Photo Contest - Take Me Home, Country Road (6/22-6/28)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a photo contest themed "Take Me Home, Country Road," focusing on capturing scenes from rural and wilderness areas. Participants share their entries, discuss the contest rules, and clarify the theme's scope.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Participants are encouraged to submit digital photos relevant to the theme, with specific rules regarding size and editing.
  • Some participants express uncertainty about the theme's boundaries, questioning whether it includes only vegetated wilderness or a broader interpretation of rural settings.
  • There are discussions about the appropriateness of including roads in the photos, with some suggesting a more focused road theme.
  • One participant mentions the presence of livestock in their housing development, arguing that it should qualify as rural despite the urban elements.
  • Several participants share their entries and express admiration or envy towards others' submissions, indicating a competitive yet supportive atmosphere.
  • There are suggestions for future themes, such as "animals in the snow," based on participants' interests and experiences.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the contest rules and the broad theme of rural and wilderness areas. However, there is disagreement regarding the interpretation of what qualifies as suitable for the theme, with multiple competing views on the inclusion of roads and urban elements.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express confusion about the theme's definition, indicating a lack of consensus on what constitutes a rural setting versus urban or suburban elements. The discussion reflects varying personal interpretations and experiences related to the theme.

Who May Find This Useful

Photography enthusiasts, particularly those interested in rural and nature photography, as well as participants in online contests or community-driven events.

  • #31
Hypnagouge wins.

I don't have my computer and can't post any tropical-looking pictures.
 
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  • #32
I hate to say it, but I think that I'm going to abstain from voting in this one. It's either that or pick a number out of a hat, and I don't make decisions based upon random factors.
 
  • #33
Moonbear said:
Oh, wait, ragweed is the yellow stuff, right? That was out there too, but the picture has the white flowers. I don't know what they are. Not Queen Anne's Lace. They look like some sort of daisy when you see them closer up.
Are you sure? Those white flowers look like they have umbels below them (similar to these http://modwaka0.tripod.com/images/Queen%20Anne's%20lace%20and%20clouds.jpg](ref01)[/PLAIN] and these ref02)

If I could just keep the thistles and milkweed from growing between them, I'd let them grow wild in my backyard too.
Thistles are pretty.. Don't you like their flowers? (http://www.dereila.ca/dereilaimages/canthistle.jpg )

hypnagogue, your photo reminds of a place in Utah, I've seen a couple of times. I also had a camera with me, but the images are on 35mm slides. I've been meaning to digitize them one of these days.
 
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  • #34
Ouabache said:
Are you sure? Those white flowers look like they have umbels below them (similar to these http://modwaka0.tripod.com/images/Queen%20Anne's%20lace%20and%20clouds.jpg](ref01)[/PLAIN] and these ref02)
I'm sure. They have distinct petals. There's a new batch growing now.


Thistles are pretty.. Don't you like their flowers? (http://www.dereila.ca/dereilaimages/canthistle.jpg )
The flowers are pretty, but the thistles are awful! They get stuck on everything!
 
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  • #35
Moonbear said:
I'm sure. They have distinct petals. There's a new batch growing now.

Maybe you can take a closeup for us, when they blossom again. You've piqued my curiosity now..

The flowers are pretty, but the thistles are awful! They get stuck on everything!
Stuck on everything :confused: hmmmmm... perhaps you mean http://www.ct-botanical-society.org/galleries/arctiumminu.html (nature's velcro). I've had thistle stick me (nasty thorns), but not stick to me.
 
  • #36
Ouabache said:
Stuck on everything :confused: hmmmmm... perhaps you mean http://www.ct-botanical-society.org/galleries/arctiumminu.html (nature's velcro). I've had thistle stick me (nasty thorns), but not stick to me.
Yep, that's it. I always called it thistle. I didnt' realize it was a different plant. See why I'm not a botanist? :rolleyes: :smile:
 
  • #37
Ouabache said:
Maybe you can take a closeup for us, when they blossom again. You've piqued my curiosity now..
Hmm...looking at the photo again, it could be something different from what's blooming now. It's hard to tell. Even the full-sized original doesn't show the flowers very clearly (that was taken with my old camera...there's a reason I got a new one).

I found what the current flowers are, and it looks like some are still interspersed with the ones in that photo: oxeye daisies.
http://www.pbase.com/donnar/daisies

As I've been looking, I've just identified some odd things I was growing in my garden at my last house...nobody told me they were weeds. :biggrin: They were pretty plants, so I let them grow (then again, that's how I wound up with those burr things too...I was wondering what it was that had giant leaves :rolleyes:).

I think I have some real thistles too, but I haven't seen flowers on them. The leaves look familiar.

At least I know how to identify the poison ivy, which I was pulling out about two weeks ago.
 
  • #38
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/9817/steamertrain0047xo.jpg
 
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  • #39
Whooaaa, Ivan! Gorgeous shot!
 
  • #40
Moonbear said:
I found what the current flowers are, and it looks like some are still interspersed with the ones in that photo: oxeye daisies.
http://www.pbase.com/donnar/daisies
Oxeye daisies are great.. Pretty flower for the garden.. Another
common one that reminds me of is http://www.ontariowildflower.com/images/blackeyed_susan.jpg. I've seen them blooming in wild meadows.

I think I have some real thistles too, but I haven't seen flowers on them. The leaves look familiar.
If you run into thistle I guarantee you will remember it.. (there are several species).. Here's an image of their stem & leaves. As you can tell, it's not a good idea to try and rip one of these plants out with your hands.
 
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  • #41
Ivan Seeking said:
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I think we just found our greenhouse gas source, and acid rain source, and black lung disease source, and ...

:)

Zz.
 
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  • #42
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/8031/coopersrock1pq.jpg
Cooper's Rock State Forest, West Virginia.
 
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  • #43
George Jones said:
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/8031/coopersrock1pq.jpg
Cooper's Rock State Forest, West Virginia.
West Virginia is a truly beautiful state. I would like to visit Harpers Ferry again. My family went there in the Fall when
I was in high school. Absolutely breathtaking!
 
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  • #44
This photo was taken in May at my friend's cottage near Barry's Bay, Ontario, Canada.
 

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  • #45
ZapperZ said:
I think we just found our greenhouse gas source, and acid rain source, and black lung disease source, and ...

:)

Zz.

It amazes me that these are allowed to run these anymore. They have grown quite popular worldwide for dinner and day tours.

Oh yes, that's Mt Shasta in the background.
 
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  • #46
Zapper if i buy a camera will you have a (my rickety old cottage) thread?
 
  • #47
rocketboy said:
This photo was taken in May at my friend's cottage near Barry's Bay, Ontario, Canada.

Again, please read our Rules. You must upload your picture to one of the picture hosting sites, and then use the IMG tags to display the picture here. If you are not sure how to use the IMG tags, just QUOTE one of the post that has a picture and look at the syntax.

Zz.
 
  • #48
larkspur said:
West Virginia is a truly beautiful state. I would like to visit Harpers Ferry again. My family went there in the Fall when
I was in high school. Absolutely breathtaking!
It is beautiful. I absolutely love living here!

Ouabache, there are a lot of prickly, thorny things, so I might not recall specifically thistle. But the leaf patterns do look like something growing that hasn't bloomed yet (it's in the patches of weeds growing by the road...not in my backyard thankfully!) I haven't seen any black-eyed susan's here. Those are one of my mom's favorite flowers (it sure made it easy to pick her a bouquet when I was a kid...there was a spot by the side of the road where I was growing up where they grew in pretty thickly, so I could just pluck a handful and bring it to her when they bloomed).
 
  • #49
Moonbear said:
I haven't seen any black-eyed susan's here. Those are one of my mom's favorite flowers
Which brings up another from my dad's 1901 joke book:
I used to love my garden
But now my love is dead.
I found a bachelor button
In Black-Eyed Susan's bed.
:biggrin:
 
  • #50
scorpa said:
I know this pic is no match for any of the ones submitted already but it's all I have right now.
I have to go with this... no matter what else turns up. That is so out-my-back-door. Unfortunately, development has taken most of that away. In fact, I wanted to post something like that for the 'Gone But Not Forgotten' contest, because it doesn't exist around my area any more. I'd have to go at least a couple of miles out of town to see a vista like that now. :cry:
 
  • #51
Wow! Talk about some goergeous pictures. I am humbeled, and with tons of what I thought were great scenery shots I can find nothing that holds a candle... So... I'll go cute and furry... :rolleyes: At least it is different :smile:

http://home.comcast.net/~integral50/scenery/deer1.JPG
 
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  • #52
Danger said:
I have to go with this... no matter what else turns up. That is so out-my-back-door. Unfortunately, development has taken most of that away. In fact, I wanted to post something like that for the 'Gone But Not Forgotten' contest, because it doesn't exist around my area any more. I'd have to go at least a couple of miles out of town to see a vista like that now. :cry:

Yeah that is pretty much what it looks like in all directions around my house, you can literally see for miles. I go home to every chance I get, I don't think I will ever get used to the city, I just miss it way to much out there. My other pic was a lot better but I had already used it for the your city or neighbourhood contest :(
 
  • #53
Wow some gorgeous shots here, I think this is the best contest yet!

Having seen hypnagogue's effort I almost decided not to bother but I've always liked this, I took it looking over the Hope Valley 18 months or so ago. Yomamma's picture is awesome too, gorgeous colours, pity about that date stamp! And woop woop for Ivan, I bet that was a bit of a sight!

http://personalpages.manchester.ac.uk/student/E.Smith-2/snow2%202005.jpg
 
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  • #54
Amazing pictures! :bugeye:

I'd like to share this shot from Denali National Park in Alaska with you. It was taken during my very first visit to the US in September 2002. :smile:

Regards,

nazzard

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/214/denali2rj.jpg
 
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  • #55
nazzard said:
Amazing pictures! :bugeye:

I'd like to share this shot from Denali National Park in Alaska with you. It was taken during my very first visit to the US in September 2002. :smile:

Regards,

nazzard

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That's gorgeous too!
 
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  • #56
This contest is brutal, but here's my picture anyway. This was taken somewhere at the foothill of the Smokey Mountains.

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Zz.
 
  • #57
And just when I thought everyone was done, Zapper pulls that out of the bag! Since we've got so many excellent photos I think we should start critiquing them a bit more! Composition here is lovely, good use of rocks in the foreground, shame about the near branches on the right. A portrait crop might do it a bit more justice, but the exposure is pretty much spot on. Ideally you might wait until later in the day to bring out the oranges in the wood of the shed, but it looks like you've used a nice long shutter speed to blur the waterfalls slightly, nice!
 
  • #58
brewnog said:
Ideally you might wait until later in the day to bring out the oranges in the wood of the shed,

I couldn't! I had to get back to my conference!

:)

BTW, I literally had to jump onto a rock in the middle of this small creek to get this picture.

Zz.
 
  • #59
ZapperZ said:
This contest is brutal, but here's my picture anyway. This was taken somewhere at the foothill of the Smokey Mountains.

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Zz.

That's a great one too!
 
  • #60
Does anybody else hum Bob Denver tunes after viewing this thread? I can't get Country Roads (I think that is the title of that song) out of my head.
 

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