PF PHOTO CONTEST - Summer Holidays (aug 22-28)

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Discussion Overview

The thread invites participants to share photographs from their summer holidays, including past trips, and to discuss their experiences related to these locations. The focus is on personal travel experiences and the sharing of visual memories through a photo contest format.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Participants share various photographs from their summer holidays, including locations like Yosemite National Park, Tsomgo Lake in India, and Lake Constanz in Germany.
  • Some participants express dissatisfaction with the contest theme, suggesting that it lacks creativity and that certain subjects (like children and pets) have an unfair advantage in photo contests.
  • There are discussions about the technical aspects of photo submissions, including resizing and uploading images correctly to comply with contest rules.
  • One participant mentions a photo taken during an internship at Argonne National Lab, indicating a lack of a vacation this summer.
  • Another participant shares a photo from a family reunion on the Columbia River, emphasizing the importance of family gatherings.
  • There are multiple comments on the quality and originality of submitted photos, with some participants encouraging others to be more creative.
  • Some participants engage in light-hearted banter about the exoticness of their locations, with references to popular attractions like Disneyland and Animal Kingdom.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing opinions on the creativity of the contest and the types of photos submitted. While some appreciate the variety of locations, others feel that certain subjects dominate the contest unfairly. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the perceived creativity of the entries.

Contextual Notes

Participants are reminded of the contest rules regarding photo submissions, including size limitations and the requirement for original photos. Some technical challenges related to image posting are noted, but no consensus on the quality of submissions is reached.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in photography, travel enthusiasts, and members of the Physics Forums community looking to engage in a creative contest may find this discussion relevant.

  • #31
Greg, can you post your pic in IMG tags? I can't post attachments to the voting thread.
 
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  • #32
lisab said:
That looks great, Maroc...must have been impressive standing under it!

more than great, It was Amazing!
 
  • #33
Nice entries guys. Junglebeast, I really like yours. It's so unusual. Not the norm. I like Binzing's cascade of sand too. That's a gorgeous scene Borek. And Maroc, I'm glad you managed to sort your entry out. It looks really imposing from that angle.

I've just got back from a couple of nights in Whitby, North Yorkshire and have a couple of potential entries from there. My first choice features a friend so I'm waiting for her to OK it before showing the world her picture.
 
  • #34
I must admit my picture looks much better when seen large (like 1280x1024 on my monitor) and the effect depends on the brightness. I have two monitor setup here, and the difference - while barely visible in my normal work with text/programming - is huge. Slightly darker version looks completely from the other world.

Have you spotted four birds on the picture, just in the center? :smile:
 
  • #35
Borek said:
I must admit my picture looks much better when seen large (like 1280x1024 on my monitor) and the effect depends on the brightness. I have two monitor setup here, and the difference - while barely visible in my normal work with text/programming - is huge. Slightly darker version looks completely from the other world.

Have you spotted four birds on the picture, just in the center? :smile:

I believe it...it's a major annoyance for me, because presentation makes such a huge difference I think...even a "minor" adjustment like 800 down to 640 can sometimes seem to turn gold into ****

Anyway, I found all 7 birds ;)

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/3143/birdsw.jpg
 
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  • #36
Why not give a text link to a larger version? I'd love to see how they look big
 
  • #38
It does look much better at that size. Great shot.
 
  • #39
That's a great picture Borek.
 
  • #40
marzena_summer_holidays.jpg


Sand-bank on Vistula River.
 
  • #41
Servizio Gondole on a tiny Venetian canal.

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- Warren
 
  • #42
You have got my vote as well. Right up there with junglebeast.
 
  • #43
junglebeast said:
Borek, very nice composition on that one. I like it much more than the previous

Funny. Junior just said the opposite :smile:
 
  • #44
holidays.jpg

Ok here's my offering. Taken one evening this week on a short break to the seaside.
 
  • #45
Nice one, I like the softness of the water.
 
  • #46
Aw, I just came back from a holiday today, but these pictures look great!
 

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