Photo Contest - Summer Lovin' (7/16-7/23)

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around a photo contest themed "Summer Lovin'," inviting participants to submit digital photos that capture the essence of summer. The discussion includes contest rules, submissions, and interactions among members regarding their photos and summer experiences.

Discussion Character

  • Contest-related
  • Exploratory
  • Social interaction

Main Points Raised

  • Participants are encouraged to submit one digital photo relevant to the summer theme, adhering to specific rules regarding size and editing.
  • Some members share their submitted photos and discuss the locations and contexts of their images.
  • There are humorous exchanges about the unpredictability of summer weather, particularly in Alberta, where some members discuss experiences with drought and flooding.
  • Members express personal connections to their photos, with some reminiscing about past photography habits and current family-focused photography.
  • Several participants comment on each other's photos, sharing opinions on their aesthetic qualities and evoking summer memories.
  • One member mentions a specific neighborhood street fair in Chicago as a quintessential summer experience.
  • There are discussions about the challenges of finding suitable photos to submit, with some members expressing frustration over lost images.
  • Some participants joke about the nature of their photos, including references to a nude beach and humorous comments about pets.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion remains largely unresolved regarding the subjective nature of summer imagery, with various interpretations and personal experiences shared. There is no consensus on which photos best represent summer, as members express differing opinions.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention specific locations and personal anecdotes related to their photos, but there are no formal criteria for evaluating the submissions beyond the stated contest rules.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in photography, summer activities, or community contests may find this discussion engaging.

  • #31
You have a couple of days left to submit a photo for this contest, if you haven't done so already.

Zz.
 
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  • #32
Chi Meson said:
Hypnagogue has been to some nice places! Where is that one from?

I used to take pictures of nice places. Now I take pictures of my kids.

Speaking of which...

SiMeson.jpg

Chi, you should submit this for the National Geographic "Your Shot" contest. Next months theme is "Hot" .
Read about it here:
http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/yourshot/faq.html"
 
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  • #33
Unfortunately I got outside a few minutes too late to catch the full intensity of the fire in the sky the other night, but it was incredibly dramatic.

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/7923/summersunsetym7.jpg
 
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  • #34
Ivan Seeking said:
Unfortunately I got outside a few minutes too late to catch the full intensity of the fire in the sky the other night, but it was incredibly dramatic.

Er, "fire in the sky" was the last contest.

Great photo by the way.
 
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  • #35
Janus said:
Ivan Seeking said:
Unfortunately I got outside a few minutes too late to catch the full intensity of the fire in the sky the other night, but it was incredibly dramatic.

/QUOTE]

Er, "fire in the sky" was the last contest.

Great photo by the way.

Heh, a poor choice in words. :biggrin:

A summer sunset.
 

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