri Feb-04-11 10:08 PM
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36. great photos all 'round ...been entered...

Edited on Fri Feb-04-11 10:10 PM by handmade34

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!

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Mira

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Fri Feb-04-11 10:18 PM
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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,.

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tabatha

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Sat Feb-05-11 01:57 AM
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41. How many entries are there?

Edited on Sat Feb-05-11 01:59 AM by tabatha

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

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Mira

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Sat Feb-05-11 10:42 AM
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45. I am quite sure that there are two more spots as I type this at 10:40 Sat morning n/t

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Swampguana

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Fri Feb-04-11 10:27 PM
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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!

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handmade34

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Fri Feb-04-11 11:49 PM
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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!

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Swampguana

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Sat Feb-05-11 09:10 AM
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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.

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handmade34

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Sat Feb-05-11 10:26 AM
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44. the Big T in his new jacket??

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

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Swampguana

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Sun Feb-06-11 12:19 PM
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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!!!

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Sat Feb-05-11 01:55 AM
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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.

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Swampguana

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Sat Feb-05-11 09:55 AM
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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.

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Mira

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Sat Feb-05-11 10:55 AM
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46. OH Good!

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

Here is her official portrait.

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Gamey

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Sat Feb-05-11 11:24 AM
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47. Those colors are awesome

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

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tabatha

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Sat Feb-05-11 11:27 AM
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48. That is a very good photo.

Like it a lot.

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Swampguana

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Sat Feb-05-11 03:01 PM
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49. I like it a lot

Beautiful bird, beautiful colors as well.

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Richard D

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Tue Feb-08-11 02:03 AM
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51. Please don't make me vote on this one.

Great shots, all.

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