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The discussion revolves around creating a dedicated thread for sharing photos that do not qualify for existing photo contests due to various reasons, such as prior submissions or copyright issues. Participants are encouraged to upload their images to photo-sharing sites and link them in the thread, adhering to specific guidelines like size limits and ownership rights. The conversation includes members sharing their own photos, discussing missed contest deadlines, and expressing opinions on each other's submissions. There are humorous exchanges and personal anecdotes related to the photos, including memories of past weather events and wildlife encounters. The thread fosters a sense of community among photography enthusiasts, allowing them to showcase their work while adhering to contest rules.
  • #31
GeoMike said:
Wow, that is deep. Where in Maine are you? I live in Saco.

-GeoMike-
In Solon, about in the north-middle of the state.

Edit: and my parents' home was farther north in Moscow, just south of Wyman Lake.
 
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  • #33
PRodQuanta said:
A is for Assassin at Athletic Event...
http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/8098/assassinga9.jpg
:eek:
:smile: :smile:
:smile: :smile:

Nice one man.
 
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  • #34
Good choice, Zoob.
 
  • #35
I was going to use this for the close up but due to the prevalence of arachnophobia I decided against it.

http://home.comcast.net/%7Elarkspur2020/greenarachnidbeekiller.jpg
 
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  • #36
larkspur said:
I was going to use this for the close up but due to the prevalence of arachnophobia I decided against it.
That's a great shot, though. I've never seen a green spider like that.
 
  • #37
Okay, this was a submission I considered for "Bridge over Troubled Water" I was going for a little word play here, as the picture is of a "bridge".

http://home.earthlink.net/~parvey/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/bridge.jpg

However, I PMed ZZ first to ask whether it would pass muster. He said that it didn't meet the intent of the contest.
This forced me to go out and take the photo I submitted, which actually ended up winning.
 
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  • #38
zoobyshoe said:
That's a great shot, though. I've never seen a green spider like that.

I had never seen one either until that evening when I went to check on my eggplants! Still makes me say EEEEWWWW!
 
  • #39
Yeah, it is a great picture, but kind of negative.

I love the shine on the thorax.
 
  • #40
scorpa said:
This would have been my entry for bridge over troubled water but I was gone on holidays and missed out on the contest.
That's a great old bridge, and beautiful scenery.
 
  • #41
Mk said:
Yeah, it is a great picture, but kind of negative.

I love the shine on the thorax.

Wonder what the purpose of the pseudo face on the thorax is? I guess if a predator grabs it by the thorax the spider can turn around and bite in self defense.
 
  • #42
zoobyshoe said:
Here are three that I was debating about posting in the closeup thread. Eventually I went with the eyeball closeup and set these three aside:

I think I like the eye the best. Do you ever play with the white balance on your Lumix?
 
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  • #43
zoobyshoe said:
That's a great old bridge, and beautiful scenery.

Thanks. I had to go stand in the river to get a decent shot of the bridge, luckily the water level was fairly low at the edge...but oh my god was it ever cold. By the time I had taken the picture my legs were numb.
 
  • #44
Some more Mount Washington Cog shots I was going to enter:
http://www.mcschell.com/cog2.jpg
http://www.mcschell.com/cog3.jpg
http://www.mcschell.com/cog4.jpg
http://www.mcschell.com/cog5.jpg
http://www.mcschell.com/cog6.jpg

-GeoMike-
 
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  • #45
I missed the 'where we live contest'


Good ol Philadelphia

http://myspace-925.vo.llnwd.net/01076/52/96/1076636925_l.jpg
 
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  • #46
larkspur said:
I think I like the eye the best. Do you ever play with the white balance on your Lumix?
Yeah, the eye was obviously the most...eye catching.

I played with the white balance once, couldn't seem to get the desired results from it, and, therefore, proceeded to forget it existed.
scorpa said:
Thanks. I had to go stand in the river to get a decent shot of the bridge, luckily the water level was fairly low at the edge...but oh my god was it ever cold. By the time I had taken the picture my legs were numb.
Probably worth it for a good shot of such an interesting old wood structure.
 
  • #47
GeoMike said:
Some more Mount Washington Cog shots I was going to enter:
http://www.mcschell.com/cog2.jpg
http://www.mcschell.com/cog3.jpg
http://www.mcschell.com/cog4.jpg
http://www.mcschell.com/cog5.jpg
http://www.mcschell.com/cog6.jpg

-GeoMike-
Those are great. My favorite is the third one showing the engine going down the crest of the hill with the long smoke trail.
gravenewworld said:
I missed the 'where we live contest'


Good ol Philadelphia

http://myspace-925.vo.llnwd.net/01076/52/96/1076636925_l.jpg
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That's really cool!
 
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  • #48
gravenewworld said:
I missed the 'where we live contest'


Good ol Philadelphia

http://myspace-925.vo.llnwd.net/01076/52/96/1076636925_l.jpg
That[/URL] is really cool. What part of Philadelphia? I used to work in Bala Cynwyd.
 
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  • #49
scorpa said:
I was just getting ready to head to school, picked up my bad and what did I find?
A bad kitty? :biggrin:
 
  • #50
Gokul43201 said:
A bad kitty? :biggrin:

Lol I picked up my BAG as in Backpack. It's fixed now :smile:
 
  • #51
scorpa said:
Lol I picked up my BAG as in Backpack. It's fixed now :smile:
So, did you let the cat out of the bag?
 
  • #52
Gokul43201 said:
So, did you let the cat out of the bag?
:smile:

S/he looks pretty ticked off to have been kicked out of bed so early! :biggrin:
 
  • #53
Lol yes unfortunately he had to give up his bed, it was either that or he had to come to class with me and in the long run I doubt he would have enjoyed that. He seems to have a love of small spaces...I'm always finding him in my backpack, suitcase, desk drawer ect
 
  • #54
Evo said:
That is really cool. What part of Philadelphia? I used to work in Bala Cynwyd.



Boat house row
 
  • #55
i also have a cat pic. this is our new cat cocoa.

http://aycu24.webshots.com/image/5303/2000280677292571938_rs.jpg



As you can see the weird thing about him is the fact that he has a solid brown coat, exactly like a brown lab.
 
  • #56
gravenewworld said:
As you can see the weird thing about him is the fact that he has a solid brown coat, exactly like a brown lab.
I thought the weird thing about him is he has no eyes! :biggrin: The way the flash reflected off his face, I did a double-take when I first looked at the photo, thinking he really didn't have eyes.
 
  • #57
GeoMike said:
Some more Mount Washington Cog shots I was going to enter:
http://www.mcschell.com/cog2.jpg
http://www.mcschell.com/cog3.jpg
http://www.mcschell.com/cog4.jpg
http://www.mcschell.com/cog5.jpg
http://www.mcschell.com/cog6.jpg

-GeoMike-
More great shots, GeoMike! You submitted the best one for the contest, though. Mt. Washington is a beautiful place. On a clear day, the views from the summit are to die for. I wish I had owned a digital camera on one of my Baxter hikes - a crystal-clear fall day on Mt. Katahdin with gorgeous views of much of Maine. Katahdin is visible from our former home in Skowhegan and I tried in vain to spot it from the summitt. Then again, even with my binoculars, spotting a little white farmhouse at a distance of 80-90 miles was probably not going to happen. :smile:
 
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  • #58
Moonbear said:
I thought the weird thing about him is he has no eyes! :biggrin: The way the flash reflected off his face, I did a double-take when I first looked at the photo, thinking he really didn't have eyes.

Ah you beat me to it! :-p
 
  • #59
Since I can only post 1 picture that is limited in size...:rolleyes: here are some other ones I was considering.

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/1251/viennasj2.jpg

^^^I had to crop the picture becuase the size restriction made it look too small. :frown: (this one is still reduced)

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/738/00000011lw4.jpg
 
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http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/5786/00000017sj6.jpg
 
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