Vote-Your City/Neighborhood Photo Contest 2

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a photo contest featuring images of cities and neighborhoods submitted by participants. The scope includes aesthetic evaluations of the photographs, personal preferences, and reflections on the environments depicted.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express difficulty in choosing a favorite photo due to the diverse beauty and composition of the submissions.
  • Burnsys's photo is highlighted by multiple participants for its composition and emotional appeal, particularly the presence of children fishing.
  • 0TheSwerve0's photograph receives mixed reviews; while some find it stunning, others perceive it as artificial or overly perfect.
  • Participants share personal connections to the photos, with some expressing nostalgia or emotional responses to specific images, such as Ivan Seeking's snow scene.
  • Several participants note that many of the photos resemble landscapes more than typical neighborhood scenes.
  • There are humorous exchanges about the nature of neighborhoods, with some participants joking about the vast distances between homes in rural areas.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that the photos are all impressive and that choosing a favorite is challenging. However, there is no consensus on which photo is the best, as preferences vary widely.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention personal experiences and feelings associated with the photos, which may influence their preferences. The discussion reflects a range of aesthetic judgments and subjective interpretations of the images.

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Individuals interested in photography, community engagement, or aesthetic discussions may find this thread valuable.

City/Neighbohood Photo Contest 2

  • twisting_edge

    Votes: 3 7.7%

  • scorpa

    Votes: 1 2.6%

  • Gale

    Votes: 1 2.6%

  • Burnsys

    Votes: 9 23.1%

  • Integral

    Votes: 3 7.7%

  • marcusl

    Votes: 2 5.1%

  • Ivan Seeking

    Votes: 5 12.8%

  • Danger

    Votes: 1 2.6%

  • 0TheSwerve0

    Votes: 9 23.1%

  • Loseyourname

    Votes: 5 12.8%
  • Total voters
    39
  • Poll closed .
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1. twisting_edge
chrysler_h.jpg


2. scorpa
PicsofHome022.jpg


3. Gale
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/8914/newhampshire0314yj.jpg

4. Burnsys
http://200.49.210.251/chasco/Contest.jpg

5. Integral
https://home.comcast.net/~integral50/scenery/west.JPG

6. marcusl
http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/9781/fallcolorfromyard8gt.jpg

7. Ivan Seeking
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/7030/snow7pc.jpg

8. Danger
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/6271/goatsjpg4st.jpg

9. 0TheSwerve0
NaplesSunsetredgold.jpg


10. loseyourname
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/6623/hillandfarm19kk.jpg
 

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Now, how is anyone supposed to decide on these? They're all too pretty, for different reasons. Some have some very beautiful views, and others interesting composition, and others cool angles/perspective, and others gorgeous colors.

It's pretty nifty seeing the types of places people live.
 
This is impossible. They're all great for different reasons, asMB said.

I think twisting_edge should have posted the view from his kitchen, it's really unusual. (he's a friend of mine)
 
I agree with Moonbear and Evo, it's a 10-way tie. :biggrin:

I love the mountains and the ocean and the pastoral areas.

marcusl's picture of the Front Range is very alluring. I've there many times. :-p

Burnsys's and 0swerves0's pictures look very appealing. :-p

It would be hard to pick only one.
 
Again, there's some really great stuff in there. 0TheSwerve0's, though, is just about the most stunning shot that I've ever seen.
 
Yeah, there are definitely a lot of great pics on here.
 
Burnsys gets my vote. He has the best composition. It is an all around good photo and has a human side to it with the two little boys fishing. You can feel the air becoming cool as the sun is setting in the background.

The other photos are too isolated for my taste. Although, I do like looseyournames photo, just not as much as I like Burnsys', but its close.

For some reason, 0TheSwerve0's photograph reminds me of the movie Apocalypse Now.
 
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0TheSwereve0's an Burnsys's are the best. I voted for Burnsys's though because I thought TheSwerve's seemed a bit... artificial? The island on the right looks like an island in Universal Studios or Disney World, and the ripples on the lake are too perfect.

Well, that sounds bad. Burnsys's is the most captivating maybe I mean, you feel like "you're in it." Hahaha, like cyrus said, you can feel the cool air setting as the sun does the same.
 
More like landscape pics - some people have strange neighbourhoods...
 
  • #10
It was a tough call,, but I went with Burnsys. The shot from 0TheSwereve0 is quite excellent though - first time I've felt a little homesick for Long Beach in years!
 
  • #11
J77 said:
More like landscape pics - some people have strange neighbourhoods...

That's the field and farmhouse across the street from me.
 
  • #12
loseyourname said:
That's the field and farmhouse across the street from me.
:smile: Bet you don't have to worry about upsetting the neighbours with parties, then :biggrin:
 
  • #13
I voted for ivan seeking's picture, i love snow but we don't have much were i live. i look at the picture and i feel like runing and rolling naked there (of course i would freeze to death) but that's the feeling. It also reminds me of a computer game (Return to castle wolfestein) in one of it's snow levels.
 
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  • #14
This is a reminder that if you haven't voted yet for this contest, you have less than 2 days left to do so. Note that you have two votes to cast, one for each group.

A run-off and final voting will commence after this voting period ends.

Zz.
 
  • #15
J77 said:
More like landscape pics - some people have strange neighbourhoods...


Mine is the view out of my bedroom window, we don't have neighbours for miles so that's all you see.
 
  • #16
I had to go for loseyourname that land looks so fertile how could you choose anything else?
 
  • #17
scorpa said:
Mine is the view out of my bedroom window, we don't have neighbours for miles so that's all you see.
I was just joking around - I know you people in North America consider a neighbour as someone who lives within 100 miles of your house :biggrin: :wink:
 
  • #18
Yay someone gave me a pity vote...haha.